“If only I had more confidence…” “When I’m confident, I’ll…” “I don’t have the confidence to have that conversation (so I won’t have it).” I hear versions of these statements frequently. It seems many people believe developing confidence is the answer to their problems. I disagree.
Too often we assume a request from a colleague, or task allocated by our boss must be actioned immediately, without question. We drop whatever we were working on and get started on the new request straight away. This reactive, rather than responsive approach is a sure-fire path to stress and overwhelm. Our to-do list grows, […]
March 5, 2020, How to get people to respond to emails more quickly
January 16, 2020, Why asking for help gets you there further and faster
October 31, 2019, Owning your own achievement and outlining your responsibilities
On Tuesday, while driving through Newborough on my way to a meeting, I pulled over to help an elderly man who was lying on the footpath. He was on his back, struggling to get up, with his dog on a lead beside him. Turns out the poor guy had had a fall.
May 2, 2019, Dont turn a blind eye How to be an active bystander
March 28, 2019, How to call out casual racism
February 14, 2019, Ask for what you want and need
