In this month’s Leadership Lens, we spotlight Jenny Watson, a BPS-registered psychologist and global HR expert, whose strategic insights are transforming leadership and organisational culture across multiple continents.
We have talked previously about the importance of purposefully setting goals for ourselves, in order to unlock the energy and creativity inside each of us. When we set a goal, we cause a “gap” for ourselves – between the way things are and the way we want them to be.
We can take our “wants” and turn them into meaningful, attainable goals. We are going to define our starting point and our end-point, in order to create the path to goal achievement.
The experience of “mind wandering” can be a lot of fun. With no restrictions, letting your mind wander, you are engaging in a little mental relaxation that should leave you refreshed.
As organisations increasingly integrate AI and other emerging technologies into their operations, one critical factor often overlooked is the readiness and strength of their organisational culture. While technology can drive efficiency and innovation, it is the people within the organisation who ultimately determine its success or failure.
Any time we make changes in our organisations, from a platform change in software to a strategic change in marketing, we need to Connect the Dots for all our staff by answering these five questions.*
In this month's Leadership Lens, we spotlight Jon Vincent, Principal and CEO of Glasgow Clyde College, who has a remarkable track record in transforming educational institutions.
We want to make sure that our goals fit in with who we know we are. We also need to check to make sure our goals fit together, in order to move us forward.
Humans think in pictures, which is why language was developed to communicate these images. We use words to trigger these pictures, such as nouns and adjectives, to describe things to ourselves and others. One of the biggest challenges is describing our "self" to ourselves and others.
Power can be perceived negatively, leading to abuses and undesirable impacts on our lives. However, there are also positive uses of power..
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