Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart. — Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist Right now, from this very moment, we have a choice. We can choose to be in a state of panic, giving into fear, which will cripple us. Or we can Read More
There is nothing certain but the uncertain. When nothing is assured, everything is possible. Indeed, uncertainty can be the most stressful feeling, especially for those who are driven by certainty. In psychological safety, certainty is the need to feel secure in one’s environment. It’s the need for stability so to make one feel comfortable with Read More
How often have you heard somebody say that you can have all the right strategy in the world but if you don’t have the right ‘culture’ you might as well be dead! So, true. Culture is a bit like a shark. Not much gets in its way. Culture eats strategy for breakfast, operational excellence for Read More
Practice what you preach or don’t preach at all. The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice you give others. Leading by example is all about influence; it’s a trait of a true leader. Leadership is the process where one individual influences the behaviours, attitudes and thoughts of others. They Read More
To read the first piece in this two-part series on building new skills and learn about the first and second stages in the process, click here. Stage 3. Conscious competence In conscious competence, the individual knows how to use the skill or perform the task, but doing so requires practice, conscious thought and hard work. Read More