I think you’ll find
that ‘I think you’ll find’ is the worst phrase you can use in speech or writing. It makes it about you, devalues the original content and demeans the original speaker. Or is there a worse phrase? Let me know.
Tag: Management
Really?
I used to work in for the fire brigade but I didn’t ever put out fires. People would still make suggestive comments about uniforms, poles and helmets. Really? I used to work as a butcher and my girlfriend at the time was a vegetarian. ‘How does that work then?’ people would ask. They seemed to assume… Read More Really?
What can you achieve in 40 days?
8 weeks ago today I facilitated a session at Learning Live about the 50 big ideas I wrote about earlier in the year, It was a different session, participative and creative with outputs which, over a 5 week period, I’ve shared on this blog. Each post in the previous 5 weeks listed the ideas… Read More What can you achieve in 40 days?
Everyone needs a coach
So says Bill Gates. Organisations need a coaching culture. Managers need to be able to coach. The best teams have effective coaches. All sensible advice. All relevant to our organisations. All best practice. All right? What Bill Gates says next is more telling: We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we… Read More Everyone needs a coach
Something old, something new…
Old ideas, new ideas Old ways, new ways Old habits, new habits Old processes, new processes Old culture, different culture Old systems, new systems Old relationships, new relationships Old thinking, new ways of thinking Old experience, new experiences Old models, new concepts Old words, new interpretations Old phrases, new inspiration Old ideas, new challenges Old journeys, new… Read More Something old, something new…