I said from yesterday’s post that I would think about the behaviours the leaders need to model to create or encourage a good culture in an organisation. I thought it would be best to be super snappy today. To create a strong organizational culture, a leader must: I have enjoyed thinking about this topic. NowContinue reading “Culture club part 2”
Author Archives: NCS
Starting a culture club
I have been thinking last week about a company or teams culture. What is it exactly? how do you put your finger on it or identify it? Can I write the definition down in a brief and succinct way that keeps my attention and yours? That is my assignment for this sunny Monday morning. AContinue reading “Starting a culture club”
Anger: Why It’s a Choice, Not a Reaction
My Sunday post addresses a growth area for me or an area I am loathe to admit. I was and to a certain extent will always be an angry young man at heart. Angry when I see injustice, angry when I experience selfishness or ignorance, angry for some silly reasons which are I am notContinue reading “Anger: Why It’s a Choice, Not a Reaction”
Earn your Saturday
My Grandad used to say to me when I was complaining about a hard work week. “stop complaining, get on with good work and earn your Saturday”. I think I have earned this Saturday, I hope you have earned yours too. The part of the phrase he always used “earn your Saturday” always stuck withContinue reading “Earn your Saturday”
Stone vs Sand
As I start this new chapter in my professional career I am thinking more about learning and how one learns. Learning in all its stages: the disseminating information then the retaining and applying that knowledge. The way we approach learning can make a big difference in how much we retain and how long we rememberContinue reading “Stone vs Sand”
110% is for idiots
I can’t abide the term overachiever, It’s not possible for people to rise above their level of competency. We are all in some way under achievers to varying degree. Have you ever been told to give 110% effort? It’s a common phrase used in motivational speeches and self-help books, but the truth is, it’s aContinue reading “110% is for idiots”
Swing for the fences
Swing for the fences is an idiom I first came across while spending more time in the USA. It means to put all one’s power into one’s swing while batting, so as to hit a home run. The idiom is used to explain or encourage a person to put the maximum amount of effort orContinue reading “Swing for the fences”
This too shall pass
This post is dedicated to all those readers who have had a situation over come them. Decisions made on your behalf. You gain the upper hand with seeking to control things in your control. The situation is not in your control but your reaction is. The following post is about how embracing ‘not knowing aContinue reading “This too shall pass”
Diving in
One of the most scary things you can do is diving into water from a distance. To stand there and to lean forward til there is no turning back. This is real life commitment in the making, right then. One minute, you’re standing still, staring at the water below, and then you’re fully committed toContinue reading “Diving in”
Leadership quote I love
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd
It is one week into my new role and I have lots to learn and lots of decisions to make. The time for listening and reflection should never last too long before action is needed. however, it is easy to get caught up in the action, execution mindset and not see and value the joyContinue reading “Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd”
Learn by doing & Quantity has it’s own quality
I spend just 30 minutes a day on learning to draw and sketch. I am not looking for perfection, I am looking for gradual improvements. I am looking for learning from errors. In it’s own way quantity will have therefore it’s own quality. Let me illustrate with a story I found in a self helpContinue reading “Learn by doing & Quantity has it’s own quality”
Who is to be blamed?
When you become a parent you sign yourself up to be many roles: Protector, provider, punisher, peacemaker to name just a few but it is the parental pep talk where I enter into my own domain. I lack confidence on many things but the ‘go getter’ pep talk I am the master at. The aboveContinue reading “Who is to be blamed?”
Unsubscribe and achieve Inbox Zen
Hello to you my fellow email enthusiasts! Is that what you call people who use email? no of course not because despite how long we spend in the dreaded email we do not enjoy it. What if we could make it a little more fun? or a little less stressed. Today, I want to shareContinue reading “Unsubscribe and achieve Inbox Zen”
Trying to do better
I am surprised by the amount of traffic to the blog recently. Such wonderful encouragement and positive messages from readers. Thankyou, this is the power of never breaking the chain I guess. Keep writing every day, no matter how brief. As long as it is written with a simple curiosity. I watched Spider-Man over theContinue reading “Trying to do better”
28 years of partnership
My Grandad Dennis would tell me when I was just a young man “Who you marry is the most important decision you’ll ever make! so make sure you marry well” He married my Nan Elsie who was the most loving person ever so he knows what he was talking about. I am also very fortunate,Continue reading “28 years of partnership”
Will power is the only real super power
People used to talk of ‘Will’ alot, not so much now they have chosen resilience more often to say now. For me though it is the will that is still most relevant today. The will to win is a crucial factor in achieving success in any endeavour. Whether it’s in sports, business, or personal development,Continue reading “Will power is the only real super power”
Harry was right!
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. truman How apt that President Truman would say these words. Harry S Truman is sometimes called the accidental president. There is nothing accidental about the quote above. The ‘truest’ words I have read in a long time.Continue reading “Harry was right!”
Starting something new
Starting something new can be an exciting and even dare I say it a daunting experience. Whether it’s a new job, or a new relationship, embarking on a new journey can bring a sense of both anticipation and anxiety. However, with the right mindset and approach, starting something new can also be incredibly rewarding andContinue reading “Starting something new”
The dog, the porch and a nail
One morning, a man was walking down a country lane and heard a horrible noise. He looked up and saw a dog on a porch that was just sitting there, whimpering, whining and moaning. The man was curious as to why he was whimpering, so he went and knocked on the door and a guyContinue reading “The dog, the porch and a nail”
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