To thrive in today’s economy you need to fail fast and fail often.
The Right Kind Of Wrong
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Human by Rag n Bone Man
If you’re only human, make mistakes, do what you can – what difference does that make?
How will you complete this sentence? I will ……… so that I can……. in order to ….. & how will you hold yourself accountable?
Revival song by Gregory Porter
Being given meaning means what to you?
How will you complete the sentence below?
I will ……… so that I can……. in order to ….. & how will you hold yourself accountable?
Simply the best by Tina Turner
Being simply the best would mean what to you?
How will you complete the sentence below?
I will ……… so that I can……. in order to ….. & how will you hold yourself accountable?
Non-Executive Directors
Why You Need a Non-Executive Director
A Non-Executive Director is exactly that: an individual who sits on your Board of Directors however is not a member of your executive team. They are involved in planning, policymaking, monitoring your Executive Directors, and ensuring that the Board acts in the best interest of shareholders
Hot tips to improve visual engagement
Hot tips to improve visual engagement – did you know 7 is the most liked number
TRUST is a powerful 5-letter word
7 Word shifts that will change your writing forever
all of which are rooted in human psychology
suggests Jasmin Alić, LinkedIn Guru
Let alone what you say! states Halina compassionately ruthlessly of course.
Golden by Jill Scott
Living your life like it’s golden would mean what to you?
How will you complete the sentence below?
I will ………
so that I can…….
in order to …..
& how will you hold yourself accountable?
Flowers by Miley Cyrus
Living your life like you can love you better would mean what to you?
How will you complete the sentence below?
I will ……… so that I can……. in order to ….. & how will you hold yourself accountable?
Freedom by Jon Batiste
How might you let go with so much freedom?
What is it like for someone to speak your language?
What memories do songs take you back to?
Feeling Good by Nina Simone
How might you choose a new life?
What will help you remember that a new dawn, a new day gives you a new life?
Language is never innocent
Language is never innocent! Words matter 100% Check out 9 Golden Rules; 7 Absolutely avoid; 9 Safety Nets; 3 Butterfly Nets; the Honey trap Golden Rules: Change words and change the world Never forget that words matter, that they count Choose words carefully Clarity...
Choose to go with reset button
When you wake up in the morning
do you know what happens?
Amazingly the cells of your body
push the reset button!
The Cats
Copy cats or perfect partnership or double trouble
or synchronised supermogs or backup duo
or working together or two tech-wizards or …?
The Savvy Factor – workshops designed & developed
What’s it like to be lucky to be Halina’d. Invest a few moments to find out. Are you sitting comfortably then I’ll begin. Stories are always intriguing, engaging & interesting.
On the QT, very hush hush & strictly confidential … well … nearly!
What’s it like to be lucky to be Halina’d. Invest a few moments to find out. Are you sitting comfortably then I’ll begin. Stories are always intriguing, engaging & interesting.
Global Cultural Competency
Global Cultural Competency
How culturally competent are you?
Culture = a way of life or group of people.
Culture = knowledge / awareness / sensitivity.
Everyone’s culture is different.
We need to be open to that difference & respectful of that difference.
Employee engagement statistics
Employee engagement drives company growth! A Gallup meta-analysis found that companies with engaged workforces are up to 22% more profitable than competitors with lower engagement numbers
Client reflections, feedback & testimonials
The ICF Credentialing Assessors wrote: Halina is masterful in creating awareness for her client which happens quickly and effortlessly. Brilliant at asking powerful questions that stop her client and take the coaching to a different plane. Actively listening to her client, she is entirely present.
Business Emotional Intelligence
Having diverse characters in an organisation means people see things differently and have differing views about where to focus and what to do. This doesn’t make life easy, but it’s the fuel for creativity, agility and resilience.
Business Emotional Intelligence helps leaders and teams understand the mix and balance of people, to define where they can excel, and where they may need help.
Words are currency: words are never innocent
Words are currency: words are never innocent
10 pain points that leaders typically confess to be challenged by
Questions to consider about the 10 pain points
Which of the 10 most resonates with you?
Your top 3 of the 10 are? That if they were solved you would be delighted.
Thermometer or Thermostat
Thermometer or Thermostat
a metaphor for leaders & teams to take note of
What’s your default? What do you choose? What’s your preference?
How to introduce yourself so you’ll be unforgettable
How to introduce yourself so you’ll be unforgettable (in a good way!)
If you can move beyond the boring basics when you’re asked “What do you do?”, you’ll set yourself up for new relationships, opportunities and revelations, says introduction expert Joanna Bloor.
How powerful your words are
This Is How Powerful Your Words Are - Be Careful What You Speak Into Your Life - YouTube “Your beliefs become your thoughts.Your thoughts become your words.Your words become your actions.Your actions become your habits.Your habits become your values.Your values become...
The 5 types of mentors you need in your life
Here’s how to assemble your personal dream team, with tips from business expert Anthony Tjan.
Everyone can use a mentor. Scratch that — as it turns out, we could all use 5 mentors.
Just NOT sorry
Just NOT sorry – The Chrome extension that warns you when you write emails using words which undermine your message
3 word questions
One word question could be … And?
Two words question could be … What if? or How’s that?
Three words question could be … Apart from that?
How to introduce yourself so you’ll be unforgettable
Allergic to? Even bored by? Instantly forget? All a blur? Those “I’m job title X at company Y.” introductions.Read on as without doubt it applies to you too! How to introduce yourself so you’ll be unforgettable (in a good way!) | (ted.com) If you can move beyond the...
The 5 types of mentors you need in your life
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Kingfisher poem
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CHAMPION
Within Carrie Underwood’s uplifting, energising, challenging song inviting us all the step up, get over ourselves & be a CHAMPION with 8 key attributes essential especially for all leaders CourageHonourAttitudeMotivationPerseveranceIntegrityOptimisticNever-give-up...
The world according to cats
The world according to cats! 4.34 minutes of brilliant hilarity & interesting take on history
Break the Bias
#BreakTheBias is the theme for 2022 International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year around the world. It is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. The United Nations began celebrating the day in 1977. I/ we will help forge a gender equal world...
Earth Day 22nd April 2022
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Zebra metaphor leadership lessons
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See the Good and Turn Around a Bad Deal
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About Doughnut Economics | DEAL (Doughnut Economics Action Lab)
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Leadership: Why Women don’t Lean In: How context constrains women’s career choices
Leadership: Why Women don't Lean In: How context constrains women's career choices Professor Michelle Ryan There has been vast improvement in workplace gender equality, but there remain marked differences in the roles in which women and men work. Explanations for this...
Patrick Lencioni’s Five Team Dysfunctions
All of which on the right-hand side cause confusion; misunderstandings; negative morale which impacts the whole organisation. There’s a fear of being vulnerable which prevents building of trust. So apply everything on the left-hand side to make the difference.
Law of Confusion – Simon Sinek
It is always a good day for cake
Mindset An interesting take on a well written about subject on which mega amounts of views, perspectives,trainings etc have been added to the bank of knowledge or received wisdomWritten by Halina Jaroszewska It is always a good day for cake. That’s for sure. You...
Soft skills are the deal breaker – The Savvy Factor revealed
Peter Cheese, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reflected that: “These findings (in the Adult Skills Gap report) should act as a wake-up call for employers to look a lot harder at how they are developing their workforce...
The past got in my eyes
What influences us to choose to let the past dictate what happens now written by Halina Jaroszewska So true that a picture is worth 1000 words. One of my favourite Peanuts & Lucy cartoons still so relevant today despite being created in 1969. Lucy: Sorry I missed...
Leadership: Develop your Successful Style
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Difficult Conversations
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Communication do & don’ts
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Code for Life the 4 agreements & the 5th
Code for life created by don Miguel Ruiz outlines 4 agreements to make with yourself. Agreement 1 - be impeccable with your wordAgreement 2 - don't take anything personallyAgreement 3 - don't make assumptionsAgreement 4 - always do your best Agreement 1 - be...
Leading from Anywhere
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11 Habits of powerful successful leaders
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Unexpected Feedback
One never ever knows the effect that one has on the people of whatever age unless … An email arrived out of the blue on 29th October 2020 and this is what it said:I’ve been googling a former teacher of mine who was instrumental in my life - to say a massive thank you,...
Explore your emotionally intelligent leadership
From an article ‘What is your emotional intelligent leadership style by Emotional Behaviours at Work' 03.03.21 Some will need space or the expectation of results, others might seek long-term goal setting or rapid-fire short-term tasks. The trick is knowing who will...
How to Continue the Journey as an Ally at Work
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2021 LinkedIn Learnings Workplace Learning Report
2021 LinkedIn Learnings Workplace Learning Report Reflections, thoughts, questions on reading itby Halina Jaroszewska The facts: The Workplace Learning Report is now in its 5th 3000+ professionals in 37 countries were spoken to. Quest was to uncover the latest trends...
Better Team Decision-Making
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Team communications
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A Mental Trick to Help with Challenging Conversations
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Live and Learn: transpersonal coaching
Live and Learn: transpersonal coaching 4 exercises from Sir John Whitmore author of ‘Coaching for Performance’ (you can download the document in PDF) Getting started: Find a peaceful location Create some quiet time Paper and something to write with The wish to...
Listening Skills – a fun exercise to discover how well you listen
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10 Top Challenges of Blended Learning
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7 Intelligences: Memory Principles: Adaptations of Learning Styles
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Relax, Turn Off Your Phone, and Go to Sleep
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Letting go of what you don’t need
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What listener can do to help the talker
What listener can do to help the talker Show interest Question Let them talk Comfort Be here, now Support Relax
How to conscously craft your network
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How talented women thrive
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Sheryl Sandberg’s 10 rules for success
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5 Levels of Listening
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Al Pacino “Inches” Speech, Any Given Sunday
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Stairs Volkswagen Commercial
Stairs Volkswagen Commercial This commercial's purpose is to somehow make people walk on stairs rather than using the escalator. They made the stairs into a piano and once you step on a step, it makes a sound. It isn't random notes but the correct ones on the piano.
The power of yet
The power of yet by Carol S Dweck This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The live talks at this TEDxNorrkölping event have "plasticity" in common. Capabilities for problem solving and for learning (or progress) have...
The Power of Introverts
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The walk from “no” to “yes”
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Working backwards to solve problems
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The day everything changed
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The Museum of Four in the Morning
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Surprising Lessons From 100 Days of Rejection
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I got 99 problems … palsy is just one
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Empowering through Body Language
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Resilience to stress 3 mindful practices
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Making a small difference
Making a small difference by Ang Swee Chai Refreshingly honest and incredibly moving, Ang Swee Chai brought the entire audience to their feet and even some to tears. No description can do justice to her work. With this talk only conveying a fraction of the impact she...
The surprising secret to speaking with confidence
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Self-hinder Effect or Strategy
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Why you should resist the urge to multitask during Zoom meetings
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Life exactly as you want it
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How saying ‘no’ works wonders for trust
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3 things women say that weaken the power of their words
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Building an Incisive Question
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Experience vs expertise – questions to get you thinking
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Strength is earned
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LinkedIn Top 20 All Time Articles
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Law of Opposites
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Executive Coach being asked the questions!
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Learning from the Future
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Speak like a leader by Simon Lancaster
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Want to sound like a leader? Start by saying your name right by Laura Sicola
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How to sound smart in your TEDx talk by Will Stephen
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The puzzle of motivation by Dan Pink
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World Cafe – How to run a World Cafe
World café A world café is a structured conversational process for knowledge sharing in which groups of people discuss a topic at several small tables like those in a café. Some degree of formality may be retained to make sure that everyone gets a chance to speak. A...
World Cafe Guidelines infographic
Within each of us is a hidden store of energy.Energy we can release to compete in the marathon of life.Within each of us is a hidden store of courage.Courage to give us the strength to face any challenge.Within each of us is a hidden store of...
Use 3D Technique to solve problems
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Productivity – once a day do 3 things
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Great interview question – What is your secret weapon
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Comfort zone to Growth zone
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TREAT – 5 elements of a great talk
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PEP THEM UP – bolster self esteem
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Ways to manage up even from home
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Thrive Guide to stay focused in challenging times
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Distraction busting for the easily distracted
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Undercover or in the Spotlight
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Pooh and Piglet
To the women – book of poems by Donna Ashworth
You’re not imagining it, nobody seems to want to talk right now. Messages are brief and replies late. Talk of catch ups on zoom are perpetually put on hold. Group chats are no longer pinging all night long. It’s not you. It’s everyone. We are spent. We have nothing...
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
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How we measure and a better measure of success
Diagram by Liz Fosslien
I’m a fighter – WTO apoints first woman first African chief
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What people think running a business is – What it actually is like
We need bold moves
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3 ways to become a better leader
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be Halina’d in an hour
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What is the future of work after COVID-19
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Listen completely
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How to reap big returns from 15 minute meetings
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How to create balance day to day
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4 Top Tips to Get employers to pick you
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Setting goals during a pandemic
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Mind Opening Wisdom of Office Improv
The Mind-Opening Wisdom of Office Improv by Francesca Gino Are you the dominant type? Take-charge, quick-to-judge, and top-down? Maybe it works for you. But here’s something to consider: Maybe you only think it does. Maybe the cost to your company is in all the...
Managing Up: How to Deal With a Bad Boss During Quarantine
Managing Up: How to Deal With a Bad Boss During Quarantine -The medium can be just as important as the message by Tim Herrara Let's face it. Dealing with tough managers has never been an easy task, and it's become exponentially more challenging from a remote-pandemic...
Hacks to manage email effectively
Back to work? Follow these hacks to get your emails under control by Larissa Ham Nothing says "welcome back to work" like hundreds – or even thousands – of emails demanding your attention. But there's no need to let that mountain of email crush your holiday vibes on...
Goals vs Purpose
Goals vs Purpose Leading through uncharted waters calls for asking the right questions and activating 5 critical “E’s” for impact. by Paul Dupuis and Marshall Goldsmith In mid-2019 the World Bank announced that 2020 was shaping up to be a year of robust economic...
Six essentials for teamwork success
Six Essentials for Teamwork Success by Santiago Iniguez Teamwork is part of the DNA of companies and all other types of organizations, and business schools are keen on getting their students to work in small groups with the aim of preparing leaders able to lead them...
Never ever give up
Never, ever give up by Capucine Yeomans, Editor at LinkedIn News Our greatest weakness lies in giving up, says Nelly Yoa, a talented athlete who overcame a traumatic machete attack to find success on both the soccer and AFL pitches. "Life’s challenges are not supposed...
Dont throw away the broken pieces – use mistakes instead
Don’t Throw Away the Broken Pieces by Professor Francesca Gino Harvard Business School As I was teaching online last month with Bozoma Saint John, Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix, and my dear Harvard Business School colleague Frances Frei, I came across an idea...
17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
17 Goals for People, for Planet The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as part of...
Why your work place bestie matters
Why your "work bestie" matters Erica Pandey, author of @Work In this pandemic reality we've been living for roughly a year, many of us miss our connections to friends, family and even to co-workers. And now, more than ever, maintaining friendships with co-workers,...
Why virtual team building exercises feel agonising
Why virtual team-building activities feel agonising by Zaria Gorvett The words ‘team building’ may stoke fear in our hearts at the best of times, but during a pandemic, they often mean several extra hours on Zoom – something we could all live without. A group of...
Possibility not positivity – Leading in tough times
How to Lead, Even When You Have a Heavy Heart by Kat Cole I have a heavy heart this week. What’s going on in our country is sad and horrible, no matter your beliefs or affiliations. I know I am not alone in this feeling or in asking, “how do we lead in such a tough...
Cultivate your digital confidence
Cultivating your ‘digital confidence’ by Lynn Chouman Editor at LinkedIn News Business owners and entrepreneurs face the challenge of having to lead the digital transformation of their company without necessarily having the technical expertise. The lack of executive...
Can exercise make you more creative
Can exercise make you more creative? The latest study suggests that if we wish to be more innovative, we might also want to be movers and shakers. If you often exercise there’s a good chance you also tend to be more creative, according to an interesting new study of...
Build in flexibility
The world, for good and ill, has a great deal of disruption, writes Whitney Johnson, CEO of human capital consultancy WLJ Advisors.
“The best gift you can give to yourself and those closest to you, is to build flexibility into your plans and expectations – living life, eyes wide open.”
Both sides lie in job interviews
The Lies We Tell During Job Interviews by Rachel Feintzeig Interviewers and candidates often end up in situations where they’re almost encouraged to lie—here’s what research says about how, why and how often it happens. Is a job interview really an exercise in...
Black Women Aren’t Saving America For You. They’re Protecting Themselves
Black Women Aren't Saving America For You The tide is beginning to turn in their favour, however. In 2020, America elected Kamala Harris, the first female vice president, and sent more Black women to Congress than ever before. The most recent elections also confirmed...
12 Leadership Lessons
12 Leadership Lessons from DocuSign CEO Dan Springer by Jason Nazar, Co-Founder/CEO of Comparably How the Silicon Valley veteran transformed the e-signature pioneer into a $37 billion powerhouse In Comparably’s ongoing series in partnership with Entrepreneur, If I...
YOUR NEXT BOSS: MORE HARMONY, LESS AUTHORITY
YOUR NEXT BOSS: MORE HARMONY, LESS AUTHORITY by Kathryn Dill Prized for being ‘social-emotional experts,’ future managers may spend less time issuing directives and more time collaborating No matter how much the office has changed, the trope of the boss has endured:...
How the pandemic could redefine our productivity obsession
How the pandemic could redefine our productivity obsession by Hannah Hickok Accelerated changes to work-life routines are leading some people to radically rethink their approach to productivity – and even change the quality of their lives. Carol Tompkins’ weekdays...
How talking to yourself can help
Spending the pandemic talking to yourself? If you live alone, you’re not alone. by Zachary Pincus-Roth Whatever form it takes — projection, self-encouragement, humour — a way of hearing our own voice, helping us discern what’s going on inside our head. One bleak...
What’s in your backpack?
What’s in your backpack? What are the most important qualities, values, tools, tips, tricks, techniques to pack in your backpack so that when you need them access is instant? How would you answer the following questions using which strategies, inspiration and courage?...
The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose
The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose Jeffrey Gaines, PhD Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined, these terms mean that which gives...
Music at work: Help or hindrance?
Music at work: Help or hindrance? by Emily Spaven Classical melodies, heavy basslines, white noise or just plain silence – what's your work-from-home soundtrack? Working alone and away from the office means people have the freedom to listen to what they wish, but...
Gratitude changes everything
Gratitude changes everything by Rebecca Minkoff Words of appreciation go a long way in the professional world, says founder and designer Rebecca Minkoff. "It’s a simple truth, really: Be thankful when someone does something great for you. 'Thank you' are two of the...
5 minutes of self care
How to lead in a crisis
How to lead in a crisis by Amy Edmondson Humility, transparency and urgency are the keys to successfully steering an organization -- big or small -- through the challenges that come your way. Leadership expert Amy C. Edmondson provides clear advice and examples to...
Team Up, Fail Well, Learn Fast & Repeat
Team up, Fail well, Learn Fast & Repeat by Dr. Amy Edmondson Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, opened by reminding us that a competitive mindset is deeply embedded in our psyche. This mindset is...
How to turn a group of strangers into a team
How to turn a group of strangers into a team by Amy Edmondson Business school professor Amy Edmondson studies "teaming," where people come together quickly (and often temporarily) to solve new, urgent or unusual problems.
What is Takes to Lead
What is Takes to Lead by Amy Edmondson Curiosity, Humility, Empathy and Passion is what it takes to be a great leader.
How to avoid digital overload
How to avoid digital overload Are we too connected at work now? Are workers getting inundated with too many work messages and online meetings? RMIT University researchers write in The Conversation that "the desire to compensate for the lack of physical interaction"...
How to work with someone you cant stand
How to work with someone you can’t stand by Stephanie Vozza It’s a problem most of us encounter at some point in our careers—and working remotely can exacerbate the issue. You can pick your friends, but you can’t usually pick your co-workers. Chances are you’ll work...
How to set clear boundaries and stick to them
How to set clear work boundaries — and stick to them by Jayne Hardy Work isn’t who we are, not even if we love our jobs — there’s more to us than that. Work boundaries help safeguard our time, our energy and our purpose and how fulfilled we feel. Some work boundaries...
Navigating high-stress work moments
Navigating high-stress work moments Conflict is inevitable at work, whether it's a disagreement over strategy or simply a matter of work style differences. Instead of letting these tense moments stop us in our tracks, researchers from the University of Michigan and...
Giving tough feedback to your boss
Giving tough feedback to your boss Speaking truth to power — at work or elsewhere — is rarely comfortable. But, when done constructively, it can improve your workplace and your career. How do you begin? Imagine your manager's perspective — and how it may differ from...
How to handle your performance review in the middle of a pandemic
How to handle your performance review in the middle of a pandemic by Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business In many offices, review season can be a stressful time of the year. "No one likes performance reviews. People don't like giving them, employees don't like getting them and...
Focus on wellbeing
Working Hard Does Not Mean Working Well: Let's Focus on Our Wellbeing by Francesca Gino Influencer, Harvard Business School Professor In Greek mythology, Zeus punished the Titan Atlas by placing the weight of the heavens on his shoulders. Many of us are feeling like...
Facing adversity how to pull yourself up
Facing adversity how to pull yourself up by Fawn Germer This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community. When you face a career challenge, it is common to experience a...
Best ideas are often the last
Your Best Ideas Are Often Your Last Ideas by Loran Nordgren and Brian Lucas Summary: Research has clearly shown that people’s creativity tends to increase or stay constant over the course of an ideation session. Nevertheless, most of us consistently underestimate...
Virtual need trust or no team
No Trust = No Team by Jim Citrin Influencer Here is the Formula for Building Cohesive Relationships Virtually Our research on virtual collaboration has found that top-performing virtual teams report higher levels of trust than teams that are less successful. Trust is...
5 top tips for keeping your mind in shape
Keep your mind in shape by Pau Gasol Influencer Visualize your success, says Gasol Foundation President and professional basketball player Pau Gasol. "If you can’t see yourself doing it, it is hard to actually execute. That’s why visualization is key to...
The Invitation
The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a...
The Creative Habit
The Creative Habit What makes someone creative? How does someone face the empty page, the empty stage and making something where nothing existed before? Not just a dilemma for the artist, it is something everyone faces every day. What will I cook that isn't boring?...
Persuasion and Influence
How to Influence and Persuade People by Guy Kawasaki Influencer From the beginning of my career as a software evangelist for the Macintosh Division of Apple, learning how to influence and persuade people has been on my mind. Among the first sources of knowledge of the...
The key to long-term success
The key to long-term success For many of us, our careers function more like marathons than sprints. To prepare for the long haul, with its inevitable peaks and valleys, we ought to focus on developing self-compassion, advises University of Texas at Austin psychology...
Reflecting is a useful tool
Reflecting is a useful tool Why you may well wonder. It’s a no brainer for sure. Taking time to reflect on what has happened enables us to rethink where we are and where we want to go. AND then to reboot so that we can reset our course going forward. The key element...
Cinderella slipper effect
Cinderella slipper effect All about finding right foot for that slipper – great metaphor to use re recruitment; creating teams; choosing leaders; discovering what works best. The right fit: How often do we: try and fit into someone else’s preferred way of doing...
When words catch the winds of change
When words catch the winds of change by Paul Gilbert LBC Wise Counsel January 2021 When words catch the winds of change, we do not just hear them, but we feel them too. It has been a more comfortable week for rhetoric. Bombast, aggression, unkindness and...
The hill we climb
The hill we climb – Amanda Gorman read at the 46th US President’s Inauguration When day comes we ask ourselves,where can we find light in this never-ending shade?The loss we carry,a sea we must wadeWe’ve braved the belly of the beastWe’ve learned that quiet isn’t...
Case Studies and Testimonials at the end of a Coaching Programme
Case Studies and Testimonials at the end of a Coaching Programme Global Innovations & Engagement Officer – International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) Thanks to coaching I am now able to – trust my own decision making and have techniques to put in place...
Five steps to make the COVID-19 social protection and jobs responses work better for women
Expert’s take: Five steps to make the COVID-19 social protection and jobs responses work better for women Constanza Tabbush is a Research Specialist at UN Women. She co-authored the latest edition of UN Women’s flagship report, Progress of the World’s Women,...
Leadership Teams – books to research
Leadership Teams - books to research Ask for it: How women can use the power of negotiation to get what they want by Babcock & Lascheves The Power of the Positive No by William Ury The New Brain by Richard Restack Nine conversations in partnership by Hannah...
Leadership Books
Leadership Books - selection for reference Leadership Books The Art of Possibility Rosamund Stone & Benjamin Zander The Daily Drucker Peter F. Drucker Difficult Conversations Douglas Stone, Brue Patton & Sheila Heen The Fifth Discipline: The Art &...
Redefine failure
Redefine failure - a New View on 2020, Part III by Whitney Johnson Almost everyone had failures in 2020, writes Whitney Johnson, CEO of consultancy group WLJ Advisors. "Whether we see an experience as a failure or success is a choice. It is always a choice." For the...
Six Essential lessons for female leaders
Six Essential Lessons for female leaders In a rich conversation full of practical insights, former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard and former Finance Minister of Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reflect on their experiences as women leaders in positions of global...
How to Keep Your Cool in High-Stress Situations
Navigating high-stress work moments By Scott Olster, Editor at LinkedIn News Conflict is inevitable at work, whether it's a disagreement over strategy or simply a matter of work style differences. Instead of letting these tense moments stop us in our...
Vision board inc for year ahead
Creating Your Vision Board Exercise - Ask Believe Receive- Perfect for visioning the year ahead [with thanks to Ryan James for sharing this] 1. Clearly state those things you want to obtain and achieve 2. Outline how those things will make you feel 3. Clearly envision...
SWOT analysis
S.W.O.T - an easy to use analysis tool or technique Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Use the charts below with the following suggestions: The structure: It's a 'brainstorm in person' activity whether that is F2F or via a virtual platform Remember &...
Requests and Promises for commitments
Committed Requests & Promises How to turn a possibility into an opportunity: Define what you want to accomplish Suppose that you have achieved it. Ask “what is the evidence, specifically – as a result?” Notice what steps you would have taken and the resources...
Message words tone body give exercise
Words … words … words Language is never innocent. Words are only innocent when in a dictionary … maybe. Add in tone, inflection, body language, facial expressions and total chaos communication-wise is likely to erupt. Pile on how the words are received, the receiver’s...
Leadership – Dilt’s Logical Levels of Change
6 Logical Levels of Change (Robert Dilts) Robert Dilts is an organisational psychologist who has conducted research into change and organisational learning. The “Logical Levels of Change” - often used in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)- can be used in different...
Intentions into reality
Bringing your Intentions into being 5 processes to explore Dreaming beyond the dream: this is when you put your attention not just on what you dream of but on what is way beyond better. It’s when you gently, even forcefully, give permission for those lovely limiting...
Create commitments for all aspects of your life
Commitments Commitments are ongoing significant quality of life shifts. With a goal, there is a specific point in time where you have either accomplished it or not. It is measurable and specific. For example: you have either increased your income by...
Communication – Guardian article
'Would you be willing?' Words to turn a conversation around (and those to avoid) Choose your words carefully Influence someone to change their mind, or see you in a new light Rosie Ifould 04.12.17 'Would you be willing?' - article It’s not what you say, it’s how you...
Change Management
Change Management: Professor John Kotter’s 8-step Process for Leading Change John Kotter says that ‘To successfully react to windows of opportunity, regardless of the focus – innovation, growth, culture, cost structure, technology – a new methodology of change...
Brand You exercise
Brand Development - Raising your profile Brand You - Exercise One Part A What’s your specialism? Choose a partner taking five minutes each to talk about your specialism What emerged? Have you learnt anything new about the other person and what they specialised in?...
Energy Enhancers
20 Energy Enhancers Make your boundaries big and bold De-clutter your time and do less Choose to stop putting up with things Put you first, look after your needs Take permission to dream big Big dreams happen by many tiny steps Have a budget for all areas of your life...
Using the cycles of the year
Cycles within cycles within cycles – where do yours begin and end or are they continuous? Rather than using the ‘it’s the start of term’ metaphor here is an invitation to come on a rather different journey to encourage you to create a collection of perspectives...
Power of 5 Good things
The power of FIVE The first challenge is to notice 5 things that happen each day that: Give you a good feeling Make you smile Unleash laughter Surprise you Interest you unexpectedly The second challenge is to write down 5 things at the end of each day you are grateful...
Goal setting the SMARTIES way
S M A R T I E S S M A R T I E S - a fun technique to achieve goals and objectives hitting the sweet spot perfectly with great results. S M A R T I E S can be applied simply by asking 8 questions: How specific am I? Measurable: how will I measure my progress? How...
Forgiveness
What forgiveness is not... Forgiveness is not excusing the behaviour that hurt you. It’s not saying that what happened was okay. Forgiveness never implies that the other person shouldn’t be held responsible for what they did. It doesn’t minimize or justify the...
Follow the breath
Follow the breath: Find a quiet space or create one exactly where you are in the midst of the hustle and bustle. Sit comfortably with your feet flat on the ground or stand if that is what is best for you. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Become aware of...
Effectiveness 10 – 7 – 3
10 Natural Laws from Hyrum W Smith Franklin Quest Control life by controlling your time Governing values are the foundation of personal fulfilment Daily activities reflect governing values which give an experience of inner peace To reach any significant goal you must...
Every CV tells a story
CV – Every CV tells a story How to ensure it tells the story that you want How to make sure it showcases Brand You accurately The aim of any CV or Profile or LinkedIn Profile Bring you to the forefront Make you spot-able Stand out quality Enables your dream to become...
Unlearning bad habits is key
For change to happen we need to start with ‘unlearning’ in whichever area of our lives. Serenity Prayer - Give me strength to: accept the things I cannot change courage to change the things I can wisdom to know the difference. “The hardest arithmetic to master is...
Change the energy exercise
Being in the moment: being in this moment In times of stress, situations that are challenging,complete overwhelm, difficult choices, impossible decisionswhat is your strategy? Changing the energy, changing your energy is a potential option.Moving to a different...