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
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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?
“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
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
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!
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
"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
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
