Remember you’re brilliant. Not all the time – that’s impossible – but you might be brilliant in short bursts. And in those short bursts you might come up with a brilliant idea, teach a skill, or do some exceptional work. Do you know when you’re brilliant?
It is rare that people purposely act negatively. We perceive their negativity from ‘our’ context; our job is to understand their context. They will have a positive intent but we don’t necessarily see it. Understanding why they think something is positive is the first step to building empathy. However wrong we feel someone’s views, actions,… Read More Positive intent
I am almost 100 sessions down in a series I’ve been running and this week someone said something which I’d entirely missed. A fundamental insight which shape some of my work for the next few months. Expertise is never final. Curiosity always pays off. Every day is a learning day. #Learning #AlwaysLearning #WorkplaceLearning #LearningAndDevelopment
I hate lateness.Hate is a strong word and emotion but that’s how it feels. When a time is agreed, keeping someone waiting is, to me, a form of disrespect. And yet…today’s post is late. I could list the reasons: work, travel, tiredness, forgetfulness. But that’s not the point. The truth is, I made a commitment… Read More Lateness
I realised this week’s posts have all been a bit personal, so we’ll end with another. I have been incredibly lucky to have been featured on a couple of podcasts recently which have been published in the last week or so. I was really happy to be on the Development Nerds Podcast with Candice Mitchell.… Read More Personal Time