Blog – LMNT

How to run a 60 minute workshop session

Pre-Workshop Facilitator has explored and analysed the data to define a problem statement.Facilitator selects the team members appropriate for the workshop and aligned with the ‘ARE IN’ model.Facilitator sends team members all of the pre-reading including personas, the problem statement, rules of the workshop – language usage, environment and time required.Facilitator ensures that all members … Continue reading How to run a 60 minute workshop session

Business

How to detect digital disruption through edge teams

An approach that improves the ability to detect digital disruption is that of an edge team. In today’s age, businesses must stay agile to survive (Raconteur, 2015). A team that is positioned to scale on the edge of the organisation’s core business flow could ‘defend’ competitors from using niche markets to build momentum and trying … Continue reading How to detect digital disruption through edge teams

Business, Leadership

Why businesses need to ensure that they do not just re-engineer their business through wage cuts due to COVID, but futureproof themselves through Digital Transformation

COVID-19. It has taken the brunt of a lot of companies ill-managed shortfalls. Poorly structured business models, incompetent CEOs and irresponsible financial controllers. The list goes on. Whichever the reason, many businesses are going through change. Change of business model, change of staff, change of structure. Most of the change involves companies reducing their wage … Continue reading Why businesses need to ensure that they do not just re-engineer their business through wage cuts due to COVID, but futureproof themselves through Digital Transformation

Leadership, Self-Awareness

How to lead when you are not in a ‘position’ of leadership?

We find ourselves in positions during our career where we do not believe in the vision, the direction, the actions or the values in our leader and where they are taking the organisation. Throughout literature it is determined that there is not one specific definition of leadership. However, a simple definition that we believe to … Continue reading How to lead when you are not in a ‘position’ of leadership?

Productivity

Wasted time

“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” Bill Gates How quickly do projects, goals and opportunities slip us by? We size up a goal. Affirm that it will make a meaningful contribution to our life. About how much value it will add to … Continue reading Wasted time

Self-Awareness

Removing Filler Words

Filler words, pause words or hesitations such as 'ergh', 'um', 'like', 'ahh', 'so', 'right', 'you know'. They are easy to develop and difficult to get rid of. You could be are an expert on a given subject, yet with filler words you sound ill informed, like you don't know your stuff and people may not … Continue reading Removing Filler Words

Self-Awareness

Are you in control? The answer is yes!

I've recently started reading Ryan Holiday's - The obstacle is the way. In it, Ryan draws from Stoic philosophers - Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca. These Stoic philosophers' letters, journal entries and lecture notes are from thousands of years ago and yet have stood the test of time. Many leaders from around the world have … Continue reading Are you in control? The answer is yes!

Self-Awareness

My Purpose For Writing

Articulating my thoughts has always been a challenge for me ever since I was young. "Cool story", "Is that the end" and "Spit it out" are all common phrases said to me. In my head, I sound like Martin Luther King delivering "I Have a Dream", but when I attempt to articulate my thoughts, it … Continue reading My Purpose For Writing

Business

Reduce anxiety through stories and actions

"Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story." You've probably heard this line before. In a sales environment, I have been told in the past that in order to succeed you need to be a good storyteller. While I agree with this to some degree, there a lot of caveats involved. … Continue reading Reduce anxiety through stories and actions

Self-Awareness

Personal Values

Values are at the core of what we do. They are the reasons we complete work without reward, the guidelines that help us make decisions and the ideals that shape us into the people we are today. Values are usually associated with our workplace. I've worked for companies where they have them in their manual, … Continue reading Personal Values