Leadership Relationships
The much-published ideas on leadership have come under scrutiny in a new study which distinguishes truly exceptional leadership from run-of-the mill management-speak. The research, by the Work Foundation, identifies three principles of outstanding leadership coupled with nine themes that exceptional leaders adhere to. It adds some surprising insights with practical applications.
Truth vs Reality
A big question which is both complicated and simple. Best not go there.
A Time Management Myth
The usual time management advice is useful, obvious, and no good.
Forgetting is a Gift – Use It
We are blessed with the ability to forget things. It’s a gift, but we often overlook its central importance in how we function. Remembering is valued,. Not remembering is judged, criticized and diagnosed. Rightly so in some cases, but should we jump to the conclusion that forgetting is de facto some sort of failure? The ability to forget is a gift that we generally fail to unwrap. If we could remember to forget more often it might free us up for other things.
Meaning Rules! How to Avoid Upset
Causal explanations – where we make automatic assumptions or explanations for events – can be very upsetting. Since it is the meaning we give to something can trigger an emotional response, we had best beware of meanings. It get worse, guess who is responsible for meaning?
Zen and the Art of Learning
Enthusiasm for learning is only part of the story. In fact, eagerness may be a hindrance.
The Foundations of Personal Resilience
Personal resilience relates to a person's ability to bounce back in the face of high demand, unwanted change, challenge, or adversity. It can be developed.
Can a Good Person Do Something Bad?
Can a sensible person do something stupid? Can the person you love do something you hate?
Dealing with Impossible Demands
How is it that, in some conversations, we arrive so easily at deadlock? I could explain it, but not now. Instead, here's a way to quickly move beyond the impasse, or even to avoid it in the first place.
