I like to run. I run a lot. Someone asked me if I liked the training for running. Getting up early, all weathers, etc, just to go out and run. I do enjoy it – it gives me time for me but I realised I’m not really training, I’m practicing. The benefit of practicing is… Read More Setting a target
The first person to volunteer might be the keenest but might not be the most skilled. They’ll being enthusiasm but might not have the ability. They’ll be ambassadors for you and what you’re doing but might not be able to put it across in the way you like. Why wouldn’t you support the keenest, most… Read More Volunteer
Everyone would be doing it. Finding the path of least resistance might seem to be the best choice now, but it’s only going to store up problems later. It’s OK to swerve the hard as long as you have a plan when you’ll be tackling it. If you’re simply ignoring it you’ll do yourself no… Read More If it was easy,
I saw a tweet by Nick Ribeiro the other day which prompted this blog post. I realised that I’ve been saying moving from shopkeeper to engineer this for a few years but haven’t necessarily explained it fully or my thinking behind it. I first thought about the relationship between retail and learning a few years… Read More Shopkeeper to Engineer
I’ve had a few conversations recently with learning people about their strategies and approaches. What I’ve been reminded of is how learning so wants to be a strategic function. My problem with this thinking is that we can’t do this without working tactically in the business. As a caveat, this is still a work… Read More You’re not strategic
Lost and Desperate 