by DavidFraser | Mar 17, 2014 | Change, Relationship Skills
If we hope to have influence—to stimulate something better happening—we have to put ourselves out there to be judged. If we don’t, nobody will know we have anything to offer and nothing different will happen. Of course, if we put ourselves and our ideas out...
by DavidFraser | Mar 10, 2014 | Relationship Skills
It seems our fellow workshop participant thinks what she has to say is more important than the organised speaker’s material. It’s a smallish group admittedly, but the rest of us are there principally to hear what the workshop leader has to offer. Some...
by DavidFraser | Mar 3, 2014 | Influence, Leadership, Relationship Skills, Wisdom
Do “they” want to know what you stand for? Do they want you to be on one side or the other? Much easier for them to deal with you that way; clearer too, I suppose. But wrong, if you actually stand for balance. Hold your ground.
by DavidFraser | Feb 24, 2014 | Leadership, Organizations, Relationship Skills
Have you noticed… Spend any time at all around a group of people, especially a large group of people or a big organisation, with at least some cohesion, genuine purpose, and shared values—in other words, a “tribe”—and the pull to associate with it is...
by DavidFraser | Feb 17, 2014 | Leadership, Organizations, Relationship Skills
We like the idea of blanket coverage – everyone treated the same. A programme for all employees seems like a great idea. That way no-one is singled out. The trouble is… In the area of people skills, really everyone needs input specific to them, including...
by DavidFraser | Feb 10, 2014 | Leadership, Organizations, Relationship Skills
It is considered a test of a group… Can it be together in silence? Can the people involved be in each other’s company without anything being said, or is it so uncomfortable that someone needs to fill the space and say something? If, in fact, the group can...
