August 31, 2010
- Appreciation - Learning from Your Team
One of the simplest management tactics you can use to build trust and positive morale is where you find a small amount of time in your day to appreciate your people. (…)
August 24, 2010
- Keeping Your Team Members Happy
A manager's role is to build successful teams that deliver the business. (…)
August 10, 2010
- A Manager's Skill - Balancing Fun and Focus
Having fun is a vital component of any successful team. Managers will do well to encourage their people to enjoy their work, joining in when there's a laugh to be had, where appropriate. (…)
August 9, 2010
- Waving The Management Magic Wand - Part 2
Last week, we looked at how to make more of the opportunities you have to make things different. (…)
August 2, 2010
- Waving The Management Magic Wand - Part 1
OK, so we're all managers, right? And although we might keep it to ourselves, we all probably have moments when we whisper to ourselves, 'I wish…'. (…)
July 26, 2010
- Simply About Buns
The simplest behaviors can make a manager. Sometimes those behaviors don't even need to be regular; they are allowed to be inconsistently regular in fact.
Take the experience of buns. (…)
July 12, 2010
- No Time For Excuses
Maybe I'm a bit late for this, but I do need to revisit the demise of the England football team in the world cup.
There are no excuses. (…)
July 9, 2010
- Time to be Honest and Real
"We all are what we are"
Carlos Ruiz Zafon in 'The Angel's Game'
June 11, 2010
- Performing Beyond Your Limits
After the recent women’s French Open Final, the winner Francesca Schiavone, was asked to describe her game. (…)
- The Value of A Question
In the front of my copy of "The Bourne Deception" - book 7 of Robert Ludlum's highly successful thriller franchise (with Eric Van Lustbader), there is the following dedication:-
"For Jeff, who started it all with one simple question…"
Ludlum's book sales are now well past 300 million, in 32 languages, in 50+ countries (not forgetting 3 memorable movies). (…)
June 10, 2010
- Be Yourself - No, Really!
Question: "If no one told who you were, who would you be?"
May 25, 2010
- Looking for What's Valuable
"We have to see past the thorns to enjoy the beauty of the rose" Martin Haworth
May 24, 2010
- One Step Change Works Best
"When making significant change, it's best to go the whole way once, rather than half-way twice." Martin Haworth
May 21, 2010
- Just Do It - Make that Decision!
"Generally, there aren't any decisions that are 100 per cent right or wrong" - Mikeal Blomkvist, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Steig Larsson)
May 18, 2010
- The Value of Questions
"Every question makes a difference, in at least some small way" Martin Haworth
May 8, 2010
- Risk Taking - or Not
"What kind of man can live where there is no daring? I don't believe in taking foolish chances. But nothing can ever be accomplished by taking no chance at all"
Charles Lindbergh
May 2, 2010
- Silence, The Best Questioner
"He found that often silence was the best way to get people to talk and reveal themselves." Harry Bosch Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
April 13, 2010
- Sharing Responsibilities in Building Workplace Relationships
Over time, relationships between managers and employees have not always been at their best. (…)
April 11, 2010
- Management Development Tips - Maintaining Your Momentum
As you develop and grow your management skills, it's easy to slacken and ease off when you have a busier week.
The key here is to keep the momentum going - and only you alone can do this. (…)
April 9, 2010
- Why Asking For Help Works For Managers
Management can be a tricky role to play. Not only is the work challenging, but sometimes it's hard to find the help you need.
Yet there are people all around. (…)
