Cautious but no coward
Too often in a ‘take the initiative’ world, the cautious type personality is perceived as lacking enterprise, even something of a coward. This sad misrepresentation means that leadership teams often lose out on the expertise and insight of those who can provide deep...
Inspiration
Influence, John Maxwell suggests, lies at the heart of leadership. Last week I wrote about the determined, directive sort of personality, outgoing and task-focused and observed that we often see leadership in terms of this type of person. But today I want to reflect...
The Direct Type
The D personality type is typically direct and outgoing. But it’s important to remember that we are all a complex blend of characteristics, so while this blog focuses on the D type, we are not seeking to pace anyone in some sort of box.
Decreasing Stress Increasing Productivity – Oh Yeh!
Decreasing stress and increasing productivity must be two of the Holy Grails of life. In business, stress is a major contributor to less-than-optimal productivity. Typically, this stress arises from 3 main causes: Interpersonal conflict Lack of felt appreciation Poor...
The cyborg that is me!
Me, a cyborg. Oh really, all I have are hearing aids, and that’s only for those high-end fricatives like the rustle of leaves and the tinkling of water. But wait, I can’t hear either of those things without the aids. And suddenly Andy Clark’s claim in Natural-Born...Authors
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