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Once or twice a week I publish an idea, question, insight or reflection. Topics can be inspired by world events, coaching conversations, random thoughts after a workshop, anything!
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A Leaders' Safety Briefing
When you get on an aircraft you will likely see a safety briefing. They might be in person, they might be humorous, they could be both....
Andrew J Calvert
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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One on One
As a leader I have regular 1-1's with my team Purpose What is your purpose for the 1-1? What do you want to accomplish? How will you know...
Andrew J Calvert
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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The space between us
I recently read of a study that suggested if you move two people’s desks a mere 15 feet further apart, they tend to interact as much as...
Andrew J Calvert
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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When you argue
As the new general manager in an office of 70+ staff I had this sign on my wall as a reminder to myself and my team. In previous roles I...
Andrew J Calvert
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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The impact of "just" asking questions
I have had the pleasure of running two cohorts of coaching capability building for a global client. Fourteen and a half hours of...
Andrew J Calvert
May 19, 20221 min read
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Leader as Coach
You've attended a course on how to be a coach. You have learned the difference between coaching, mentoring and directing; discussed and...
Andrew J Calvert
May 17, 20221 min read
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Is it a one-way or a two-way door?
After the two pizza rule, here’s another Amazon guideline around decision making. When faced with a decision to make, the group will...
Andrew J Calvert
May 12, 20221 min read
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Burn out
I have coached over 150 executives and leaders in the past eighteen months and several themes have emerged. Some are perennial like...
Andrew J Calvert
May 3, 20222 min read
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The To DON'T list
I've written about To do lists and To be lists and recently about Kill Meetings but here's one I recently read about... the To Don't...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Managing your emotions
Holding it together can be tough. In an "always on" world with a blurring of lines between work and home life and ever increasing...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 26, 20221 min read
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The myth of multi tasking
We've all heard those around us speak of multi-tasking to get more done. But what is it and can we actually do it? Multitasking is the...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 24, 20222 min read
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Reflecting upon what your employees say / do
Building on the previous behaviors identified by Deci and Ryan and their work on the link between leadership behaviors and employee...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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The Third Space
What I've noticed through the past year is how most people schedule their calendar in 30 or 60 minute increments and leave no time...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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23 Things to do without your phone
Our phones are amazing things that can do so much in such a compact form factor. They can also distract us and take an inordinate amount...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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Reaching capacity
You are good at what you do. You are capable, you can focus, you can get results. You can hold it together. But like the bin bag above,...
Andrew J Calvert
Dec 12, 20211 min read
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Encouraging employees to take initiative
I've written about Self Determination Theory before, but thought I'd break it down further. Researchers Deci and Ryan looked at fifteen...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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Sellers: This is it!
If you have a 3 month sales cycle the this week is the week that the last opportunity you close this year will begin... (if it's a 4...
Andrew J Calvert
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Focus
Your attention is the most valuable thing you posses: at work, at play, with loved ones, when alone. How to achieve and sustain the peak...
Andrew J Calvert
Sep 7, 20212 min read
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