by DavidFraser | Jun 8, 2016 | Leadership, Personal Mastery
It’s seem slightly paradoxical, doesn’t it? If we put our big goal out of our mind and just focus on getting small things done, it’s easier to take those minor steps—to do the mundane. And so we make more progress towards our main objective. The...
by DavidFraser | Jun 6, 2016 | Leadership, Relationship Skills
The processes of selling are well-known, though, of course, what’s most effective and appropriate varies from context to context. And there’s always room to get better at it. An important question is whether it’s entirely open to a leader with more rounded...
by DavidFraser | Jun 3, 2016 | Change, Leadership, Learning, Systems
It’s surprising what a difference it makes, thinking over our experiences and learning. You’d imagine that if we put all that stuff into our heads the process would be automatic after that—that we could rely on our brains to process everything comprehensively; to form...
by DavidFraser | May 25, 2016 | Leadership, Personal Mastery
It’s so tempting for the “boss,” especially if they are also the owner of the business to assert their authority and tell people what to do, just because they can. It feels like a right, or even just “right.” That might be why they set up...
by DavidFraser | May 23, 2016 | Leadership, Relationship Skills, Systems
Journalist and historian, Herbert Agar (1897-1980) said: “The truth that makes people free is for the most part the truth which they prefer not to hear.” (Actually, he talked about “men”, as was the way of the time, but I’ve taken it upon myself to...
by DavidFraser | May 20, 2016 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizations, Systems
It’s a curious thing… People can be remarkably resistant to help: I suppose we all are, depending on the subject. “Help” can take us into painful contemplation, addressing issues that we might prefer to avoid—or at least put off to another time. Perhaps that’s...
