The company I work for runs a management health screening scheme. Once a year they pay for me to go to see a doctor who looks at me with disdain. I was screened last week. After an hour or so of checks and analysis (and not inconsiderable expense) the doctor told me: I drink too […]
Does the Janitor Own your Processes?
Who owns your processes? It’s a simple question but a complex answer. (Unless, of course, you’re a one-person business where you do everything, in which case I’m fairly sure you are the process owner) In the real world where companies are larger than a single individual – and multinationals can have hundreds of thousands of […]
How Focused are You?
If you want to be successful you have to be focused That is a rather trite statement, but think about it for a second. The world is a big place. There is somebody out there somewhere who is doing exactly the same things as you are; they have the same gifts as you do. The […]
Employee Recognition Awards: Bragging Rights and Bling
Recognise your staff If you read blogs and books about staff engagement, sooner or later they will tell you that: The most motivational thing you can do for your employees is thank them Money isn’t a motivator Recognition should be timely Recognition should be targeted All good advice but boring. How about adding: Recognition should […]
The You Tube MBA, Free and On-line
Is there anything useful on You Tube? Anything that will challenge your outlook? Anything that will give you a different perspective on business? Maybe, though you do have to look hard, and keep well away from “promoted videos”, they will suck up your time and spit it out. Here is what I found, in descending […]