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On giving continuous feedback

Aaron Bihari — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:21:56 +0000

In a recent workshop Linda, a manager, asked Anne, “Why do you need to babysit people?” which is what continuous feedback can feel like. Well if you don’t give feedback, then it can be difficult for a team to develop. The team needs continual feedback to feel safe, and one beauty of giving continuous feedback is that it takes the sting out of a formal appraisal, like with an annual review. It also leaves you free to look at future challenges.

Working with mild depression

Aaron Bihari — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:50:20 +0000

Dr. Geoff talks about working with depression. It’s a difficult subject, and while most of us experience some form of depression in our lives, the most common form of depression may not really be depression at all; rather it could simply be sadness. If someone at work experiences a loss, we could be effected by this, and experience sadness.

The most important thing to do with this is to process the depression, which turns out to be a repeated thought loop. The best thing to do is to cut the loop of thoughts. Talk about the day, share what’s happening. That can often release the depression. Another big thing that can be done is to exercise. Just being active sets the brain going in a different direction and lets depression drop away.

Powerful Questions

Aaron Bihari — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:19:14 +0000

Dr. Geoff talks about the power of asking powerful questions. Rather than asking questions that can be answered by yes or no, ask questions that get to the heart of the matter. For example, rather than asking how a project is going, ask, “What are the main obstacles at the moment?”

It turns out that the most powerful questions begin with “What” and are very short — not to mention dumb! The most powerful question might be “What do you want?” … “What do you really want?”

This is a great way for managers & leaders to get under the surface and ask powerful questions.

What’s your Bigger Game?

Aaron Bihari — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:36:56 +0000

Dr. Geoff on an exciting approach to approaching what you really want to do.

Do I need to be liked?

Aaron Bihari — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:37:25 +0000

By Anne Watkins

You are creative, resourceful and whole

Aaron Bihari — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:16:13 +0000

Team member to team leader, part 2: running meetings

Aaron Bihari — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:14:40 +0000

When to train assistants

Aaron Bihari — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:56:54 +0000

On the transition from team member to team leader

Aaron Bihari — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:46:33 +0000

How do I know what I don’t know?

Aaron Bihari — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:12:27 +0000