Motivation
A little bit, done often: why the key to high performance is not what you think
There are two things I do most days which have led to massive improvements in my life. One is to meditate every morning for ten minutes. The other is to exercise most days for a minimum of 30 minutes. In both cases, it’s a case of ‘a little bit, done often’ that’s been the trick…
Read MoreCome On Baby Light My (Team’s) Fire
When was the last time you were really fired up and motivated? What was it that made you feel this way? If you’ve ever had a boss who took the time to find out what ‘lights your fire’, you’ll know how powerful it can be. Discovering what motivates people leads to a whole lotta good…
Read MorePhrase Your Praise: How A Leader’s Praise Can Influence Mindsets
I’ve just stumbled across this little gem of information. In this enlightening video clip, psychologist Carol Dweck talks about the results of a study she did on 5th graders, where she tested the effect of praise on mindsets. It shows the difference between praising children for their intelligence versus the effort they made i.e. “Wow,…
Read MorePositive Flashpoints And Energy Vampires
Every year around this time, the focus of most of my coaching sessions seem (for the most part) to be less on ‘development’ and more on ‘how the hec am I going to get through to Christmas’. In other words, resilience and filling up our tanks enough to get through to our long-awaited break. Cue…
Read MoreWhy ‘Why’ Is The Bomb, Literally: How To Inspire Change And Motivation In Your Team
In his powerful book Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Simon Sinek says – “People don’t care what you do, they care why you do it.” Most of the time, when there is:- Inaction Apathy Lack of commitment No change It’s because the individual or team has not connected with…
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