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How to Recognize Hidden Expertise Before It Walks Out the Door
Professor Phelps, an Australian researcher, ran a month-long experiment with student teams solving management problems. Unknown to the participants, some four-person groups had a planted “special guest”: Even when the other three teammates were motivated and capable, a single negative presence cut the group’s performance by 30–40 percent. His conclusion? Team success depends less on…
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Never lose your student mindset
If I had the opportunity to start over, as in from primary, through secondary and then on to university, I’d be a much better student. I wouldn’t waste time complaining about things I can’t control – like teachers’ personalities, and homework and I’d focus more on learning and being more curious about subjects, even those…
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The “In Between”: The Part Most Owners and Leaders Take for Granted
One of my friends recently shared her frustration. She’s one of the people who actually moves the needle. The one who anticipates problems before they happen. Who simplifies the complex. Who makes hard things look effortless. And because she’s that good, she often gets lumped into a blanket “thanks to everyone” message that feels like…
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How long will it take?
Time governs all things business. If there is something to be done within a business, time is usually one of the main decision making criteria. We can’t afford to waste time. We want it done yesterday, and done well. When asked how long something will take we immediately feel pressure building. We told the client…
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You are best at being you
Why aren’t you using more of this knowledge to your advantage? When Giulia Enders was 17, she developed a skin disease and realized how little she knew about her own body, so she started reading, and it turned out it was the gut that fascinated her the most. She cleared up her problem by diet.…
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When the discovery stops, the joy and wonder die
Some of you might know him as ‘Dr. Iggy Frome’, from New Amsterdam where he played attending child psychologist but he began his professional acting career before he even made it to high school. Acting is his craft, his expertise as it were and in a Success Magazine 2019 interview, Tyler Labine shared that in…
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I’m not for everyone. Neither are you!
Today’s title is from a book, written by David Leddick. It’s an advice book on life, style and fashion. In the book’s description he underscores that you need to make it your top priority to dig deep and find your own style and express it as freely as you would a work of art. As…
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Don’t ignore the one real power that you actually possess
Become who you are by learning who you are PINDAR – Greek Poet Pindar wrote this more than 2600 years ago yet it is applicable, more so now than ever before. Sadly, some people never become who they are because they don’t believe in themselves. They will happily believe everyone else and doubt their own…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 