How can you get the most value for the least effort when working towards your next goal?
Sound too good to be true? Well, if you're a high achiever or have been conditioned to believe that you have to work hard to reap the rewards of your labour, then you might be feeling a little sceptical right now. I hear you, I too have known the "no pain, no gain" approach. Feeling curious? Then read on..
When faced with uncertainty, sometimes the recipe for success is to stay exactly the same.
This month, five years ago I flew back to Scotland, knowing that I was going to see my Dad for the last time.
Being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour at the age of 46, he was given five years to live. He defied all odds and survived 22 years.
Are you running
too close?
Sometimes we run so close to our teams that we can't see their potential and the opportunities that are in front of us. The day to day and week to week tasks are the focus due to increased pressure to deliver and before we know it, the entire reason we are leaders is forgotten and we become the accountability task masters.
Confidence isn't "nailing
it". Confidence is “giving
it a go”
For most of us it has been a long while since we last boarded a plane, fastened our seat belts and tuned into the safety message but even so, it's important to remember that we needn't be cruising at 35,000 feet to know when it's time to reach for our oxygen mask.
Is there ever the “right” time for upskilling?
I recently met with a client who had approached me to facilitate some refresher skills in coaching for themselves and their team.
Going through the brief, I asked them to describe their team. The response was “confident, capable, engaged and exhausted.”
If you don't accept your colleagues offer of support, you are doing them a disservice.
Many high performing people like to demonstrate to themselves (and sometimes others) that they can manage everything thrown their way. They are known as the people in a team that are reliable, you can ask them anything and they will deliver. They are your classic top 10%.
