To the heart of it . . .
“The essence of leadership is … to coach, lead and support people.” Peter Cheese, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, 13 September 2018
Month: February 2019
No choice . . .
“Empathy just can’t take a duvet day” Clare (in the Community) – and Harry Venning
Lost for words . . .
Epicaricacy … a delight in another person’s misfortune I was curious … what’s an antonym for this word? The answer? “Your search – epicaricacy atonym – did not match any documents.” How sad that seems. Feeling deep emotional pain for another’s misfortune is very different to the lulz- or schadenfraude-like implications of epicaricacy, surely … and… Read More Lost for words . . .
Working it out . . .
Ever wondered about the difference between these two: puzzles and problems? Simply put, Reg Revans, founder of Action Learning, distinguishes between them as follows: Puzzles have “best” solutions which exist already Problems have no right answers but present an opportunity for learning Thinking specifically about the amount of problem-solving we’re asked to do on a… Read More Working it out . . .
#hashbrowns
A trip out for Sunday breakfast nearly turned into hashbrownsgate. What began with a mistake on our food order turned into a near argument when the waiter decided to tell us that we were at fault and that we’d asked for the wrong items. In the time it took him to return with our correct… Read More #hashbrowns
Why not try it …
“Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.” Vera Nazarian
Making it count . . .
“Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing” (Shakespeare) Is that someone you know? Or maybe you? So what are you going to do about that?
A thing of beauty …
“A beautiful thing happens when we start paying attention to each other. It is by participating more in your relationship that you breathe life into it.” Steve Maraboli
The message is clear . . .
“Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you’ve been to college.” (Kurt Vonnegut) I do so love this Mr Vonnegut; thank you.
Brilliant . . .
“You only have to Be Brilliant for four minutes at a time for other people to tune into your brilliance. If you convey a sense of happiness, positivity and passion, then those around you will have almost no choice, physiologically and psychologically, but to be positive, too.” The brilliant Messrs Cope and Whittaker (Be Brilliant… Read More Brilliant . . .
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