Reflection – The Heart Of True CPD
Look anew at CPD The acronym ‘CPD’ rolls easily off our tongue, but too often we forget what it really means. CPD has become,…
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Influencing Through Expectation And The William Theory
What fascinated me about William was the lesson I learnt from one of our teachers who took a significantly different approach with him. From day one she never singled him out.
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The Art of Paying Attention
Are you paying attention? I recently read two articles that I found interesting – one about the myth of multitasking and the other about…
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How Mindfulness Contributes To Culture Change
Mindfulness contributes to culture change Mindfulness has attracted a lot of attention and more people are adopting it every day. A philosophy and practise…
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People with Passion Drive Performance!
People with passion improve performance Joel was a senior executive with a major retailer when I began working with him. He knows the importance…
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Emotional Intelligence Matters
Leadership is in essence a never ending journey of personal development and without a high level of emotional intelligence you simply will not be able to unleash your full potential as a leader.
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Emotional Tools To Win Over Hearts and Minds
But how do you incorporate emotions as a leader? Here are 5 ways how feelings could be addressed within your personal leadership style:
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Interview with Dr. John Kotter – Thought Leader and Harvard Professor
Dr John Kotter I have worked with students and business leaders for many years in the leadership, management and HR fields and of course, the tricky…
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Interview with Sir Richard Branson Founder of the Virgin Group
We have had the pleasure of interviewing Sir Richard Branson for this months issue. Christina Lattimer interviews Sir Richard Branson Founder of Virgin Group, with some sound and inspirational advice for business leaders and CEO’s
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Three Elephants In Learning and Development
Elephants can do considerable damage whether you are a farmer or learning and development professional. As a learning and development professional, you plant seeds…
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5 Careers Which Help Others Grow And Develop
Looking to grow and develop? Looking for a satisfying and fulfilling career? You may need to look beyond the paycheck. Some people need more…
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Four Essential Elements To Create A High Performing Team
Lora Schafer describes the Four Critical Needs of High Performing Teams and how they are interconnected.
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Five Helpful Hacks to Stand Out In A Job Interview
How to stand out in a job interview One of the students in my Organizational Behavior class recently reached out to me for advice…
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5 Essentials for Developing People
Oliver Christen gives 5 reasons why developing people is an essential investment to any business, and shows you how to do so.
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Top Six Tips For Instilling Pride in High Performing Teams
Ruben Perczek and Simon Hartley’s six tips for instilling pride in high performing teams, their observation is that instilling pride in teams largely depends on the quality of attention to key aspects of this collaborative process.
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Traps And Manipulation Techniques A Bad Boss Will Use To Snare You!
A bad boss may trap you The ancient lore of an Indonesian tribe reveals that when the great tree of life shakes it is…
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3 Ways We Block Success
Three Ways We Block Success I’ve often wondered why people don’t, as a rule, live up to their potential, why we block success. People…
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International Day Of Happiness – Is it on your agenda?
International Day of Happiness is 20th March Annually In April 2012, the United Nations held its first conference on happiness and wellbeing in New York…
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Enduring Inspirational Leadership
Efiong takes a much needed look at how inspirational people have transcended place and culture and seem destined to endure. An inspirational look at some of the most iconic leaders of all time.
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What I Learned When Working With Values
Working with values I have always been a values-driven person. During my early years, I wanted to make a difference and to help people…
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Finding The Road To Freedom By Taking Responsibility
Taking Responsibility is the key to greater freedom Responsibility can be a tough bedfellow. Today in a couple of separate encounters, one with a…
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5 Ways To Get Into The Inspiration Zone
Are you in the inspiration zone? I work best when I’m in the inspiration zone. For me, being in the inspiration zone means I…
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12 Reasons To Say Thank You And Mean It
Why Thank You is so much more important than you might think Do you remember when you were a child? Your parents’ or…
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Understanding Psychology Can Make You a Better Boss
Today’s workplace is very different from what it was fifty years ago. Globalization has created a rich, complex, and diverse working environment that requires…
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Five Ways To Get Rid Of Stress and Honour Yourself
To alleviate stress, you have to strike an equal balance between work, rest and play I write a lot about inspiration and what leaders…
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6 Tips to Help Elderly People Deal with Technology
Technology is an integral part of society, and professionals across a continuum of industries will have the opportunity to bring the senior population up…
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Embracing Your Team’s Servant Purpose Personally
One thing that makes great bosses effective is the fact that they are constantly engaging in dialog with team members. They reinforce their team’s…
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Creating and Enforcing Civility
How nice are leaders and team members in your organization to each other? How nice are leaders and team members to your organization’s internal…
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The Three Key Human Motivations: Which One Drives You?
As a leader, understanding your motivations can help you to better understand your inner self. For instance, when you’re behaving in a certain way,…
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10 Steps to Find Balance in the Pursuit of Excellence
Finding a balance while pursuing excellence I met with some very dear friends earlier this week, we are friends and business colleagues and so…
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