http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Andrew+Wood Business Management Andrew Wood Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=353279&ca=Business+Management Unfortunately, negativity is a natural part of wokring in a business environment. There is often discontent in some form or another and a good leader recognises this. By developing an inclusive approach to leadership and involving your team in decision making processes it is possible that the likeli... Business Management Andrew Wood Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=237377&ca=Business+Management The main reason that conflicts are so difficult to resolve is that they are predominantly influenced by emotions. When emotions like anger and resentment are felt it is often difficult for people to behave rationally. The likelihood of the person understanding the others point of view diminishes as... Self Help Andrew Wood Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=205656&ca=Self+Help Questioning is the critical component of all coaching, it is the principle that coaching is based upon and all good coaches realise that the key to unlocking an individuals potential is through a good use of questions. In its simplest form coaching could exist on the following three questions: What... Business Management Andrew Wood Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199324&ca=Business+Management Harassment and bullying behaviour in the workplace is unpleasant and offensive. It can affect an individual’s professional performance and psychological welfare, and can be so destructive that the effects continue after work, devastating personal lives as well as careers. Harassment and bullying can... Education Andrew Wood Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=220506&ca=Education Before you rush out to buy that new Nintendo DS in order to develop your brainpower and increase your thinking age, you might want to consider whether the brain training games live up to the hype. A recent study has shown that there is no real proof that the brain training games made popular recent... Career Andrew Wood Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=231567&ca=Career I recently overheard a conversation between a trainer and one of their participants, who was asking how the trainer had got into the role. I was a little shocked when the participant said, “It just surprises me a little as you’re not particularly dynamic are you?” Putting aside that individual’s per... Business Management Andrew Wood Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=216827&ca=Business+Management Recent developments in America suggest that learning and development could be resurrected from the dark, dusty recesses of human resources into a bright new future. Ever since 1994 and the merger between the Institute of Training and Development and the Institute of Personnel Management to form what... Self Help Andrew Wood Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=174638&ca=Self+Help An outcome is a goal that you develop in such a way that conforms to your subconscious mind. A goal is usually quite general, whereas an outcome is specific to the individual and provides a very clear understanding of what to do. The structure of an outcome should activate our personal resources in... Business Management Andrew Wood Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=170943&ca=Business+Management What is it with business people and meetings? I’ve lost count of the mundane, ineffective and downright pointless meetings that I have had the misfortune to attend so far this year. If one more person drags me half way across the country to attend a meeting about the meeting before it I’m pretty sur... Business Andrew Wood Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=161573&ca=Business My partner and I had taken my son, Quinn, out for a trip to the zoo recently and as we entered we came across the usual ‘souvenir’ store complete with an array of animal related toys. Of course my son went crazy at this point and wanted everything. I explained that we could return after our walk aro...