In this Short TED Talk, Yana Savitsky shares her experience of using the Pomodoro Technique to be more productive and effective. So what is the Pomodoro Technique? It is a time management method created by Francesco Cirillo that aims to make people more productive. Using the time they have and working ‘with’ it, rather than […]
People in the news – Thursday 20th August 2020
A weekly snapshot of some people in the news The following people were named in the Educator’s annual ‘Hot List’ to recognise educational excellence: Andrew Webster, Director of eLearning & Claire Lawler, Social Justice Coordinator, Stuartholme School, Brisbane Christine Mae, Education Officer, Sydney Catholic Schools Dale Casburn, Leader of Careers & VET, St Paul’s College, […]
Agility – what does this mean for me and the success of my team?
To keep up with the relentless pace of change, the regular message we receive is that we need to make ourselves and our teams more agile. This holds true whether you lead a team of two or two thousand. But how do you create this agility? Published in 2018, The Agile Leader by Simon Hayward […]
Magda on teaching herself courage
In this powerful TED Talk, Magda Szubanski shares some great insights on teaching herself courage. From the backdrop of her family involved in the Polish resistance during World War 2, Magda asked herself the question, “would I have had the courage to do that”. And that is a common thing that many of us ask. […]
Does taking things too personally cause you problems?
If taking things too personally is causing you problems, Frederik Imbo shares 2 strategies that could help in this interesting TED Talk. His own experiences of taking things too personally led him to become a football referee to learn how to not take things personally. What better environment is there to learn than from doing […]
Insights on change management from McKinsey
With “70% of major change management projects not achieving the objectives they set out to achieve”, the insights shared in this McKinsey video provide guidance on how to not fall into this category. Of those that don’t achieve their objectives, 70% relates to human issues. So the early stage of the change management process is […]
How to Zoom with confidence!
Our business practices have rapidly changed since COVID-19; and it is extremely unlikely we will ever return to the ‘old normal’. Consider the revolution that has occurred for meetings, with the exponential growth with video conferencing software such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. While we’ll move back into face-to-face mode for some meetings, […]
Contract your work hours to achieve more
In this short and sharp TED talk, Rian Doris shares his experience of reducing his work hours to achieve more. Like many, Rian was all about the grind. Working the big hours to be more productive. Until he heard Visen Lakhiani from Mind Valley speak at a conference and tell him he had it all […]
How to focus in a world of distractions
In this enlightening TED talk, Chris Bailey shares his experience and research on living in a world of distractions. He explains how he was able to reduce the stimulus so he could improve his focus. Like many of us, from the minute he woke to the time he went to bed, Chris was bombarded with […]
Is it time to look for a new role?
I’ve had a surprising number of calls during this COVID period from people wanting to explore career options. The lock-down seems to have allowed people to reflect on their current role. “Should I be looking for a new role?” is the question I am being asked. First and foremost: I avoid ever giving “career advice”. […]
