Guest blog by Anne Scott, 24th October 2016 why this blog? Editorial note by Elisabeth Goodman I met Anne Scott through David Gurteen’s Knowledge Café and was attracted by her alternative approach to coaching individuals. As readers of my blog will know, a lot of my work with RiverRhee focuses on introducing tools and ways of thinking …
Super Conscious Thinking: 5 Steps to Access Your Genius Read More »
By Elisabeth Goodman, 23rd September 2016 I attended the first run through of RiverRhee’s The First Steps in Selling course this week, run by my Associate, John Hicks. It was fun to be a delegate for a change! Although the course was geared towards the small Life Science or Biotech companies that we work with, …
Selling to customers – partnerships and mindsets Read More »
Guest blog by Fran Bodley-Scott, 25th August 2016 Editorial note: I came across Fran in my work for the APM Enabling Change SIG. She has developed an ‘ABCDE’ model for communication, which she offered to coach me on in support of a publication that we are preparing. I was very impressed by the effectiveness of …
Engage with your stakeholders more effectively – stop talking about communication! Read More »
Guest blog by Janet Burton, 9th August 2016 Editorial note. Janet Burton is a co-trainer on our RiverRhee Introduction to Management course. I asked her if she would be willing to write a blog on one of the aspects that we cover, and she chose delegation, a topic that we explore on day 3 of the …
Guest blog by John Hicks, 26th July 2016 Editorial note from Elisabeth Goodman: Many of the managers that we work with are transitioning from a scientist to a manager role. John Hicks has joined our RiverRhee team to support us with our training, and also to provide coaching for scientists making this transition. So I’m pleased …
Calibrating the mind to lead teams. Five tips for being an effective team leader. Read More »
By Elisabeth Goodman, 3rd July 2016 As someone who writes and gives talks about managing change, and trains and coaches people in how to lead change, I feel compelled to write about one of the most dramatic examples of change that 72% and more of the British electorate are currently experiencing. I believe that the …
Brexit – exploding some myths and reinforcing some truths about responses to change Read More »
By Elisabeth Goodman, 26th June 2016 Why seek to understand when we are at our best? Two of the most popular topics in the 3-day Introduction to Management course that I run with RiverRhee Consulting are motivation, and Belbin team roles. The way we explore them is by examining what motivates the delegates on the …
By Elisabeth Goodman, 17th May 2016 Why is emotional intelligence such an important skill? Emotional intelligence helps us, as individuals, to cope more easily with the ups and downs of work and life. It helps us to build stronger relationships, collaborate with and influence others more effectively and to make better decisions. In a work …
Reaching for emotional intelligence – a manager’s guide Read More »
By Elisabeth Goodman, 25th April 2016 Why quiet questioning? Two of the most powerful resources available to us as managers, and as members of a team are questions and silence. The ideal dynamic, when we are working with others, is to have a natural back and forth of conversation: each person comfortably expressing their views, …
By Elisabeth Goodman, 27th March 2016 Our mental maps I’ve noticed lately that my brain is not as sharp as it usually is. For example, when setting off in my car I have to think carefully about where I’m going, and then re-create my mental map of how to get there. Trying to remember the name …
Personal knowledge mapping – applied to project management Read More »
