Mar 15, 2023 | mode of thinking, Switch Thinking, Team leaders
I was talking to Jeff our personal trainer (not his real name) about his training philosophy. One of the key features of his success was his flexibility. Not just flexibility as in stretching (although it was impressive) but a flexibility in style. Jeff said that in...
Feb 15, 2023 | 6 Switches, Switch Thinking, Team leaders, Think Differently
I recently conducted a Switch Thinking 1 day course with a group of managers and leaders at the Australian Institute of Management. The participants who attended were from a broad range of both profit and not for profit organisations. The course was highly interactive...
Jan 27, 2023 | Get Unstuck, mode of thinking, Problem Solving, Switch Thinking
One of my favourite cricket players when I was growing up was Greg Chappell. I admired his beautiful stroke play and elegant style. But he had another strength that I had not fully appreciated until later. His mental skills. As Greg Chappell explains: ‘My...
Dec 21, 2022 | Brainstorming, mode of thinking, Problem Solving, Switch Thinking
If you think about it we are constantly switching. For example: We can switch meals or deserts. We can switch positions (e.g. at work). We can switch roles (e.g. partner, parent, work colleague). We can switch lanes (e.g. in. a car). We can switch outfits. We can...
Oct 14, 2022 | mode of thinking, Switch Thinking, Think Differently
According to the dictionary a mode is: ‘a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done.’ For example, your preferred mode of travel could be by car. I believe this concept can be applied to our thinking. Our mode of...
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