How to Handle Tall Poppy Syndrome and Madras Crabs in the workplace

tall poppy syndrome

“True heroism is remarkably sober,  very undramatic.  It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever the cost, but the urge to serve others whatever the cost.”Arthur Ashe

I’ve been working with a client this past week who’s something of a maverick. A rebel. A person who has a different opinion and ideas about the way forward. It’s a joy for me to work with someone so intent on making a real difference and not content to follow the way things have been done in that particular organisation for years. Because the organisation is in a bit of a rut. They’re not growing, they’re stagnating. And before long, they could easily simply die out.

This leader has passion and believes that, with a few changes, things could be different. That there is life in the old dog yet.

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How Great Leaders Build Trust and Increase Engagement

cause or effectAre you at Cause or Effect?

One of the most common issues faced by people in their lives and leadership is: life happening. John Lennon’s famously said

“Life happens whilst you’re making other plans.”

Some of you are going to like this, others won’t like this one little bit. Essentially, you have a choice. A very simple choice. You can choose to create their future, or you can accept the one that you get.

Moving from effect to cause

“But…” I hear you about to interrupt… there are no ‘buts’. Sorry about that. Yes, it is true that other people, the world, the circumstances around them may well prevent them from achieving their goal. So what are you going to do about it?

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How to Let Go and Gain Control

Let go to gain control headerWhat helps distinguish leaders and managers is about control and, quite literally, how “hands-on” you are.

If you have ever learned to play the game of golf, the chances are that you grip the club tightly.

After all

this is basically holding onto a stick that you will swing through the air and hit a ball. Allowing the club to “follow-through’ – if you don’t hold on tight, the club might just go as far as the ball.

I appreciate that you may have never played golf, but you can liken this also

  • to the tight grip of the reins of a horse
  • to controlling your dog on a very short leash
  • to holding on tight to your child’s hand

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The Power of Trust to Succeed

The power of trust to succeedTrust is the most fundamental building block of any relationship whether in business, politics, marriage, family or friendships. In the real world, trust signifies different things to different people but it frequently boils down to one point: trust is essential to your success.

Once lost, rebuilding trust is one of the most difficult things to accomplish for the reason that the thought of the betrayal can forever haunt the aggrieved. Rebuilding trust is definitely tough, but it’s not something that can be ignored.

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3 Effortless Mind Hacks: to give you an edge in life

3 effortless mind hacks

A little understanding of neuroscience can go a long way to making your own life easier and more fulfilling.

And this week’s podcast and article. I thought I should share a few mind hacks with you that are so effortless once you know them and they will give you a powerful edge in life.

These mind hacks are not deceitful or manipulative at all. They just take advantage of a little neuroscience understanding and they can have a positive impact on everyone you encounter.

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