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If I asked you to tell me what you love, how long would it take for you to say "myself"?
How do you love yourself? I've a few suggestions - what would you add to this list? Allow yourself to make mistakes: Mistakes often teach...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 14, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training: Positive Defining Moments (PDMs)
A defining moment is any point in time when a customer judges the service you provide – and by extension, judges your company or...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 14, 20241 min read


First day on the job
Congratulations you've got a new role. Now how do you make the most of it? Before Day One Plan your route to get there (if it's physical)...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 13, 20241 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
Where can you make a difference in the week ahead? #thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 12, 20241 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Feb 9, 20240 min read


Giving Recognition
Following on from my last leadership post on giving recognition I had several requests on how to recognize someone's contributions, So...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 8, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training: Features and Benefits
When you uncover a need that the customer has, you can then link your product to that need. You do this by describing features and...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Thank you
Last year I was deep in discussion on gratitude practices, team management and the intersection of both as a leadership practice. In...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 6, 20241 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
How can you stay humble this week? #thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 5, 20241 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
How can you make this weekend count?

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Can you see the pattern?
If you can, you've just experienced apophenia What is apophenia? Apophenia, also known as patternicity, is a type of cognitive bias that...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 1, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training: Brain writing
Brainstorming can be a nightmare for the quiet, the less experienced and the introverted. It can also favor the status quo if the...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 31, 20241 min read


Reframing
There's a different way to look at almost everything Not bad or good, just different. The better you are at looking at a problem,...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 30, 20241 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
January 29th is Free Thinkers Day (also known as common sense day) So today, this week and for the rest of the year, if it feels wrong,...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 29, 20241 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
If you're cleaning the kitchen this weekend - beware!

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 26, 20241 min read


Take the compliment
How many times have you heard someone give a compliment, and heard the person being complimented say something like, "oh it's no trouble"...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 25, 20241 min read


The best things I learned in training: Creating Line of Sight
What is creating line of sight? As a leader you need to help people make personal connections with the organization strategy and their...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 24, 20242 min read


We can't care more than the customer
Passion for what you do, and a level of expertise in how to get it done right can be a great frustration when the customer doesn't agree...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 23, 20241 min read


#thoughtfortheweek
Intention versus Effect... #thoughtfortheweek

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 22, 20241 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
The fortune cookie asks you reflect on the situations you're in and how you can use them!

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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