Inspiration comes from the most unlikely places . . . On a day’s boat trip around the Greek isles this summer, we cast off in the morning with the jolly Captain, all passengers a little unsure of each other and keeping themselves to themselves. Half-way into the voyage, we had to turn round (I’m sure there’s an… Read More Come on Eileen . . .
Scrawled on a wall in Corfu Town, Greece: “Maybe it’s not about the happy end. Maybe it’s about the story.” G.D.
A woman was sitting in her car at the traffic lights, watching vehicles from the opposite direction turn the corner and come onto her road. The traffic was busy and fairly fast-moving, so she was surprised by a car that stopped, mid-corner, to let a pedestrian complete their passage across the road. Her first thought… Read More It’s hard, but . . .
I’m often inspired by words I find in the most amazing places . . . “If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” Dolly Parton.
Take a look at your team. Why wouldn’t you . . . hold a meaningful appraisal? develop them? delegate more often? collaborate? listen to their needs? ask them great questions? support them with coaching and/or mentoring? sing their praises? recognise their efforts? acknowledge their workload? role-model? lead by example? fight their corner? set out your… Read More Why wouldn’t you . . .
. . . what’s the best question you’ve asked today?
A sub-title of a magazine article, We live in a golden age of dithering, made me wonder . . . when is it good to change your mind? It wasn’t long before I came up with a substantial list: When you’ve listened to great feedback and know you need to change When you and everyone… Read More When . . .
This will take less than one minute. Do it next time you’ve just had a conversation with someone in your team. Close the door to your office. Ask yourself the following questions, and answer with an honesty that you’d be proud of: If someone else had been party to our conversation, how would they have… Read More Can you hear them?
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