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Two Leadership Assets: Vision and Understanding
How can I come to accept that the fault I see so easily in others also hides their strengths?
It’s a question of excellent management & leadership
I have always said that being an excellent leader, manager, supervisor, team leader, coach …. is more about the questions you ask, the language you use and the information you gather. This morning after speaking at the Brisbane Inner West Chamber of Commerce the questions was asked of me to give examples of what I [...]
Weekly Wisdom No.114: The work that counts
The work that counts Every job, project or event has much to be done. Process stuff. Tasks, research, plans, actions, effort. We understand that. However, do we understand what is the work that counts? The boss invests 15 minutes discussing the design of the new website with the IT people. Is that work that can [...]
How to grow your business in this new economy
What do we need to do in this new economy to grow our business? Repute: develop a reputation that you are proud to advertise. Make certain you deliver the incumbent value to prove you deserve that repute, and that it will hold up to scrutiny. Be known for something, specifically: obsessively specialise. No niche is [...]
Weekly Wisdom No.113: Happenstance
Happenstance Some people make things happen. Many people have things happen to them. Other people say: “What happened?” Change is inextricably linked to business, leadership and management. Three primary drivers behind most change we experience in business: Choice Chance Crisis Which one is the predominant driver for change in your business? Which would you prefer? [...]
Sales Management 501: Moving beyond 101
There can be a serious misunderstanding of what sales management is and is not. For instance, I marvel at some of the nonsense perpetuated by a few in the recruitment and financial services arena in regards to business development, sales and sales management. (In fact I think there is too much “hierarchy” in both of [...]
Weekly Wisdom No.112: 5 Steps to Smart
5 Steps to Smart Your employees are not the same. Your clients are not the same. Your friends are not the same. Your peers are not the same. It’s naive and wrong to consider they are and to treat them that way. The Dreyfus model of skill acquisition posits that individuals move through five stages [...]
How to make delegation work
Some managers believe that the most appropriate way to operate is to do everything for themselves. All it achieves is an increase in stress. And, it ignores the talent and potential in their organisation. If you want to make delegation work for you, these tips may help: Avoid postponing important projects. These projects will not [...]
Exploding the Leadership Myth for Managers
Today in Townsville I was the closing keynote speaker for the Local Government Managers Australia, Queensland. My topic was on “Exploding the Leadership Myth”. Here are some key points for all managers and leaders of all types of organisations: Articulate the value of what has to be achieved. What’s the purpose of your objectives, goals [...]
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