by Trish Springsteen | Jan 15, 2012 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Women in Business
I have often said that we never change until it becomes too uncomfortable to stay the same.But the intention to change is only an illusion unless there is some specific action to accomplish it. This is the difference between making resolutions and setting...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 27, 2011 | Business, Leadership, Personal Development, Women in Business
There is an old Irish blessing, which goes “May you live in interesting times” – and these days most of us can say we have been blessed!These are very interesting times for many organisations and indeed nations. Some are re-defining their operations, some...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 30, 2011 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Personal Development, Women in Business
Leadership is 75% communication. In fact so important is effective communication for our leaders that it just about tops every list of preferred leadership traits.“But,’ disagreed one leader “I can’t communicate every little decision that the board makes, and I...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 26, 2011 | Business, Leadership, Women in Business
“What’s the difference between strategy and tactics, then?” I was asked recently; but of course if you don’t already know it’s a bit like the chicken and the egg.So let’s get this clear,– strategy always comes before tactics, because strategy is concerned with...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 17, 2011 | Leadership, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Women in Business
After a hard day of doing very little yesterday, I settled down to watch the news last night. It appears that the world is in a sorry state- an impending financial meltdown in Europe; an occupying sit-in on Wall Street, a Carbon Tax imposed against the wishes of...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 3, 2011 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Women in Business
Or … Making Group Discussions Really Work.Simon was looking particularly glum when I bumped into him recently, and it didn’t take long to find out the problem. He had been detailed to lead the monthly get together at work; to receive reports on progress,...
