Maslow, Happiness, Employee Engagement & Value
“We’re so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget that the inner value, the rapture that is associated with … Read more
People Management
Let Down by Our Language
Do you ever pause to consider how much language might influence our behaviour? I frequently quote the passage in Jack Welch’s biography “Jack” where he … Read more
Employee Engagement = Brand Alignment
“The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get from it, but what they become by it.” John Ruskin A modern day … Read more
The Meaning of Work
“Implementation is straightforward if you understand the fundamentals, but only if you can engage so that modern workers are able to answer the question. ‘What’s … Read more
Leading out of Recession
“Given the difficult times, we have to invest in good quality leadership rather than reorganising and restructuring or trying to manage our way out.” Dominic … Read more
Emotion and Employee Engagement
“The state of many organisations today is like that of a body-builder who exercises only one arm.” Michael Lee Stallard in “Fired up or Burned … Read more
Flaming Enthusiasm
“Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.” Dale Carnegie This past Saturday I had … Read more
Who do you REALLY work for?
“Each individual should work for himself. People will not sacrifice themselves for the company.” Soichiro Honda; founder of Honda What a truly humanitarian statement, and … Read more
How’s Your Service
“If things are not going well with you, begin your effort at correcting the situation by carefully examining the service you are rendering, and especially … Read more
Shaping Behaviour
“Watch your thoughts They become your wordsWatch your words They become your actionsWatch your actions They become your habitsWatch your habits They become your characterWatch … Read more