This is a good thing to do at the beginning of a new year, as many of you feel it’s a new start and helpful time to focus the mind on what changes you might want to make during the year. However, any day is a good day to make changes and plan, so whatever the date, consider working your way thought this and making some stuff happen!
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From looking at my podcast analytics, I see that the most popular, most listened to episodes are those around people – whether it’s worrying about what people think or how to work harmoniously with others and be able to manage more challenging individuals without letting it affect you personally.
And this would make sense as pretty much all coaching conversations I have revolve around people. Colleagues, bosses, teams, customers, clients, friends, family. Even when the conversation starts with wanting to consider why something’s not working – a system, a plan – after looking at the theory, and what might be getting in the way, we usually come to the people and who might be getting in the way (often it’s the individual themselves and that’s always a relief – so much easier change our own behaviour than that of others).
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As a coach working with people in all sorts of fields from CEOs and senior managers to entrepreneurs, I am present in a wide range of conversations covering many specialised topics. There are many, many commonalities which I guess is no surprise as we are all human facing similar challenges.
One common theme is communication. Or lack of it. Time and time again, I see people suffering in silence, making assumptions about others and how they’re thinking which lead to misunderstandings and resentment – and conflict even, which is something most of us want to avoid.
Why do we not set up that chat? Why do we hold back our thoughts, not vocalise our observations? Why do we let things go unsaid, assume we know what’s going on for others (or not want to know), why is it easier for many to ignore what’s in front of them and bury their head in other work?
It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.
Leonardo da Vinci
I love that quote by Leonardo da Vinci. It really makes me ask myself if I’m being too passive and expecting things to happen to me. In that state, things rarely do happen how we want them, do they?
This post takes a look at that stuck feeling, that feeling of inertia, that something needs to happen to bring back your energy and drive. I have a podcast on this if you prefer to listen.
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You might find this useful if you’re a business owner managing people, have responsibility for managing teams as well as if you’re part of a team and want to get the most out of others and yourself. Working with people is rarely straightforward – and at times it can get downright puzzling, frustrating and infuriating even. That said, team work can be inspiring, a great opportunity for learning, for creating an energy that moves the project or business forward and let’s face it being part of a team can be really enjoyable.
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What do you want?
This is a good thing to do at the beginning of a new year, as many of you feel it’s a new start and helpful time to focus the mind on what changes you might want to make during the year. However, any day is a good day to make changes and plan, so whatever the date, consider working your way thought this and making some stuff happen!
You can read on or listen to my podcast.
Read moreYou can rise above it – don’t let them wind you up!
From looking at my podcast analytics, I see that the most popular, most listened to episodes are those around people – whether it’s worrying about what people think or how to work harmoniously with others and be able to manage more challenging individuals without letting it affect you personally.
And this would make sense as pretty much all coaching conversations I have revolve around people. Colleagues, bosses, teams, customers, clients, friends, family. Even when the conversation starts with wanting to consider why something’s not working – a system, a plan – after looking at the theory, and what might be getting in the way, we usually come to the people and who might be getting in the way (often it’s the individual themselves and that’s always a relief – so much easier change our own behaviour than that of others).
Listen to this on my coaching podcast
Read moreWant to avoid conflict & misunderstandings? Keep talking.
As a coach working with people in all sorts of fields from CEOs and senior managers to entrepreneurs, I am present in a wide range of conversations covering many specialised topics. There are many, many commonalities which I guess is no surprise as we are all human facing similar challenges.
One common theme is communication. Or lack of it. Time and time again, I see people suffering in silence, making assumptions about others and how they’re thinking which lead to misunderstandings and resentment – and conflict even, which is something most of us want to avoid.
Why do we not set up that chat? Why do we hold back our thoughts, not vocalise our observations? Why do we let things go unsaid, assume we know what’s going on for others (or not want to know), why is it easier for many to ignore what’s in front of them and bury their head in other work?
Read moreGet out and happen to things!
I love that quote by Leonardo da Vinci. It really makes me ask myself if I’m being too passive and expecting things to happen to me. In that state, things rarely do happen how we want them, do they?
This post takes a look at that stuck feeling, that feeling of inertia, that something needs to happen to bring back your energy and drive. I have a podcast on this if you prefer to listen.
Read more9 tips to make sense of managing people
Listen to this on my podcast
You might find this useful if you’re a business owner managing people, have responsibility for managing teams as well as if you’re part of a team and want to get the most out of others and yourself. Working with people is rarely straightforward – and at times it can get downright puzzling, frustrating and infuriating even. That said, team work can be inspiring, a great opportunity for learning, for creating an energy that moves the project or business forward and let’s face it being part of a team can be really enjoyable.
Read more