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...
by DavidFraser | May 18, 2016 | Leadership, Personal Mastery
Review rarely—if ever—seems the most pressing thing to do: Taking a step back to reflect on our direction and to review our aims. We almost always have something clamouring for our attention right now: Something that needs to be done, if not straightaway, then pretty...
by DavidFraser | May 16, 2016 | Leadership, Relationship Skills
We have a choice… We can ether see ourselves as a little bit less than we really are. Or we can see ourselves as just a little bit more than we really are. The first of these is the more usual choice. We probably believe it to be more socially acceptable. The...
by DavidFraser | May 9, 2016 | Leadership, Relationship Skills
We’re inclined to avoid putting ourselves in situations where we might be judged. Holding back seems safer. A significant part of our being urges caution. And yet… The largest impediment to relationships of one kind or another developing is trust. In truth, we...
