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Learn about common mistakes new managers make and how to avoid them.

Enhancing workplace persuasion with Aristotle's three proofs of rhetoric.

Explore strategies to overcome self-criticism and achieve personal growth. Discover valuable insights for thriving in your professional journey.

Whether you are new to a social club, or new to the company, or joining a new team, you want to land with big impact. Your credibility plays a big role in whether people will put their confidence in you – to follow your advice. If you lead a team, credibility is everything. And even if you don’t lead a team, you cannot influence people without it. So what is credibility exactly? Are there a few powerful levers you can pull to land with maximum impact? If you want to build credibility, or regain it, where do you start? I discuss these points in my interview with Mel Homer of Magic Talk Radio.

In my conversation with Mel Homer of Magic Talk Radio, we talk about the common traits and behaviours of self-confident people, some of the specific things you can do to build confidence, and how to help others lift their own self-confidence.

Whether you are a parent at home or a manager at work, you often find yourself in a position of having to coach someone – especially if they are trying to learn a different way to do something. In my conversation with Mel Homer of Magic Talk Radio, we cover five key things to focus on when you are trying to lift someone’s capability along with their confidence. They include: 1. Focus on the Prize 2. Prepare for the Stretch 3. Reframe the Hurdles 4. Support with Straight Talk 5. Lock in the Learning

Prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Hillman talked with L. David Marquet, a top graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, and commander of the nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe from 1999 to 2001. As commander, he transformed the sub from “worst to first,” and achieved the highest retention and operational standings in the navy. In this interview, David discusses his realisation that the traditional leadership approach of “take control, give orders,” wouldn’t work. He “turned his ship around” by treating the crew as leaders, not followers, and giving control, not taking control.

Dr. Hillman talks with John Spence, one of the top 100 business thought leaders in America. In this interview, John talks about his interesting path through the education system, his work with global executives, and his thoughts on leadership and navigating the ever-changing business world. The interview was conducted prior to COVID, so many of the points discussed are more pertinent now than ever before.

Dr. Hillman talks with Dr. Charlotte Roberts about navigating and embracing change and uncertainty in the world. Charlotte offers some great insights and practical tips on how we can navigate through this turbulent time.

Creative Tension is the natural tension generated by the 'tug-of-war' between our current reality and our vision for the future. In this video, Dr. Harold Hillman discusses the importance creative tension in our lives, and the fact that we never actually achieve our vision as it is a continually moving target.

Blinking words are those in a conversation that can be interpreted in many ways, depending on the perspective and experience of those sitting around the table. Dr. Harold Hillman discusses the importance of identifying the blinking words used in organizations to allow for more meaningful discussions.

Inner dialogue is the 'private conversation' that we hold with ourselves. During our conversations with others, also known as 'public conversations,' we filter the private conversation and only make public that which we assume will be accepted by others, or will assist us in getting what we want. Dr. Harold Hillman talks about the importance of sharing our 'private conversations,' also known as left hand columns, to increase the quality of our thinking and decisions.