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The man in the Mirror - by John Davidson
How do we measure what really matters in life?
After enjoying a 30 year career in broadcasting, I thought that some golf and fishing might be just around the corner. But instead there was a life-changing adventure waiting for me.
As a life-long learner, I knew that the book shops of the world are full of ‘how to’ material ranging from books to audio tapes and DVDs. There are podcasts, seminars and workshops all geared towards success. Commerce and the bottom line tend to be the focus of a lot of these tools.
There are also programmes designed to speak to who we are, where we fit in with the team at the office, and how we see ourselves in relation to the world.
Balance between business and personal life can be very elusive, and yet sometimes the simplest solutions are right in front of us, if we would just take a look and ask ourselves the right questions.
What would make a 52-year-old father who is not an athlete, but a regular dad, walk more than 8,000 kilometres across Canada to raise money for research?
The answer is simple: his love for his son. Read more...
Change Saboteurs
We live in a world of constant change and it is often said of the business world that ‘there is nothing more certain than change’. We, as human beings, are very adaptable and able to deal with change, but it doesn’t always follow that we like it when we are in the midst of it.
When companies go through change, no matter how well they think they have communicated and engaged their staff, it is not unusual to find one or more people who become change saboteurs – or, in extreme cases, change terrorists who will go to great lengths to disrupt or fight against any proposed change.
What are the characteristics and behaviours of a change saboteur? Read more...
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Autumn 2011
Welcome...
to the latest edition of momentum.
We are delighted to publish a special guest article by John Davidson, an old friend of our Chairman, Richard Hodgson.
John is an exceptional man. As the founder of Jesse’s Journey, John has faced many challenges and has dedicated himself, both physically and mentally, to a special cause. His story is one of commitment, perseverance and passion to realise a dream.
There are many lessons for all of us as human beings, parents and leaders in business. John’s story is inspiring and emotional and is recounted in his book ‘The Right Road’.
If you would like to learn more or contribute to Jesse’s Journey research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, visit www.jessesjourney.com.
Other News
Communication? Or talk, more talk...
Cast your mind back to a time (not so long ago) when verbal communication was the only tool available to us (OK, smoke signals and cave drawings don’t count).
These days, being caught up in a myriad of communication tools, we can forget the essentials of what communication should be. Herein lies the problem for leadership teams, who depend on clear messages and shared understanding, always based on trust!
Let's focus for a moment on shared understanding. Read more...
Top Tips for Doing Business Overseas
Claviga’s team of consultants travel all over the world – in the first six months of this year alone we have consulted, coached and run training programmes in Russia, Dubai, India, Finland, Switzerland , Mexico, Peru, USA, Pakistan, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Macau, France, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Argentina and the UK. So, it would be strange if we hadn’t considered exactly why Claviga’s people and products work so well worldwide!
What do our consultants think are the keys to global success? Here’s what they said:
By deliberately focussing on an international client environment we are able to offer much more than a domestic focussed consultancy.
We are people who love to travel and not just experience, but really appreciate, other cultures, which helps us to be accepted in different parts of the world. read more...
