
Darren’s Blog
Musings on Mindset, communication, leadership and all the stuff I can think of.
Mastering Your Mindset to Enhance Workplace Performance
In the realm of business leadership and entrepreneurship, the ability to perform under pressure while managing workplace stress is invaluable. The "Mindset Mastery" program, grounded in principles that may remind one of ancient wisdom, offers modern executives and business owners a roadmap to not just navigate but excel in challenging environments.
Easing Workplace Stress with Mindset Mastery
In today's fast-paced business environment, managing workplace stress is not just a goal; it's a necessity for maintaining productivity and fostering a positive work culture. For senior executives and business owners, the challenge is not only t
Mastering Your Mindset to Enhance Workplace Performance
Explore how Mindset Mastery can revolutionise leadership and performance in the workplace, turning stress into a catalyst for success and fostering a culture of resilience and growth.
Enhancing Business Productivity: Resilience and Stress Management as Key Drivers
Discover how building resilience and implementing stress management strategies can significantly boost business productivity. Learn the key components of Mindset Mastery that can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation in the workplace.
Maximising Business Productivity: The Power of mindset and Awareness
Unlock new levels of productivity and resilience in your business with mindset and awareness. Discover practical strategies for fostering a work environment that values full engagement, well-being, and effective communication.
Cultivating a High-Performance Mindset: The Intersection of Mindfulness and Business
The fusion of mindset training and mindfulness is not just a strategy for personal development; it's a proven pathway to achieving unparalleled business performance. By embracing these practices, businesses can unlock potential, inspire innovation, and cultivate an environment where both employees and the organisation can thrive. The journey to excellence begins with a shift in perspective—a move towards a mindful, growth-oriented mindset.
Breaking Barriers: The Role of Mindset in Business Success
Mindset plays a HUGE role in business success. Get your head right, get your business right.
Breaking Free from the Cycle of Habits: A Path to Genuine Success
Dive into the transformative approach of Mindset Mastery and discover how it surpasses traditional habit and discipline-based strategies for personal and professional growth. Learn to achieve genuine success by embracing a more intentional way of living and working.
Cultivating a High-Performance Mindset: The Intersection of Mindfulness and Business
Explore how integrating mindfulness with mindset training can transform business performance. Learn about the benefits of mindful leadership, fostering a growth mindset, and practical steps for incorporating mindfulness into your organisation for enhanced productivity and well-being.
Breaking Free from the Cycle of Habits: A Path to Genuine Success
Uncover the limitations of traditional success strategies and explore how adopting a mastery mindset can offer a more effective path to achieving your goals. Learn the importance of mindfulness and intentional living in personal and professional growth.
The stage actor, the movie star and Zoom
I think a great way to understand how the Zoom experience of the last 2 years has changed business is to look at the differences between the stage actor and the movie star.
THE WORLD HAS CHANGED, HAVE YOU?
We all know the world has changed. Masks, lockdowns and jabs will be a feature of life for many years to come.
And while many of us know this, often our behaviour does not match it.
PRAGMATIC @ WORK – CONTROL IN THE WORKPLACE
I’ve been thinking about control a lot lately – how people react to it, what happens when we don’t have it and how we try to get it back.
WHY ‘WHY’ IS THE WRONG QUESTION, AND WHAT TO ASK INSTEAD
When you ask a question as to why someone thinks a certain way, the answer you get reinforces their position. This makes it harder for you to move forward. This is death in any negotiation.
Take the objection ‘I can’t buy from you.”
DO YOU BELIEVE IN CLIMATE CHANGE?
It’s the wrong question because it’s based on a belief.
Beliefs are hard to change and they can never be wrong. Beliefs are bound up in what we think about ourselves (I’m a rational person), our biases (I don’t have any – I’m fair to all), what we think people like us should think (everyone knows this!).
WHY YOUR INFLUENCE IS MISSING THE MARK (AND HOW YOU CAN FIX IT)
Many sales people go into a sales call with the wrong focus. This incorrect focus happens because it’s easy and is common place. But it hurts sales and causes sales people to offer a discount to win the deal.
THREE INSIGHTS FROM WEST AFRICA AND HOW THEY APPLY AT HOME
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to spend a week in #Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire – West Africa – conducting my Position | Engage | Influence course for @Caterpillar Inc. Being on the other side of the world and in a completely different culture, I was expecting to see something very different.
EXPERIENCE VS PHOTO. OR INVESTMENT VS SAVINGS
Last week I was in the Blue Mountains working with a client from the tech industry. The client had rented a small conference venue complete with open fires, communal living areas and basketball courts. It was a great place to shift behaviours.
DELUSIONAL GRANDIOSITY
Humans have a tendency to have a grandiose opinion of themselves. We like to think that we are better than the rest.