Sep
14

Why Saying NO is So Important

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I have recently been engaged in building and promoting a website for a local Rotary Club. To raise funds for the club it was decided to “monetize” the site by offering advertising space to local businesses in the area. The club is located in a small to medium country town with most businesses reportedly “doing… Continue reading »

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Aug
07

Presidents, Leaders, Change and Hardwired Humans

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I watched in amazement as the president of a charity organization resigned three weeks into his term. The issue that has bought him to this course of action was his difficulty in instigating a change process. A new vision statement had been drawn up and he was seeking “buy in” from the group. He was,… Continue reading »

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Apr
13

Delegation: 20 Rules, a Quick Checklist

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Delegation Rule 1 Only do it if you want to develop your staff not to just dump work. Delegation Rule 2 Trust them first, train & test for competence before you delegate, Delegation Rule 3 Clearly define the tasks that must be done and limits of authority attached. Delegation Rule 4 Explain what’s in it… Continue reading »

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Oct
05

Employee Empowerment Needs an Organizational Culture That Seeks Empowerment

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As culture is developed based on traditions, beliefs, rituals, information and language (communication) to develop an organizational culture of empowerment you need to understand how all these factors come about. The primary issues are the development of a shared vision, full understanding by all involved of the mission, setting of clear goals and as I… Continue reading »

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Oct
04

The Strategy and Tech Side of Social Media and Personal Branding

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There’s lots of talk today about personal branding. Personal branding is also inextricably linked to social media. Social media choices are vast and it can be a bit confusing in a busy life as to where to concentrate your efforts and which technology to use. FREE DEMO PROGRAM Can I suggest a four pronged approach.… Continue reading »

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Apr
28

INFLUENCING OTHERS – WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS – STATING EXPECTATIONS

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I guess we would all prefer be “sold rather than told” however sometimes if we need to co-opt the assistance of others we just don’t have the time to influence by negotiation or to engender enthusiasm for an idea or work goal. Often when the pressure to produce is on, the only option is to… Continue reading »

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Apr
12

Interpersonal Communication Barriers – Do You Have a Problem?

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To start at the blunt end of communication problems obviously if a relationship with others is desired it will be very difficult if the other party uses a tactic of total withdrawal by refusing to engage in any interpersonal contact. This is a blatant act that is easy to recognize and can be virtually impossible… Continue reading »

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Jan
27

Survey Finds Strong Leadership Still Lacking in the Workplace

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With sound and effective leadership in today’s economic climate more important than ever I am astounded that I still read survey results such as the one below. ‘Jan. 26 2010 PRNewswire/ — According to a recent national survey by Lee Hecht Harrison, the majority of workers in the U.S. find their bosses likeable, but feel… Continue reading »

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Nov
08

How To Build Trust in Organizations with Peers, Colleagues and Bosses

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Trust is an essential part of leadership and being trusted is of course hard to achieve whilst losing trust is easy to do. The elements of trust and actions you must take to be trusted. In your communications be specific and direct. Don’t avoid the “elephant in the room”, bring issues it to the fore… Continue reading »

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