Building an Agile Business / Life
Definition: Agile Business/Life: Developing an open and growth mindset by trying on the wisdom of others like a change of clothes with an intention to leverage what works and discard what doesn’t.
In this blog, I will share my model of the world and my interpretation of the wisdom I have sort and found in books, podcasts, courses, mentors, articles, science and beyond.
The best way to use this as a resource is a kick start. Take an idea, insight or concept and implement it, teach it and work out if it improves your business, communication, influence skills, relationships or any other aspect of your life. If it adds value, do it until it becomes a habit. If it doesn’t resonate or work, get over yourself and move on.
Taking action on your ideas
I once hatched an idea with a great buddy of mine. It was back in Zimbabwe at the height of the AIDs epidemic in the mid-90s. Then, it was extremely hard for people to bury their loved ones back in their home villages because they couldn't afford coffins or transport...
Navigating difficult situations
One of my favourite thinkers, Daniel Pink, with a few useful skills to navigate difficult situations. Here's a little more context on each idea: 1. Choose reflection over reflexThere is a small gap or space between something that happens (a trigger event) and your...
Sharing Knowledge in Teams
There was a farmer who grew excellent-quality corn. Every year he won the award for the best-grown corn.One year, a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting. The farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbours.“How can you afford to share...
We all have blind spots in our sales effectiveness
Most people have seen this video or one like it. Count the number of times the players in white pass the ball. Most people don’t see the gorilla walk across the screen and other things happening. Why? We all have ‘Blind Spots.’ Blind Spots are gaps in our behaviour,...
Power Word: BECAUSE – Get ahead with sales courses in Brisbane
A powerful way to influence others is to use one of the Power Words: BECAUSE. When we are asking for something, angling for a decision, even requesting a favour, we are more likely to be persuasive if we supply a reason (even if that reason doesn't make 100% sense)....
Your one word for 2023 – Boost Your Sales Skills with Brisbane’s Best Training
What word would sum up your wildest positive expectations for 2023? Courage, growth, flow, rejuvenation? If you took a bigger picture, look at all 2023 could be for you, your family, teams, community and more, what could a theme word be? When you get stuck, need a...
Why goals fail – Enhance Your Sales Techniques with Brisbane Workshops
Jan/Feb are popular times to be heading into strategic planning meetings, and sales conferences to decide where to focus and where this year's effort and resources will be directed. Out of these sessions often come some big goals, which on the surface, are very...
Don’t hope for a life without problems – One of the secrets to Brisbane’s Most Effective Sales Courses
Today I’m dealing with a quality problem. I have two clients who want to invest in training their teams on the same days…and the days aren’t moveable. I was reflecting on this potential drama (more hiccup), and a couple of great ideas came to mind from when I read...
Things aren’t always as they seem
In Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), reframing is a technique we use to change the way someone thinks about or perceives a situation/event. The aim is to shift a person's perception to help them overcome limiting beliefs, negative thoughts or a particular behaviour....