Level UP! raising your game in business and life
Most of us seek out and follow leaders that we consider "authentic". It is one of the traits most recognised in high performing leaders and much has been said about its value in building trust, transparency and openness. Indeed, whether you like the persons ideologies or not, they are still recognised for their leadership skill. ...
A Leader who thrives in the different FIRE elements may follow the different leadership styles, however the more balanced leaders practice a wider range of transformational (Bass et al) approaches that make them more effective. Indeed, they are more resilient and agile in different situations. The Transformational leadership skills described by Bass et al looks at ...
"People buy on emotions"... we hear it all the time. They have often downloaded the specs and comparisons off the internet before they even walk into your shop or office, with a clear understanding of what they THINK they need. But that doesn't mean they can't leave with what YOU think is best for their needs... "S/he's a natural ...
In a previous post I talked about the futility of attempting to achieve work-life balance through a measurement of time, (see The Work-Life Balance Illusion) because this often just results in the frustration of not giving enough time to either. This lose-lose can be turned into a win-win if we measure quality and focus on purpose, ...
It's that time of year again. New Year's resolutions for all the things we have procrastinated, avoided, run away from or just couldn't be bothered to make time for. Getting fit, stopping smoking, cutting down on sugars or alcohol are your typical personal goals, with taking that course, learning a new skill, going for that ...
If you could bottle it, Motivation would be the best selling product on any shelf, because it is the fuel for all achievement. Unfortunately most people attribute motivation to a character trait or personality. We describe motivated people as though it were something they uploaded to their brain, without much understanding of where it comes ...
Listen to the radio interview with Nathan Farrugia on The Entrepreneur Clinic with Monique Chambers on "how to find motivation" though the trials and tribulations of starting up your business. Learn how to light your FIRE, use mindfulness to stay in control of your emotions, and help your teams stay focussed. Listen to the audio file here
Despite the huge investment in employee training, increasing salaries and bonuses, increasing investment in qualifications and technical abilities; surveys still show that over 70% of your average workforce are dis-engaged, with a number of people "actively dis-engaged" growing rapidly. When you consider the fact that someone who is actively dis-engaged is not only wasting the ...
Many companies organise away-days to create space to think, explore ideas and 'brainstorm'. I for one, don't really like the work 'Brainstorm'. It doesn't inspire confidence in a useful outcome; it implies incoherent thought. It doesn't mean that such activities are not useful, however they can be a waste of time or indeed a detriment ...
It's been half a year since I decided to quit the day-job and start my own business, so I thought I'd reflect on the journey so far. The reasons why I decided to change can be found in earlier reflections on my blogpost here so i'm just checking back to see how things have fared. I must ...