Effecutivity

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  • Stretch

    Have you ever pushed a deadline back until you reach a point of no return. If you don’t do it NOW you’re going to miss it. All of a sudden you work with an intensity and focus you haven’t put in prior. Or maybe you had an awfully challenging week at work where everything that Read more

  • Character

    What do you value? What do you stand for? Or stand against? What do you believe in? Most people will come out with the typical answers – family, a religion, community, their country But saying you have certain values and not standing by them defeats the point. Who we really are is determined by our Read more

  • Many Mickles Make a Muckle

    The above is a Scottish proverb that was apparently popular with George Washington. It’s probably said as “many a mickle maks a muckle.” It effectively means that many little things make a big thing. It’s a very useful phrase to remember because it encapsulates the problem so many of us have with our thinking. We Read more

  • Everyone Carries A Shadow

    “Everyone carries a shadow” – Carl Jung We all have a dark side. I don’t mean ‘evil’ – just a side we rarely show to the world. Our underlying fears, anxieties or maybe our aggressive qualities. We try to pretend they don’t exist. The person that’s afraid may put on a bravado. The person that’s Read more

  • Depth

    We’re a generation that sees clickbait headlines, clickbait media, scrolls through social media posts, like or dislike things on a split second read or decision. Split second opinions with our split second attention. Everyone takes a side or decides a viewpoint in an instant. No one stops to say “hmmm I’m not sure” – if Read more

  • Start With Why

    I’m using the title of a book by Simon Sinek. A book I highly recommend by the way, as well as his TedTalk on the subject. He uses it to talk about getting people to buy in to leadership and culture by providing a reason for “why we do what we do”. It’s interesting because Read more

  • 5 Quotes To Inspire

    Sometimes a short sentence or phrase can really stop and make you think or inspire and motivate you. Here are 5 quotes to inspire you. I’ve deliberately chosen ones that are perhaps a little less well known. 1.) “There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own Read more

  • Best Books: Coaching Recommendations

    Coaching has become more and more prevalent in working environments. Even in traditional sports, where people traina nd coach others – changing and adapting our approach to a different way of operating can bring about many benefits. Coaching has been known to improve performance, improve and build communication skills, boost confidence and aid the development Read more

  • Are Vices Holding You Back?

    As much as we’d like to believe we’re pretty free from vices or bad habits. The reality is that we are all familiar with at least a few from time to time, whether we like to admit it or not. No one is perfect first and foremost. But it’s also important that we recognise where Read more

  • Inbox at Zero

    This is a productivity technique many people don’t like or don’t agree with. It feels “too much”. But those that do adopt it and like it, tend to stick with it. I’ll leave that decision up to you. But like any tip or suggestion, I certainly think it’s worth a try before coming to a Read more