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Planning

As we approach a new year we tend to go into planning mode - automatically.  We contemplate what the new year holds for us, or more to the point what we would like to achieve in the new year. The focus of this note is on the planning process itself. The principles apply to any planning situation - business, career…
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Do you use intuition or logic for decision making?

The answer to the above question is, of course, that we use both intuition and logic in our decision making. As these are quite distinctive and separate mental processes, with different strengths and weaknesses, we need to be aware of these differences and how they might impact on the quality of our thinking and decision making. By intuition I mean…
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Networking is a state of mind

Networking can be defined as the activity of building and maintaining relationships with others which are supportive, and a resource to draw on, in the development of your career/business.  If you have any doubt about the merits of networking remember that people do business (or offer jobs) to people that they know and like. It is for this reason that…
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On Rejection

Rejection (real or perceived) is something that all of us have to deal with from time to time. For some it is a daily occurence, as any salesman at the sharp end of an aggressive sales campaign will tell you ! So we need to develop a functional working relationship with rejection. We would not be human if we did…
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Being Open to the New

If asked, the chances are that most of us would say that we are 'open minded', willing to consider the new, be open to new opportunities and friendships etc. We would regard openness as a virtue and a necessary trait for our personal growth and development. This being the case it might be a good idea to check in every now…
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Motivate yourself to try something new

We traditionally regard the New Year as the time for 'resolutions'. Personally, I have found that the best resolutions are often made at the end of the summer, coinciding with the start of the academic year. If you find yourself lacking in motivation to consider a new course of study (or any new beginning for that matter) think about the…
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Karma

As many of you will know the word 'Karma' comes from the Eastern religious traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. It is in common use in the West, where we talk about 'good' and 'bad' Karma.Depending on what you believe, Karma is some or all of the following : - a distinctive aura or feeling about a situation - a belief…
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Trust at work

The theme explored in this article is the importance of trust and the extent to which it exists between management and staff in the workplace. Trust in business is a hot topic these days because of the number of high profile breaches of trust by leaders and leadership teams. This is not altogether surprising as breaches of trust are more likely…
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What is holding you back?

Are there situations, say at work, where you are committed to a goal, but you somehow fail to deliver? When this happens it may be because of some unconscious belief (with a fear related to it) that is working in the background to undermine your resolve. Some examples : - a failure to collaborate with others when part of a…
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Leadership v Management

Traditional management consists of setting targets and managing to achieve those targets, and making ongoing adjustments to keep plans on track. A manager's skill set will include man management,  problem solving, process management, tracking and monitoring, testing and validation skills as well as a functional expertise. Every organization needs good managers to ensure that business objectives are met and risks…
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