Have you ever fallen out with a colleague? Felt like you’ve locked horns with them? I think I can safely say most of us don’t go around spoiling for a fight. Some days we may be more off than others but generally we want to get along with people that
With each new generation there are notable changes. One such change is the lack of trust in authority. This lack of trust, whether it is deserved or not, certainly has consequences. Stephen R Covey commented that: “When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective.†We are
Many of the movies that I watch tend to portray leaders as people who are always confident; always know where they are going and never seem to have a moment’s doubt. In the season of coronavirus, I wonder whether these portrayals of leaders are helpful? Are there other leadership traits
Recently I had the chance to get away for a few days. A change of scenery from spending a lot of time at home of late. Late afternoon one day found us looking out to sea watching the sun set. The sea that day was amazingly calm it looked like
If you want to know about computers then I am definitely not the person to ask. It is tempting when you don’t understand why something has happened to blame the machine. This is when a piece of work or perhaps a computer programme doesn’t produce either what was intended or
Before you get too worried, I am not asking you to get your gymnastic gear on and start performing perfect somersaults! It could be that in these challenging times you may have heard the term resilience popping up in articles; at work or in conversations with colleagues. A good first
For those who don’t know me I am a big fan of slapstick and situational comedy. To answer my question, in the film Big Hero 6 there is a scene with Sellotape, a robot and a policeman it just makes me laugh thinking about it you should check it out.
The title of my blog is a quote attributed to film director George Lucas. Right up front I should probably admit to being a Star Wars fan. It is a great introduction, though, for what I want to talk about today. Continuing as promised to look at what we can
Crises, challenges and trials land on us uninvited. The question is not if you will face a crisis or a challenge but when. We find ourselves in what for many of us are the uncharted waters of a prolonged period of global uncertainty. Like me you probably thought this will
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” – Ken Blanchard Communication Skills When thinking about Communication Skills, if what Ken Blanchard says is true, why is it that a lot of teams run at under 60% of their potential? The answer is that we are all different. We