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I’m reading the book Toxic Emotions at Work at the moment and it started a journey down memory lane for me. When I first started out in the workforce many years ago, I had a manager who really soured my experience at work. As the Victim of a Toxic Boss He brought his issues to work, spewing bile everywhere. The …
Recently I came across a mind map that had been used during a strategy and business planning workshop. I wondered how something that looked so chaotic could be used for this purpose so I started experimenting and picked up The Mind Map Book to find out a bit more. The book claims that mind maps are great tools for organising, …
Absolutely amazing – probably the best book I’ve read this year! This book was recommended to me twice in the past three weeks under very different circumstances, once during a discussion about visionary companies and the other during a social chat about whether to send my son to school at age 4+ or 5+. Worlds apart and yet this book …
Can you really shape your destiny with your thoughts? Have you ever wondered whether your thoughts can determine what happens in your life? There is a whole self-help industry based on this premise, however, the power of positive thinking isn’t a new concept. This book – “As a Man Thinketh” was written in 1902 and the author James Allen embraces …
So, what is a “workplace psychopath”? Believe it or not, this is not merely a derogatory term used to describe someone you don’t like at work. It is in fact a label used to describe a destructive personality type that occurs in the workplace. Common characteristics include manipulation and victimisation, and not surprisingly, not much good comes from having one in …
I enjoyed “Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus” years ago and when I saw this book, I must admit I got quite excited and was very interested in how the same concepts could be translated into the workplace. Unfortunately, I found a lot of stereo-typing which didn’t resonate and found myself getting very frustrated as I was …
Are you living a life that has been determined by other people’s expectations? Do you feel unfulfilled and know that something is missing? Perhaps it is because you are not living an authentic life. This book by “Dr Phil” addresses these issues and provides some practical steps on how analyse the critical decisions, people and events that have contributed to …
Are you working too many hours in your business because your business won’t run without you? Did you start your business so that you could be free of a boss? Are you able to transition from being a great “technician” (a person who is really good at their trade) to a great business owner? What are the downfalls of most …
Have you ever wondered why some people have work habits that completely annoy you? Are you an organised person who can’t understand how anyone could wait until the last minute to complete a project? Do you find that you love having abstract, conceptual discussions which other people don’t seem to understand? Or, are you the reverse? This book explains how …
How do you manage your staff? Do you only feel comfortable and in control when you are very involved? Do you think that it is sometimes faster and easier for you to do the job so you take over? Do you delegate to your staff or do your staff delegate to you? This book is a great read and will …
