Binge Thinking – Blogging for the mindful...
Welcome to our blog. This is an openly available weblog – or online diary – where the Go MAD Team can share their views. It gives you a unique peek inside the thinking of the people in our business. We trust it opens your mind to some topical issues of the day. Enjoy!
Coaching with high quality questions – Part 1 - 01 Aug 2011
What is a high quality question?
At Go MAD we talk about using high quality questions when helping others with their thinking, but what is a high quality question you might ask? Well, in simple terms, a high quality question is one that generates a high quality answer or thought.
Does worrying get you anywhere? - 26 Jul 2011
The majority of us will have had some worries at some point in our lives. There are some people who seem to worry more than others and are known as ‘born worriers’. In some cases it seems to have become a habit which they feel they have no control over. What might have caused this? Is it a learned behaviour due to their upbringing or is it because they haven’t had helpful role models in this area?
Turning problems into solutions - 15 Jul 2011
Norman Vincent Peale – How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself so always think positively.
I would imagine that the majority of us face problems of varying degrees each day in our work and home life. At work problem solving is a key skill essential for achieving personal or organisational goals and dealing with day to day challenges.
How well do you handle pressure? - 27 Jun 2011
It is said that job and workplace stress increase in a time of economic crisis and with the “lay offs” and “budget cuts” stress levels are predicted to be growing. This is why it is essential to have the ability to manage stress and pressure in the workplace and can make the difference between the success or failure of a job. The better you are at managing your own stress, the more positively you will affect others around you and the less other peoples stress will negatively affect you.
An inspiration to us all! - 20 Jun 2011
Recently a 15 year old girl named Alice who has terminal cancer posted her ‘bucket list’ on her blog and it inspired an outburst of support throughout the world.
