Are your team meetings boring?
As a facilitator for team away days, I’ve noticed teams often want help to get the balance right in their team meetings between sharing useful information… and having to listen to colleagues drone on. Or between having a professional, structured agenda… and being plain bored. An effective way to enhance the flow of team […]
Wish you could stop replaying moments that make you feel bad?
We all have memories we’d rather forget – embarrassing situations, arguments, or things we wish we’d done differently. These things tend to replay on a loop inside our heads. Maybe it’s something you said in a meeting, an argument that spiralled out of control or an awkward encounter. While you can’t change what happened, you […]
Hate Networking?
Does the very word ‘networking’ make you cringe and want to curl up and stay in bed? I think mostly the problem lies in the word ‘networking’ itself. It makes meeting people sound strategic, forced and frankly a chore. Whereas actually when we meet people, it’s generally enjoyable and life-enhancing. As well as possibly beneficial […]
Liven up your team meetings
Team meetings are the cornerstone of team dynamics and team relationships so it’s important to make your meetings relevant, meaningful and enjoyable. Even good team meetings can start to feel a little formulaic if you follow a fixed agenda every time, so here’s a few ideas to liven things up. Skill sharing. Make space in […]
What do you want?
Here’s a tip to get your subconscious mind on your side. When you’re thinking about or verbalising your goals, express what you want in positive terms. Often when we’re asked what we want, we can slip into expressing what we don’t want – “I don’t want to feel stressed”, “I don’t want to be in […]
Walking with Grace and Power
Walking and breathing – if we’re able-bodied, we all know how to do that, right? Well, maybe we do but have you ever thought about how you can harness the power of these simple, subconscious actions to empower yourself and improve your performance? It’s a simple and effective tool. John Grinder, co-founder of NLP […]
“How?” Not “Why?”
Asking ‘why’ is often a great approach. It’s a wonderful way to express our curiosity and to deepen our understanding or find a new way of doing things. But, beware the ‘why’ question when it comes to problem-solving. Asking ‘why’ something went wrong or ‘why’ we’re not achieving our goals can be a really […]
Enhancing team collaboration: understanding your“social styles”
Effective communication lies at the heart of every successful team. Understanding the diverse social styles of your colleagues can significantly improve workplace relationships, leading to enhanced collaboration, productivity, and team spirit. The framework I like to use for deciphering people’s communication preferences is Merill & Reid’s “social styles”. In this blog, I’ll explore the […]
What’s your name again?
Remembering people’s names is a vital skill in building new relationships. Whether it’s a work or social situation, when you remember someone’s name it shows the other person you care and helps make your first impression a good one. Because it feels really nice when someone remembers your name, doesn’t it – it makes you […]
Get your subconscious on board
The subconscious mind is a powerful force. You’ve probably heard the statistic that 95 percent of our brain’s activity is unconscious. This means that the majority of our decisions, actions and emotional responses are driven by ingrained habits that we’ve developed unconsciously over time. Some of these patterns are helpful (we don’t have to apply […]