Better Insights, Better Results
“If you were born with the ability to change someone’s perspective or emotions, never waste that gift. It is one of the most powerful gifts God can give—the ability to influence.” — nnon L. Alder I got some relevant training for today’s world. The training was “Influencing without Authority” and it was based on the …
“All the world is a laboratory to the inquiring mind.” — Martin H. Fischer Do you have a Growth Mindset or a Fixed Mindset? A Fixed Mindset is where you believe you are either good or you are not. It’s a static view. With a Fixed Mindset, you depend on innate ability, and you don’t …
As a mentor at work, I like to checkpoint results. While I can do area-specific coaching, I tend to take a more holistic approach. For me, it's more rewarding to find ways to unleash somebody's full potential and improve their overall effectiveness. Aside from checking against specific goals, I use the following frame to gauge progress.
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” — Nelson Mandela Editor’s note: This is a guest post from author Michael Michalko. Michael is one of the most highly acclaimed creativity experts in the world. He is the author of the best sellers Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition), Thinkpak: A Brainstorming …
Edward de Bono created an effective approach to improving your thinking by directing your attention. It’s called Six Thinking Hats. If you know how to use the Six Thinking Hats, you can deal with two very common problems. The first problem is incomplete thinking. The second problem is deadlocks in meetings. I’ve been in way …
