How conscious are you of what you say? Both in terms of your inner dialogue and what you say to others? Some basic research from the 60s is often used to tell you that only 7% of your communication relates to the words used. Body language and tonality are very important, but words are way [...]
If you lead people, you’ll no doubt know the challenges of finding, developing, managing and retaining good people. This has all become more demanding in the 21st century as a) expectations from employees is a lot higher and b) they will move more quickly if their expectations are not met. Therefore it’s critical for [...]
How do you feel about breaking out of your comfort zones? I have just returned from my second trip out training in Dubai & Malaysia. I wrote a blog about “breaking through comfort zones” after my previous trip there in 2016 which you can read here. The thing is, it no longer pushed me out [...]
How well do you understand other people and how clearly do you believe you are being understood? We often believe we have clarity in communication only to find out further down the line that things were never fully clear! Communication is such a critical skill for leaders and one of the most important aspects [...]
How are you viewing 2017? The New Year is 19 days old already, but how are you choosing to view 2017? Are you seeing it as a year of challenges? Or one that you intend to be your most successful ever? I watched the James Brown Bio movie over the festive break and decided 2017 [...]
