Creative Coach | Mark McGuinness
Coaching for Creative Professionals
This autumn it struck me that this is my 21st anniversary as a creative coach. In many countries, 21 is considered the age at which you become an adult, so it seems like a good time to reflect on the …
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This week's guest on the 21st Century Creative Podcast is Michael Bungay Stanier, Founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps people and organizations all over the world do less …
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As soon as I came across Michael Bungay Stanier's work, I knew I wanted to feature him on Lateral Action. The subtitle of his book Do More Great Work is a perfect fit with our approach to work: Stop …
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Now that we've reviewed four basic types of motivation, it's time to put them together and have a look at the big picture. Have a look at the diagram above, which is composed of two axes: …
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Photo by My Buffalo The basic thing in my mind was that for all our success The Beatles were always a great little band. Nothing more, nothing less. Paul McCartney Creativity happens between …
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Manager: "I just don't understand it. I've tried everything, but he still doesn't get it. He just carries on doing the opposite of what he's supposed to do." Me: "Well I've heard a lot about why …
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Photo by Steepways for Obama! "I went into the business for money and the art grew out of it. If people are disillusioned by that remark, I can't help it. It's the truth." Charlie Chaplin, Academy …
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Photo by alexsey.const In Seth Godin's book Tribes, he tells the story of being on holiday in Jamaica, unable to sleep and getting up at 4 AM to check his e-mail in the hotel lobby. As he's sat …
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A question that often arises in my work with companies is how to keep creative employees motivated. Sometimes the question comes from a manager who doesn't see herself as 'a creative', so she's …
