Tip on how to improve your performance in 2015 What can you do to improve your performance this year? One tip is to review 2014. What worked? What didn’t? What did you spend time on which ended up being a
How biorhythms can affect your day
How biorhythms can affect your day. What are biorhythms? They are the natural ups and downs you experience in your day. Sometimes you feel highly energised, other times you feel a bit slow. Some people are best in the morning,
Poor well being affects motivation and retention
A third of employees would consider leaving a company due to wellbeing concerns, according to research commissioned by employee benefits company Unum. The study, encompassing data from over 700 UK employees, was carried out by ICM. It found that 30% see
Communication skills training scores 10.5 out of 10!
Communication skills training scores 10.5 out of 10! Last week we ran a communication skills workshop in Moscow. The feedback was excellent, and the scores were even better. Each participant scored it 10 out of 10 for content, relevance, impact
Carrot or stick, which is best for motivating?
We continue to revisit the issue of motivation and specifically, the “carrot and stick” aspect. Research seems to indicate that brain chemicals may control behavior and for people to learn and adapt in the world; therefore, both punishment and reward may be necessary. This
Avoiding the post holiday blues
As you step off the plane at your holiday destination, you take a deep, relaxing breath; your break starts here. Then your phone rings. It’s work. Unfortunately, this situation is now becoming commonplace and for many of us holidays
Motivation – how to motivate your team
Motivation is a big subject. You can go on lots of courses on motivation. We do training courses on motivation. But what is a really good tip for motivating your team? First don’t de-motivate them. It’s so easy to do
What can we learn from a personal development perspective from Sochi 2014?
What can we learn from a personal development perspective from Sochi 2014? The winter Olympics in Sochi this month showcases the best athletes in the world in their chosen sports. Many of these sports involve hurling down an icy slope
The windshield is bigger than the rear view mirror
This is a quote which I think is from Tom Daschle, but not sure if it’s his originally, as it’s been around a while. But it’s a thought provoking way of emphasising how we should focus on the future. Yes
What stops us from making the changes we know are good for us?
What stops us from making the changes we know are good for us? The answer can be… Ambivalence. The simultaneous existence of two opposed and conflicting attitudes or emotions. We know there is a need to change something