“The voice is going good from my standpoint. For me, what’s beneficial is teaching others what I learnt from you . . . I actually become more aware (of my own voice) when I’m teaching the technique.”Continue reading
Why seeking out ‘loving critics’ pays off
A proven weekly meeting strategy to engage your direct reports
If you have a weekly meeting with your direct reports consider how you would get everyone’s participation in the meeting, or get them sharing their progress to their goals/the operation’s goals.Continue reading
Why being serious doesn’t mean being intelligent
Recently in a cafe just off the lobby of a Sydney office tower, I was having a coffee before a sales presentation workshop. I noted how serious all the senior executive corporate types looked as they bought their flat whites and machiattos. It seemed liked they had the weight of the world on their shoulders.Continue reading
Why talent is overrated
“Until most individuals recognize that sustained training and effort is a prerequisite for reaching expert levels of performance, they will continue to mis-attribute lesser achievement to the lack of natural gifts, and will thus fail to reach their own potential.” K Anders Ericsson, Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance.Continue reading