Check that an ‘Oops, I did it again’ style of politeness isn’t doing you a disservice, suggests Davina Greene. Very quickly, we decide who is polite and who is not – and it sticks. Defined by Politeness theorist (yes, they exist) William Foley as “a battery of […]
Read more →Just because someone’s on the fence doesn’t mean the fence is comfortable, says Davina Greene. Will I or won’t I? Should I or shouldn’t I? Can’t I just get someone else to make the decision instead? Every day, we have to make decisions, from tiny to giant. […]
Read more →Dig a little deeper to build stronger foundations, says Davina Greene Self-awareness is a term we know well. It mainly involves being able to shout out a few self-describing keywords (“extrovert!”, “organizer!”, “chatterbox!”), so no problem, right? But how are your levels of self-knowledge? That is, your […]
Read more →Why do we continue to place our own motivation in other peoples’ hands, wonders Davina Greene. Being motivated means wanting to do things. Not just having the idea, but actively following through. For inspiration, many people look to motivational speakers. This doesn’t particularly work for me, however. […]
Read more →Where good leadership is happening, support it vigorously to ensure it lasts, suggests Davina Greene. Think of the last time you went to the theatre and saw a truly wonderful performance. When the standing ovation happened at the end, did you a) start it, b) actively look […]
Read more →As life gets faster, and more performance- and data-driven, let’s not lose grasp of all that’s human, natural and good, says Davina Greene. Humanity – despite its relevance to every single second of our lives – can seem a fast-disappearing concept. If, that is, you believe the […]
Read more →That thing to which so many employees aspire is rarely straight-forward, says Davina Greene “People” and “Management”. Putting those words together at times seems something akin to bringing “kittens” and “photoshoot” into the same sentence – much ignored instruction, mad dashing about, corralling, cajoling, restraining, howling and […]
Read more →So, we grow up, we mature, we acquire organisational skills…right? “Wrong!”, says Davina Greene Hands up if any or all of “Now, where did I save that file?”, “Eh…why did we make that product decision last year?”, or “Oh God, it’s audit time – are we anywhere […]
Read more →With every passing day, what position are you moving yourself towards, asks Davina Greene. “Where do you see yourself , work-wise, in 5 years’ time?”. Click. What mental picture did you take just then? That snapshot is part of your Career Vision. “When you start your own […]
Read more →Are you aligned with your own internal guidance system, asks Davina Greene. Values are important building blocks of a life or business; guiding principles, standards of behaviour, or rules of engagement, you could say. They serve as indicators, expressing the very essence of who you are; they […]
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