by Kevin Watson | Apr 13, 2015 | Strengthening Relationships
You cannot, NOT influence people. Think about it for a moment. That’s is an interesting concept, eh? Even if you don’t say anything, that still speaks volumes. It’s not only what you say to your team that will influence them. It’s the way it’s said. So, the only...
by Kevin Watson | Mar 19, 2015 | Raising Awareness
Let’s be honest, we’re really not that good at feedback, are we? We tend to give feedback by reflex, often using outdated models we’ve taken from significant people in our lives. Broadly speaking, people fall into three categories when giving feedback: 1....
by Kevin Watson | Mar 12, 2015 | Raising Awareness
Over the years, I’ve seen some great examples of giving feedback…and some not so good! I’ve also been subjected to both good and bad in my time as an employee. The sad thing is, I’ve probably experienced far more bad examples than good. It...
by Kevin Watson | Dec 1, 2014 | Raising Awareness
The other day, I was digging through the archives and came across this great story, about raising awareness: what we take notice of and what we may be missing. On a cold January morning in 2007, world-famous violinist Joshua Bell took part in a social experiment about...
by Kevin Watson | Oct 21, 2014 | Raising Awareness
Do you easily accept and remember the praise you’ve achieved? Answer this question … Can you remember what was written on your school report? Whenever I’ve asked this question to a group of people, most will give a little shudder as it summons up...
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