The 9 skills required for success – part 1
This will be an occasional series on the skills that you can learn and practice in order to achieve more success. A bit like a lottery ticket, victory isn’t guaranteed, […]
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My little dictionary
Why use a dictionary that contains 90% words you already know (bread, toast, water, milk etc) and 9% ridiculous words you’ll never use (endoplasmic reticulum, hyperbolic paraboloids etc). Someone needs
Keynote talks from Chris Croft – speaker
Here is a list of the subjects that I can do for you I also have a couple of great new 45 minute talks: Six animals – effective
Ten non-obvious actions you can take to become a better team player
… and a bonus one Be a great listener – ask people about themselves and really listen. Don’t talk about yourself at all, unless they ask – twice! Trust people
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Why it might not be a good idea to become a manager
We slip into management without it being a plan. From engineer to manager, from salesman to manager, from accountant to manager. We assume it’s the natural next step, but oh
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Emperor’s new clothes – sometimes the new sacred cow is in fact NAKED!
I’ve enjoyed reading “Freedom from Command and Control” by John Seddon. Sometimes I wonder if it’s just me that thinks the whole world is mad, and it’s great to read
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Cost reduction tips – what you need to measure
In order to reduce or just control your costs you’ll need to start with knowing what they are. This sounds easy, but actually there are certain important things that are
Team players
There are a number of theories about ways that team members can contribute to a team, and if you combine them I think you get a list something like this.
The top ten books that have influenced me most over the years are:
Scott Peck – The Road Less Traveled Rupert Sheldrake – Seven Experiments that Could Change The World Susan Jeffers – Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway James Redfield –
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