Do one thing

Following on from my diary discovery last week I have made a commitment to action. I refuse to get sucked into trivia and commit to taking a more positive approach to all areas of my life. As such I wanted to share these 3 sites with you to hopefully help you ponder on what you can do too.

Do one thing - reminds you that you are simply a speck of sand on this planet of ours yet your actions matter.

A recent discovery that helps remind me we are all connected human beings not just work or home  makoodle

And this has been a favourite of mine for many years now - We are what we do!

I hope they spur you on to your own actions as much as they have me - happy activity!

Hidden talent in everyday things

Kelli Anderson is an artist and her aim is to find hidden talent in everyday things.
She says "The world is full of order that doesn't deserve our respect" and this got me thinking. What do we automatically respect that doesn't deserve it.

Take a look at her short Ted video and whilst you do ponder on that question?
Enjoy

In extreme conditions

We have recently experienced floods in our Town and it was incredible to observe the sheer resourcefulness and resilience of people within that community. I guess we were lucky compared to many other people – it was only one street of 51 houses. But that is 51 families whose lives have been tragically and irrevocably been affected.

It is important to remember that people experience change in all sorts of different ways both inside and out of work and as we continue to cope with austerity it is critical to spend time in understanding, being compassionate and exploring options with people so they can move through their own cycle quickly.

Takae a look at our change articles for practical ideas to help - here's one for starters

The Help

 

 The notation on the front of 'The Help' says "Change begins with a whisper"

For me the book (and the film) were captivating and encouraged me to think that anything pursued with a passion and conviction can infact change the world. In a previous post I talked about the lollipop moment and that we are often too frighted of the enormity of the task of leadership that we fail to recognise the opportunity within ourselves but infact, when caught up with enthusiasm, a seemingly fleeting thought can lead to enormous opportunity.

Seize the day and see what you can achieve.

85% is a really big number

Building on the theme of challenge. This is a wonderful narrative by Margaret Heffernan of the benefits of exploring disconfirmation and constructive conflict. Openness alone isn't enough to create change, she says; constructive conflict challenges assumptions and is a sign of love. If it weren't why would people commit the time and energy required. So rather than seeing conflict as destructive how can organisations embrace it to help them and the people within them flourish?




85% of exectives in recent european surveys say they had issues or concerns that they are afraid to raise. They are afraid of the conflict that would be provoked or the difficult conversations that would ensue. So the staus quo remains. In times of trouble, less people will raise thier head above the parapet to challenge for fear of the loss that might come as a result.

But when we dare to create conflict, dare to be bold we create an environment where others can do their best thinking.

Dare to be bold, be a hero today!