Who do you say “no” to? Do you find yourself saying “Yes” when you really want to say “no”? Are you sitting on your hands all the way through the meeting until the crucial point when no-one else steps up and you find yourself volunteering? Or…
I appreciate just how difficult the working day can become. No matter how hard you work, there’s only a limited amount you can do. A working day only has so many hours and there’s only so much you can fit in. It’s easy to become…
Businesses run on systems. Whether you create an approvals process, set up an accounting system, or outsource part of your operations, there are countless ways to incorporate systems into your business. Smart entrepreneurs and business leaders see the value in building great systems, including improved…
Are your staff organised? Do you know their individual strengths and weaknesses? Do your team know their roles, the roles of their colleagues and who they should report certain issues to? When hiring staff and growing a team, organisation is important from the offset. Everyone within…
Positional Contracts Although the terms positional contract and job description share many similarities, they do in fact serve different purposes. The position contract concept came from the book the Emyth by Michael Geiber and is intended to help each person in the organisation understand how…
What exactly is the culture of a business? The culture of your business represents the behaviours, values, and practices of you and your team. Your culture represents how you’ll all go about achieving your business goals. Group culture is one of the most powerful forces…
Do you feel powerful…or powerless? Just like in football, you win in your business by achieving – or scoring – your goals. So the last thing you want to do is score an own goal. Yet many business owners and directors inadvertently score own goals…
I was recently asked “How can I ensure I build a great team?”. After a bit of thought I summed it up as the following: Recruit great people, train them well, set clear goals, inspire and lead them. A great team with great leadership will…
Have you ever noticed that most recruitment is based upon skills and experience, but that people are fired due to poor attitude and behaviour? Think about really great employees that have worked for you… and then consider whether you’re reflecting on their level of skill,…
There are 5 main Keys to a Winning Team and number 2 is having a Common Goal. In order to become a winning team, every team needs to understand what its common business goals are. Also, those goals need to supersede all individual goals. Sports…
