Every workplace has a set of practices, protocols, and styles of working things out. We term this collectively as workplace culture. 88% of employees believe that a distinct work culture is integral to business success. Workplace culture is the soul and character of an organisation. It affects how employees feel...
Overthinking It
I think. You think. It didn’t matter who thought of it first. It mattered more who tried it first. I plan. You plan. It didn’t matter who planned it. It mattered more who did it. I talk. You talk. It didn’t matter who talked about it. It mattered more who walked the talk....
Ideation Is Not My Strength. HELP!
Expression Of Ideas Is Your Strength My wife told me she does not have the strength of ideation. That she is not an ideas person. “No ideation. No strength in ideas”, she said. That made me raise my eyebrows. I asked her, “Why not?” And she told me 3 reasons:...
The Courage To Try: 5 Things To Get You Started
I am terrified to get started on some things because I fear rejection. To be rejected is my number one fear. I did not have the courage to try. Because of it, I often struggle in getting started on things that I have always wanted to do and things I should be...
Achiever Talent Theme: CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder)
A guide to understanding Achievers Understand your CliftonStengths (StrengthsFinder) Talent Themes over the next few weeks. We are going to deconstruct each talent theme and give you insights into what each of these talent themes is about. This week, we will be looking at the talent theme of Achiever. You...
Test Your Ideas And See Them Fail
Knowing Which Ideas To Keep Or Abandon The only way to see if your ideas work is to test your ideas and see them fail. I am on holiday in Orange, New South Wales, Australia and I was transfixed by the crow outside my hotel balcony. It was looking for...