How to stay focussed at work
I had a meeting with a client last week, and as we left the building where the meeting was held, I noticed she was wearing a pair of stilettos. It made me think about the power of focus, and how [...]
What to look for in your new employees
A LinkedIn connection of mine has recently changed her tagline to ‘People Over Resumes’—that pretty much nails it when it comes to employing your team. So what do we look for in a good employee? [...]
A simple piece of business advice from an old friend
A good friend of mine some 10 years older than me, often gave me impromptu advice, some of which has stayed with me to the present day. One such bit of advice was “John”, he would say “if I get [...]
Why I’m not your average business mentor
Business Mentoring. Business Coaching. Executive Coaching. Leadership Coaching Does any of the above make you cringe? They all do in my book! People want a business mentor like a hole in the [...]
4 Pieces of the Jigsaw Puzzle to Running a Successful Business
I recently I attended my first session of a mentoring program, which confirmed to me how common jigsaw piece number one is. Jigsaw piece number 1. The recruitment system. I asked the businessman [...]
Motivate don’t manage millennial employees; then you’ll get results.
It is all about the people. If you do not understand people, you cannot function properly as a leader. You can be a great manager – managing tasks, but accept the fact that if you are not a [...]
How to determine if you can trust someone in business
Trust. Hard won. Very quickly lost. Being an optimist, I like to start with believing that most people are decent, hardworking and honest. In other words, I start from a position of trust. Let’s [...]
4 Ways to improve effectiveness of meetings in 2018
How often have you thought: It’s the end of the day, meetings are over, now I can start my work? Ineffective, time-consuming meetings can have a huge impact on productivity and output. Here are 4 [...]
