Working with others

In the past few weeks, our team of engineers worked many hours for several nights on an important project with a telecommunications client.  The project didn't start so well, it was marred with delays and all kinds of unforeseen issues. However, the thought of a positive contribution to the lives of 9 million people made the project [...]

It can be very hard to break from an old habit or to form a new one. However, through CONSCIOUS REPETITION, it is possible to do both. Where should I start? “Anytime we think the problem is out there, that thought is the problem”. The starting point for CHANGE is knowing where the problem is. So, if Stephen Covey is right with the above [...]

Today, I would like to share my thoughts on “Circle of Influence & Circle of Concern” CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE – an area where your efforts can produce tangible results CIRCLE OF CONCERN – an area where your efforts cannot produce tangible results In my very early days in management, I wasn’t aware of this [...]

Today, we will be looking at Stimulus, Choice & Response STIMULUS is an external event that requires your response. With the same Stimulus, Reactive people respond very differently from Proactive people. Reactive people attribute their response to outside factors (circumstances).Proactive people PAUSE and CHOOSE their response to [...]

Last year, everyone in ISA (then) participated in a workshop –