At work do you sometimes get frustrated with how difficult it is to get your ideas hears, to get people on side, to make things happen? Getting good at influencing could help. You’re working hard, doing a good job, going above and beyond (and beyond that sometimes) but you still feel you’re not being seen […]
What keeps you awake at night? Things you haven’t done? Things you’re dreading? Running through stuff you said to someone and how you might have upset them (but in the light of day, there’s little or no evidence of this) Thinking about a presentation you haven’t prepared for (even though it’s in a month’s time) […]
How to deal with someone trying to wind you up We’ve all experienced this. Someone in our lives, be it family, colleagues or friends even, who just seems to know which buttons to push. It feels like they derive joy from seeing you get wound up. That smirk on their face! They know exactly what […]
Trust is the invisible ingredient that creates stronger relationships. At work, it’s the foundation of effective teamwork. Without trust, people are less collaborative, less open, less prepared to commit to the team and others. Think about someone you don’t trust and consider how you might behave. You may be more guarded, less generous, less likely […]
In my work, I often am asked to facilitate conversations between people who disagree or are finding it hard to get on. This can have a negative impact on the wider team and organisation and reacting quickly, getting the people together helps reduce this. These days, it has become more difficult than ever to disagree […]
