February 12, 2010
- A Manager's Vital Toolkit - Creating Self-Awareness
As we manage our people, it's very easy to get wrapped up in what we are doing.
Understanding whether the directions we are taking is always right can be a challenge. (…)
January 3, 2009
- "It is ironic, but true, that in this age of electronic communications, personal interaction is becoming more important than ever" Regis Kenna, Marketing Consultant
"It is ironic, but true, that in this age of electronic communications, personal interaction is becoming more important than ever"
Regis Kenna, Marketing Consultant
Over the last 30 years, technology has changed the face of the world. (…)
December 22, 2008
- “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often” Winston Churchill
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often”
Winston Churchill
Making the effort to improve when performance is poor is tough. (…)
December 15, 2008
- "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it again?"
"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it again?"
Unknown
Time is of the essence in the fast-paced modern world in which we live our days. (…)
December 8, 2008
- "A leader needs to be in touch with the employees…" - Donald Peterson, Former Chairman, Ford Motor Company
"A leader needs to be in touch with the employees and to communicate with them on a daily basis."
Donald Peterson, Former Chairman, Ford Motor CompanyIt sounds almost to crazy to say it, yet it's true. (…)
December 1, 2008
- "If you are not focused, you will not meet or exceed the duties and responsibilities of your position" Frank Alley
"If you are not focused, you will not meet or exceed the duties and responsibilities of your position"
Frank Alley, CEO, The Brooklyn Hospital Center
It’s so easy to get bogged down in the seemingly vital everyday minutiae that face you when you walk into work each day. (…)
November 23, 2008
- "Making no choice is a choice" - William James
"When you have a choice to make and you don't make it, that is, in itself, a choice."
William James, American Psychologist
You can't get away from making difficult choices in your business by avoiding them. (…)
November 22, 2008
- "There are two great motivators in life. One is fear. The other is love…" Jan Carlzon
"There are two great motivators in life. One is fear. The other is love. (…)
November 21, 2008
- "An idea is a fragile thing…" - Tom Peters
"An idea is a fragile thing. Turning it off is much easier than keeping it lit. (…)
November 20, 2008
- "We provide food that customers love." - Ray Croc
"We provide food that customers love, day after day after day. People just want more of it."
Ray Kroc
Whatever you think about McDonalds, their business model is successful. (…)
November 19, 2008
- "When we slow down, we go faster" - Japanese saying
"When we slow down, we go faster"
Japanese saying
How can this be?
Logic would suggest that to go faster, we need, well, to go faster. (…)
