This TED Talk by Bethany Butzer shares her background of becoming an “achievement addict”. Her reflections and subsequent research led her to the question, “can we achieve more by doing less?” Bethany distinguishes between 2 types of effort when working for success: Upstream effort – where you are expending a whole lot of energy and […]
Is ‘fear setting’ more helpful to your growth than a ‘goal setting’ process?
You have to love Tim Ferriss. Ever since I read his book ‘The 4-Hour Work Week’ I became a fan….although, I’ll add, not of all his work. But whether you love him or not, there can be no doubt that he makes you think. A TEDtalk he delivered last month is a classic example. He […]
Can you be less conservative in recruitment decisions?
Leaders and aspiring leaders are typically judged on their creativity, with hiring managers often seeking examples from a candidate to demonstrate how they have taken (measured) risks in their roles. So if innovation is so important in the candidate’s profile, why are most hiring managers so conservative and risk-averse in their recruitment decisions? Why do […]
Building student resilience through failure & setbacks
To the casual reader there seems to be so many articles these days about the lack of resilience in our young people, with much of the blame being placed upon all of us overprotective parents. The blog by Jessica Lahey refers to a study out of the Queensland University of Technology on the impact on […]
Can team structures inhibit productivity?
In the increasingly complex world in which we now live, it is standard practice to establish a team structure to solve complex issues. Whenever a manager needs to ensure an outcome is delivered which can meet the needs of all constituent groups, the tendency is to form a large team to ensure all voices are […]
