One of the inherent problems with the notion of stakeholder management is in the title.
Does anybody want to be managed these days?
It implies, to me at least, someone taking control.
Would any stakeholder want you to be in control? Read More
Living and Working in Threes
Always be living (and working) in threes.
- Keep things simple (thought, word and deed).
- Three main rules for life (values and brand words too)
- ? (What would the third be for you?)
These create brevity, clarity and results. Read More
Kindness
Be kind to others, for you know not what is in their heart.
Be especially kind to yourself, because you’ll live with your heart forever.
Have high standards, but give yourself a break too.
Reflect on all you have yet to do, but balance that with how far you have come.
Stop inflicting negative emotions on your life (and body) especially when they serve no useful purpose.
Learn from your past, but don’t allow it to blight your future.
Now come on, it’s been a tough week, go put your feet up and switch off for 30 minutes. The world will still be here when you get back.
Read MoreTrust in a Remote World
When you strip away all the nice words written about trust, the whole thing boils down to one very personal judgement: predictability.
Does someone do what you expect them to do?
From maintaining confidentiality to delivered on time, we all have expectations of others, but how do they measure up?
And, others have expectations of you too.It’s Not What You Do…
...It's The Way That You Do It!
Behavioural style is a neat wrapper from the inimitable you. It may cloak who you really are, put some polish on your persona, or it may not, depending on how aware and skilled you are. By wearing different behaviours, you may think that you are betraying your integrity, Authenticity is an important part of they way you engage with people, and pretending to be something/someone you are not is regarded by many as being manipulative. Another perspective is that shifting your behaviour to suit the situation and people, what you are actually doing is helping them to understand what you have to say, instead of being distracted by your odd/strange behaviour! A little like when you go on your travels, it helps a great deal if you know a little of the local language. The usefulness of each perspective, manipulation, helpfulness, needs to be determined by you and your situation - we are not here to sit in judgement. However, what you must become aware of is the degree to which your wonderful bright personality is hindering your progress. Which is why the Influence Profile is so useful - it helps you to learn a framework of behaviours that you can choose to use to help certain individuals. Read MoreDiagnosing Relationship Problems
All relationships hit the buffers at some point, both at work and in our personal lives.
Our ability to manage these problems when they arise has a significant bearing on our general enjoyment of life, and of the people in our lives.
It also has a bearing on our success because, let’s face it, not much progress is ever made in isolation - we all need to collaborate and work with others, both at home and in our professional lives.
Having been working with quite a number of people in recent weeks, I thought it might be helpful to share a brief outline of the key areas where conflict can arise, and a simple process to move towards a resolution.
Read MoreWho Influences You?
Quick as you can, make a list of all the individuals who have a big influence on your life.
Split your list into those who have a big influence on your professional life, your personal life, or on both.
Next to each, make some notes about what influence these people have on you.
Reflect on:
Read MoreReadiness to Trust, or Not
How do you trust others?
Are you like Luke, who will trust someone until it is proven that he can’t.
Or, are you more like Isabel, who holds back her trust until she is absolutely certain.
Readiness to trust is a continuum and your preferred position will impact how you are perceived and trusted when you meet someone.
It will affect their readiness to trust you. Read More
Becoming Streetwise
Why are you so gullible?
I don’t wish to be rude.
You may choose to take it that way, but that’s up to you.
Today it seems like the majority of people are far too gullible, and that poses a problem.
Even the term “fake news” is likely to be sleight-of-hand. Almost all data is presented to suit the agenda.
Why do they do all of this? Read More
How to Avoid Being Played by the Politics
When it comes to workplace politics, or office politics, it is so easy to get "played" by manipulative individuals - especially if you happen to be a person of integrity.
One big trouble is that quite likely, you are making judgements based on what you might be doing or thinking in their place. Wrong. Bad move.
Take a look at the video below to learn more of the reasons why you may be vulnerable to the political players around your organisation.
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