the watch of time

A qualities of leadership article in the March issue of Toastmaster magazine focuses on personal improvement in the context of behaviour at meetings.

The author suggests that “performance in meetings (appears) to be a proxy for career progression”, or at least “relevant to promotion”.

(Based on my own anecdotal experience, I would question this posit as a de facto Read the rest of this entry »

A pair of short articles in the current issue of Toastmaster magazine point out foibles which can undercut our attempts at positive influence with others.

Under the umbrella of ‘phrases that sabotage success’ are five expressions heard commonly, often spoken by people of power and influence, in speeches or sound bytes.  When held up to the light, the weak image they shed becomes more obvious… Read the rest of this entry »