Do you think strategically?
Strategy is an over-used word in business. Many more of us talk about making strategic decisions than actually know what they are. But for those of you who can secretly ...
Finding Consensus
How many people make the best decisions? One person: It’s easy to make a decision as an individual but there is no variety of thinking involved, so decisions are ...
“Can’t do” – “won’t do”
Sometimes when managing staff you come across tasks that just don’t happen. You keep asking but they get squeezed out or rushed through so you don’t get the ...
Giving feedback – scrapping the pointless appraisal
A recent article in The Times reported that Goldman Sachs is scrapping its annual performance appraisal system. From the article it appears that standard GS procedure has been to meet ...
10 common causes of absence and how to respond
I’m sick My child is sick My car won’t start My car’s been vandalised I have to wait in for the plumber I’ve got a doctor’...
11 routes to implementing your company vision
One of the most important features of high performing organisations is an aligned vision. Think of any successful organisation like, for example, Innocent Drinks and their vision and purpose shines ...
Business Relationships
Relationships are delicate like flowers. With some people a good relationship comes easily, with others you have to work at it. Sometimes it can take years to build trust, and ...
Passing the Baton
How do you delegate? Technique 1 A shout across the office: “Hey John, can you prep that document for me?” “OK” says John. Now if you have a close working relationship ...
Say what you really want to say
Alison is sitting in her office with her head in her hands. It is becoming an all too familiar position these days, though she is relieved that her office is ...
Organised chaos – a culture of creativity
A recent article in the Observer titled “Why China lacks Creativity” tells how every year when the Nobel Prize winners are announced China has an internal debate about why their ...
Reverse mentoring: an eye-opening opportunity
It’s the 21st Century. But still there are plenty of subtle problems facing women in the workplace. The subtle innuendo. Perhaps a bit of horseplay. Phrases like: “run like ...
