Dealing With People Problems At Work
Giving instructions and bossing people around is easy when people do as you say. The problems come when we realise that we are dealing with people and not robots. Managers are paid...
Leadership Lessons On Communication
I came across this quote from Colin Powell, the ex-Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, in America some time ago: “The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day yo...
How To Proactively Avoid Conflict
Everyone, it seems, has to cope with situations where factions, differences of opinion, or worse, occur between two or more people. We often ask what proactive measures managers pu...
JAPANESE MANAGEMENT SOAP CASE STUDY
One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soap box, which happened in one of Japan’s biggest cosmetics companies. The ...
Be Assertive Without Being A Dictator
It is a commonly held thought that only strong assertive people get on in the workplace and that you won’t be successful if you are shy. This is not necessarily true and the ...
Tips for Coming Up With Brilliant New Ideas All the Time
When we see a beautiful product hit the market, we typically can’t help sighing and thinking, “I wish I could think of something that cool.” But while we’re...
Things You Need to Give Up to Be Successful
Are you aware of the things that are stopping you from achieving your goals? If no, then my dear friend you are not alone. Sometimes, knowingly or unknowingly we all cling on to th...
How Do You Know When An Employee Is Ready For Promotion?
Before even considering someone for promotion it is recommended that you first know the reasons NOT to promote someone. These include; because they work hard, they need the money, ...
ROCKS AND SAND – WORK LIFE BALANCE
A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and pro...
How To Be The Type Of Employee Your Boss Wants To Promote
Are you the type of employee that your employer wants to promote? I heard an interesting statistic on the radio awhile back that really sparked my inter...