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Recognition

Listening – four choices

by Paul on 5 May 2010 · 0 comments

At work, or at home, how often do we really listen – with empathy and sincere interest?

How to develop an extra sense

by Vandy on 18 February 2010 · 0 comments

Dave Hall, CEO of HFL Sports Science, reflects on his experience of the Highlands Ability Battery and the ‘Aha!’ moment it unveiled: The HAB experience is an intense one – challenging the complete set of faculties to expose natural tendencies within operational, interpersonal and management styles.  Familiar already with many (more simplistic) psychometric testing regimes [...]

How to light up your business

by Vandy on 19 January 2010 · 0 comments

How often do you remember to shine a light on your achievements?
Cambridge University didn’t miss that opportunity. The university has been around for 800 years. Just existing for that long is quite a feat.

Why criticism hurts

by Paul on 13 January 2010 · 1 comment

We all know about criticism and the damage it can 
do to us – to our confidence and self esteem. 
But what is criticism and how is it different to 
feedback?

Receiving feedback with grace

by Vandy on 1 October 2009 · 0 comments

Last week I came up with a simple diagram I thought was quite helpful as a way of thinking about making feedback as useful as possible. I was thinking about 360 degree feedback when I came up with it, but I realise it could equally apply to any similar type of conversation; appraisals, tough conversations [...]

What have you achieved this year – for you?

by Vandy on 25 November 2008

Have you been bombarded recently with messages about how many weeks there are until Christmas – or should we say, how few weeks?  Clearly the intention is to make you rush out and spend money. But for us the message was different. Did you set a personal goal for this year? To learn a new [...]