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AT the Naked Leader it is not the thinking that excites, it is the doing. Which is why Duncan Bannatyne’s book Wake Up and Change Your Life is so appealing. In it, the Dragon’s Den star invites people to do just that which is therefore doing away with procrastinating, while explaining to people how they…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: Enough to make the play-offs Time to Listen: 02:45 Time to Watch: 12:18 – Woking FC TV (4th goal on 10:16) This one’s for you Garry and Steve Garry Hill and Steve Thomson – two leaders who have transformed Woking Football Club I have written before about the strength of their…… Continue Reading
MOST organisations recruit on the basis of ‘hard skills’: measurable, technical, learnable skills. Invariably employees leave, or are made redundant, or fired, on the grounds of so-called ‘softer’ skills – their personality or attitude. How can we change this situation? Simple: Reverse it. Next time you recruit someone into your organisation, do so first and…… Continue Reading
YOUR success will depend on your persistence and belief, and this will be demonstrated by how much you celebrate any and all rejection that happens to you on your way to achieving your dream. And the ultimate irony of success is that when you achieve what you know you will, it will be those people…… Continue Reading
THOSE businesses which drive forward with a positive, compelling and visionary agenda will thrive in the future. And their spirit will soar. Are you brave enough to try cultural transformation? It requires openness, honesty and trust, and can only be developed by throwing out the traditional culture of blame, and investing time in building a…… Continue Reading
DURING the continued uncertainty in the economy it is important to think positively about your business and aim higher than just keeping your head above water. Individuals can make a difference and you need to be focused on the most vital aspect of your company if you want to come through prospering and in fighting…… Continue Reading
Time to Unite Mummy and Baby – Can you beat 3 minutes? Time to Listen – Lost and Found The greater the maze of confusion in an organisation, the greater the need to bring elephants into the room. With love David X … Continue Reading
IN business you are nowhere without the team. In some cases that might be as an individual with an entourage of people to help out. Delegation is one key area of playing that team game well. Doing so will allow you to make maximum use of the resources available to you, for the benefit of…… Continue Reading
MAKE sure you know your unique selling point, be it yourself as an individual, or your company. Really understand it and make sure you tell the world about it in any proposition. People need to know the benefits so make sure you explain, clearly and concisely, just what it is that makes you, or your…… Continue Reading