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Time to Apply: 74 Seconds Organisations know the cost of everyone, and the value of… …So very few As I say many times, your people are not your number one asset – that continues to be one of the most ridiculous statements I have ever heard. Your people are your only asset. And that of…… Continue Reading
Time to Apply: If you apply one a day – seven days The 7 Words that Build Trust, Rapport and Influence Someone’s name – the single sweetest word in the world, to everyone – use it, don’t overuse it. “And” – use instead of “but” and witness the positive impact (warning – you will now…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 90 seconds My good friend Steven Capper of Aecom was recently voted top Chief Information Officer in the UK (that’s him in the Rocky boxing outfit deep in the middle of hundreds of Aecom leaders – rather boringly I kept all my clothes on when I closed the event). To me, Steven…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 72 secs The real, naked reason people get upset is…That something they need to happen, want to happen or expect to happen, hasn’t.Find out what that something is, and you avoid an argument, the upset evaporates and you and they can have a proper conversation.Far more effective than: Telling someone to “calm…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 30 seconds If success is so simple, why don’t people achieve it more often? Because of… (in order of priority) Lacking in confidence to just do something and see if it works. Not knowing what to do, or how to do it Having “failed” at it before Since Naked Leader started in the…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 10 Minutes 10 Sessions – 10 Messages / How-Tos Last Friday we staged our annual leadership conference – Leadership that makes and saves money – here is the single main How-To that I took from each of the 10 sessions (in order of delivery): 1. Show me the money (and the meaning) – my…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: I don’t know The three most difficult words for any leader to say “I don’t know” Why so difficult? It makes us look ignorant / stupid An admission of failure Much advice says if you know the answer, give the answer – if you don’t, pretend to know the answer Why so important…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 31 secs (Add on time if you watch the video!) …doesn’t mean it hasn’t been this way before. People and Profit – despite the constant so called “change agenda” these have always been the two most critical factors to every organisations success, the world over. People – every organisational issue, is always a…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: Doesn’t matter, as long as she/he doesn’t see you reading it! Tell your leader how you would like to be led – in terms of style, behaviour and what you want to be empowered to do. On empowerment, be specific. Ask what are your manager’s top priorities? Listen, Question, offer to help and…… Continue Reading
Ask them! With my love and best wishes David X PS. And what do you want? Answer below…… Continue Reading