Valued Voice

Creativity and ideas can originate from multiple sources, including people and encounters. The origins of breakthrough thinking are not always from expected sources. When we expect a source to be the originator, we lose the capacity to learn or be inspired by others....

Ultimate strength: Asking for help

We hear ‘get on with our work, to do our work, and get it done.’ We are good at some elements and even our job overall, yet there are times when we struggle either because we do not understand what is wanted or because there are areas where we have little experience...

Another view

When creating any work from scratch, we can take the standard tried and tested approach. It is accepted, appears logical, and has a proven path. It anticipates what the outcomes may be. In personal or professional environments, we default to the well-trodden path....

Misguided motivation

Why do we do things the way we do them?  While saying ‘because that is the way we have always done it,’ does not in any way reflect a growth mindset and progression in one’s thinking or development. Equally dissatisfying is the proverbial response, ‘because that is...

Wrong answer

When asked ‘why do you do something a certain way?’ We have a multitude of answers that we could share. Most will give insight into our thoughtful consideration and care. One will clearly reflect none. ‘Because that is the way we have always done it.’...