Buzzwords
Been discussing buzzwords recently with colleagues, we came up with a list. In the 90's the buzzword was empowerment. For a little while in the 2000s resilience was…
Promoting yourself
Promoting yourself is one of the hardest jobs in the planet (almost as hard as re-writing your CV). You want people to know who you are. You've heard the old proverb it's…
Just notice
Bosses who pay attention get dividends. If your manager ignores you, there is a 40% chance that you will be actively disengaged or filled with hostility about your…
Leadership course and footy
Today's AFL grand final day in Victoria. Loved this tiny section of an article about why the current teams are winning. I'm not a footy fan, a friend pointed this…
Trust and how to build it
Psychological safety depends on trust. This TED talk from Francis Frei on the mechanics of building trust relies on a lovely triangular model (so much better…
Trust
Psychological trust seems to be a strong buzzword at the moment. In this podcast interview Tobi Lutke, founder of Spotify speaks about trust and other things. Here…
Surviving corporate restructures
Surviving corporate restructures is really hard. Things move slowly, and it's painful. It feels like you're undergoing surgery, but the surgeon is using a butter…
Introverts
Introverts in a group of clients recently wished to behave more extrovertedly. So I've gathered some resources for introverts on this page for you. Here is some…
What is worth measuring
What is worth measuring? Is what we're measuring worth measuring, or just easier to measure? Historian and author Jerry Muller of Catholic University talks about…
Smarter data people Podcast: What's in it for you?
Want to build your personal brand, evangelise your personal insights on how to live a productive life, share your productivity hacks? Have you learnt valuable lessons…