Tag Archives: teamwork

Break the Rules!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by David

It’s excellent managers – not pay, benefits, perks or a charismatic leader – that are critical to building a strong, high performing workplace.   Great managers are not only catalysts and translators, they consistently break the rules of conventional wisdom!

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Balancing confidence and competence

Posted on March 14, 2013 by David

A great way to get over the winter blues is to challenge your physical and mental skills at high altitudes.  Every fibre in your body is alert to any physical feedback as your mind tries to balance the mental cocktail … Continue reading →

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In management, once is not enough

Posted on February 14, 2013 by David

Are you falling into the trap of telling your people only once and assuming that they will then diligently get on with your request?  How do you ensure that your requests stay at the top of their list of priorities?  … Continue reading →

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Are you relentlessly practising the basics?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by David

Setting off into dense mist with snow stinging my face like tiny needles felt a bit crazy because I knew we were at the top of an unfamiliar piste with a steep descent of about 2000m ahead of us.   The … Continue reading →

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Not another (!!!) Meeting!

Posted on January 24, 2013 by David

Communication is the oil in the engine of any business and yet it is often neglected, careless or squandered – especially in meetings. Few people look forward to business meetings because they are frequently felt to be unproductive and a … Continue reading →

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Is your engine in danger of overheating?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by David

“It’s either the cash or the people that cause a business to fail”.  Hearing this recently from a very successful Business Strategist was very refreshing because so often the people-side of the business equation is seen as ‘soft’ or ‘fluffy’.  … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Captainitis’ getting the better of you?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by David

No one really likes to be challenged but it is sometimes very dangerous to have everyone around you agree with you.  If you don’t encourage your people to challenge you the results can be fatal . . .

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Shifting Context = Shifting Motivation

Posted on June 14, 2012 by David

No matter how clear we try to be, there will always be people who seem to get the wrong end of the stick, especially at work (and in intimate relationships!).  Most misunderstandings occur because we are not being clear about … Continue reading →

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The trouble with ‘gut feeling’

Posted on May 31, 2012 by David

The trouble with ‘gut feeling’ When we rely on our gut feeling and intuition, it is heavily influenced by our own preferences, biases, and previous experiences – both good and bad.  Some people have a manner that “feels good” or … Continue reading →

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Are your relationships ‘On Purpose’?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by David

Every relationship has a purpose but all too often it is unspoken, undefined and ambiguous.  When things are going well we naturally assume that our purpose is aligned and there is a good mutual understanding.  However, this allows many interpretations … Continue reading →

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