DO-GOOD CONSULTING LTD

Are you an effective leader?

2010-03-25T08:36:00.008Z

Inevitably in all my customer encounters at some stage I am asked Helen, how can I be successful at work whilst living a life? In my experience what is key is to regularly review daily rituals and activity to ensure we are focused on delivering scorecard commitments, whilst playing to strengths and being fully engaged at work. All of that is important, but not at the expense of living a life! Three key questions to consider:

1. Do you live your life on purpose i.e. are you clear on what you want to achieve and what you want to be known for?
2. Do you get the chance to do what you do best everyday?
2. Do you organise your energy or your time?

Are you heading for an energy crisis?

If you do not have a clear purpose and plan in place today you will be part of somebody else's plan and they will be your energy and time thief. If you want to drive your energy and time management then feel free to get in touch. You can call me for inspiration and insights based on my experience of coaching leaders around the world, specifically at Microsoft and beyond. I am an advocate of positive psychology and thereby work with you to understand your issues alongside your strengths so that we can explore creative solutions that are 100% practical to enable your professional and personal success.

Whatever your interests outside of the office we can draw parallel learning for optimal impact. For example, if you are a runner then we can look at how you get fit to go the distance; if you are a cyclist then what lessons can we drawn from the Tour De France; if you love theatre, how can we learn how to put on a great performance night after night. These are just a few analogies that can propel our effectiveness to another level.

I guarantee to increase your productivity and engagement levels through establishing a positive flow to your routines that is simply common sense not nonsense. I will feed you provocative articles to support your learning and fuel your appetite for change and be mindful of reality and what is possible to change. As Peter Drucker said:
Company cultures are like country cultures. Never try to change one. Try, instead, to work with what you've got

Are you a Presidential Leader?

2009-03-09T15:35:00.010Z

What influences your thinking on leadership? More importantly, what does it take for you to lead differently or try something new?

What can you learn from the world of politics about what works and what does not work?

In an interesting article published on the Drucker Institute six rules are stated as essential to being an effective president. If you were to interpret these rules as being essential to effective leadership in business today, how you would rate yourself?

Do you:

1. Know what needs to be done?

2. Concentrate on what needs to be done?

3. Avoid betting on a sure thing?

4. Avoid micromanaging?

5. Avoid having friends in administration?

6. Stop campaigning once you have been elected?

Learn more at The Drucker institute whom state that even the most powerful (presidents) lost effectiveness as soon as they violated these rules!

What makes a leader?

2009-03-09T15:12:00.012Z

Harvard Business Review has hailed emotional intelligence as one of the most influential business ideas of the decade to the surprise of Daniel Goleman!

Goleman states that IQ and technical skills are important, but emotional intelligence is the sine qua non of leadership that gets results.

What do you think?

Take a look at the article in brief at HBR for further reading on this topic.

What Can Coaches Do for You?

2009-02-04T14:12:00.011Z

What a great question and one you should be asking if you are about to hire a coach! You can learn more in the article published in last month's Harvard Business Review that reveals
the truth about coaching and the contradictions. I particularly like the following comment from Anne Scoular: If a coach can't tell you what methodology he uses - what he does and what outcomes you can expect - show him the door!

So, if you want to learn how to hire a good coach and not just any coach then read the article or email me for some top tips.

Do you live your life on purpose?

2008-07-14T10:26:00.007Z

The Starting Point of Great Companies: According to the author:

"Enduring institutions – those that have stood the test of time – create value for society and base their code of conduct on values. In this context, Purpose is far more than the starting point of great companies, it is the centerline that guides institutions to greatness and significance over time. Nikos Mourkogiannis shows leaders the way to set direction and navigate the tides of growth and change."

I love the title and would ask you as a leader, do you have a clear purpose that helps you set direction and navigate your growth? To inspire you to get started take the purpose profiler for immediate insight. If you would like help in articulating your purpose feel free to get in touch.

The Flying Scotsman inspired a nation, who do you inspire?

2007-10-23T12:44:00.001Z

In this inspirational true movie, we learn how a young man discovered a natural talent that led him onto a whole new world. He had a vision that few can imagine, a talent few can believe; an unlikely champion that inspired a nation and became one of Scotland's greatest sports legends: The flying Scotsman!.

Have you discovered your natural talents? Are you paid for doing something you love? Do you inspire others to play to their strengths? Contact me if you want to learn more at dogoodconsulting@hotmail.co.uk.

Note: special coaching rates apply if your enquiry is received before 1 April 2009.

Don't be Pointless

2007-03-03T18:20:00.000Z

"North American Indians believed that everything in the world had a purpose," points out Neil Crofts, author of Authentic how to make a living by being yourself. "The answer is within us!" says Mr Crofts, who is truly evangelical on the subject. "I believe that we all have a point. If you don't have a point, then you're pointless."

Are you in the right job, right now?

2007-02-28T16:16:00.000Z

Are you living the life you were meant to lead? Does your job truly reflect what you're about, or do you sometimes feel that you're not being true to yourself? Learn more by reading this article from The Guardian.

If you have not read this article but are a leader today how sure are you that your people feel they are in the right job? Did you know that 70% of people leave a manager and NOT a company!

Why Should Anyone Be Led By You?

2007-02-28T15:06:00.001Z

Have you ever been asked this question?
If so, how did you respond?
If not, how would you respond?

“You cannot be a leader without followers” said Goffee and Jones, Co-authors of Why should anyone be led by you?