When others don’t want to cooperate or are working against you, “conflicting agendas” are often cited as the cause. This seems to signal a barrier to success, an explanation of why you can’t get the things done – or is it an excuse? A more helpful thought is that it...
Given the complexities of trust, especially when it comes to relationships, it is important to get a very clear fix on exactly what it is and what it means to you. This exercise will help to equip you to be able to build trust more effectively, and begin to understand...
Take a blank piece of paper and quickly brainstorm all of the things which you think are important values/beliefs when dealing with other people (e.g. “tell the truth even if it hurts”; “treat people as humans not numbers”; “you’ve got to be cruel to be kind”; “people...
If you want to reduce your stress when managing stakeholders, realise that you do not necessarily have to go into battle with your enemies and adversaries. Many diligent and capable people spend an unnecessary amount of time and energy engaging with these people,...
You will probably have noticed that much of the phrasing above suggests personal ownership of assets or skills. This is true; however, the same also applies to groups of individuals or even entire organisations. The combined effect of their individual assets and...
Without doubt, if you aspire to a senior or influential position in any organisation, you will need to open your eyes and see the social structures within it. This exercise will help you to apply your learning to the setting where you wish to be successful. It assumes...