Why is it that some businesses and organisations fizz with energy, deliver spectacular results, delight their staff and customers and stakeholders alike? And no one appears “bent out of shape”? Well obviously there is no single “magic wand” or silver bullet, but there is a bit of “pixie dust” in the form of one common […]
Posts from ‘October, 2010’
Accumulated stress is fatal. Eight simple ways to succeed, relax and live longer by Paul Hunting
Being stressed virtually defines ineffectiveness. We’re either relaxed and focused or stressed and distracted. Our best decisions come from a calm, centred place. The paradox is – the more calmly we approach a task, the more dynamically we are operating. Here are eight simple practices, based on timeless wisdoms; you can do alone or with […]
Balance by Sue Knight
“Balance is the key … While it is important to be disciplined and structured in training .. and follow the advice given to you by your coaches, you must leave room to let your natural talent shine through. Have fun but avoid excess” Ryan Giggs interviewed in The Mail on Sunday But how? A state […]
Techniques for restoring balance by Brian Chernett
Being the CEO can be a very stressful job. You probably knew that when you took it on. Some stress can be good and enable you to do your job better. However,if stress is affecting your ability to do your job effectively, you need to do something about it. Building time into your day where […]
Learning how to ‘unblock the pipework with Dyno-Marsh’ by Peter Sutcliffe
The North East Academy for Chief Executives, Directors Forum speaker in September was Christine Marsh who facilitated an excellent group interactive workshop on “Unblocking the Pipework“. The experiential learning workshop examined many areas of where communication breaks down and caused blockages and techniques for avoiding and resolving them. Christine delivered many examples and case studies […]
Discovering your Inner Genius through Reflective Practice by Tiffany Kay
Have you ever experienced a moment of absolute clarity or inner guidance that you just couldn’t ignore? Perhaps it was a decision or course of action arising out of nowhere, that was so compelling that you just had to follow it. Four years ago I was running a successful business and training consultancy, LifeMatters. I […]
Sustainability – the Balanced Scenario by Anthony Day
Oh no, not another article on green issues! We’ve got a recession to dig ourselves out of, we’ve got the dreaded cuts just round the corner… But… We need to stimulate growth, we need to get our businesses going again… But… Yes, we’re very sorry about the polar bears and the Gulf of Mexico is […]
Achieving and Maintaining Balance in Business by Jayne Storey
The thing about balance is that it never achieves anything, except…well, being balanced. You’ll notice that outstanding achievers in any field you care to mention from business, to sport, the arts, science, politics, invention and design are never the most balanced of individuals and hardly lead balanced lives, so focused are they on breaking new […]
Balancing age (and wisdom) in the team by Brian Chernett
The age profile of the workforce is changing. An article in the Guardian on Thursday 16 September notes that the “latest estimates that a third of UK workers will be over 50 in 2020”. A recent survey by the CIPD and the CMI called “Managing an Ageing Workforce” produced some interesting statistics on attitudes to […]
Using Intuition in Business – by Peter Sutcliffe
The North East Academy for Chief Executives, Directors Forum speaker in September was Juliette Lee who facilitated an excellent interactive workshop on “Eye of Leadership“. The experiential learning workshop scrutinized many aspects of leadership including examining our often untapped inner feelings and how we can use many practical techniques to resolving key issues. In summary, […]