Do you accept actuality? What is your capability? Think what it will be like to reach your potentiality. Stafford Beer in his book ‘Brain of the Firm’ outlines his definitions of the three terms: actuality: “What we are managing to do now, with existing resources, under existing constraints.” capability: “This is what we could be [...]

How to “Unstick” a Mind, Even Your Own. By Tom Hoobyar Article Word Count 568, average reading time 2.3 minutes Ever hear a friend, associate or employee say, “I can’t do it,” or “It can’t be done”? Actually, there are many variations on that statement, all meaning, “No way”. Ever been tempted to argue? Or [...]

The following is an excerpt from the new film The King’s Speech: “Listen to me. Listen to me. Why should I waste my time listening to you? Because I have a voice! Yes, you do.” It is a poignant moment. A moment when Bertie, King George VI, claims his real, authentic voice and so, perhaps [...]

Tony Blair has apparently said that Gordon Brown has zero Emotional Intelligence? Do you and your organisation have the Emotional Intelligence required to lead? Daniel Goleman’s books show the direct link between Emotional Intelligence and leadership ability. The good news is that Emotional Intelligence can be improved. We provide a range of workshops to build [...]

In this week’s HSJ there is an interesting article regarding using Cialdini’s principles of influence (See his book Influence) in social marketing – in particular in reducing the cost of missed appointments using the principle of ‘social proof’. I was interested to read that in trying to reduce missed appointments some hospitals put up signs [...]

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Have you considered a Myers Briggs Team Day? Here is some feedback from a day I did last week: “  I have spoken to all who attended and they all enjoyed it and found it very useful.  Some comments that were made were:  ”a very interesting, thought-provoking (and fun!) morning”  ”he also did a good job of [...]

These principles from Dr Cialdini work everywhere. Here they are used in relation to the web. The science of persuasion in action on the web

Self Awareness is the cornerstone of Emotional Intelligence . Dan Siegel in his book Mindsight states “Becoming open to our body’s states – the feelings in our heart, the sensations in our belly, the rhythm of our breathing – is a powerful source of information. Becoming open to them is a gateway to self awareness”

Brain Rules is a great website outlining the rules you need to keep in mind to engage, influence, communicate with others.