by Trish Springsteen | Nov 5, 2009 | Business, Leadership, Personal Development
In a recent discussion with a friend of ours, (Dr Wayne Applewhite of “Just Leadership” ) the question of “ethics” arose. In some research which Wayne is conducting it appeared that the problem of ethics was of concern to a number of Leaders.I wrote a somewhat...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 1, 2009 | Business, Leadership, Personal Development
It is a strange thing but once you have focused on a topic you find it cropping up everywhere.After our ‘merrymaking with management theories’ blog, I found the subject being raised by a variety of people in some very odd situations – but the oddest was when I caught...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 27, 2009 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews, Leadership, Public Speaking, Women in Business
At a recent interview skills workshop we were discussing what skills you need to gain a job or to progress within your current job. In 2002 the Department of Education Science and Training (DEST) in conjunction with the Business Council of Australia and the Australian...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 25, 2009 | Business, Communication, Leadership
We had a small gathering last night and as the wine circulated conversation got louder, and opinions more opinionated and merriment reigned supreme – we were discussing Management Theories!You may not find that topic a fit cause for hilarity – but let me paint the...
by Trish Springsteen | Sep 28, 2009 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Personal Development
About eighteen months ago, the husband and I had a slight contretemps! During a rather busy time for me he had arbitrary made a decision which affected both us, one which I did not agree with. In fact we had words – but my voice never rose above the decibel level of a...
by Trish Springsteen | Sep 13, 2009 | Communication, Leadership, Personal Development
Tell me; have you ever had a project which challenged you, and on which you spent time and effort only to have it received with curt thanks and very little else? How did you feel?At a recent discussion group on Leadership we spent a lot of time on Vision and Values;...
