Posts Tagged ‘group dynamics’
Achieve A Balanced Working Life Part 2
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
In this series of posts we’ve been exploring the idea of balance: its dynamic nature, the way guilt can block us following our instinct towards balance, and the typical imbalances that my executive coaching clients report. Let’s widen our perspective even further to consider the natural balancing that happens as part of the rhythm of life – and how to work with it.
Tags: business coaching, career development coach, Executive coaching, group dynamics, life balance tips, life coaching, motivation in business, self improvement, work life balance, work pressures
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Communication Skills: Leadership is Influence
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Leadership is Influence. Nothing more, nothing less – John C. Macwell
What is influence? It’s intangible, yet we all know people who possess it. Influence is separate from positional power.
Having a high position in an organisational hierarchy doesn’t automatically grant you influence. We can all think of individuals in very senior roles who are consistently sidelined or unable to influence organisational strategy. Influence has very little to do with executive authority, seniority, or length of service. It’s much more to do with the ability to be persuasive with individuals and groups, to be heard when you speak, to get your ideas adopted, and to be able to get others to take action at your request – regardless of your position.
Tags: decision making, group dynamics, influence, leadership, Leadership Skills, Michael Grinder, Presentation skills, Presentation Tips, Tips for presenting
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Non-Verbal Communication – Which Animal Are You?
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
When I first began studying group dynamics and non-verbal communication, I quickly became fascinated by Michael Grinder’s work. It’s indispensable knowledge for anyone wanting to communicate and influence effectively.
Michael’s ‘cats and dogs’ model is a great way to understand individual motivation, especially at work. Essentially, Michael compares people’s behavioural style to cats and dogs.
Tags: behaviour models, career development, group dynamics, human behaviour, non verbal communication, psychological models
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Communication Skills Tip #5: Losing Control of the Group
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Trainers, facilitators and presenters frequently worry about ‘losing control of the group’. This assumes that they were ever in control of the group in the first place! Groups have their own dynamics and our role, as the ‘person in charge’, is to work with those dynamics and influence the group for results.
Tags: Communication skills, facilitation, group dynamics, Presentation skills, Presentation Tips, Presenting a workshop, Tips for Coaches, Tips for presenting, trainer, training
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Tips for Consultants #1: Understand Why You Are There
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Sometimes, as a consultant, the ‘reason’ you are asked to get involved in a project isn’t the real reason. Ever had the experience of getting involved with something, and part of the way through glimpsing an alternate reality where the project, and your role in it, is something different than you thought?
Tags: business coaching tips, consulting, group dynamics, leadership in business, negativity at work, office politics, problem solving, Tips for Coaches
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Kate Warren is the founder of Brightlife. She is a leader in the field of personal and professional development, and is a sought-after speaker, teacher, and coach. Kate is passionate about helping people to unlock their personal and professional potential. She is an NLP Master Practitioner, a Certified NLP Coach, a Master of Group Leadership Dynamics, and the U.K.'s first certified WealthyMind™ trainer. In 2008 her business success was recognised when she was invited to join ‘Courvoisier the Future 500’, an elite group of the 500 rising stars of British business.
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