Saying ‘No’ Pt 2 – why do you need to get better at it?
Following on from my article in December about ‘How to say ‘no’ without feeling guilty’ – I wanted to share this article and five brilliant pointers by Michael Hyatt and Co reiterating why saying ‘no’ is so important. In short,
A small act of bravery (and an example of high-performance teams)
Not long ago I had a conversation with a client about something that happened in a leadership team meeting. A small (but important) act of bravery on their part, and something I think all leaders should be aware of. —
‘I’ll happily recommend you!’ How to make recommendations and introductions actually happen.
A common theme both when I ran agencies and when speaking to my current clients is when a contact enthusiastically says ‘I’ll happily recommend you’ or words to that effect. Weeks and months then pass by and no further introductions
Watch: 8 lessons on building a company people enjoy working for
In just five minutes, Patty McCord, the iconic former chief talent officer at Netflix, shares the key insights that led her to toss the handbook out the window. It’s inspiring and absolutely spot on. Well worth a watch. I particularly
Want the best schools in Europe? Try Estonia
A great article from The Times on the way children are being taught in Estonia. Learning robotics from the age of seven and with teachers using virtual reality to bring geography, chemistry, history and language classes to life – the country
Cybercriminals now pick on people their own size — you
A useful reminder from Augi Woo – who runs a great IT business supporting businesses – noting that cyber criminals are targeting small business (like yours). No scaremongering, but worth considering for your systems into 2022. — Unfortunately, when it