Category: Training & Development
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Change – Are you holding back?
Change can be daunting for us; change brings elements of fear. So why do many of us live a life which we are not happy with, but don’t act on changing it? Often it is a matter of working out what ‘your perfect life looks like’; then work out what you need to do to…
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Gift – Have you opened yours yet?
When you observe at Christmas, or a child’s birthday; we watch as they unwrap their gift, they then sit and play with the wrapping paper. Oblivious to the gift which was inside that wrapping; are you stuck looking at the pretty paper, enjoying and playing with the wrapping? All of us got gifts Whether you…
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Fear – Is it driving you or you driving fear
Fear is a very powerful force; every day we make our decisions based on fear. Whether it is a conscious or sub-conscious decision it comes from a place of fear. Fear of losing your job and standing up for yourself and what your rights are; fear of not being able to provide for your family;…
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Attitude – It is all a perspective
Do you ever think about how you are perceived by others? Does it concern you? Do you get a negative vibe often from different people? Many of us don’t look at how we appear to others, I am not trying to tell you to change and be like everyone else. If we look at how…
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Management – It is like a family
As a manager looking at your team as your family can often help you to find achievement in your team; being the manager is like the parent, you need to learn the needs of your ‘children’. It is not said or framed in a way I am belittling your team members, instead you need to…
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Growth – Are You Employee of the Month
Often growth is what we should be looking for in any job; however unfortunately many managers want a staff member to be skilled and ready to go. If you cannot find anything to grow towards you will often find a job becomes repetitive and you will likely grow bored of the work and seek more.…
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Picture Frame: Are you getting the Answers you seek?
When you feel you aren’t getting the answers you like to your question; look at how you are framing your question. Often we feel we don’t make progress and get the expected outcome; when really our question is being answered; we are more often not phrasing or asking the question we mean to. Not just…
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Owning Your Interview
When you first are preparing for an interview what do you do? What processes are you thinking about? You need to clear your mind; be free. Always best to work out in advance the outfit you feel confident in, do some basic research into the company, and possibly look at the people interviewing you on…
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Management Series – Legal Requirements of Managers
Increasingly I am noticing mid-management who aren’t aware of the legal obligations; how many hold their own indemnity insurance? At the end of the day if a legal contest comes into play; a company will not try to ‘justify’ if the laws are stacked against the company. In the best interest of the company they…
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Presenting like a Professional
Many of us don’t like being up front leading or presenting to others, it’s a fear some have more than others; however we all have out hesitations and reservations. Human beings don’t like having the whole room focussed on us, we do anything to avoid being the centre of attention. This is why when you…