We’ve discussed the strengths/weaknesses theory previously, but how does it work best in an organisation? One’s management of one’s strengths and weaknesses is critical in managing one’s self and career. Most people don’t quite know what their weaknesses are, let alone their strengths. Identifying them … Read more
A critical role of management is strategy – interpreting the outside world for the organisation and ensuring it responds appropriately to it. In the past, this has meant having a long-term outlook. Three, five and even ten year plans. Unfortunately, the world is changing at … Read more
Following are my notes from a recent talk at the Perth Young Professional meeting on 23 April 2015. The world is changing at an accelerated pace. Five-year and three-year plans are no longer reliable. They are almost redundant. The taxi industry, for example, would never … Read more
BPO or Business Process Outsourcing is the buzz word of this decade, pioneered by the Indians who through their insatiable desire for education and knowledge have raised a generation of English-speaking graduates in their millions waiting to serve the world. But whilst the Indians may … Read more
In almost any poll of managers, employees, CEO’s or leaders, integrity is always rated in the top three values they aspire to, see themselves as having, or require in the organisation’s they work for. It has almost become a buzz word. Some have argued that … Read more
It’s the individual’s responsibility to maximise strengths whilst it’s the manager’s responsibility to minimise tweaknesses by providing support structures to compliment them. There is a tendency amongst many managers to focus on weaknesses of employees and constantly try to improve them. We believe addressing weaknesses … Read more
Distractions have a major impact on anything we do at work and at home. Unfortunately, technology has only increased and magnified these distractions. In the past we’ve had to deal with just the phone and the walk-ins that break down our ability to stay focused … Read more
Good manners are the grease that keeps the moving parts in all organisations working together smoothly and efficiently. This applies to as much to management as it does in society. I’ve always insisted on this in every organisation I’ve managed – starting with swearing. There … Read more
Whilst management is often focussed on doing new things…commencing new strategies it also useful to consider the process of strategic abandonment. In business and in life I practice strategic abandonment. What is it that we are doing at present that we must stop doing? What … Read more
Attentiveness is critical for not just good managers and leaders but all men and women of good character. Lack of attentiveness is fast becoming commonplace. We seem to be living in constant state of distraction. No one person or task gets our full attention these … Read more