Author: woodwork-coaching
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Start Your Meetings with Wins
Here’s a technique that I use to shift attendees to my meetings (1:1 or team) into a positive mindset. You can easily learn and practice this – and I encourage you to try it, reflect on what it does for you and people around your, and – over time – develop your own style of…
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Heads Up and Step Forward: A Walk for Clarity and Creativity
Heads Up: Elevate Your Thinking One Step at a Time Walking is more than just physical exercise—it’s a way to clear your mind and spark creativity. Often I need to solve a problem or brainstorm new ideas, so I head outdoors for a walk. During the first 10 to 15 minutes, there’s a noticeable shift…
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The GOSPA of Planning
One of the main challenges when defining plans is the lack of a simple and common model that can be used to summarize and share plans. I learned a useful method in the early 2010s called GOSPA. The CMO I worked for at the time used to ask me ‘Send me your GOSPA’ whenever he wanted…
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Overcoming Resistance the Mindful Way
One of the roadblocks that used to hold me back from trying new things and stretch myself, is a strong inner sense of resistance. Over time, I learned more about how being mindful of thoughts, feelings, and emotions can help me grow, and I started applying a simple technique that has helped me overcome resistance…