Compelled to act
Isn’t it fascinating how dramatically our state can shift as soon as we become aware of a problem? One minute we’re oblivious and our world is fine. The next minute a problem appears and we feel compelled to act. It shifted from an unknown to being the most important thing in life. This phenomenon strikes […]
Don’t downplay yourself
What do you say when people ask what you do? Maybe you share your profession? Or your title? Or the place you work? How quickly do you then move on from this question? And in moving on, do you downplay what you said because you feel it’s not relevant or the other person can’t relate? […]
Understanding human connection
Bec and I hosted a leadership workshop yesterday on connection, and the fabulous Jen Young from Intentional Generations was the keynote speaker. While there was a lot to takeaway from Jen’s presentation, it was great that she started with Brené Brown’s definition of connection, as it helped many people better understand what human connection really […]
A satisfying list
You may not like keeping a list of everything you need to do because it feels overwhelming. You get anxious looking at it and would rather not be reminded of all that’s outstanding. The trouble though is without this record you find yourself losing track of important tasks. What I’ve found helpful is to reframe […]
Incentives drive culture
Organisations can put a lot of effort into defining their culture and labelling important values of the people within it. However, the document which more accurately describes an organisation’s culture is each person’s remuneration statement. This is because people are most likely to behave in accordance with their incentives. As an example, if an organisation […]
Is this your problem to fix?
When someone shares a problem with you, it can be tempting to make their problem yours and try to fix it for them. If this is your typical response, it’s good to consider how it’s best serving you and them. First, the person may be looking for a friendly ear, rather than needing a solution. […]
Leverage
What first comes to mind when you think of the term “leverage”? Maybe it’s the amount of debt you’re taking on? Or maybe it’s gaining the upper-hand in an argument? Or maybe it’s the mechanical advantage of force? For me, I love the concept of leverage as “ever more with ever less”. This is the […]
Being prepared
When you prepare a lot for an engagement but it goes easier than expected, you may feel a little disappointed with how you applied yourself. Did all your preparation go to waste? Did you misjudge the significance of the engagement? Should you have spent less time preparing and more time on other tasks? Before feeling […]
Rubber balls and glass balls
Bryan Dyson, former CEO of Coca-Cola, gave a speech in 1991 that described life as a juggling act, where each area of your life is represented by a ball. The key was appreciating that some balls were made of rubber and some balls were made of glass. If you dropped a rubber ball, it […]
News with no pictures
Did you know that you can stop images from appearing on websites? This is very handy to stop yourself from being sucked down a rabbit hole of distraction. Think about your favourite news site. Do you click on articles because of their content or because of their pictures? It may seem strange to view a […]