List: Personal Effectiveness | Curated by Simon Ash

Jan 8, 2025
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Personal Effectiveness
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The Right Questions
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Simon Ash
What is an Effective Question (And Was That Open, Rhetorical or Both)?An irreverent look at questions, question types and question structure (with the help of a disastrous first date)
Jan 8
Jan 8
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
Why (Quietly) Increasing Numbers of Senior Executives Are Getting a CoachHow executive coaching has been proven to help CEOs and senior leaders
Nov 28, 2023
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Nov 28, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
What Astronaut Selection Can Teach Us About Personality Types and TeamsWhy understanding personality traits is important for individuals and teams, and how the Big 5 (OCEAN) model can help
Nov 22, 2023
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Nov 22, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
Much Too Jung (The Problem with Myers-Briggs Personality Tests)The psychology of personality and the problem with MBTI personality types
Nov 13, 2023
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Nov 13, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
The 7 Simple Steps to Delivering Impactful PresentationsHow to give amazing presentations (with practical tips from TED, Made to Stick, and more)
Oct 30, 2023
Oct 30, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
How To Talk More Confidently To AnyoneHow psychology can help you start conversations with strangers
Oct 9, 2023
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Oct 9, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
How to Write a Cover Letter that Employers Want to ReadAn employer’s view of how to make a cover letter to get you that interview
Sep 28, 2023
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Sep 28, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
9 Pro Tips for Running Effective MeetingsThis advice works for facilitating in-person and virtual meetings.
Aug 23, 2023
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Aug 23, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
3 Simple Elements of Psychology to Help Improve Your Public SpeakingWhat I learnt from a professional speaker that can help you too
Aug 30, 2023
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Aug 30, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
The 10 Most Common Types of Work Meetings (and How to Run Them Well)How to plan and facilitate the different types of common meetings
Aug 17, 2023
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Aug 17, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
Do You Set Goldilocks Goals? Here is Why You ShouldWhy you should set goals that are ‘just right’
May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
The 10 Most Important Life Skills and How to Develop ThemAs identified by WHO, UNICEF, and UNESCO research.
Mar 13, 2023
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Mar 13, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
The Trust Equation: How to Judge if a Person is TrustworthyKnowing whom to trust is a vital part of our decision-making.
Mar 1, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
10 Proven Tools For Improving Decisions And Productivity, Based on Decades of Management ExperienceI developed one of them as a Bomb Disposal Officer in the army.
Feb 16, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
The Rule of 3: An Easy Hack to Improve Your CommunicationThe Rule of Three for Writing, Public Speaking, Decision-Making and More
Jan 24, 2023
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Jan 24, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
How to Boost Your Growth Mindset with Kolb’s Learning CycleKolb’s 4 Learning Cycle and 4 Learning Styles
Jan 17, 2023
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Jan 17, 2023
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
How to Use Simple Breathing Techniques to Reduce StressThe best breathing techniques to reduce anxiety
Dec 14, 2022
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Dec 14, 2022
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
What Does it Mean to be a Real Man?What are the roles, values, and behaviours of a true man?
Nov 8, 2022
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Nov 8, 2022
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Better Humans
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Simon Ash
How to Stop Your Primal Brain From Hijacking You at WorkHow to use the SCARF model to understand fight-or-flight responses in social situations
Nov 28, 2022
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Nov 28, 2022
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The Right Questions
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Simon Ash
What do you find really challenging? (It’s often not what you think!)I am on a trip in the mountains at the moment. I am there for several purposes (as I will explain over the next few days) but one reason is…
Sep 27, 2022
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Sep 27, 2022
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