Archive for April, 2009
I always wanted to put this up as a blog post so I am doing it now. It is not my own words, but ring so true in our cluttered and overcrowded Civil Service here in Ireland.
Picture a civil servant, called A, who finds himself overworked. Whether this overwork is real or imaginary is immaterial, but we should observe, in passing, that A’s sensation (or illusion) might easily result from his own decreasing energy: a normal symptom of middle age. For this real or imagined overwork there are, broadly speaking, three possible remedies. He may resign; he may ask to halve the work with a colleague called B; he may demand the assistance of two subordinates, to be called C and D. There is probably no instance, however, in history of A choosing any but the third alternative. By resignation he would lose Read the rest of this entry »
For those of you who communicate to audiences of any size, here are some common traps to avoid…
1. Be absorbed in yourself and how interesting you think you are
2. Keep talking long after you’ve communicated your point (otherwise know as waffle)
3. Don’t have a point (otherwise known as BS)
4. Have 14 points (and 7 sub-points and 2 recaps, and then Read the rest of this entry »
First things first – Set your goals
Yes we all know that we need to make lists – but I am talking about something different. Goal setting can be an arduous but profound experience. See my Blog called Goal Setting below on how to set SMART goals.
Once your goals have been set, it’s important to maintain momentum and flair!
Don’t be just normal
Aim high and try to stretch above the norm. Imagine yourself as a strong elastic band (not the type you find around a bunch of scallions), a really strong elastic. Imagine stretching that elastic and watch it grow in size – that’s what we do when we learn and grow. There is no limit to our elasticity, because each time we grow, our elastic band regenerates itself to grow more.
If you do not stretch yourself, then what you have set is not Read the rest of this entry »
This is no Joke!
Perception can be the downfall of all great ideas. So your business is suffering lately. Ask yourself how that has come about? Is your answer something like “Well, because of the Recession, of course! Doh (Homer Simpson style)”
Now ask yourself this question – “Am I doing anything different today than I was two years ago?” – If the answer is No, then you are not adapting and being flexible in your business and your approach to your clients. Do you think their needs have changed over the past 2 years? Of course they have. They are looking for more Read the rest of this entry »
