I've read my fair share of self help books and I find a lot of the genre's content can be divided into two tones of voice - 'You've got to' and 'Kick in the bum'. The 'You've got to' authors fill their books with activities you have to do. 'You've got to wake up at … Continue reading YGT Vs KITB →

The 'Dinner Party' is my favourite episode of the US Office. In my eyes it stands head and shoulders above all other episodes in that show. From watching the bloopers it looks like the actors found the episode extremely funny and daresay the writers knew they were onto something special too. So I'm grateful for … Continue reading The Dinner Party →

I think one of the things that is unique about this pandemic is that it was large scale change all at once and it took people by surprise. Naturally people would be hesitant to change, preferring the old familiar ways, but all it takes is a stroll through memory lane to realise how much change … Continue reading Change management →

Yesterday I heard for the first time, The delightful verse and rhyme, Of 'Oh the places you'll go', It was quite the show. The wonderful Dr. Seuss, Kicked me in the caboose, And despite being tired, I felt inspired, To take a stab, Without being drab. So what would I advise? So you may avoid … Continue reading Oh the places you’ll go →

Is it any coincidence that your productivity increases tenfold the day before you go on holiday? I don't think so. I think what happens is you run out of 'stalling' time. With a holiday looming there is no more room to avoid those annoying tasks you've been consistently pushing back. The urgency of the deadline … Continue reading Pre holiday productivity →

Finding areas to improve was easy.Typing them up into an email was simple.Now all that's left to do is hit the send button, the easiest task of them all, and yet Michael finds himself stalling.'What if I'm wrong?' he says to himself.'What if they follow my suggestions for improvement and it doesn't work?''What if it … Continue reading Forever reassuring →

This is the worst blog post in the world.My resistance is acting up, I'm not feeling inspired and none of my ideas feel 'good enough'.But I'm committed to maintaining my status as a daily blogger.Therefore I'm posting the worst blog post in the world as a compromise.To buy me time.To come back and fight my … Continue reading Worst blog post in the world →

When watching 'The Last Dance' I was surprised to see that the biggest threat to the teams success was an internal conflict. Not opposition strategies, coaches or players but the Bulls' general manager, one of their own, was portrayed as the biggest hindrance to the teams performance. One employee in power seemed to be wreaking … Continue reading Soft skills hindrance →

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! When I first heard this i think it was meant to be a joke but it turns out to be a fantastic piece of advice. These days it's so easy to get overwhelmed. It would be great if the demands could be drip fed … Continue reading Eating elephants →

In a world where ghosting is the norm, emotional labour has never been more appreciated. The bar is so low that just a response is above average. If you can say yes and honour your word then you're amazing. If you can reply no, let someone down easy or provide constructive feedback then you are … Continue reading Ghosting pandemic →