Purpose Driven Leadership
April 5, 2012 by Di
Filed under Engagement, goals, integrity, values, leadership
Knowing why you’re here, and who you want to be, isn’t a part-time job. The challenge is to live out what you stand for, intentionally, in every moment. ~ Tony Schwartz, author
Far from being touchy-feely concepts touted by motivational speakers, purpose and values have been identified as key drivers of high-performing organisations. Read more
Managing for Progress – Using Small Wins to Motivate Teams
December 4, 2011 by Di
Filed under goals, leadership, motivation, performance management, productivity
“So much of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to do work.” ~ Peter Drucker
As any fan of The Office can attest, negative managerial behaviour severely affects employees’ work lives.
The Talent Myth
February 27, 2011 by Di
Filed under change leadership, coaching, goals, leadership, motivation
Everyone’s talking about ways to find opportunity amid times of uncertainty and change. Yet there’s something right under our noses that’s being overlooked: Times of crisis present unprecedented opportunities to stretch and develop real leadership capabilities.
What’s needed, specifically?
Start Change Right and Create the Snowball Effect
January 19, 2011 by Di
Filed under change leadership, change management, coaching, goals
To effect change, you must do something differently.
Start change in the right way, and you’ll enjoy a snowball effect that helps your team, direct reports and even family members implement change.
Business school professors Chip and Dan Heath cover the patterns all successful change efforts have in common in Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard (2010).
Finding Your Flow at Work
June 28, 2010 by Di
Filed under goals, motivation
Have you ever experienced “flow”?
Have you ever experienced one of those exceptional states of blissful, yet effortless focus and concentration called “flow”?
Perhaps, like me, you have been inspired by an idea which compels you to write. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a crowded café or in a quiet room; everything disappears from your consciousness, except for the idea and its expression. Once the “flow” takes hold, your full attention is on the transition of the idea from your mind to the page. Hours can pass where you are in a state of bliss, unaware of the passage of time, of any physical sensations or egocentric distractions, until the experience is concluded and you are jolted back into reality. I often delight in reflecting on the work I produce when I’m “in the zone”. The quality is exceptional, the ideas new and fresh, the quantity of pages phenomenal, and the structure near word-perfect.
Get Back in Control with SMART Goals
February 22, 2010 by Di
Filed under change management, goals, integrity, values, productivity
Maxwell SMART Agent 86 from the GET SMART television series and movie has a lot to teach us about aligning our values with our intentions and goals. His character is crystal clear about his values and priorities. He is on a mission as an agent of CONTROL battling the forces of KAOS and always emerges triumphant at the end of the day – even though his GOALS for success are often fraught with obstacles.
Just as Agent 86 had his heart and mind focused on a specific intention, it is equally crucial that you motivate both your mind (what you think you should do) and your heart (what you value). It is difficult to examine your values, beliefs, and true purpose without a trusted partner such as a coach. Once you have explored with your coach what is really important to you in your life (career, family, community, your values and purpose), it should become clear what you need to do. Setting goals then becomes a natural extension of your values.
Goal Setting That Works – Aligning Goals and Values
January 24, 2010 by Di
Filed under change management, coaching, goals, integrity, values
“Begin with the end in mind,” encourages Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.1 When you look at your life, there are so many goals you could pursue. But before you can set meaningful goals for yourself, you need to know where you want to go. If you clearly understand where you want to be, you can make sure your actions bring you closer to that place each and every day.
Corporations spend billions every year on strategic planning. They align their business goals and operations with their mission and values – their core reasons for being in business. Corporations may complete this exercise in-house or engage the services of an external Consultant who has specialized skills in areas like values alignment, cultural and business analysis, and strategic planning. .
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail: Creating Goals That Last the Distance
January 10, 2010 by Di
Filed under change leadership, coaching, goals, productivity
Are you enthusiastic about your plans for the new year? Perhaps you want to lose weight, get fit, study, earn more money, improve your relationships, invest in your personal development or uncover more business opportunities. Or maybe you’re a little more cynical about New Year, deciding instead not to waste your time with new “resolutions”, because, like most people, you’ll probably wind up breaking them.
How do you make New Year’s Resolutions and goals that last the distance?
Relax, Don’t Worry: The Brain Science of Productivity
December 17, 2009 by Di
Filed under goals, leadership, performance management, productivity
Everyone you meet these days is overworked and out of time. In our tech-enhanced world, we have more timesaving helpers and systems than ever before.
Relax Your Way to Wealth
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Now that I have ventured into the world of publishing, I frequently have the opportunity to get an advanced look at new information products.
From time to time, new titles grab my attention, like this one I’d like to share with you.
Welcome to this on-line forum for leaders of change. My name is Di Worrall, and I help business leaders with the skills and confidence to make change happen for themselves, their career and their business. As an author, organisational change specialist and executive coach, I work with leaders to create a clear path through change and uncertainty; build their leadership skills and confidence; and create systems for lasting change and a more prosperous and sustainable future. For regular updates on our best leadership and change articles, you can subscribe to our fortnightly ezine below.
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