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ARE there Shiny, Happy, People among us – which you may recall was a song by R.E.M, released in 1991? Well, perhaps we can leave the shiny part out but there are plenty of happy souls in our midst. The thing is, if you want to be happy, you need to be happy. Don’t wait…… Continue Reading
WE do not move forward in our organisations unless we realise one thing above all else. An organisation can never reinvent itself, it can never change, it can never do anything – only its people can. (Extract from The Naked Coach)… Continue Reading
AS the big news this month was the unveiling of the 12th Doctor it is perhaps fitting we touch on the subject of Cyber threat to businesses everywhere. Okay, Doctor Who’s arch enemy the Cybermen proposing to take over your company is as far-fetched as the storylines in the iconic series! However, Cyber attacks by…… Continue Reading
IF ever there was an example of how Naked Leader’s Formula For Guaranteed Success can inspire then ex-pat Kevin Hutchinson has provided it. An accomplished computer programmer and working towards his next ‘big thing’ Kevin’s ‘lightbulb’ moment has provided a simple tool to be used for something we all struggle to accomplish at times –…… Continue Reading
WHEN driving your business down the road to success, there are times when you need to take the occasional detour away from Quality Street. Beating off the competition in business is not just about the quality of relationship you have with your customers it is about quantity too. The number of people who know each…… Continue Reading
IN a world in which human capital is more than ever the most important raw material, there is now compelling evidence that businesses or countries that fish in only half the talent pool are handicapping themselves badly,” – Cherie Blair in the London Evening Standard of 07/03/12. Coaching for a diverse workforce – Rosalind Taylor, CEO Naked Leader Cherie…… Continue Reading
TO be visible, be out there. Visibility builds trust. Your customers and potential customers are on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and others. Go and meet them there.… Continue Reading
THINK twice before employing as it can be easier and less risky to buy some skills in on a contractual basis as they are needed, avoiding the commitment and the responsibility of taking on employees when the future of your business is unknown. If you find you need employees, remember that people are your business.…… Continue Reading
YOU may think your business is secure – and that aspects like third party, fire and theft are all comprehensively covered! And yet, being fully prepared for the eventuality that could rock your firm to the foundations is often overlooked. More than half of medium-term businesses are said to unprepared for their worse-case scenario –…… Continue Reading
CONGRATULATIONS! The older readers among you will remember that word as a song title for Sir Cliff Richard in 1968. And in business terms it is something a leader should always offer when their team succeeds. The ‘well done’ may even be given in the form of a reward, to recognise a big success. It…… Continue Reading