by Katherine Mair | Mar 2, 2016 | MAD Blather, Study, Work
When we go to school, we’re encouraged to apply ourselves. After all learning happens through practice, exploration and application. When a student applies him or herself, they uncover their potential, hone their skills, build their abilities and experience...
by Katherine Mair | Jan 14, 2016 | MAD Blather, Work
As the year kicks into gear, the tension between planning and doing can leave us feeling a little torn. For many of us planning can feel exacting and tedious. The desire to just get on with things can present an overpowering and irresistible urge. Planning can seem...
by Katherine Mair | Sep 30, 2015 | General, MAD Blather, Work
There are a lot of lists flying about these days. The top 30 ways to better manage time. The top 20 things great leaders do. The top 15 things you should never do. And the list goes on. How on earth are we supposed to remember twenty things? Can there really be a top...
by Katherine Mair | Aug 26, 2015 | General, Life, MAD Blather, Work
There are times when it might be seen as a dirty word. A sign of weakness or inability. Yet the ability to show and share our vulnerability paves the way for establishing trust. If we think about the Trust Equation, vulnerability helps us to establish greater Intimacy...
by Katherine Mair | Aug 5, 2015 | MAD Blather, Work
I’ve just come to a critical juncture in a large piece of work I’ve been involved in. Like any complex project, there have been several teams, lots of people and a large number of moving parts involved. We’re now at the end of the first phase of work. In so many ways...
by Katherine Mair | Jul 3, 2015 | MAD Blather, Work
A colleague of mine recently shared a link to a thought-provoking article by Travis Bradberry looking at How Successful People Work Less and Get More Done. Chock full of useful insights, the one that resonated with me most profoundly was the research he referenced...
