Giving effective feedback
It’s exciting to have Bec contribute today’s post! Her latest blog explores these 5 tips and tricks to strengthen your skills at giving feedback: Ask for permission. The ‘Sandwich Theory’. Be specific. Be constructive. Praise in public, criticise in private. If you’re interested to receive more on this topic, please share your thoughts as Bec […]
Giving back
Giving back can be more than just donations of time or money. It can also mean providing your skills, experience or connections to help advance the cause. If you are thinking about volunteering or contributing to a non-profit, being clear on the impact you want to make will help you determine how best to engage. […]
Shaping the narrative
I’ve written before about the value of picking up the phone to make things happen. Written messages are effective at listing your points, but once the message is sent those points are fixed. A follow-up call allows for points to be shaped in real-time. You may realise that the points you’ve raised are not relevant, […]
Would you like fries with that?
McDonald’s has had a lot of success by asking “Would you like fries with that?” with every order. The reason this strategy is so successful is all in the timing. People are more inclined to consider additional purchases when asked at the point of sale. This is because they’ve committed to making the purchase and […]
Paying compliments
What was the last compliment you received? Go on, take this moment to think about it. Can you identify one? You may be surprised by how much it takes you to recall it. And if it takes you a while to appreciate the last compliment you received, then what does this say for the last […]
Being right requires action
It’s no good saying something will happen if you don’t act on it. It’s also no good saying something was obvious after it happened but you didn’t do anything about it. To be right, you need to back your foresight with action. .
Standing desks
I’m a big advocate for standing while working. Once you embrace a standing desk you’ll find sitting all day unappealing. However, while the trend is growing more popular, I appreciate that many people may not get a standing desk because of the effort and cost involved. So here are a few thoughts to help you […]
Restricted by your competence
They say that people get promoted to the level of their incompetence. What’s less popular is the inverse of this expression, which I think is more important. You can get so good in a position that you run the risk of the organisation not promoting you. It’s not a great situation to feel stuck in […]
Missing the bigger picture
It’s amazing how quickly time passes each workweek. We start Monday with good intentions for the week ahead, and before we know it Friday has arrived and we wonder where the workweek went (with our intentions). But before we can reflect on our actions, we need to fit the rest of our life in around […]
Assume positive intent
Disagreements are a natural part of relationships and friendships. Unfortunately when they happen, it can cause negative misunderstandings on both sides. You know you don’t wish the other person harm. And it’s very likely that they carry the same sentiment. So during these moments, assume the other side has positive intent. This will help you […]