Use the Traffic Light Principle to improve your meetings
The humble traffic light - green, amber, red - is a quick and powerful way to find out what people really think about the meetings they attend. It's simple. Ask…
Is there a link between the number of meetings you attend and salary?
Some people justify their salary by having meetings. But are the meetings effective? Today I had an interesting meeting with a senior business person with experience across a lot of…
Why the difference between misinformation and disinformation in meetings matters
Why the difference between misinformation and disinformation in meetings matters The meaning of misinformation is often merged with that of disinformation, but they are not interchangeable. You cannot put them…
Parkinson’s Law is alive and Well
I've been talking about Parkinson's Law in relation to meetings for over 30 years. Simply stated (in terms of meetings) it says that a meeting will run for as long…
It’s all about getting your ducks in a row!
Everyone was surprised at how we managed to get so many people to vote at a community association meeting. It's all about getting your ducks in a row! This week…
How do some people climb the ladder but somehow miss out on learning how to speak effectively?
It's really interesting, I think, that some leaders climb the corporate ladder and yet they somehow miss out on acquiring the skill to present and speak effectively. We have all…
The secret sauce you need to make sense of the different generations
The other generations are not "wrong", they are just different! I have found myself talking a lot in the last couple of weeks about the different generations and their different…
Fact or Opinion – The crucial distinction for good decision making
It’s been calculated that the “average” adult makes 35,000 decisions every day. It seems a bit high to me but who am I to argue with esteemed researchers. But let’s…
What is confirmation bias and how does it affect your decisions?
Confirmation bias is the phenomenon that when making a decision, people tend to look for and consider data that supports their own view or opinion or the decision they "want".…
Charisma – You Either Have It Or You Don’t..Maybe Not.
Charisma is that magnetic quality that some speakers may have in drawing an audience. It is that certain “something” that the audience may not be able to name, but they…
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