by Jo Saies /
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September 14, 2020
As human beings, we’re hard wired to experience emotions, and whether we realise it or not, our emotions strongly influence our thoughts, decisions and behaviour. Emotion is simply energy running through the body, and how
Trust Me I’m A Manager….
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January 24, 2020
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No matter what kind of relationship we’re talking about – intimate partners or a workplace team, trust is critical to the health of the relationship. And the health of the relationship impacts directly on the
Failure Is Not An Option….Or Is It?
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March 5, 2019
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When the #2 oxygen tank on Apollo 13 exploded, the spaceship with its 3 crew is left crippled on the other side of the moon. With diminishing power, heat, water and oxygen supplies, the best and
Under the Bonnet
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February 8, 2019
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It can be scary looking under the bonnet of your car…you don’t know what you might find, and what you don’t know can’t hurt you, right? Well maybe, until the car breaks down in the
The Safety Manager
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September 25, 2018
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Most workplaces these days have a designated safety officer who, supported by a myriad of policies, procedures and systems, helps identify and manage the risk of workplace accident and injury.
Recently I’ve noticed I also have
The Curiosity Show
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July 24, 2018
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We are born naturally curious – we want to know everything there is to know about the world, soaking up information and experience like a sponge. But at some point our curiosity becomes a burden.
The Real Heart Of Change
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November 16, 2017
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Despite Kotter’s 8 steps, Bridges’ 3 phases, ADKAR’s 5 stages and Lewin’s 3 actions, the literature is overflowing with examples of failed organisational change projects and the trails of destruction left in their wake. Why?
“Organisations
Pitch Perfect
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April 20, 2017
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As I start to write this article, the familiar feeling of anxiety creeps in. Within a heartbeat, I’m procrastinating furiously – checking emails (again), tidying my top drawer – you get the picture? Why so,
Energy Boost
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December 6, 2016
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Expending physical, emotional or mental energy depletes us – if we don’t replenish our energy we run the risk of collapsing physically or suffering burn out. Even the Eveready Bunny eventually conks out! But there’s
The Art of Procrastination
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October 10, 2016
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What’s your favourite procrastination activity? Cleaning the house, tidying your desk, internet browsing? For me it’s filing – I can quite happily while away time saving documents into their right place, then re-naming and reorganising