Speed Thinking is for time-poor individuals, groups & teams that want to become more productive, innovative and energised. Stop procrastinating & just start!
My youngest daughter plays club soccer and it is my pleasure to coach her under 14 team. I say pleasure because I learn a lot more from them about business and life then they do from me. For example: They love playing in a team For my daughter, to play in a team with her…
I am increasingly interested in the concept of employee engagement. Why? Because it seems to be at such a low level and we need new thinking, tools and ways of increasing it. For example, according to most research (e.g. Gallop) approximately 20% of employees are actively engaged, 25% are disengaged and 55% are in the…
As I enter my 53rd year I still believe that I am capable of producing great work. In fact, I believe that my best work is still ahead of me. This attitude keeps me engaged, curious and open to new experiences and perspectives. Think of Gandhi who completed negotiations that gained Indian independence at age…
How are you performing at the moment? Is there room for improvement? Are you realising your full potential? For these three questions I suspect most people answer; ok, yes and no. But in some ways these are uncomfortable questions. Because what is really stopping you from reaching your potential or performing at a higher level?…
I just went and saw an amazing Australian Documentary called Mrs Carey’s Concert. http://mrscareysconcert.com/ The story centres around a private school in Sydney which puts together a concert at the Sydney Opera House every two years. The documentary makers have been given a ‘fly on the wall’ access to the 9 months preceding the concert and backstage to the concert…
This on the surface seems an easy question to answer. The usual culprits include: – Satisfaction with Pay – Promotion Opportunities – Co-workers – Supervision (i.e. your boss) and – The work itself. However, there is emerging factor which may be even more important than all the others. What is it? Meetings! Yes Meetings. Recent…
After the recent women’s French Open Final, the winner Francesca Schiavone, was asked to describe her game. She replied, ‘going over the limits and being everything you can be in two hours.’ I wonder how many of us could say the same thing about our performance and results. My belief is that most of us…
