How do you view the world? What are your default responses or reactions? What do you expect of others? Of yourself? Can you spot the signs of your own happiness and stress? Do you know the affect you have on others without trying? For many of us, the first thoughts that spring to mind whenContinueContinue reading “What about you?”
Author Archives: Jason
Body Language
Communication is made up of many things and you may be surprised to learn that verbal communication is estimated between 20-50% of all communication. That is what we hear or say is not even half the message being sent or received. Here’s a quick overview on what to look for and how to apply it.ContinueContinue reading “Body Language”
Friends at Work
Soft skills are more than just a collection of techniques; they also subtly incorporate ways of thinking and perspectives. Forming friendships at work requires skill and appreciation of why it’s important for you and others. Generally, the same skills and thinking apply in much the same ways to our personal lives and our work lives.ContinueContinue reading “Friends at Work”
Motivating others – a personality perspective
Different things drive different people. Neuroscience suggests that in fact it’s a combination of six core things. Let’s take a look at what they are along with a few wider principles. I’ve been trying to find an angle on the ‘motivating people’ topic for a while, it is a pretty wide topic with lots ofContinueContinue reading “Motivating others – a personality perspective”
Giving Feedback
Feedback like nearly everything else you will read on this site needs to come from an honest interest in helping the person (I think a mantra is starting to form). If that is your goal then you are already halfway to providing good feedback. Here are some other tips that can be used with theContinueContinue reading “Giving Feedback”
Building resilience
Here’s a great article from Daniel Goleman on using mindfulness to build resilience against challenging situations, people and stress in general. http://danielgoleman.info/2011/05/04/resilience-for-the-rest-of-us/ The mindfulness practice has a long and solid history not covered in this article but as a practitioner I can definitely swear by the results. Daniel also draws our attention to the amygdalaContinueContinue reading “Building resilience”
The consultative leader problem
This is a classic stumbling block for many leaders.Whether you are new to leadership or a relatively old hat it seems common that a lot of people miss the mark on when to consult people and when specify. Leaders that specify 99.9% of the time still achieve good results, especially if they are leading inContinueContinue reading “The consultative leader problem”
Performance Reviews
What is the purpose of performance reviews? This is first question everyone should ask themselves before setting targets and conducting or eceiving a review. Properly understanding the purpose is key to getting the desired outcome. Here is a few interesting facts about performance targets and feedback; 1) Most people are harsher on themselves than any evaluator.ContinueContinue reading “Performance Reviews”
Naikan
Came across Naikan this morning, a relatively simple activity which has studies supporting its benefit to significantly improving happiness. The simplicity, quick duration and proven results make it a pretty appealing practice. Results included awareness of other’s viewpoint, feelings of love, appreciation of life and sense of fulfillment. Performed daily the Naikan practice isContinueContinue reading “Naikan”
Symbols of Leadership
Leadership, team building, goal setting, people skills etc activities are pretty common place in many businesses these days.In different shapes and forms companies invest time and money into them to be the best and provide the best for their employees. Traditionally, at least in my experience, these leadership activities are performed using the same fundamentalsContinueContinue reading “Symbols of Leadership”
Jason Waddell 