There are many ways to become more visible, and it is certainly something that everyone who aspires to greater office, or more responsibilities, need to do, as a matter or priority. Sure, you can do good work and wait to get noticed. But, you may be … [Continue reading]
Creating Space for Tomorrow
One of my big messages is that if you want to get good at influence, and the politics, you have to put more time into learning about it, and figuring out how it works in your environment. “Brilliant idea Colin, but I’ve got plenty to do … [Continue reading]
Losing Your Cool
If you want to be really helpful to one of your opponents, the best thing in the world that you could do is react emotionally to something that they do. Respond in the moment and really get excited, angry, or whatever, about what it is they're trying … [Continue reading]
Expectations
“Think lucky and you’ll be lucky!” Those words oft uttered by my father regularly ring in my mind. And, I totally believe this to be the case, yet just the tip of the iceberg. Time and again I am reminded in my Private Client coaching that people … [Continue reading]
Responsibility
Far too many people for my liking are sitting back waiting for things to happen so they can make the progress they wish to make. Waiting for promotion. Waiting for opportunities to present themselves. Waiting to be asked. Waiting to circumstances to … [Continue reading]
Outcome Detachment
When you are in a difficult or significant situation, it is natural to feel powerful emotions, either positive or negative. What I notice, in myself and others, is that the intensity of these emotions grows along with one’s attachment to a … [Continue reading]
Ambition
Ambition is the outcome of the war between conflicting beliefs. What is ambitious to some, is frankly pedestrian to others. The ambitions you hold indicate the level of belief you hold about what you are capable of achieving. Your ambitions say … [Continue reading]
The Delicate Art of Getting What You Need
Sometimes, we all need to be: … [Continue reading]
Standing Your Ground
When you face into opposition, dissent or contrary opinions, what do you do? Do you stand your ground or cave in? This makes a big difference to the results you get, and the respect you get. Yet it has to be done well to avoid significant short and … [Continue reading]
Accelerated Personal Development
Last week’s article on trail blazers stretched some a little too far. Comments about how impossible it is to develop these, and in one case, “I’m just not like that.” Nonsense. These things are easy, when you know how. How do I know that? … [Continue reading]
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