When you want to get something done, you will use the approach that is most likely to be affective for you. That is based on your experience, your skills, your capabilities, what's worked for you in the past. In fact, you'll have your own … [Continue reading]
How do you respond to a critical email?
We've all had them. Emails land from powerful people, criticising either us or what we're doing, what we're proposing. When those emails land, there will always be an emotional first reaction. Maybe frustration, annoyance, embarrassment, or even … [Continue reading]
Reframing Retirement
A few years ago after a workshop, a lady came up to me expressing some deep concern that she was running out of time. As we started chatting, I discovered that she was very ambitious, wanted to achieve much more by way of position and … [Continue reading]
Where Will You Land Your Reputation?
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 … [Continue reading]
Beware Emotional Investment
Enthusiasm is contagious. You get pumped up. Excited. You're off and running, ideas buzzing, resourceful, productive, moving fast. This rubs off on others, and for a while, the enthusiasm feeds and reproduces. Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm. … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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." … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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, … [Continue reading]
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