Archive for 'Relationships'
Where do you hang your hammock?
Posted on 18. Sep, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
The environment we choose to live in, can easily be created, by first choosing where is the best spot to hang our hammock. For this picture to work for each of us, we must individually define what the hammock represents. For me it provides a place of solitude and relaxation, giving me the freedom to [...]
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Building Relationships is a Process, not an event
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
In every area of life, building positive relationships enables us to connect openly with the people we spend our time with, sharing ideas, doing life together, leaving us secure in our sense of belonging and contribution. Whether it is with a boss, an employee, a client or customer, a supplier or colleague, the better our [...]
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People don’t leave organisations; they leave leaders
Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
People are looking to be lead by someone who inspires them to be who they need to be, rather than someone who constantly points out what is lacking. The key ingredient in your people engagement recipe is your leadership. When a team member feels they are appreciated, listened to, respected and kept informed, they will [...]
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You complete me
Posted on 15. Jun, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
People expect to feel that what they are giving their time to, is fulfilling a higher purpose than the job at hand, if it is to satisfy them to the point of being engaged. As we all spend a large portion of our adult life working in some capacity, it is essential that it provides [...]
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A successful marriage starts at the engagement
Posted on 29. May, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
Successful employee engagement can be best described by the metaphor of marriage. A great marriage is one built on trust, singleness of purpose, mutually beneficial reward and equality. A well balanced marriage provides the opportunity to grow together and the ability to energize each other on a day to day basis. These are also the [...]
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Changing our focus on the Fear of Change
Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
Many people resist the change needed in their lives because they are afraid of losing their identity. Change is perceived as a threat to their stability, their sense of belonging and awareness of what is going on around them. The fear of change is found in taking on new responsibilities, in a job, newly married [...]
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What other people think of you is none of your business
Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
People with a low self-esteem are generally fearful of what they perceive to be attacks on them as individuals. They have seen and internalised the by products of failure and rejection and it frightens them. The most unfortunate thing in this is they usually have a distorted view of what failure really is. This counterfeit [...]
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What am I really afraid of?
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
Fear is a system of inner thoughts that can affect both your mental and physical processes. It can prevent you from taking necessary action, or can steer you off track into further frustration. Fear “objects” are the things that sow the seeds of fear and usually fall into the following three categories: Fear of People [...]
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Face your Fears
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
Fear is undoubtedly one of the strongest and most influential emotional responses we have, and it can act as both a protective and destructive force depending on the situation. Obviously, fear can help us avoid dangerous situations, triggering the “fight or flight” response when we feel threatened. Unfortunately, this same response can also be triggered [...]
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Draw a line in the sand
Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
As we head into a new year together, I want to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to give themselves a break this Christmas. 2009 may have not turned out how you would have liked, but if we waste our energy focusing on what could have been we may miss the opportunities put before us [...]
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The People Builder™
Grant Herbert is an ordinary guy with an outstanding wife and kids and a passion to see people break free of whatever is holding them back from "Bringing out their Personal Best". As well as being a husband and father, Grant is a mentor, coach and keynote speaker, and lives in the beautiful city of Sydney.
