Heart Power, Commitment & Continuous Improvement
“Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It is something … Read more
Employee Engagement
Pleasure or Happiness?
That was the question posed by Philip Humbert in his newsletter this week and it certainly gave me pause. Building on his understanding of the … Read more
A Perfect Storm
Are you sailing blithely into it or are you steering well clear? This week I came across an MIT Sloan Business Insight article (“How to … Read more
Key to Change Management
"When you through changing … you’re through” Wise words, and applicable to both people and organisations. Change is continuous and the challenge of modern life … Read more
The Greatest Thing in the World
What would you say that was? In the 16th century Michel de Montaigne wrote that “The greatest thing in the world is to know how … Read more
Can’t get no satisfaction?
“A job for life” – a “consummation devoutly to be wished” or the next closest thing to hell on earth? I guess the answer to … Read more
Beyond Motivation
Question: “What is the difference between motivation and commitment?” Answer: “A hen and a pig both contributed to your grill but while the hen was … Read more
Motivation: The Rainbow’s End?
“It is not the job of the manager to motivate employees. That is impossible. It’s a manager’s job to create a happy work environment in … Read more
“The growth of a company is really the aggregate of the growth of its individuals.”
This ‘no-brainer’ statement is actually a serious indictment on the management of most organisations, who just don’t ‘get it.’ Don’t believe me? Then just ask … Read more
“Companies earn the bad attitudes of their people.”
That is certainly a statement that doesn’t pull any punches! And, if it is true, then the Towers Perrin 2007 Global Workforce Survey revealing that … Read more