No this is not an article about gambling. Rather it is about how you spot people at work and sport who have what it takes to be continuously successful. The easiest place to start is to eliminate the negatives. It your potential winner displays any of these negative traits, beware: Do they blame other people [...]
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Good leaders are constantly aware of what is happening in their environment. They notice how work is progressing. They notice small changes in people’s performance and in their demeanour. They notice their own mood swings. They notice what is happening in the communication channels. Being aware is the first requirement of being able to lead [...]
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According to the new book How to Thrive in a World of Lying, Backstabbing and Dirty Tricks by psychologist Oliver James: “Office politics are an inevitable part of professional life. Everybody engages in office politics, even the lamest person in the office, because they have to; it’s unavoidable that people will find themselves in competition [...]
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Optimistic leaders have an extra energy about them. They tend to walk more purposefully and speak with greater emphasis. As a result they stir up enthusiasm as they move through the world. Optimism has a positive quality about it that ensures that optimistic leaders are always moving forward towards bright, shiny goals. There is an [...]
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A responsible leader sets clear, achievable short and long-term goals for himself and his team in consultation with his team. Responsible leaders trust and give responsibility to the members of their teams. The responsible leader takes ownership of decisions and strategies and does not try to “duck” when the going gets tough. Responsible leaders ensure [...]
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How can a leader lead if he does not know where he is going? Why should anyone follow a leader who does not know where he is going? How can a leader create a vision to inspire himself and his team if he does not know what he is aiming for? It seems axiomatic to [...]
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Your Self-Confidence is the difference between your doing and not doing anything. We have confidence in what we believe we are capable of doing. Self-confidence is being in control of your own operating system. It is having the confidence to do things your way, to not be swayed by others. Your self-confidence is who you [...]
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Perhaps it is because we are brought up with the idea that we should be modest and not blow our own trumpets most people tend to value themselves as less than they actually are. Pause here and review what you have done recently for a few moments. Have you visited a friend who is sick, [...]
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Your Self-Esteem depends on how you compare yourself to other people both at work and in your private life. If you are forever comparing yourself with the amount of money that other people have, or comparing the size of your house with the largest house in your area, or comparing the clothes you wear with [...]
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In this and the following three articles I am going to discuss Self-Image, Self-Worth, Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence and why your views on these are important to you. This week self-image. Your self-image is the way that you see yourself as a person. It is about your personality and your presence. Therefore it is about your [...]
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