Category Archives: Small thoughts
Do you pay attention to people’s body language?
Articles and books on body language will tell you that what people are thinking and feeling are revealed by their body language, for example: 💠 folded arms – anger or defensiveness ✳ leaning away from you – uncomfortable, anxious ✴ … Continue reading
Small blessings during a job search…..
Recently, I was interviewing for a role with someone who had worked with me in the past, and he was a fan of mine. He agreed I could I do the job easily. But he didn’t want to put me … Continue reading
Friends – give people the opportunity to help you!
Oftentimes, we fail to accept help from others because we don’t want to impose on them, or we don’t want to put them out. But, have you considered how good the person will feel because they have been given a … Continue reading
A small thought for senior managers – say your people’s names!
When there are Town Halls and questions are posted on Chat or Slido by the people for the leaders to answer, please do this: Acknowledge the PEOPLE asking the questions. Say this: “Thank you Ritesh Prasad for this question: blah … Continue reading
Have you reached your Value Apex in an organisation? Then it might be time to leave.
Friends, my friend David O’Keeffe shared this insightful article with me about value apex. “… once an employee shares all of his external knowledge, learns all that there is to know about the business, and applies all of his past … Continue reading
Do you know if you are likeable? Or if you have a growth mindset? What if you want to know if you are a sociopath?
My friend Patrick Bradley introduced me to this set of tests – allegedly with scientific rigor to them. So I’ve had a fun morning learning that I am: 😁 pretty likeable (no surprises there) 😮 a little bit narcissistic (I felt I … Continue reading
How much of what you do is ‘fake work’?
So a couple of weeks ago, Rajan Singh introduced us to the concept of ‘fake work’. This is the drudgery of doing stuff that provides little value to anyone, and which depletes your soul even as you engage in it. … Continue reading
Friends, who are you trying to control right now?
😮 Your direct reports? 😣 Your children? 😮 Your spouse? 😏 Your peers? 😥 Your friend? 😑 Your relatives? Why? Three things for you to think about: 1️⃣ Have you asked yourself WHAT you hope to achieve by controlling the … Continue reading
A tiny idea to think about….
Friends – what behaviours have you normalised?
😣 Your colleagues dismiss your ideas in meetings 😯 Your peers fail to include you in discussions 😮 Your friend neglects you when you call 😥 Your manager micromanages you 🤔 Your spouse grumbles at you When did you DECIDE … Continue reading