“I KNOW”
We often teach that in business one of the most costly phrases is “I know”. People have said before “I know. I know. I should stop doing X” or “I should start doing Y” and then don’t do it! So if you had aspirations of…
5 Dysfunctions of a Team Framework
Are you a supplier to or partner of your clients? Had an interesting coaching session with a professional services client yesterday in which we discussed this question. I’d never used Partick Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions of a Team framework in the context of a ‘seller/buyer’ relationship…
Sponge Club
Interesting conversation with my coach Rob Pickering yesterday. The topic for discussion was a mantra we share at ActionCOACH….. “you don’t grow a business. You grow people and they grow the business“. So here’s the thing. I 100%, categorically, unequivocally, as-if-my-life-depended-upon-it believe this. I really…
4 Quadrants of Time Managment
For those who struggle to prioritise and manage their relationship with time here’s my take on Stephen Covey’s 4 Quadrants of Time Managament. Let me know what you think.http://lnkd.in/gfYdY8h
FEAR – False Expectations Appearing Real
At times we can be our own worst enemy can’t we? We immobilise ourselves with some of the self-talk in our heads. We worry about stuff that might not even be true!!! FEAR – False Expectations Appearing Real. A colleague of mine once said a…
Energy Levels
Do you take note of your energy levels? Are you aware of the times when you’re at your best and those times when the spark’s perhaps not there? For me, I’m an early bird. The time between 6-9am is SO productive. For the night owls…
Small Wins, Win Big
What are you consciously doing to make yourself happy? As Abraham Lincoln said “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be” A very close friend of mine and his wife have a superb habit which they’ve been doing for a…
Freedom to Choose
Here’s a thought for you. How much should you do? Do ALL you can! If you saw your kids putting in less effort than they could and you could see them settling for less than you knew they were capable of, what would you do?…
High and Low Performance
In coaching we often talk about the attributes of High and Low performance. Let’s talk specifically re. Denial. Do you ignore problems? Bury your head in the sand? Or, like we used to do as kids, close our eyes, put our hands over our ears…
Choosing your Words
How carefully do you choose your words? I choose my words carefully and am keen to avoid littering my talk with negative words but I noticed there was one area where I was unconsciuously letting things slip. When replying to people I found I would…
