by real_phil | Nov 8, 2016 | Points Of Focus
Apropos nothing, except that over the past few days, during several coaching sessions, the topic of “Interference” has arisen. Maybe it’s the time of year. For those who aren’t yet familiar with the concept of “Interference”, here’s a short resume. Most people in...
by real_phil | Nov 1, 2016 | Points Of Focus
The most effective users of time do so not because they know more time management techniques than everyone else, but because they approach success from a certain perspective / mindset and they use a few key tools very well. Achieving goals relies on being focussed on...
by real_phil | Oct 25, 2016 | Points Of Focus
It seems a common problem in many workplaces to have people who are constantly complaining, whinging, sowing negative seeds… and often about the most trivial things. Being able to deal with these “Energy Vampires” is crucial. Energy is defined as “the power to do...
by real_phil | Oct 18, 2016 | Points Of Focus
Over years of observing what the “top people” do and don’t do (and never did) to get to the top, I created a checklist. And when I first thought about it, I was quite shocked. In fact, when you read it your first reaction might be, “No way! Phil, I completely disagree...
by real_phil | Oct 11, 2016 | Points Of Focus
One of the biggest bugbears many managers and leaders struggle with is the stream of constant interruptions, and in particular the tendency these interruptions have is that they are problems, not options for solutions. Notwithstanding the desire to be always available...