December 15, 2016
Conform or Rebel – Which Is Wiser?
Are you a conformist or a rebel? I know that “either/or” questions are grossly unfair, and there are certainly many ideal locations between these two…
Posts categorised with 'Creativity'
October 24, 2016
Let’s Go Crazy!
Back in the 1990s, Linda Rottenberg was known as “la Chica Loca,” the…
October 18, 2016
Sparking Creativity in the Workplace – #MTtalk
Have you ever faced a challenge at work and had no idea how you were going to change the situation? I don’t know about you,…
September 2, 2016
The Day I Learned to Think in Pictures
Someone once asked me to create a presentation using pictures and just two words per slide. That moment would go on to influence my career in a number…
August 31, 2016
Brainstorming: Your Top Tips
Sometimes, it seems like group activities or sessions can suck all the life out of a team. What is it about team meetings that can…
July 28, 2016
Stop and Step Back From the Problem!
Depending on how you view it, life is but a series of challenges to be overcome… How we approach and…
July 11, 2016
You’re a Genius
Are we born with certain abilities or can we acquire them through deliberate practice? Myles Downey has a theory about this…
June 14, 2016
#MTtalk Team Building: Good, Bad and Ugly!
Politics and team-building events have one thing in common: they have the power to unite or divide people. Team-building events that are badly planned or poorly executed…
May 31, 2016
Exploring Leadership Styles – #MTtalk Roundup
There’s a well-known quote by E.M. Kelly that says, “Remember the difference between a boss and a leader. A boss says ‘Go!’ A leader says…
May 27, 2016
Pareto, Dweck and the Harsh Realities of Life
Guest blogger Bob Little explores the truth of two contrasting mindsets. You might think that your current level of success is based on your innate…
November 24, 2015
Think Carefully About Immediate Action!
I recently completed a self-assessment questionnaire, to discover what kind of learning best suited me. The assessment was based on a …
October 13, 2015
How to be a Successful Intrapreneur
Until I recently stumbled upon an unfamiliar term – intrapreneur – I considered myself a typical Mind Tools’ blogger who keeps up with the business…