Comments for Unusual Connections

Comment on How Chaos can Lead to Prejudice by Pilar

Pilar — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:25:20 +0000

Unfortunately, we will have to take the findings of this study with a pinch of salt.

A few months after I wrote this post, on the Medical Matters: All in the Mind podcast of 29 Nov 2011 it was reported that the lead academic in this experiment had tampered with the data and was accused of fraud.

We continue to not being able to believe everything we hear.

Disappointing.

Comment on Healthy Disagreement by Tackling resistance during change Unusual Connections - Leadership Training and Team Facilitation

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:28:01 +0000

[...] (For more on the dangers of no-one voicing their opinion, see Healthy Disagreement.) [...]

Comment on Beware The Psychological Contract by Taming the Psychological Contract - Unusual Connections - Leadership Training, Team Facilitation, Wellbeing and Presentation Skills Unusual Connections - Leadership Training, Team Facilitation, Wellbeing and Presentation Skills

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:18:50 +0000

[...] Last week I introduced Jane to you, an employee who had being to lose their motivation at work, as she perceived that none of the promises the organisation had made to her were being kept. (If you haven’t done so already, click here to meet Jane.) [...]

Comment on Are we killing collaboration by going paper-free? by admin

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:49:17 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it – your comment really made me laugh, thanks! Pilar

Comment on Are we killing collaboration by going paper-free? by onlineconnect

onlineconnect — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:41:11 +0000

Hugely enjoyable article comming from the photocopier industry I was particularly amused by the reference to constant jamming – we used to call the fault “Bob Marleying”

Comment on Fomenting transparency by Permission to Speak Out Unusual Connections - Leadership Training, Team Facilitation, Wellbeing and Presentation Skills

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:56:17 +0000

[...] (For an example on how to create a culture of visible accountability, where people are not afraid to speak out, read the UC post “Fomenting Transparency”.) [...]

Comment on Book: Managing Transitions by William Bridges by Communication During Change « Leadership through Change

Communication During Change « Leadership through Change — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:19:34 +0000

[...] at your best. This does not mean of course asking everyone to forget how things were (remember William Bridges’ point “treat the past with respect”), but identify if there are ways in which the team can build on previous successes to find a new [...]

Comment on Communicating During Change by Communication and Change « Leadership, Presence and Communication – management and leadership training

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:54:16 +0000

[...] Most organisations are undergoing change at the moment. Team leaders and managers are asking to guide their teams through new structures, new processes, new ways of working. Communication is key to helping people through turbulent times. For ideas on how to structure your communication, follow this link to the Unusual Connections blog. [...]

Comment on Book: Managing Transitions by William Bridges by Communicating during Change Unusual Connections - Leadership Training, Team Facilitation, Wellbeing and Presentation Skills

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:30:43 +0000

Comment on Strengthening the Team – BEFORE the meeting by Strengthening the Team: After the Meeting Unusual Connections - Leadership Training, Team Facilitation, Wellbeing and Presentation Skills

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:45:40 +0000

[...] might also find the following posts of interest: Strengthening the Team: Before the Meeting, Strengthening the Team: Facilitating Collaboration during Meetings and also the review on the book [...]