The Setbacks As A Springboard To Success Approach

Everybody has both successes and setbacks. Some people build on the successes. They also use the setbacks as a springboard to achieving future success.

Such people deal with the latter part in different ways. Read more

The Simple, Satisfying And Successful Approach

There are many approaches to doing fine work. One is to learn from the elements of superb design. It is to produce things that are simple, satisfying and successful.

This sounds simple in theory, Read more

The Positive Benefits Approach

People sometimes buy things that will benefit themselves or other people. Bearing this in mind, it can be helpful to describe a possible way forwards by showing the positive benefits.

Some people may then Read more

The Stability, Stimulation And Success Approach

There are many ways to do superb work. One approach is for people, teams and organisations to focus on stability, stimulation and success. Some people do this by taking the following steps.

Stability. They Read more

The Affirmation, Aspirations And Advice Approach

Imagine that a person has asked for your help in working towards their goals. This could be in a personal or professional situation. One approach is to focus on the following themes.

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The Best Organisations Approach

The best organisations do what they do best. They also encourage their people to do what they do best. They then aim to keep performing at their best. Let’s explore these themes. 

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The Get Up And Go For It Approach

There are many ways to live life. One model is to focus on the activities where you have a get up and go for it approach. It may then sometimes be to set clear Read more

The Helping Others To Develop And, As A By-Product, Helping Yourself To Develop Approach

There are many ways to develop. One approach is to focus on helping others to develop and, as a by-product, helping yourself to develop. This is an approach that can be followed in your Read more

The Entrepreneurs, Experts And Eager Beavers Approach

There are many models for building excellent teams. One approach is to get the right balance of entrepreneurs, experts and eager beavers. This is an approach that I have seen work in pioneering companies.

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The Campaigners, Coordinators And Completer-Finishers Approach

This article builds on the work of Meredith Belbin. It shows how great teams often get the right blend of campaigners, coordinators and completer-finishers. Read more