When you're starting to think about building your reputation, one of the things that is really important to consider of the answer is exactly where is it you want to build your reputation. This can make a huge difference to the sort of things that you are going to...
Empowering Yourself with Greater Influence
“Work can be an exciting adventure if you empower yourself with greater influence” The purpose of the Blueprint for an Exciting Adventure at Work is to help you to transform the way you look at the world, your world. It is not a linear process, but one that you jump...
Lunatic or Visionary?
Big bold vision, brave new world? You have radical ideas. Be careful where they land. "I only want an extension on my kitchen, and maybe a playroom for the kids." "This architect came in and said we don't need that. Instead he talked about rearranging the space,...
Becoming a Role-Model
All those who have been working through the Blueprint for an Exciting Adventure will be in different places right now. A few of you will likely be flying along. Having landed today, got in touch with tomorrow, you will have come up with a clear strategy, plans and be...
Making People More Powerful
One of the surprising shortcuts to influence is to construct or articulate what you want to happen in terms that relate to a powerful person and how they believe they are powerful. If you can show them that by saying yes to you, they will become more powerful, aka...
The Curse of Indecisiveness
I don't know about you, but one of the problems that I quite often find myself facing, is not being sure what to do for the best. There's so many complexities, so many different permutations, I'm sure you'll agree, it's very easy to get lost, particularly in nebulous,...
