This is a much deeper book about how to achieve happiness and peace of mind than yesterday’s recommendation. Written by an Oxford University Professor of Clinical Psychology and a professional features writer the book explores the benefits of meditation in layman’s language. What I like about this book is that it takes the reader through [...]
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Sue Knight says: “Beliefs are emotionally held opinions which we treat as facts. They are the basis of our everyday decisions, skills and behaviours”. That seems about right to me. I subscribe to the NLP Presupposition that beliefs influence our actions every moment of every day. So, if the meaning of the paragraph above strikes [...]
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Some people still believe that the way to create understanding is to stand in front of a board or a powerpoint and talk people through an explanation. They still believe that if people nod their heads it means that they have understood. Research shows that this is not the case. The only way that you can [...]
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There are often times when it pays the leader to be patient. This is not just a matter of “more haste, less speed”. No, it often makes good strategic sense to be patient. The Russians understand the importance of not joining battle with invaders until the invader has advanced well into the trap of Russian [...]
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Self-confidence may be an issue for either you or members of your team from time to time. This is only natural. Such temporary losses of self-confidence are probably the result their reactions to events in the earliest years of their lives. They may not even be able to clearly recall what happened. All they know [...]
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Self-confidence is essential for aspiring leaders because without it you will find it almost impossible to release your enthusiasm. Demonstrations of enthusiasm are a powerful tool for any leader because they energise teams. This works because enthusiasm is a contagious emotion. If the leader shows his/her enthusiasm the team tend to catch it. However, you [...]
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What exactly is respect? And how do outstanding leaders manage to generate respect? Respect is a feeling we have about another person. So, what is it about that person that causes us to have the feeling of respect for them? The feeling of respect comes from the qualities and behaviours that the respected person exemplifies. [...]
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Thinking is hard work. No-one wants to think. They would much rather simply react. Most people just get a gut feeling and go off and “do” without bothering to think too much. They don’t want to use their minds. That is why leaders have to be sure that they do the thinking for their teams. [...]
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Why would cheerfulness be a sign of good leadership? Well, flip the coin and ask yourself: “Would I want to follow a miserable leader – someone who makes me feel depressed and down?” In some quarters cheerfulness is not considered to be quite kosher. It is as if they think that cheerfulness is a sign [...]
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There are a number of factors that make for good leadership, but the trick is to keep it simple. So what should you focus on? Here is a checklist of a few essential leadership behaviours, made simple: 1. Always know where you are going. If you don’t know how can the team be expected to [...]
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