Are you creative in your routine? A human myth is that there are creative people and people who simply aren’t. The truth is that we are all creating. Some of us simply create more routine in our lives than others. Some create a more adventurous lifestyle, hone artistic qualities or … Continue reading
You have to decide where you stand with Santa Claus! What follows is an article I wrote last year, just as I began blogging on the internet. It is a little bit of a flight of fancy, but it is also about being able to choose whatever state you want … Continue reading
What is the mysterious ingredient which makes your business great? That mysterious elusive quality of “the X Factor” existed before the popular shows. The Oxford Dictionary describes the “X Factor” as “ a special quality, especially one that is essential for success and is difficult to describe”. In the past I’ve … Continue reading
Real Organisational Change needs new paradigm thinking Last week I discussed the 5 ego traits individuals bring into the workplace. This week I discuss the big 4 ego traits which organisations bring into the workplace. The opposite of “ego” is “unified self”. The difference between the characteristics of the unified … Continue reading
Valuing your team can only come from a sincere place A recent report in HR Magazine by David Woods reported “Employers are failing to inspire their staff and make them feel valued, with only 21% of employees believing their company cares about its staff, according to a YouGov survey of … Continue reading
National Happiness is a tangible outcome! Because of my commitment to great people management and engagement, I was heartened to discover that the UN conference on national happiness and wellbeing which began in New York City on 2nd April came to the conclusion that good performance on GNP (Gross National … Continue reading
Inspiration is the best way to engage people! Or does it make you squirm? You may be an HR Professional leader or manager relying on HR to help move your business forward. When discussing strategy with people of different roles at many levels, I have often been met with a … Continue reading
Every Cloud has a Silver Lining So the saying goes…. And we need to start focusing on our economic silver lining soon, or we are going to talk ourselves into more and more doom and gloom There is no doubt that the last few years have been difficult and as … Continue reading
We all want Happiness at work! Today the sun is shining and the hope of a beautiful spring and lovely summer are in the air. Most of us know the feeling of happiness and wellbeing that comes with a lovely sunny day. The day made me think about happiness at … Continue reading
Welcome to this weeks’ Guest blogger – I am really pleased to introduce Claire Marriott. I have known and worked with Claire over a number of years. We instantly developed a rapport as we both had similar views about innovation, creativity and life! Claire has a flair for weaving creativity … Continue reading
