In many ways leadership is both simple and hard at the same time.If we want people to follow us, we need to build trust, we need to "go there first" and show what "good looks like".Being that role model, that exemplar is what it really takes. Being brave or courageous to take the first step and show other where to go and how to take risks. … [Read more...] about Leaders – go there first
33 Ways to develop an Innovative Culture in your org.
Ways to develop a Culture of Innovation Many organisations strive for a competitive edge, an advantage over their competitors to help ensure their sustainability. Innovation is one such way, but for too long many organisations have concentrated on developing product and ignored the possibilities of innovation as a culture. Having an innovative friendly culture can harness the innovative and creative capacities of the entire workforce (and your customers and suppliers) to your advantage. But it … [Read more...] about 33 Ways to develop an Innovative Culture in your org.
10 steps to building relationships for effective change management
In this article, I will share my 10 steps to building relationships for effective change management. 10 Tips for building lasting business relationships and making change management more effective.Go back 10 years and change management was more about conformance, tracking technical changes and processes. Thank goodness that has changed.Today Change Management is more about preparing the people in the organisation for the change. Working with the psychology of change and … [Read more...] about 10 steps to building relationships for effective change management
Freelancing in training, coaching & consultancy: How to stand out from the crowd
Freelancing in training, coaching & consultancy Over the summer time (and early in the new year) we often reflect on our position and of our career options. Some of us start looking for new roles, others for different challenges like going freelance. In the current economic climate of course some of us may not have a choice.In this article I collate my experiences and those of other freelance providers. The list is presented in a (near) logical order, however the order presented is … [Read more...] about Freelancing in training, coaching & consultancy: How to stand out from the crowd
50 Tips for Using Twitter in Business
50 Tips for Using Twitter as a Marketing ToolTwitter is the communication tool of the moment. In 2008 if you had asked anyone about Twitter they would have thought that you were a bit of a geek - now many people are using it for social, learning and business purposes.Twitter is a powerful way to hear about the 'hear and now' thoughts on a key topic - not just from people you know or follow you - but from anyone interested in the topic - all in 140 character bite sizes pieces.Twitter can … [Read more...] about 50 Tips for Using Twitter in Business
Four levels of learning – Conscious competence
The personal competence model Unconscious Incompetence - We don't know what we don't know Conscious Incompetence - We know what we don't know Conscious Competence - We know what we know Unconscious Competence - We don't know what we knowHow to use the Personal competence awareness model:To communicate with and influence learners it is a prerequisite to prepare them for your ideas and for them to accept the ideas of others (in the group).Preparing them requires you to understand … [Read more...] about Four levels of learning – Conscious competence
Going Freelance in difficult times – consulting and training
Many people believe that one of the most successful ways of starting as a freelancer and maintaining a growing consulting or training business is to specialise or to find your own niche. What is a business niche? A niche business is one with a focus or area of specialisation. It is a market segment that particularly suits your experience, knowledge, talents, interests and personality. It is a segment of the market that you can make your own. You make it yours because it fits your expertise and … [Read more...] about Going Freelance in difficult times – consulting and training
Best Practices are dead. Adopting Promising Practices
Think about it just for a moment - what is a best practice?Many best practices come as universal and standardized practices maybe within a specific industry as for example PRINCE2, MSP, PMBOK and in other fields TQM, JIT, BPR, CSR, 360, or all the best practices connected to the -ing words - as for example downsizing, outsourcing, insourcing, offshoring, benchmarking, partnering. Now think about a best practice that you are considering to adopt, one that you are adopting and implementing or … [Read more...] about Best Practices are dead. Adopting Promising Practices
Freelance – Five Golden Rules to Consider as a Consultant
Thinking of going freelance as a consultant? I spend a lot of my marketing time on the LinkedIn platform. I find the groups particularly valuable. Today I commented on a group discussion, and it led me to thinking about the golden rules for freelancing or consulting. As an experienced business adviser and a freelance consultant. I consider five key golden rules for freelance success to be: 1) - never more than 20% or your turnover from one client (its too dangerous & not sustainable) 2) … [Read more...] about Freelance – Five Golden Rules to Consider as a Consultant
Five reasons your business is losing money
Running a business is about making money and ensuring everything is running as smoothly as possible. Sometimes, though, it's easy to get caught up with a myriad of other things and not notice that your business is haemorrhaging money. Here are some reasons your business might be losing money instead of making it.InefficiencyBusiness processes that take a lot of time or are done in a convoluted way could lose your business money. For example, if your document storage process involves … [Read more...] about Five reasons your business is losing money
The STRETCH model of coaching
S et the context T ransfer issues to the learner - ensure ownership R evisit what outstanding performance looks like E stablish what's in it for the learner T ake time to agree what specifically must change C atch them doing something right - praise and reward H ave time set aside to celebrate successSource: John Burdett … [Read more...] about The STRETCH model of coaching
Seven mistakes commonly made by leaders
Seven mistakes commonly made by leaders 1. Not promoting the vision 2. Failing to listen to everyone on the team 3. Holding all the authority 4. Poor decision making 5. Withholding praise and recognition 6. Not investing in staff growth 7. Failing to improve their own skills Max Messner … [Read more...] about Seven mistakes commonly made by leaders
Eight ways to learn from your mistakes
In the book "Ending the Blame Culture" Michael Pearn, Chris Mulrooney and Tom Payne, the authors say there are eight ways to learn from mistakes.These are:Explore what happened don't judge it Remain calm instead of getting emotional Find out what actually happened instead of reacting to what you think happened Focus on faulty processes not faulty people Provide support instead of finding fault Concentrate on causes instead of effects Assume an attitude of learning … [Read more...] about Eight ways to learn from your mistakes
Three broad leadership competencies
Three broad leadership competencies 1. Setting the agenda 2. Taking others with you 3. Doing it the right way Cacioppe … [Read more...] about Three broad leadership competencies
Four essentials for transfer of learning
Association - Linking new learning with what is already known Similarity - Reinforcing a known, logical framework or pattern Degree of original learning - High impact of the new learning Critical attributes - Learning content has material extremely beneficial to the jobFrom: Stephen Lieb … [Read more...] about Four essentials for transfer of learning
Four types of leader
Four types of leader 1. Traditionalists 2. Catalysts 3. Visionaries 4. Trouble shooters/negotiatorsStuart Hannabuss … [Read more...] about Four types of leader
10 easy steps to grow your business (for freelance workers)
10 easy steps to grow your business (for freelance workers)With more and more people starting their own businesses, its becoming increasingly important for us all to focus on growing and developing our business.Here are ten simple steps to do this.1) Make sure you have a CLEAR proposition - what do you do and for who - & if you walked up to people in the street and told them would they understand what you are talking about?2) Have a web and social media presence - regular, … [Read more...] about 10 easy steps to grow your business (for freelance workers)
10 tips for engaging people
Managers engage, so do we as 'community' champions Having a community or network (intranet or social network) is one thing, growing it and building trust is quite another. Engagement of users, be they employees or customers is vital for the strategy to be sustainable and successful. Remember the 90:9:1 rule, our goal must be to beat this.As organizations become more geographically diverse, having the ability to share knowledge, communicate and network is a competitive advantage. Using … [Read more...] about 10 tips for engaging people
Six questions on self directed learning
Do people really want to be self directing? Is everyone capable of being a self directed learner? Is self directed learning the best option always? Does top management, with its emphasis on personal accountability for results,really buy into it? Are trainers capable of learning to be facilitators of self directed learners? Are learning contracts an essential ingredient of self directed learning?Source: Brian Knowles … [Read more...] about Six questions on self directed learning
Ten qualities of effective leaders
Ten qualities of effective leaders 1. Vision 2. People skills 3. Integrity and character 4. Drive and ambition 5. Good health 6. Energy and stamina 7. Past success and track record 8. Interpersonal and team orientation 9. Commitment and motivation 10. Independence Ruth Tait … [Read more...] about Ten qualities of effective leaders
