Month: September 2015

  • Sunday Zephyr – Sharks

    How’s the Sunday going? Maybe your are at the beach today? I’m not sure what the weather is like where you are but this week has seen some great spring weather. It is that time of the year when the media starts to ramp up the shark attack potential in the intent to scare the…

  • Manager or Leader

    I have been spending the week writing a complex development program for leaders (or managers) which will be rolled out to about 20 thousand employees over the next few years. It’s looking good so far with the usual issues of making sure that I include everything the client wants, everything the AQF wants and from…

  • Teams

    I am currently delivering a lot of training on developing effective teams and I am also writing two programs associated with team leadership. I found the following websites quite useful and thought you might be able to access some information from them as well. Belbin Team Roles Building effective teams

  • Lying?

    I have been watching a lot of groups lately as I train and body language and facial expressions are often so revealing. In management programs the thing I find most interesting is the anger and frustration you see on people’s faces and in their actions when you discuss various case studies and personal experiences. There…

  • Sunday Zephyr – The Cost of Your Time

    Hello. I hope your Sunday is going well. Here is an interesting assessment which attempts to calculate the cost of your time. Try it out. Time calculator is found here  

  • World Class Presentation

    Say hello to the new World Champion of Public Speaking – Mohammed Qahtani. To watch his final speech and read his big 7 tips click here.  

  • New career

    I have trained quite a few people lately who are looking for a new career. Do you feel unsatisfied by your current career or path. Do this little assessment to see if a new career is warranted. The assessment is located here