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NZ Edition—February 2010What Will You Undo to Get Better Results in 2010? Article by Ann Herrmann
Many years ago, the younger of my two sons had a particularly tough day. As we processed what had happened and the inevitable consequences, he looked up at me with hope in his eyes and said: "Mum, I just wish there was someway I could edit-undo what I did today."
All of us can relate to that wish – the ability to 'make it go away' with a wiggle of the nose or a click on our mouse. "With negative emotions we tend to have a desire to change the situation," said Ellen Peters, a senior scientist at Decision Research in Eugene, Ore. But "when things are good there is not much desire to change." So how do we use our desire to "edit-undo" as an impetus for the "right" change in 2010? Ultimately, we can undo much of what may be on our wish list to "go away." Rather than think of what you will do in 2010, decide what you will not do. Undo the negative aspect of fear to drive change, and use fear to your advantage - nurture your Experimental Self. Start by recognising that our emotional selves are subject to the impact of our fear of loss even if a risky gain is truly the best choice. In addition, the amygdala, the part of the brain that controls fear, responds faster than our cognitive selves. What are you most afraid of losing that would merit making a change? An employee recently mentioned to me in an offhand way that the fear of losing her job had a perverse affect on her attitude about work: never had she been so upbeat and appreciative of her situation! She "undid" her petty frustrations with the day-to-day and saw the long-term value of her employment. Look for ways to tap into that emotional self to explore your fears, and then decide what you need to "undo" or change to assuage the fear. Undo the clutter in your world: tap into your Organised Self to free up physical space so you can have more mental space. A plethora of new distractions – Twitter, RSS feeds, new gadgets, endless blog entries and videos to watch, more channels than we can count, more books than we can ever read – tempt our Experimental Selves, and we inadvertently create a permanent state of mind clutter, one that we may not even be aware of. As a result, I often end the day feeling like my brain is overflowing and maxed out. But now I have chosen to free up my visual landscape so I can start the day with a clear mind. I recently set up a new home office and decided to "clear the decks" of all unnecessary mental "stimulus" so I could reduce that feeling of overload. Undo unnecessary complexity in your workload by tapping into your Analytical Self. As we have learned all too well, particularly over the past year, work can be cumulative, with more being added even when nothing drops off. The inbox never seems to empty! A client recently shared with me that while her staff has been reduced by nearly half, her team’s workload has nearly doubled. Sound familiar? If you are in a similar situation, someone (you!) needs to stop and review the tasks and criteria for prioritisation, otherwise some of the most important work will be delayed by less important tasks. Undo interactions that drain your energy and add little value. A huge current complaint I hear from many organisations is that the sheer volume of interactions has exploded through email, IM’s, tweets, meetings, cell phone access, virtual teaming and so on. Pay attention to your energy level throughout the day and make note of those people interactions that most drain you. Take the initiative to ask the other parties involved how you might engage in a more effective way. Figure out what you need to undo, and you might just feel better at this time next year. Good luck!
What we like this month
We all know the benefits of exercise for our bodies, but many of us don’t exercise our brains as much as we should. Scientific research shows that we can improve the health and function of our brains with the right mental workouts. Lumosity is the complete brain fitness programme – a range of games which improve your brain’s speed, memory, attention, flexibility and problem solving ability. This scientifically designed brain fitness programme was created by some of the leading experts in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Lumosity has been proven to improve basic cognitive functions as well as memory and attention. Lumosity users have reported:
But best of all…it’s FUN! It only takes 30 seconds to sign up for a free trial and just five minutes will rejuvenate your brain so why not give it a go.
The Essential Whole Brain Thinking Booklist – a great resource for Herrmann Practitioners
The newly updated list on our US offices website gives you point-and-click access to hundreds of sources of Whole Brain information. Visit the Whole Brain book list here.
New Herrmann risk product based on International Risk Management standardAll business ventures have some degree of risk. Often risk comes hand in hand with opportunity and can be a predecessor to success. Failure to understand risk in your business can have serious consequences. Therefore it’s vital that risk management is tackled from a Whole Brained perspective. The Whole Brain® approach to identifying risk is being updated as our alliance partner and risk management specialist, Dean Myburgh from 80-20 Options NZ Ltd explains below: The new international risk management standard AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 was published on 20 November 2009. It is derived from ISO 31000 Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines and ISO/IEC Guide 73 Risk Management Vocabulary. It amends and supersedes the Australian New Zealand Risk Management Standard AS/NZS 4360:2004. Herrmann International Asia, in association with its Alliance Partner, 80-20 Options NZ Ltd., is pleased to announce that a new on-line tool has been developed to replace the HBDI-RMDS (based on the AS/NZS 4360:2004). The new online tool will be made available to Herrmann clients during February 2010. The HBDI®-ISO 31000 Rx provides a ‘risk index’ score and allows organisations to benchmark their risk programs and initiatives against the ‘best practice’ International Standard. It facilitates the development of Whole-Brained risk management approaches in organisations.
Helping businesses and individuals flourishAureum is the name of a Japanese maple tree that develops golden leaves under ideal circumstances. For an Aureum to flourish, it needs to be placed in the right spot in the garden – just like people need to feel valued and cared for to achieve excellence in a working environment. Juliette Smale from Aureum specialises in helping businesses and individuals flourish. One of Hermann International New Zealand’s alliance partners, Juliette is a qualified coach and HR expert with 12 years experience in human resources and management, including five years in senior human resource management roles. Juliette is particularly interested in working with small groups and individuals to deepen people’s understanding around their HBDI™ results. This leads to improved self-awareness, enhanced working relationships and better outcomes for employee development. "HBDI™ is a great diagnostic tool which cuts to the chase – people understand it quickly so it has a fast uptake and application. It helps individuals, groups and businesses to become high performing and more efficient," says Juliette. A strong employee relations background together with a deep understanding of legal HR issues enables Juliette to use HBDI™ for successful conflict resolution. She uses Whole Brain® technology to resolve a range of HR issues including disconnect between people, lack of motivation, poor communication, performance issues and undermining behaviour. Juliette’s experience working with individuals and organisations ranges from entrepreneurial exporters through to large New Zealand organisations in both the public and private sectors; and spans a number of industries including scientific, education, local government, horticulture, health, aviation, engineering, advertising, tourism, and legal. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Business Studies in Finance from Massey University, is a qualified coach through Results Coaching Systems and a member of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Herrmann International New Zealand recommends Juliette Smale in the application of Whole Brain® Technology and the HBDI™. Juliette is our lead facilitator for the new Whole Brain® Manager programme.
When world’s collide: How to deal with the differing demands of your personal and professional lives.Register for the next Whole Brain Webinar - March 23rd @ 2.00pm NZDT
Presented by Michael Morgan and Susie Leonard Weller, author of the best selling book Why don't you understand? Improve family communication with the 4 Thinking Styles.
Upcoming Events"And … Action" workshop by Cyriel Kortleven"And … Action!" has been specially designed for experienced trainers, consultants, facilitators and team leaders who want to broaden their toolbox and be more prepared for those unexpected situations. In this workshop you will learn new tools to use in a group situation which can help create energy, build trust and break fixed thinking patterns including:
Date: Thursday 4th March Come on Back – Herrmann Certified Practitioners Professional Development DayThe next Come on Back development day will be Tuesday 23rd February 2010. As part of Herrmann Certified Practitioners’ ongoing professional development, it is a requirement that you attend one Come on Back session every two years in order to maintain your certification. The purpose of these Come on Back days is to update Certified Practitioners on the latest Herrmann developments and maintain consistently high standards across our network. The February session will feature:
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Whole Brain® Project ManagerEvery job has an element of project management and this course is useful for both those in specific project roles as well as for roles such as sales and marketing and operations that have a high component of on-going projects and interaction with other business teams.
Date: Tuesday 2nd March 2010 Herrmann Whole Brain CertificationThe first certification workshop for 2010 will take place in April. Register your interest by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Date: April 20th – 23rd 2010 For the full list of Certification dates please visit the Events Calendar on our website. |
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