Articles From The Positive Encourager’s Book

This section contain articles from The Positive Encourager’s Book

The Meeting Individuals When Taking Over A Team Approach

Imagine you are taking over an existing team. Let’s assume you have a clear brief and mandate from your sponsors.

The next step will be to meet the team members. How can you get Read more

The Circle Of Feeling, Talking And Doing Approach

This post focuses on the circle of feeling, talking and doing – plus how to change a feeling by doing something. Read more

The Feeling Liberated By Limits Approach

This article looks at how some people feel limited by recognising their limits. Read more

The Recognising There Are Virtually Always Solutions Approach

People face many challenges in their lives. The challenges may be individual, social or global. They may be practical, psychological or philosophical.

Whatever the challenge, however, there are virtually always solutions. Some solutions may Read more

The Clarifying What A Company Can Do, Maybe Can Do And Can’t Do Approach

Imagine that you lead a small company. How can you ensure that it focuses on what it can do brilliantly, rather than spread itself too thinly? This article describes an exercise that can be Read more

The Team Contracting Approach

Imagine you are a team leader. One of your first jobs will be to make a clear working contract with the team.

People must be clear on the responsibilities of both the leader and Read more

The Taking Responsibility Approach

There are many ways to try to understand people. One approach is to focus on the extent to which a person takes responsibility for shaping their future life.

Imagine you are interviewing a Read more

The Strategic Intuition Approach

What is the specific activity in which you have strategic intuition?

You may have this ability when encouraging certain kinds of people, tackling certain kinds of challenges, doing certain kinds of projects or whatever.

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The Sage’s Journey Approach

This post describes one view of the sage’s journey. Read more

The Communicating Your Leadership Style To People Approach

This piece describes how you can communicate your leadership style to people in your team. Read more