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Do CEOs really have time to waste on emotional intelligence?

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Paul O'Dea

dilbert

Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, is famously critical of the workplace with his cynical cartoons.  He entertains millions with his experiences of jargon-filled corporate speak and the lack of emotionally honest messages.

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Posted in: LeadershipCeoStartupsAdviceTeam Development

High performance – the team that plays together, plays better together

Posted on March 06, 2018 by Emer O'Donnell

Team Building

In the nine years since I became a parent I’ve spent a lot of time observing how little people interact. The interesting thing I’ve noticed is that you can learn a lot about human behaviour by watching your kids!

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Posted in: Team BuildingPerformanceTeams

Better Performance.... for Free!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Paul O'Dea

stopwatch

You know the management meeting. Some helpful 'process-o-crat' suggests - 'we should introduce a performance appraisal system'. Even as I write the words, I start to get a pain in my gut. They don't work. They create frustration. No good comes from the paperwork they create. The processes they create block honest day to day feedback conversations. They focus on weaknesses too much.

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Posted in: LeadershipTeamStrategyGrowth