I used a diagnostic tool to find out more about myself. One of the results suggested I had a high level of “mischievousness.” Immediately, I was a little concerned. Being mischievous? At work? Surely no. Not me. So I investigated what the tool meant by this behaviour, and learned that being mischievous means I’m more… Read More This is ok . . .
“To be sure, emotional intelligence is no magic bullet, no guarantee of more market share or a healthier bottom line. The ecology of a corporation is extraordinarily fluid and complex, and no single intervention or change can fix every problem. But, as the saying goes, “It’s all done with people,” and if the human ingredient… Read More Let’s be clear . . .
I heard a political correspondent discussing the handling by one country of a world-renowned leader after an incident sparked by a not very diplomatic diplomat. They asked whether to tackle, tame or tolerate the leader after their quite vocal commentary on the particular happening. It made me think. Tackle, tame or tolerate. Could that be… Read More I don’t know but . . .
Here’s a thought. What if you were discriminated against for being good at what you do? How do you think that would make you feel? A door was closed to me recently because of my existing skills. How do you think that made me feel? Angry, confused, frustrated, sad. Pretty much the range of emotions… Read More Fighting back . . .
Wondering about your own leadership qualities? It seems we can take a test to find out if we’ve got what it takes to lead others. Try it … Leadership Style Test
Make a list of the top 10 qualities you think a good leader should have. Now review the list and reduce it to 5. Now 3. Now 1. What did you come up with? Are you doing that in your leadership? Every day? With everyone?
I really like the sound of Charlotte Japp’s CIRKEL initiative – see A young creative’s ambitious plan to stop workplace ageism. Thank you Charlotte.
Sandra Wu suggests that if we want to feel more satisfied with life, we can read 5 books that will change our outlook for the better – see Reading These 5 Books Will Change Your Life. I’m intrigued.
We were encouraged at work recently to “pack a waste-free lunch.” If honest, I don’t often take much of a lunch with me to work, so I quickly viewed the item, and then easily dismissed it. And then I had a rethink, so restored the email and the image, and found it to be rather… Read More More haste, less speed . . .
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