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Has COVID-19 made your micromanager worse?20200506075642
Has COVID-19 made your micromanager worse?
The stress for managers who suddenly have employees working from home or socially distancing can exacerbate their existing tendencies. If your manager tends to...
COVID 19: Coping well in uncertain times20200415103843
COVID 19: Coping well in uncertain times
One of the benefits of COVID-19 is that it is pushing many of us to tackle things we may have been previously ignoring. For me, I have ignored the digital side ...
Violence and abuse isn’t confined to gender, political view, colour or religion ~ are you an abuser?20190606114536
Violence and abuse isn’t confined to gender, political view, colour or religion ~ are you an abuser?
As this particular research shows, violence isn’t confined to a gender. Abusers – and suffers of abuse – come in all forms – regardless ...
How to manage expectations when collaborating20171003203712
How to manage expectations when collaborating
Set expectations before you collaborate. In today’s workplace there is an emphasis on collaborative decision-making. People want to be consulted and unila...
September 16th is National Play Doh Day20170911110320
September 16th is National Play Doh Day
September 16th is National Play Doh Day.National Play-Doh day has been celebrated in the USA on September 16 since 2006."So what!" you say.It’s a lovely opportu...
FOCUS CARDS: Deal yourself a winning hand20170807110500
FOCUS CARDS: Deal yourself a winning hand
FOCUS CARDS are an easy way to keep your goals front of mind plus help you identify what behaviours will facilitate success. Here’s how they work: 1. Use ...
If I were Brave?20170628161539
If I were Brave?
In 2001, I attended the inaugural Spring Skills workshop held in Sydney by the National Speakers Association of Australia. It was a great experience. During th...
What difference would you like to make?20170528130417
What difference would you like to make?
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. CS Lewis The only limit is you! What difference would you like to make? How w...
7 Lessons in longevity from Sir Elton John20170521123108
7 Lessons in longevity from Sir Elton John
Is your life fulfilling? Are you doing the sorts of things that will keep you engaged and living well far into the future? Can you pass the 7 lessons in ...
Self-awareness is critical for success20170517102632
Self-awareness is critical for success
Self-awareness is critical for success Self-awareness is an acquired skill and a Learning Journal is a fantastic tool for developing it. What is a Learning Jour...
Appreciation20170514095509
Manage expectations20170503165257
Manage expectations
Manage expectations ~ yours and others! Don’t assume people know All too often I hear people say something is “common sense” or that &#...
Has COVID-19 made your micromanager worse?20200506075642
Has COVID-19 made your micromanager worse?
The stress for managers who suddenly have employees working from home or socially distancing can exacerbate their existing tendencies. If your manager tends to...
COVID 19: Coping well in uncertain times20200415103843
COVID 19: Coping well in uncertain times
One of the benefits of COVID-19 is that it is pushing many of us to tackle things we may have been previously ignoring. For me, I have ignored the digital side ...
Violence and abuse isn’t confined to gender, political view, colour or religion ~ are you an abuser?20190606114536
Violence and abuse isn’t confined to gender, political view, colour or religion ~ are you an abuser?
As this particular research shows, violence isn’t confined to a gender. Abusers – and suffers of abuse – come in all forms – regardless ...
How to manage expectations when collaborating20171003203712
How to manage expectations when collaborating
Set expectations before you collaborate. In today’s workplace there is an emphasis on collaborative decision-making. People want to be consulted and unila...
September 16th is National Play Doh Day20170911110320
September 16th is National Play Doh Day
September 16th is National Play Doh Day.National Play-Doh day has been celebrated in the USA on September 16 since 2006."So what!" you say.It’s a lovely opportu...
FOCUS CARDS: Deal yourself a winning hand20170807110500
FOCUS CARDS: Deal yourself a winning hand
FOCUS CARDS are an easy way to keep your goals front of mind plus help you identify what behaviours will facilitate success. Here’s how they work: 1. Use ...
If I were Brave?20170628161539
If I were Brave?
In 2001, I attended the inaugural Spring Skills workshop held in Sydney by the National Speakers Association of Australia. It was a great experience. During th...
What difference would you like to make?20170528130417
What difference would you like to make?
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. CS Lewis The only limit is you! What difference would you like to make? How w...
7 Lessons in longevity from Sir Elton John20170521123108
7 Lessons in longevity from Sir Elton John
Is your life fulfilling? Are you doing the sorts of things that will keep you engaged and living well far into the future? Can you pass the 7 lessons in ...
Self-awareness is critical for success20170517102632
Self-awareness is critical for success
Self-awareness is critical for success Self-awareness is an acquired skill and a Learning Journal is a fantastic tool for developing it. What is a Learning Jour...
Appreciation20170514095509
Manage expectations20170503165257
Manage expectations
Manage expectations ~ yours and others! Don’t assume people know All too often I hear people say something is “common sense” or that &#...