On the same page
A team will improve its performance a lot when its members act in harmony. Yet it’s amazing how many workforces do not have a shared vision or objective amongst its members – and don’t even realise. To test this with your team at work, try this simple exercise. Have each team member write down what […]
I won’t get the leave
People will stay at a job for longer than they’d like because of the leave balance they’ve built up. They’ve made plans for their leave balance, and they fear that leave won’t be available if they start a new job. Employers appreciate that new hires will have personal plans, and they’re usually accommodating if these […]
Merry Christmas 2022
Have a very merry and safe Christmas everyone! Love Bec, Ben, Amelie & Maui! (How cute is Maui’s paw on Santa’s hand?!)
I want change, just not now
It’s a refrain I hear a lot – “I want to make a change in my life, there’s just a lot going on right now”. This is usually followed up by nominating an arbitrary time in the future for when the timing could be right to make the desired change. Sometimes there is a genuine […]
Ichi-go ichi-e
Even though Christmas comes around every year, it’s nice to appreciate that every gathering we attend is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From Priya Parker’s book The Art of Gathering: I once visited a teahouse in Kyoto, Japan, where I participated in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony to learn from their wisdom on gatherings. The tea master […]
Definite deadlines
We like to give deadlines that sound firm but are actually flexible. “I’ll get it to you later this week”. Does that mean Thursday? Are you talking about the working week? Do you really mean Sunday? Or are you actually saying it will be on your desk first thing Monday morning? Setting a definite deadline […]
Add a little fun
I use Mailchimp to send these blog posts. If you incorrectly schedule the post to send at a time that’s already passed it will will display this warning: Please schedule your campaign for a time in the future because time travel is still hard. It makes me smile everytime. It doesn’t take much to add […]
You don’t have to finish
You don’t have to finish that book you started. Or that movie you’re watching. Or that degree you’re doing. When you reach a point where persisting will cost you more than you will gain, then stop. You will feel a powerful urge to keep going. But if you do, you’re choosing a lesser outcome, simply […]
A machine rewrote my post
Canva has released AI which creates hyper-realistic copy from simple instructions. To demonstrate, I tasked it to write its own version of the below post I wrote last week: Always time for pleasantries The more stress we are under, the more direct our communication becomes. We drop the niceties we normally use that foster connection […]
Don’t wait for training
The unfortunate irony with many organisations is that they will give you certain training once you reach a certain position. For example, leadership training is provided when you become a manager, but not before. So with this example, you will have an advantage if you pursue your own leadership training before becoming a manager: You […]