Strategic Intent

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Autumn 2009

I’ve spent a productive summer combing a pile of literature for fresh information that will help me work even more effectively with you, our clients, in the coming year.

I’ve found some fascinating material covering a range of subjects, including research on the brain and its function in learning and emotional intelligence, coaching and teams.

The continuous learning we experience in our lives is a journey that has no final destination. However, I thought I would highlight a model on teams that is elegantly simple and makes sense. This model is called The Five Dysfunctions of a Team from a book of the same name written by Patrick Lencioni.

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October 2007

We’ve had an interesting year at Strategic Intent.

Julie and I have been involved in a major change project for the Tasmanian Government, we’ve continued to conduct coaching workshops and individual coaching and to address stress for individuals in the workplace—through the surprisingly popular “Getting Unstuck.” It is the relationships with organisations, teams and individuals that keep us fascinated and appreciative of the privilege of working with others. This newsletter will focus on group relationships, whether they are a team, a division of an organisation or the organisation as a whole.

Three Essential Elements of Organising:
For many of us, it would be a rare experience to be involved in a newly-formed organisation. Most of us work in organisations that have been designed (and redesigned) previously, with an established culture and network of relationships. So how does an organisation or team come into existence and what makes it work well? In her book, “Finding Ourselves – Leadership for an Uncertain Time,” Meg Wheatley describes three essential elements:

Feb 2007

Happy New Year
I’m not entirely sure why the end of one year and the beginning of another creates a reflective time for a lot of people, but I must admit I’m not immune to those forces myself!
Already, 2007 is shaping up to be a year of changes for Strategic Intent. In this newsletter we’ll share with you our new product offerings, some of the latest research on work/life well-being and our expansion into new premises.

Personal Goals and the Positive Life

The beginning of each year inspires many of us to take time for reflection and goal-setting. For the last twenty-five years, one area of psychological research has focused on understanding how personal goals are related to long-term levels of happiness and life satisfaction. Not surprisingly, it shows that goals and life meaning are inextricably linked.

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