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"Keep buggering on!" (Churchill): why that could be a bad idea.

Jul 13, 2017 | Change, Personal Development

One of Churchill’s most famous maxims was a phrase he allegedly used at the start of each day, and at the end of phone conversations: “Keep buggering on!” – KBO. (His pool of female typists used to hear a politer version – KPO –...

Use your ears. Otherwise IT NEVER ENDS.

Jun 20, 2016 | Conflict

As a business skills trainer I’m constantly on the lookout for new tools and different perspectives on the topics I work on, so that it stays fresh and relevant. I’m also looking for reassurance that what I am advocating in the training room is best...

Why Project Managers should invite conflict and relish frustration

Feb 18, 2016 | Conflict

This week’s article is written by my good friend and Project Management expert Spencer Holmes. Spencer and I work together wherever we can, and are enjoying building a training video business together. I have just come away from another workshop, with another...

Remember that conflict last week? Which were you displaying: habit, preference or good old Amygdala Hijack?

Jan 28, 2016 | Conflict, Personal Development

It’s the end of January, and many of us are struggling to honour the resolutions we boldly made as part of the New Year celebrations. If you still have a clean sheet and haven’t reverted to your previous (probably bad) habit, congratulations! Go and pour yourself a...

The dreaded Annual Appraisal. Is the writing finally on the wall?

Sep 24, 2015 | Management Skills

At last! Could the end finally be in sight for that annual ritual dreaded by both managers and staff: the Annual Appraisal? You know the one: the meeting you both hope will be over quickly, in which the manager loads up her gun with lots of surprise feedback ready...

"Keep buggering on!" (Churchill): why that could be a bad idea.

Use your ears. Otherwise IT NEVER ENDS.

Why Project Managers should invite conflict and relish frustration

Remember that conflict last week? Which were you displaying: habit, preference or good old Amygdala Hijack?

The dreaded Annual Appraisal. Is the writing finally on the wall?

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