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In conversation with musician Mick McHugh
November 8th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Musician and song-writer Mick McHugh has aligned his passion with his profession. His story, as well as his music, is inspiring.
In conversation with filmmaker Cathy Fitzgerald
October 31st, 2012 at 4:37 pm
In the latest in the ‘In conversation with’ series, I spoke with eco filmaker Cathy Fitzgerald
The three things great communicators always do
October 11th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Having worked with managers at both ends of the effectiveness scale, I’ve noted 3 distinctions that separate the great communicators from those who struggle.
Escaping the Rat Race
October 9th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
The rat race, that seemingly endless routine where we strive but never arrive. Is there a way out that doesn’t involve a lotto win?
5 Questions all managers should ask
September 26th, 2012 at 10:41 am
In my interactions with managers of varying degrees of competency, I’ve found that the really effective managers can answer these questions positively.
Death – The Ultimate Teacher
September 25th, 2012 at 4:35 pm
It might be a macabre title but here are eight lessons that death teaches us
September is the new January
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:54 am
With the schools starting back, September always seems like a good time for new beginnings. I do my annual goal-setting in September. Here are the questions I use to stimulate my thinking and to focus my mind.
People leave Managers
August 21st, 2012 at 3:35 pm
We’ve all heard the phrase – ‘people join companies but they leave managers.’ Here are 24 managerial behaviours that encourage staff to resign, that is resign and leave or what’s worse, resign and stay
The Power of Vulnerability
August 17th, 2012 at 11:53 am
One of my favourite TED talks – The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown. I found this twenty minute talk really inspiring. I think you will too.
Going for Gold
July 30th, 2012 at 11:17 am
There are many business and personal development lessons we can learn from the Olympics. Here are just five.
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