...to have such a long process. Sometimes, we get carried away with the thoroughness of the process we put in place. Yes, we need to do a diligent job, but good enough is good enough. Arguably, …
The vital importance of feedback
Most of us struggle with it, at least at times—taking feedback that may be painful to receive. We might be rather better at giving it than receiving it. The thing is though... It’s such an important …
If there’s an obstacle…
...we probably need to overcome it before anything else will work. It’s striking how often we try changing all manner of things to get the result we want, apart from the one underlying issue that’s …
If you want people to listen…
...let them speak. It’s quite simple really. The days of talking at an audience and expecting them to take much of it on board are gone. Expectations have changed: People want a conversation. They …
Drop everything?
We need to get people’s attention from time to time... We may well need them to accommodate what we need done, or what they need to do to give effect to what we’re offering them. If we expect them …
If you’re really stuck…
Start really, really small. Sometimes, it's difficult to get moving. For whatever reason, we've become stationary. Perhaps we've been away and everything has ground to a halt in the interim. The …