In the 1950s, Fredrick Herzberg set out to find out what motivated your teams. He wanted to know what factors created job satisfaction, and how it impacted on people’s motivation. He found motivators which included achievement, recognition, self-worth, and growth. He also found things like policies, supervision, relationships, and security which he called “hygiene factors”… Read More Being hygenic
I keep hearing it’s a trait which matters and people tell me I’m authentic but I’m not quite sure what it is. I show up and am present – is that authentic? Is it keeping promises and meeting expectations? Is it being the same person here, online on other platforms and in real life? When… Read More Authenticity
I am re-reading ‘What I talk about when I talk about running’ and saw Haruki Murakami discussing how some people have to watch what they eat and balance their intakes of fat, protein and carbs. Without this, they put weight on and this has an effect on their health and how they feel about themselves.… Read More Life isn’t fair
…always about finding what’s new. Sometimes just recognising what’s in front of you, spotting the patterns others can’t see, finding connections where others ignore relationships, looking beyond the obvious response, stepping back, and appreciating the whole. That matters more.
First of an occasional series where I’ll be venting. Preparing slides with too many words on them – why? If you need them to present effectively you need to learn again how to present. Using THAT quote by Maya Angelou. You know, the way you make people feel. Not reflecting the diversity of the audience… Read More What grinds my gears – presentations
Lost and Desperate 