Music & Motivation – Research into music at work and whether this increases productivity?
Some interesting research published by the University of Milton Hale, from Professor James Evesham this week on the impact of music on the work force. It seems that many companies are using music at work. Some simply in the elevator, so the music is only heard in short bursts. Others have music piped across the…
Talent, confidence & Barbra Streisand
I took my Dad to see Barbra Streisand on Saturday. I was shocked to discover that in 50 years of show business we were witnessing only her 93rd live performance. She confessed that in the 60’s in a concert in Central Park she was on stage and forgot her words. This really hit her confidence…
Spot the difference: Mancini v Ferguson
Interesting to read about the sacking of Roberto Mancini today. There seems to be a growth of opinion that he had poor communication & relationships with both players and the executives and this breakdown was one of the key reasons for his dismissal. Danny Mills on Radio 5 live said of him ‘Basically, Mancini just…
Raising the bar on motivation
Today’s blog is about spontaneous motivation. Many managers and leaders still look for the formula..They are trying to find the magic bullet that will turn apathy into enthusiasm. We have copied the coaching sheet from the LCI coaching tool as this page serves as a great reminder about the key issues here. Read this through…