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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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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 16, 20241 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
The fortune cookie goes with shades of Winnie the Pooh!
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 15, 20242 min read
Be careful where you jump
In the seemingly ever shifting world of business, of mass layoffs and shortages of skilled talent, many of us are evaluating where we...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 14, 20241 min read
If I asked you to tell me what you love, how long would it take for you to say "myself"?
How do you love yourself? I've a few suggestions - what would you add to this list? Allow yourself to make mistakes: Mistakes often teach...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 14, 20241 min read
The best things I learned in training: Positive Defining Moments (PDMs)
A defining moment is any point in time when a customer judges the service you provide – and by extension, judges your company or...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 13, 20241 min read
First day on the job
Congratulations you've got a new role. Now how do you make the most of it? Before Day One Plan your route to get there (if it's physical)...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 12, 20241 min read
#thoughtfortheweek
Where can you make a difference in the week ahead? #thoughtfortheweek
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 8, 20241 min read
Giving Recognition
Following on from my last leadership post on giving recognition I had several requests on how to recognize someone's contributions, So...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 7, 20241 min read
The best things I learned in training: Features and Benefits
When you uncover a need that the customer has, you can then link your product to that need. You do this by describing features and...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 6, 20241 min read
Thank you
Last year I was deep in discussion on gratitude practices, team management and the intersection of both as a leadership practice. In...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 5, 20241 min read
#thoughtfortheweek
How can you stay humble this week? #thoughtfortheweek
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 2, 20241 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
How can you make this weekend count?
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Can you see the pattern?
If you can, you've just experienced apophenia What is apophenia? Apophenia, also known as patternicity, is a type of cognitive bias that...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 31, 20241 min read
The best things I learned in training: Brain writing
Brainstorming can be a nightmare for the quiet, the less experienced and the introverted. It can also favor the status quo if the...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 30, 20241 min read
Reframing
There's a different way to look at almost everything Not bad or good, just different. The better you are at looking at a problem,...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 29, 20241 min read
#thoughtfortheweek
January 29th is Free Thinkers Day (also known as common sense day) So today, this week and for the rest of the year, if it feels wrong,...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 26, 20241 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
If you're cleaning the kitchen this weekend - beware!
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Take the compliment
How many times have you heard someone give a compliment, and heard the person being complimented say something like, "oh it's no trouble"...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 24, 20242 min read
The best things I learned in training: Creating Line of Sight
What is creating line of sight? As a leader you need to help people make personal connections with the organization strategy and their...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jan 23, 20241 min read
We can't care more than the customer
Passion for what you do, and a level of expertise in how to get it done right can be a great frustration when the customer doesn't agree...
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