As part of accredited training, each
person on course gets one-on-one feedback. In this feedback, I usually ask
people at the start if they think they are competent in the skills learned. Normally,
the response falls in one of two categories. Some people are confidant of their
ability and say yes. Some people are hesitant, and squeeze a yes or a maybe out.
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Saturday 9 December 2017
100 Posts 100 Days
If success is a numbers game, many attempts will surely
guarantee success at some stage? What do you think?
In light of the Disney of Destiny article, I have decided to
challenge myself to produce 100 posts in 100 days. My main topic is leadership,
but I don't plan to stick to it, I plan to write.
I am not a professional writer, and decided to see if I
could actually do this. The posts will have the hash tag #100posts100days.
Join me.
Not just in reading the posts, but in producing your own for
100 days. Tag your posts in comments
below or tweet them with the afore
mentioned hash tag and let creativity rule!1. Surprise Visit from my Heart
2. The Dragon Whisperer
3. Disney's of Destiny
4. Are you as good as you think you are?
Disney's of Destiny
Creativity is an elusive and strange phenomenon that both eludes and tickles people.
For most
people a stroke of creative genius is just that, a stroke. One miserable stroke
and then it’s gone. Forever. For a select few, creativity seems to be a
fountain bubbling up in the centre of their being, constantly oozing out
original results.
Friday 8 December 2017
Hello My Heart, Part 2
Another Self Indulgent Post by John Usher
Uncle Ben phoned me before eight this morning. I thought it unusual and was concerned. I
stepped out of the occupied training room and answered the call. "If you
don't talk to her today, I will find her and tell her what a fool you
are," boomed his stern voice.
"You read the blog!" I started to laugh.
Thursday 7 December 2017
A Surprise Visit by my Heart
A Self-indulgent post by John Usher
She stepped through the door and awoke the dragon. The
conversation stalled as she entered the training room. She was awkward and
uncomfortable. Although, thinking back, it was probably because I was openly
staring. She introduced herself bluntly and sat down in the front row.
Delicious eyelashes generously framed big, curious, beautiful eyes. I instantly realised that I was in pain.
Thursday 28 September 2017
Fire Triangle in Leadership
It takes three elements to make a fire; heat, oxygen and
fuel. These three elements make up
what’s known as the Fire Triangle. It’s
a common strategy to remove just one of the three elements, breaking the
triangle, to extinguish a fire successfully.
The Leadership Triangle also has three elements essential to its
existence; vision, a leader and a team.
Removing one of these elements would break the Leadership Triangle and
extinguish any hope for success.
Saturday 25 March 2017
Team Work
There is no doubt that the single most important skill to define a leader; to will make or break his or her reputation is their ability to work with a team. This important skill quickly separates true leaders from the “wannabe” that wants to gloat in their own self importance.
You may fool fans, but you will never fool the team.
Thursday 23 March 2017
Sunday 19 March 2017
Identify and Solve Problems
Personal
& Leadership Skill: Ability to Identify and Solve Problems
No other skill will keep you relevant and in demand like the
ability to solve problems. The best problem solvers in the work place are often
the highest paid in the company. This is a skill that everyone should have but
has become rare and extremely valuable.
Cultural Awareness
Personal & Leadership Skill: Cultural Awareness
Sadly, polarisation
seems to be the current trend in the world at the moment. This is a dangerous
attitude to own in the “global village” of our modern world.
Our
workplaces, neighbourhoods and public areas are filled with people from various
culture groups and backgrounds. We are exposed to all sorts of age groups,
religious persuasions and life attitudes each and every minute. This
cosmopolitan environment requires each of us to be able to demonstrate some
awareness and sensitivity to other culture groups.
Collect, Organise, Analyse and Critically Evaluate Information
Personal & Leadership Skill: Collect, Organise, Analyse
and Critically Evaluate Information
Regardless of the position we hold at
work, we all deal with information daily. A massive amount of information is
passed back and forward on a moment by moment basis. Information and its
assimilation is big business. If you are in business, if you work or even as a
student, you will constantly deal with this skill. Efficiently collecting,
organising, analysing and critically evaluating information can mean the
difference of starting a new trend in your industry or being a tail-end trend follower.
Saturday 18 March 2017
Use of Science and Technology
Personal & Leadership Skill: Use of Science and
Technology
Developing ourselves requires conscious planning and focus in specific areas. We should not allow our personal and career development to be haphazard or ad hoc. Having a careless attitude towards our career or personal skills could result in us unwittingly becoming redundant and without purpose in the work place.
Developing ourselves requires conscious planning and focus in specific areas. We should not allow our personal and career development to be haphazard or ad hoc. Having a careless attitude towards our career or personal skills could result in us unwittingly becoming redundant and without purpose in the work place.
Staying Relevant In A Rapid Changing World
Staying
Relevant In A Rapid Changing World
The pace of change is fierce and constant. A leader, a
manager and even an employee has to develop a serious passion for change in
order to remain current and relevant over the lifespan of their personal
career.
As simple as this may seem at first, it requires a mindset
that is focused on development. Random and haphazard development is not
sufficient to keep you up-to-date. The development should be specific and
purposeful.
Thursday 2 February 2017
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