There are some great posts in Dan McCarthy’s Leadership Development Carnival this month - and I’m grateful to be included as one of the newcomers.
My favourite from those I read is by Michael Moore (no, not the Hollywood director) and features leadership lessons to be learned from one of the roles played by the [...]
List writing sometimes gets a bad press - perhaps because of the ‘endless hassle’ that To-Do lists create in some people’s minds.
But it doesn’t have to be that way and in fact I use lists as a very powerful process of reinforcing behaviours and feelings that ordinarily would escape my attention - or be soon [...]
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
For nearly 2 years (while I was in CCIE “do or die” study mode) all I ever seemed to read were Cisco Press books. And even now my forearm muscle memory cannot forget carrying those 500(!) page books on 2 hour round trip commutes in crowded Tokyo trains, with one hand on the hanging strap [...]
Friday, September 26, 2008
In the previous post I recommended Sir John Whitmore’s book, Coaching For Performance, to any true student of performance improvement.
It’s a fabulous, easy-to-read book and I often refer to it for coaching inspiration. Not least because the author acknowledges the contributions of his friend and colleague, David Hemery, the 1968 Olympic 400m Hurdles Champion.
David Hemery [...]
Yikes! What a gooey title but here I am back bashing the typewriter keys thanks to this electronic marvel, Q10 - see last Friday’s personal productivity post.
Yes, folks, it’s personal productivity again - or rather the lack of it, that is the subject of this week’s post.
Now before you get all hot and bothered over [...]
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
UK-based readers might recognize the influence of Shakin’ Stevens in the title of this post.
I was never a fan but remember watching Top Of The Pops (now extinct) and complaining how I couldn’t get his catchy little ditty out of my head (it was the hormones, no doubt!).
Well, 20 plus years later the hormone flow [...]
Just yesterday China’s top hope for an Olympic Gold Track medal, Xiang LIU, unfortunately had to withdraw from his 110 meters Hurdles race because of injury.
It’s always sad when an athlete is unable to perform because of something beyond their control.
Especially so when there is a once in a lifetime opportunity to do so at [...]
Well, I was all ready to call it a night here but just learned via Twitter.com that Randy Pausch is sadly no longer alive in this world.
I watched “The Last Lecture” online a few months ago and recall the honesty and humility, tinged with regret for the days ahead, with which he delivered his [...]
As a Career change and Life coach I get quite a kick from helping people “do more of what you love”.
But, as with many things in life, results can take time and are often different from what was first conceived.
Yet, in my coaching practice I do meet clients who are prepared to honestly assess their [...]
If you haven’t done so, then please read part 1:
Perfection In Such An Average Day
Well, my average day actually stretched through the weekend and included these 5 simple highlights:
1- Attending a School Choir and Band Concert
2- Going For a Run after 10 days off with a cold
3- Enjoying a couple of Beers at home
4- Late [...]
