The stark reality is that as an event organiser you need to be acutely aware of security and risk and demonstrate a duty of care for your event staff and delegates. There are several things you can do to evidence that you have taken reasonable steps to prevent harm coming to anyone at your event, regardless of […]
Your ability to get others to respond, buy-in, support, authorize, advocate, and generally do what you ask them, depends entirely on your ability to positively influence. Here are three elements to consider working on to improve your influencing superpowers: 1. Be Consistent For people to be influenced to want to follow you, they must feel safe. Consistency […]
ChatGPT was launched in November 2022 with the capability to rapidly generate text on any topic. Suddenly, articles could be written at the push of a button. Within months, science fiction magazines found themselves flooded with AI-generated content, forcing them to block submissions. Social media platforms are not discouraging AI-generated content. LinkedIn has built AI […]
SMART is the simple and effective framework to ensure your goals can be defined, measured and achieved.  S = Specific  Is my goal clearly defined and can it be interpreted correctly?  M = Measurable  How will I measure my goal so that I have tangible evidence that I have achieved it? Is there a number associated with it?  A […]
People who know me, and who I trust, know the real me. So, I will trust you with my secret – I have a mental health condition. In my case, I have mixed anxiety and psychotic depression, which means that I hear, see and believe in things that others do not hear, see, or believe […]
The job you have always wanted is within your grasp. Qualifications, experience, and knowledge have taken you into the 2% of candidates applying for jobs who are selected for interview. The pressure is on, but remember, at its core, an interview is a conversation. It’s a speaking exercise. A chat. It’s something you do every day. To help you […]
No workplace is completely without conflict. Even the closest of colleagues and co-workers will occasionally disagree. Since all you can control is yourself, it may be time to take a long, hard look at your own self-awareness in the workplace. It can be difficult to initiate a crucial conversation. Our tendency is to avoid conflict, not initiate it. But when another’s […]
One of my favorite tools and one I use often is the “Five Whys” technique. Simple, powerful, and surprisingly effective, it is a method that helps us uncover the root cause of a problem by asking “why?” repeatedly. Originally developed by Toyota as part of its lean manufacturing philosophy, this approach is now widely used across industries […]
Each time I get on a stage or walk to the front of the classroom, I’m still nervous, but I also have nervous energy flowing through me as well. I have learned over the years some important ways to work with my nervous energy and get to the important piece of knowledge-sharing. No matter your reason for getting […]
What Is a Process Map? Similar to mind mapping and also known as a flowchart, process model, or workflow diagram, process mapping shows who and what is involved in a process. It shows areas where a process should and can be improved. It also helps to identify input and resources needed to effectively and efficiently complete projects. Process maps can […]