On Comyn Ground
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Is this what I want to do 'till I die?
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11/28/20 • 21 min
As more and more people are facing a forced change of career, change of working environment or even early retirement what can we do to get back in touch with our "purpose in life" and will it come from our job?
This weekend I'm joined by a special guest, Brian McIvor. Brian has been involved in training and development since 1978. He specialises in career and personal development and is also involved as a producer of multimedia material for training for over 40 years; he's an author and coach, loves his music and he's always good for a good chat on our shared topics of interest.
Brian's website is https://www.brianmcivor.com/
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11/29/20 • 5 min
Once upon a time, not too far from where I am sitting, there was a Bronze age settlement. Nearly 3,000 years ago - people came together in sophisticated groups and shared skills and labour to survive. Powerful families and groups were in constant competition with each other vying for power, and what most of these potential leaders offered was safety.
If you were pitching for a leadership position back then, you were most likely offering physical strength, cunning and access to allies and resources. And so long as you delivered - you got to keep your position.
Instead of our managers, leaders and CEO's keeping us safe from marauding tribes, we look instead for leaders that promise us psychological safety.
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Defaulting on the Emotional Contract
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11/21/20 • 5 min
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The Permission Givers.
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11/15/20 • 3 min
This episode is not the one I set out to do. At first, I was going to write a letter to all the bullies I've met along the way. Give them a piece of my mind and share the wisdom of hindsight - say the things I wish I had said at the time when they made me feel crap. And then I thought f*ck it- No!
These men and women may have rationalised their behaviour in their own minds and put it down to being tough, hard players in the business or media world. To not being weak, soft or nice.
The real culprits that should get our focus are their permission givers - the people who managed the bullies, who permitted them to behave in the way they do.
It's not and never was invisible - someone somewhere knows that a person responsible for others is acting intolerably.
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The Fear
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10/26/20 • 2 min
One of the more weird experiences of the last seven months has been the return of the fear. Now if you grew up in Ireland, the fear is a phenomenon all of its own and refers to that feeling you get the morning after that you have said or done something under the influence of alcohol that you will later regret.
For others it was that wave of anxiety that appeared out of nowhere on a Sunday evening, triggered by the music of a TV Series called Glenroe - that you were ill-prepared for the week ahead at school or work. But now it’s back - and can appear at any time or from any unknown trigger, and it’s happening to more and more of us.
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The End of the Micro Manager
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10/26/20 • 4 min
Working from Home?
Could this current pandemic see the end of another phenomenon? The Micro-Manager. My late father was never one to hide an opinion and shared a great deal of ire for a particular type of manager, the one who would call a breakfast meeting. But spare a thought for the manager who previously would have regularly maintained a sense of being in control, by calling endless meetings. Having their people around them created a feeling of things getting done. Presenteeism indicated commitment.
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What's in it for me?
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12/10/20 • 3 min
It's on its way - the count down to Christmas - and the New Year - that time when we traditionally make some new resolutions - resolutions to change our lives - but research show that eight out of ten of us will fail to achieve those resolutions and we will go on as we were.
If it were about resolving to exercise more, give up your favourite treat or learn a new language then you can appreciate that failure is almost too strong a word for it and as that research shows 80% of us go back to what's comfortable and familiar.
But this year I think it's different - we have all in one way or another put in a tough year - more challenging for some more than others - and it's not a competition -but few have had it easy. When we go through somethings a problematic as the pandemic undoubtedly has been, we are presented with an opportunity - maybe even a reward for the stress and uncertainty we've experienced.
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Sorry you are on mute.
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12/04/20 • 5 min
One more Zoom or teams call and once again someone on the call has to be reminded that they are on mute. It's one of the bear traps of the online communications world we now inhabit.
On a recent call, I was intrigued to see a contributor chatting away on mute, and it seemed nobody was going to tell them - for an experiment I held back from being the one to say it - just how long would it be before someone said something.
You join a video conference call. You're one of twenty faces on the screen. About halfway into the call, your mind starts to wander, and you realize you have no idea what the last person just said.
But good old scient has an explanation...
In 1913, Max Ringelmann, a French architectural engineer, made a discovery that actually explains why virtual meetings are often so unsuccessful.
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FAQ
How many episodes does On Comyn Ground have?
On Comyn Ground currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does On Comyn Ground cover?
The podcast is about News, Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Emotional Intelligence, News Commentary, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on On Comyn Ground?
The episode title 'Your Emotional Contract' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on On Comyn Ground?
The average episode length on On Comyn Ground is 6 minutes.
How often are episodes of On Comyn Ground released?
Episodes of On Comyn Ground are typically released every 4 days, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of On Comyn Ground?
The first episode of On Comyn Ground was released on Oct 25, 2020.
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