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 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?...
Imagine that the coming year will be spectacular, personally and professionally, what would you want to be celebrating 12 months hence? Imagine a better future. One that resonates. One that provides a big payoff in happiness or meaning. Essential first steps in any...
Discover how your perspective works: how it can help or hinder you. Discover how the lens through which you habitually see the world that you are in helps or hinders you. Discover which are your ‘go to’ perspectives; your favourite ones. Getting things into...
4 simple exercises to strengthen your attention and reduce distractibility Our attention gets hijacked by everything from the stress in our lives to the ding of our phones. Neuroscientist Amishi Jha shows how we can cultivate the ability to focus on what really...
At a time when views seem to be starkly divided, it can be useful to understand how to defuse an argument and disagree effectively. According to psychologists, a good first step is to consider whether someone views issues in isolation or as part of a wider picture of...
Visioning is about creating dreams so don't worry about how you'll do it, or whether it's possible. Now is the time for you to think big! Close your eyes and imagine a perfect future. Keep your mind open and curious, allow your passions to surface and that...
What does the life you want look like? Have you ever felt that life and what you want from it is passing you by? If not read no further, however should you be remotely curious read on a little further with healthy scepticism naturally. We are able absolutely to choose...
As a leader or manager Sir John Whitmore suggests “you may help others to solve problems, make better decisions, learn new skills or progress in their role or career. One proven approach that helps with this is the GROW model”. (Whitmore 1992) GROW model