Dumb vs Dynamic Meetings
I think poor meetings are one of the biggest hindrances and costs to organisations. I’m not saying that meetings aren’t worthwhile, but if you’re having dead and dumb meetings that aren’t producing results, then you’re doing it wrong. What I want to share with you right now is a framework on how you can have […]
Protect Your Energy Pockets
You know that time in the afternoon at about 3 o’clock when you’re craving that chocolate bar or something to eat. You find yourself getting distracted and maybe overwhelmed by certain tasks. That time in the day is when you’ve got low energy. If you know how to manage your energy properly it can dramatically […]
The 3 Crucial Needs of a New Employee
Recently, I had one of my clients ask me in a workshop that I was running around Emotional Intelligence: “Colin, what’s most important when someone starts new in the organisation? What are the most important needs that you need to consider to make sure that they onboard smoothly?” What I want to share with you […]
The Structure of an Influential Conversation
Many of my clients ask me: “Colin, how do I get more influence with my employees, my co-workers, my boss?” Today’s big topic is influence. How you develop influence in a conversation with someone without coming across pushy, so that you get them on side, build rapport, and share some ideas they’ll be more open […]
3 Steps to Constructive Feedback
One of the most difficult parts about managing people is giving people constructive or negative feedback. In this video, I want to share with you how you can take away the discomfort for you and the lack of clarity for them. So they’ll walk away with a clear idea about what you want of them […]
Six Levels of Productivity
I was recently featured in the Australian Training & Development magazine speaking about productivity. In the article, I outlined the Six Levels of Productivity and how you can move from one level to the next. It’s a short read, but I trust it’s helpful. To download the two-page article, CLICK HERE. Source: This article originally […]
How to Get Staff Responding Again
Do you have some staff members who are not responding to you the way that they used to? I want to share with you one of the main reasons why this occurs and what to do about it. What I’ve discovered from working with people for a long time now in the area of Behavioural […]
Intelligent Activity
I want to share with you one little shift that you can take that will enable you to go from unintelligent to intelligent action. I think managers need to learn how to take intelligent action. I’m not saying that you’re not intelligent. I understand that if you’re reading this or listening to this, you’re an […]
Procrastinator’s Magic Pill
I think procrastination robs us of so much productivity in the workplace. The other day, I was running my Prolific Productivity program, and one of the participants asked me, “Colin, how do I stop procrastinating?” You’ve probably heard a whole lot of stuff about procrastination. It impacts our productivity, results, relationships and even our promotions. […]
How to Make a Holiday Work at Work
Just recently, I had one of my clients say to me, “Colin, I’ve been told I need to take holidays, but I just don’t have the time! I don’t want to come back to 250 emails. I don’t know how to set it up so that when I leave, everything is still going to run […]