I really hope that the end of the calendar year is a healthy and happy time for you, and a time for celebration and preparation for new things to come.

I know that time itself continues to flow and the the numbers by which we measure our times and dates are man-made, bu...

Many of us have experienced having a member of our staff resign. Traditionally this has been viewed as something negative. It may trigger recruitment to replace the lost staffer, possibly short-term shuffling around until a suitable candidate is secured and a likely lo...

Time is almost always our most limited resource in business. Having talked about how set goals and meet project deadlines, I thought I'd close the loop by suggesting how to get the most from our days. This is my personal view but it's based on numerous accounts and my...

Goals have been a well-documented subject over many years.  And I agree, they are important. Whether we call them goals, objectives or targets, giving ourselves something to aim for in the future can have many benefits. It can encourage us to grow and give us a sense o...

Have you ever missed a deadline? Me too...!

One of my favourite authors Douglas Adams was quoted as saying, "I love deadlines, I love the whooshing sound they make as they race by..."

Joking aside, missed deadlines are not clever, they aren't pretty, they often cost lots...

I'm very sure we're all familiar with the concept of feedback.

It can be incredibly valuable if used properly and there are several healthy practices that can make sharing feedback productive.

There's only one snag though, we are by definition, looking backwards to behav...

Yes, absolutely, you need a strong sense of values in the company to begin creating a working environment that encourages high performance. But how about the people themselves?

The Power of Identity...

A favourite - and true - story of mine is that of a particular episod...

Let me skip right ahead and say, yes, I'm once again talking about values, but read on - or listen in - as there's a couple of key ideas here...

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In today's over-supplied world, appearing unique to our customers and prospects is all the harder.

One of the most overlo...

Hi, I've been travelling quite a bit lately and on the last flight something struck me which promoted sharing this...

When safely on board the aeroplane I always seem to be hearing the same basic three-part announcement.

- Thank you for flying with us

- We're late ta...

For years I was taught that salaries were to be kept secret. When I began work, every document that referenced salary reminded me that remuneration was strictly private and confidential.

But why the secrecy? I believe there are great benefits in making this open. It can...