It’s very useful to make explicit what we think makes a good team, and decide what kind of a team … More
Author: coachjarkko
Personal User Manual Tells Others how to Work With You
Maybe the most useful thing I have come across lately is My User Manual. I picked up the idea from … More
Likelihood to Accept to Do Something You Don’t Really Want to Do Increases as Time Left Before the Event Increases
It’s much more likely that you promise to do something, e.g. to go to an event or a meeting, to … More
To Get Stuff Done, Split It To Five Second Tasks
Difficult part of getting anything done is starting. At least for me. Once I get going with something, I’m usually … More
Six Ways to Influence People
I just read a great Cliff’s notes version of book Influence by Robert Cialdini. Here is a rundown on six principles … More
Facilitation: Team’s Strengths
First part of the workshop is used to discover team’s strengths. Second part of the workshop is used to figure … More
Leadership is Making a Comeback
In my work as a coach, I have seen managers and leaders in many organisations struggle with leadership. I hear … More
Leading is a Complex Problem
Considering level of complexity, leading is a complex problem. It can’t be solved by same approach in every situation. It … More
Where is Your Focus: Vision, Process or Details?
Thanks to some high quality co-thinking with some of my coachees and colleagues, I’ve had couple of insights around David … More
New Driver for Intrinsic Motivation
Dan Pink defined three drivers for intrinsic motivation in people: Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. Meaning that these are the actual … More
