Rosabeth Moss Kanter tackles a very real reason for workplace discontent – The Cure for Horrible Bosses While, thankfully, this is not something I’ve experienced in my own line managers over the years, I have coached more than a few colleagues who have suffered because of the ineptitude or bullying nature of their manager or leader. I’m comforted… Read More Do you have one?
Just in case you were wondering whether coaching is for you … this might help:
“The common cold of leadership is bad listening” (Hajra Rahim)
Paul Eckman shares the mottos he’s used to navigate throughout life – see Mottos I Live By (Psychology Today, 12 April 2017). It’s made me wonder what mine might be for my own life story … and what a great self-awareness exercise this might be. What might your 3 be?
“First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.” Dale Carnegie
You don’t need to understand the nuances of chemical shift anisotropy (I don’t) to understand the message here. Sir Peter Mansfield talks about “the birth of the MRI” . . . “In those days coffee and tea breaks were taken in the tea room of the Physics Department. It was an opportunity for members of… Read More What might happen in the tea room . . .
Today Right now If you made that decision you’ve been longing to make If you took control If you made a choice What’s the worst that could happen?
I know that some of us (me included at times) can be critical of text messaging as a means of communication – especially with someone we really know well. Why wouldn’t we just talk to them face to face, or ring them? Well, for all the obvious reasons – and I don’t need to submit… Read More Reflecting on texting …
“That brain of mine is something more than merely mortal; as time will show.” Ada Lovelace
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