Barry Winbolt’s Blog: “Life doesn’t have to be like that.”
Daily posts on topics that will help you get a better handle on yourself and life in general.
Dialogue is interactive communication that builds shared meaning. Compared with discussion – where people present ideas with the idea of putting forward the strongest or most persuasive view – dialogue fosters a collaborative exchange of ideas aimed at mutual understanding. Rather than a competitive collision of opposites that fosters disagreement, frustration and confusion, it is […]
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The Lunch and Learn (L’n’L) format allows attendees to receive short, focused training in a 60 minute slot, often during their lunch-hour. This approach is suitable for groups of 15 – 200, at any level of expertise. My L’n’L sessions use the same core material as that in my webinars, but with the added advantage of […]
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You can ignore change for so long, but in the end, usually, something has to give. This is important because in ignoring change you might have to change yourself to avoid being changed by the change.
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I have a plan to beat insomnia and help you sleep well so that you wake feeling refreshed and well-rested
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What do you do if you are caught in a situation where someone won’t see things from your point of view?
Maybe they stick doggedly to their own position, as in a disagreement or conflict, or maybe they are simply unable to see things from another perspective.
It has taken me a long time to learn to let others live their lives in the way of their choosing, without getting upset when they won’t see it my way.
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Negativity at work threatens your resilience. Even if you are not directly involved in the gossip, it can sap your morale and threaten your best efforts.
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Forgetting can be healthy. Traditions, cultures, loyalties and rewards are built on remembering, but then so are feuds, vendettas, comeuppance and hatred.
All things considered, isn’t remembering is vastly over-rated? Someone should speak up for forgetting, it’s a much-needed talent.
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Developing your resilience at work will result in you having a greater sense of control and becoming less likely to feel thwarted or overwhelmed by demand, change or other events.
Continue readingNo relevant goat videos have come way way of late, so here’s an irrelevant moment of joy.
Continue readingWhen someone says, “It’s a power thing”, or “Power corrupts”… they are not providing a useful summary, they are telling you that they haven’t thought it through and are not likely to.
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