by Alan Chatting | Nov 6, 2016 | Management and Leadership
This speaker explains how sometimes we shut down on creative stuff as a kid. Our picture was unrecognisable, so we decided that we were not creative – forever! Those decisions are made early, and they are often based on one well-remembered experience. You may...
by Alan Chatting | Nov 4, 2016 | Management and Leadership
We have all seen that confident, powerful people tend to show this in their body language, and some of us have been told this, to “fake it till we make it”. In this video, Amy Cuddy explains why our body language doesn’t just change how we appear to...
by Alan Chatting | Nov 3, 2016 | Management and Leadership
I love this video. In it, Simon Sinek describes how people can articulate and work towards a dream, purpose or vision, and how that inspires those around them. I find that whoever I watch it it prompts me to understand something new about my life and the lives of...
by Alan Chatting | Nov 2, 2016 | Confidence
Confidence is vital if we are to achieve anything in life. I am always enthralled by Brendan Burchard’s energy and enthusiasm. Here is his take on confidence. ...
by Alan Chatting | Apr 11, 2016 | Personal Development
They didn’t teach you at school how to work this out when I was a kid. Most people I know went for a quick answer, chose a life path, and got on with following it. We tended to base our choices on a range of influences. Maybe you have also run your life like...
by Alan Chatting | Mar 9, 2016 | Personal Development
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then...
by Alan Chatting | Sep 9, 2015 | Personal Development
Everyone has those days when you just can’t seem to raise your enthusiasm. What sets the successful person apart from the unsuccessful is the desire and ability to do something about it. I’ve gathered below some of the most useful techniques which I have...
by Alan Chatting | Feb 28, 2015 | Management and Leadership, Personal Development
In 1906 an Italian economist called Pareto published research showing that 80% of the wealth in Italy was owned by 20% of the population. Later researchers realised that this principle could be applied to other areas of life, for example 80% of sales come from 20% of...
by Alan Chatting | Dec 31, 2014 | Personal Development
Traditionally this is the time when we make those New Year Resolutions to change ourselves in some way. Statistics suggest that many Resolutions don’t last past the first or second week of the month, and all those would-be non-smokers, gym-goers and...
by Alan Chatting | Dec 28, 2014 | Management and Leadership, Uncategorized
Good leaders need to be flexible, and need to have a library of styles from which to operate. The ability to shift styles is underpinned by Emotional Intelligence, which is a must for the 21st century leader. Six Leadership Styles Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis and...
