We all have ideas and know what we want to do. Most of us fail on the journey to get there. Is this because we weren’t good enough or didn’t know how to do it? It is more often than not the later. I knew someone who would pick up a book and read the … Read morePut it in reverse
A lot of people make the mistake of using the title self employed. I need to correct this. You are not! We all work for someone. When you work for a company you have an employment contract and get a pay check at the end of the month. When you have your own business you … Read moreWe all work for someone
Yesterday I spoke about being a leader rather than a manager. The human being is a funny animal. We crave attention, love and recognition. In the work space you will be surprised to know how many people would work for the same or even less money as long as they truly believed and felt they … Read moreRecognition is ignition
A lot of people think this is the same person. Sorry, its not. A Manager manages – duh! This is a person who has an authoritative position which in turn makes you subordinate to them and their requests. A Leader is someone you want to follow as they make you feel like you have learnt … Read moreLeader or manager?
When I was at school we used to refer to each year as a “Standard” not a Form, or Year or Grade (Grade is not a bad one mind you!) The problem in today’s world is we have forgot the meaning of standards! Too many people produce mediocre work or deliver just what is required … Read moreMaintaining standards
What a week! I hope that my Sprautumn thinking has helped. Last one before the weekend. Now for the physical! Is your actual space (or world) organised? We have looked at the emotional and non physical requirements this last week. Now the place where we work – whether this is physical ie clean your desk … Read moreSprautumn cleaning part 5 of 5
Today we look at Ops! I know, the boring stuff – but Operations are critical to both success, performance and cost management! Yes cost – we spend so much time on email, calls, logging etc. We need to streamline this – efficiency has a direct impact on the bottom line We need to ensure that … Read moreSprautumn cleaning part 4 of 5
I chatted yesterday about being accountable to yourself and how to do so. What I left out was growing. If we are not learning or developing we are not growing. It is equally important to ensure that personal development or learning occur when looking at your actions. What did you do right this last week? … Read moreAccountability with personal development
The best way to get stuff done is to promise someone you will do it! Think about it – if you have a deadline – you have to make it or else there are ramifications. So, if you make a pledge to someone that you will get “x” done by such a time and date … Read moreBe accountable to someone
Ok. Sorry but it’s not possible. Whether you are rich or poor successful or broke we all only have 24 hours in the day! The differentiator is how we use this time. If our lives are measured in time and life is an energy force then we need to spend our time doing things that … Read moreHow to get more time