Tag Archives: Communication

What’s The Story?

What’s The Story?

Posted on24. Aug, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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Great leaders have long understood the power of stories. A well-told story can achieve what operations manuals, mission statements, KPI’s and staff meetings rarely do. Renowned business author and speaker Tom Peters, in his book Leadership, said “A key – perhaps THE key – to leadership is the effective communication of a story”. That’s a [...]

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A Critique Of Criticism

A Critique Of Criticism

Posted on01. Feb, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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Recently a friend said to me, “Criticism is the death gargle of a non-achiever”. It’s a great statement and I’ve found it to be true. Many years of leadership have given me the opportunity to see the long-term impact of different mindsets on a person’s life. The truth is that all too often those whose [...]

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You Lost Me At Hello

You Lost Me At Hello

Posted on23. Aug, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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I flew into New York City for the first time last week and was stunned by the impact that city can make on you, even from the sky. I was in awe, taking photo after photo. Our week there only confirmed that first impression. But I thought about articles I’ve read lately on ‘making a [...]

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Unfollow: Twitter’s Reminder To Leaders

Unfollow: Twitter’s Reminder To Leaders

Posted on14. Jun, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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Regardless of whether you’ve connected with Twitter yourself or not, you’d have to admit its explosion into the marketplace is a phenomenon worth reflecting on. A feature of Twitter called “Unfollow” got me thinking recently. When you click “Unfollow” you stop receiving messages from that person to your home page, and unless the person has [...]

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