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Making meetings matter

In our back-to-back world, we might be trying to rush through meetings which might make them less effective. Sometimes slowing down can help us be more thorough and efficient.

The No-Show epidemic

The world seems to be moving faster and faster and there are signs that our ways of working are not working very well anymore.

We optimistically fill our days with meetings, trainings and other obligations, but the reality is that we can’t possibly do it all. 

Where’s my dopamine?

Dopamine is a necessity of life. We often look to external sources for our dopamine, but internal sources can be just as important and perhaps more sustainable.

The power of attention

Our attention is often automatically turned one direction or another. The specific direction will be influenced by what the brain has determined is important – which might or might not be truly useful.

If we learn to manage our attention it has an impact on what we see, what we feel and how we interact with others.

When a dream job becomes a nightmare

Dream jobs are wonderful. But they don’t always last. And staying in the position long after the passion is gone can damage one’s confidence and sense of self.

Trust role play – it works!

While people shy away from role play, it can be extremely helpful in making learning stick.
It does require a safe setting and an effective setup in a training environment.
Role play can also be very effective in 1-1 coaching sessions.