An apocryphal tale ~ a story of doubtful authenticity ~ There was a football tournament, a very important one, something a bit like the World Cup… The first match England played Italy. The Italians won comfortably. The English were left humiliated and strong action was demanded. So the coach was fired, he was accountable, someone else was given […]
Altruism
I have been on a self-help course My boss insisted on it… It was really very good, lots of interesting insights, most of it you know already: If you eat a full fried breakfast expect to feel sluggish all morning Exercise gives you energy Spending more than you earn will leave you broke Sometimes having […]
How to be a Better Manager
I’ve been on a management course I was told that there are only 4 things you need to worry about if you want to be a good manager: Provide a clear direction. Ensure everybody knows where they are supposed to be going. Give people space. Stand back and let them go in the direction you […]
Is Your Platform Really Burning?
You know this already… We respond to change differently. There are lots of different categorisations, but we are usually described in groups a bit like this… Dangerous to know — The gung-ho mob, they will try anything. A bit like my idiot brother. Have a go — Once they see that the coast is clear, they are […]
Good Leaders Make you Feel Safe
I’ve got a new toy I can hit a button on my browser and publish things that I find on the web. So I thought I’d give it a try… Here is a TED talk by Simon Sinek. He discuss good leadership and what he sees in modern organisations. There was one quote that particularly hit home… If […]
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