(1 minute read) During our recently launched program The Modern Coach, we dedicate course time toward completing GAP Analyses for individuals, teams, and businesses. A GAP Analysis allows you to prioritise and address goals by identifying any gaps in the team or business. The gap is the difference between...
(1 minute read) “While our ability to learn is accepted, our willingness to learn is a choice.” To undertake a journey of lifelong learning provides endless opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development. Professional development and continuing education opportunities can expose you to new ideas, enhance your knowledge, and...
(2 minute read) I recall a lecture at university, while studying Physical Education, from the esteemed Bill Walker. He was determined to share the distinct differences between Play and Sport so we could understand the contrast and the potential outcomes and implications of both pursuits. Play can be defined...
(2 minute read) We’ve all heard others tell us that, we own our attitude and that we are responsible for our own behaviours. But could our attitude be the ignition point for the attitude and behaviours of those around us? One model helps explain the effect of our attitude,...
(2 minute read) The first recorded attempt at summiting Mt Everest was in 1921. Successive attempts by experienced mountaineers were unsuccessful for more than 30 years, with one defeated mountaineer famously quoting; “If ever a man steps foot on the peak of Everest, it will be an aviator, not...
(1 minute read) Often described as the social glue which strengthens relationships, Gratitude can be difficult to define. Is it a virtue, an emotion, or a behaviour? Select questions around the phenomenon of gratitude include; Where does it come from? Why do some people seem to be more grateful...
(2 minute read) News updates and regular posts about undesirable or unfortunate events can have a detrimental effect on our stress levels and our mental health. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way! A new study published in the journal Psychological Research, identifies the practise of mindfulness as an ideal strategy for...
(2 minute read) Every day we are confronted with situations which require us to make choices. Some of these choices are easy, such as what you’ll eat for lunch, what to wear or what you’ll watch on television. Others may be more difficult, such as career choices, investment options...
(1 minute read) This famous observation is attributed to Winston Churchill, during the bleakest days of World War II. Churchill’s message, while simple, was profound. Dramatic and sudden change inevitably uncovers fresh insights and may even point to opportunities for growth which were always present, yet not realised. So,...
(3 minute read) Is it enough to have good product knowledge, the ability to hold a conversation and a fair bit of charisma to survive in sales? Or does attitude play a key role in your sales success? While it makes sense that a positive attitude is more likely...
(1 minute read) The traffic was ridiculous. The meeting went 15 minutes longer than scheduled. I didn’t see your text. I wasn’t speeding, Officer. Bloody politicians! This could be any number of conversations, on any given day, in any town or city. The common theme? They’re all an attempt...
(2 minute read) “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” (Colin Powell; Former US Secretary of State) Imagine a philosophy designed to make us more resilient, happier, more virtuous and wiser. A practise which allowed us to develop...
