Hurricanes, earthquakes and conversation starters
I heard this morning that the East coast of the US is about to be battered by Hurricane Irene. So…
Focus on the positive
It’s dreadful weather here in the New Forest. So bad that I feel my Seasonal Affective Disorder starting early this…
Update on Conversation Starters App
I got lots of feedback from our internal people about the conversation starters app. I’ve sifted through all the great…
Supervisor Apps
Another request…if you use a Smartphone, have you come across any apps on the market already that have been developed…
Conversation starters app
One of the things I am working on is an app that will help supervisors when they go into conversations…
Weekly reflection
I mentioned previously that I’ve been using some of the best practices laid out in the First 90 Days to…
When will you have that conversation?
Yesterday, I asked you what conversation you need to have with your boss that you’ve been avoiding. So now that…
Big Brother is Watching
Since I found out that Don (big boss) reads my posts, I have this little voice that keeps saying “be…
That Monday feeling
I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. Another weekend over and another week beginning. But then I…
Sunbeam Alert
WOW. I am gob-smacked. Amazed. Shocked. Very pleasantly surprised. Here’s why……in the 30 day challenge, participants touched an average of…
Obstacles in the story
Every good story has obstacles to overcome. It’s predictable. So let me think through what the obstacles are to the…
The storyline unfolds
Still pondering this epic story that I want to tell with my work, I spent some time with a couple…
The plot thickens
I started talking yesterday about my epic story and what the single climactic scene might be. I’ve been mulling over…
What is my epic story?
So today is my first “proper” day in my new role. I did transfer into the role at the start…
Closures and beginnings
Thanks to everyone who has sent their well wishes for my new role; and to those of you who have…
Why I changed roles
Yesterday I talked about what my new job is. Tomorrow I plan to talk about how I am managing my…
