June 13, 2017
Coping With Restructuring – #MTtalk Roundup
“Change is the heartbeat of growth.” – Scottie Somers Company restructuring is one of those topics that’s easy to theorize about. However, it’s quite different…
Posts categorised with 'Learning Skills'
June 1, 2017
Drudgery: How to Take it Out of Your Day
If there is one thing that we all share in this life, it is recurring moments of drudgery. As universal as drudgery is,…
May 4, 2017
Learning to Acknowledge Ignorance
On Earth Day this year, I found myself about three-quarters of the way through Yuval Noah Harari’s book, “Sapiens: A Brief History of…
March 22, 2017
Lively Debate Focuses on Learning Styles
You are not learning anything by reading this so I suggest that you stop right now. It’s OK, I’m just joking. But I’m not…
March 7, 2017
#MTtalk: Coaching Skills for Managers
Recently, I wrote about a time early in my career when I was perfectionistic, impatient and difficult to work with. I also mentioned…
February 7, 2017
#MTtalk: How Do You Like to Learn?
I could drive a car by the age of 13. Of course my mother didn’t know, until the day that she wanted to teach me…
September 6, 2016
Empowerment vs Entitlement – #MTtalk Roundup
Imagine this scenario: You’re watching a medal ceremony during the Olympic Games. The gold medalist won with a clear margin, but the silver medalist kicks…
July 1, 2016
How to Lead a Multi-Generational Team
Chances are, you probably work as part of a multi-generational workforce, with colleagues of all ages sharing projects and goals. There’s also a good chance…
May 31, 2016
Exploring Leadership Styles – #MTtalk Roundup
There’s a well-known quote by E.M. Kelly that says, “Remember the difference between a boss and a leader. A boss says ‘Go!’ A leader says…
May 27, 2016
Pareto, Dweck and the Harsh Realities of Life
Guest blogger Bob Little explores the truth of two contrasting mindsets. You might think that your current level of success is based on your innate…
May 20, 2016
Multitasking – Myth and Mystery
In this post, People Alchemy founder Paul Matthews looks at how we can combine conscious and unconscious tasks to be truly productive. Can you really…
January 25, 2016
Future Success? It’s All on You
These days, there’s change everywhere you look, from new technology in the office to new ways of communicating with friends. It’s great when this…