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Brene Brown on Invulnerability

I think this is essential viewing to help us think again. The effects of trying to be invulnerable, perfect and ‘busy numb’ can control our lives. We believe that a state of tension is the norm because something is about to happen. Worst still we even view a good thing -joy, has a potential backlash [...]

How to be a Leader – deal with drama triangles, the anxiety of others and even Org’s that sabotage themselves

I love these book summaries that are done in carton form. This ones all about being a true leader, being clear about yourself and not being drawn into others anxiety and issues – in the wrong way. I find it useful. It also says to me that we need to know ourselves well to be [...]

Why Institutions should listen to the ‘one’

A good talk on why the 80/20 rule leads companies to miss placing their resources on the ‘one’ that will make the difference in favour of what appears to be the sensible investment to the bulk of the respondents. He also shows that what we think is the ‘average’ and thus the right place to [...]

More Energy – less time?

A colleague of mine has this quote on her email signature – ‘it takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan‘ (Eleanor Roosevelt) Its mildly irritating isn’t it! We know we should, and we don’t. We know that a well planned day saves energy and yet every day we run like hamsters [...]

Why great leaders inspire Action

I’ve loved this talk for a long time and finally posted it. One of those essential talks to understand the current movements in business and the need for us to be great leaders.

Creativity is Lonely

I’d like to ‘plug’ Hugh Macleod and his web site ‘the gaping void’. So I’ve clipped this image from his website today. He worked for years (10,000 hours +) doing cartons on the back of business cards. The cartons reflect his life and calling to be a creative. His books are refreshing (with pictures!) and [...]

Seth Godin on It is broken!

Currently one of my favourite videos. An unusual look declaring what’s ‘obviously’ wrong around us BUT we still live with! The challenge is to look at our workplace, my job, my home life and make a change.

RSA Animate Matthew Taylor: Left brain, right brain

Interesting thinking. The balance between thinking styles is a hot topic

Marcus Child’s 5 top tips on YouTube

Click on this link to see him on You Tube Marcus Child Top 5 Tips for 2011

IBM’s Working beyond Borders

Let me recommend to you this article found on the IBM’s site at http://bit.ly/9IpueB Without better leaders and better employees what will do next? They say: The insights provided by more than 700 Chief Human Resource Officers around the world show how workforce investment is shifting. Companies are beginning to focus more on growth, expanding [...]