by Justin Standfield A simple formula that I learned two decades ago from author and public speaker Tony Robbins has been stuck in my head all week. It’s this one: I x F = R I is the information we pay attention to F is the amount of focus... read more →
Mar
20
Mar
13
by Justin Standfield More than ever, one of the fundamental truths of managing stress is serving me well this week. Sometimes, the most stressful problem is the one that might happen: when we don’t know the outcome of a problem yet, it’s harder for us to plan our coping... read more →
Feb
20
by Justin Standfield I was recently contacted by someone on Linkedin, who sent me a connection request together with an introductory message that congratulated me on my qualifications and impressive track record in Learning & Development. They added that I was just the calibre of person who would be... read more →
Dec
31
by Justin Standfield It’s the first day of another new year tomorrow and a lot of us will be talking a pretty big game around this point on the calendar. You know the sort of thing: variations on the theme that 2020 will be the year we will do... read more →
Nov
13
by Justin Standfield There are so many characteristics and hallmarks of leadership that you’ll hear discussed within speeches, in academic textbooks and on training courses. It seems to me that amongst all the qualities that are valued in management and leadership theories, it’s rare for the importance of kindness... read more →
Oct
15
by Justin Standfield If you're sick and tired of supposedly trendy business lingo, nonsensical buzzwords and ludicrous office jargon, you're not alone! Like the team at Incendo, you're probably ready to play our updated game of Buzzword Bingo (a.k.a. Bullsh*t Bingo). Remember the 1990s, when employees were encouraged to... read more →
Sep
06
by Justin Standfield Today is National Read a Book Day and it's the perfect opportunity to make some time in your life to read. Whether you’re a sci-fi fanatic, a lover of the classics, or a non-fiction buff, there's a book out there just for you. Here at Incendo HQ,... read more →
May
13
by Justin Standfield Ask anyone attending a gym or an exercise class or a weight-loss meeting about where their idea of the ‘future’ them comes from – the chances are that they’ll will mention the media at some point. For example, they might cite the billboard advertising aftershave that... read more →
Apr
22
by Justin Standfield Today marks another annual Earth Day, which is a global event with more than a billion people taking part in events, petitions and clean-up projects to protect the environment. Every year on 22nd April, Earth Day has a different theme and 2019’s theme is ‘Protect Our Species’... read more →
Mar
20
by Justin Standfield Our blog for March 2019 is a guest article for Kate Underwood HR. As part of their focus on wellbeing for the month of March, we've provided a blog on the application of mindfulness in organisational settings and its associated benefits. You can read the blog... read more →