Do Followers know what their leaders want? Today, a search on Amazon.com showed 98,516 results for “leadership”. A further search for “followship” came back with a mere 39 results. I searched again for “team player” and received over 101,000 results, although “team player” wasn’t quite what I was looking for. … Continue reading
As a young manager it was drummed into me that I focus on my customers and the services or products I provided to the customer. It didn’t occur to me to question the philosophy in those days, after all the most senior people in the business advocated it and I certainly cared … Continue reading
If you are an aspiring entrepreneur you may be wondering if the new government initiative which has been widely promoted this week is for you. You may be considering whether the loan system is just what you need to begin to build your dream. Although the start-up loan scheme may … Continue reading
Valuing your team can only come from a sincere place A recent report in HR Magazine by David Woods reported “Employers are failing to inspire their staff and make them feel valued, with only 21% of employees believing their company cares about its staff, according to a YouGov survey of … Continue reading
Welcome to our latest Guest Blogger. David Klaasen is an inspirational coach, facilitator and trainer, specialising in profitability, high performance and people and solutions. We met on-line fairly recently after “bumping” into each other in our respective social media communities! We quickly realised we shared some common ideas. David very kindly … Continue reading
The role of manager is a multi-talented one! I have read so many negative reports about managers over the last few months that I felt I had to stand up and hurl in a different perspective. In the past few months, I’ve read quotes such as: “three quarters of employers … Continue reading
Emotionally intelligent leaders and managers get the best results! Like learning to drive, leading and managing people is an experiential journey. My entrance onto the leadership stage was when I was promoted into the role, having stood in for the team leader from time to time I don’t know about … Continue reading
Performance Management is an Art! If you want to be cutting edge you need to measure your results and performance manage your team. Getting the best out your people can sometimes be a stressful business. In my many years of managing and subsequently as an HR professional, one of the … Continue reading
Make your Employee Benefits count I am not talking here about a financial employee benefit. If you are a great employer you know the market levels of financial reward and presumably you are paying a fair salary in return for the work of your employees. Pensions are another financial employee … Continue reading
National Happiness is a tangible outcome! Because of my commitment to great people management and engagement, I was heartened to discover that the UN conference on national happiness and wellbeing which began in New York City on 2nd April came to the conclusion that good performance on GNP (Gross National … Continue reading
