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 »
Dec
01
Brainstorming: A Quick Guide and Sample Brainstorming Method
Brainstorming is technique used to generate a large number of ideas quickly. There are a variety of methods that can be used and a number of basic concepts to follow. . Each member of a group, may be invited to put forward ideas concerning a problem under consideration. . Wild ideas are safe to offer,… Continue reading »
Mar
27
Be the Entrepreneur of Your Own Career
To develop an entrepreneurial spirit in yourself and others you must develop in yourself and encourage in others a desire to seek feedback on performance from external customers. This tends to come hard to those more attuned to seeking acceptance from organization members interested in systems and delivery issues (often, senior management). One way to… Continue reading »
Jan
13
NINE STEPS FOR SETTING UP A LEARNING ORGANIZATION
With the recent economic troubles a learning organization is a must for a successful future. The following nine points are an adapted from an old however very good, must buy book – Mitch McCrimmon’s – ‘Unleash the Entrepreneur Within’ Remembering that the only way to improve is to learn and the only proof of learning… Continue reading »
Dec
01
Leadership: Secrets of Becoming a Great Leader
Leadership is about inspiring others to follow: Old style leadership anagram Despotic Anagram (old thinking) Dictatorial & commanding Evaluates rather than values Suspicious and cynical Power seeking & taking Oppresses differences Total control seeker Intrustive & instructive Cold and calculating Nothing too inspiring about despots! “THE WORLD THAT WE HAVE MADE AS A RESULT OF… Continue reading »
Nov
25
Career Advice from Buffet and Gates
This CNBC video of a town hall meeting at Columbia University with Bill Gates and Warren Buffet is a valuable resource for all of us and particularly those looking for some sound career and business advice. Some of the assets we need as individuals seeking success: Gates: ‘continuing to learn from those that live the… Continue reading »
Aug
21
Communication and Social Media
Communication tools and the role of social media. If you are in business, or work for one and you need to communicate (and we all do) best watch the video. It won’t take you long however if you still think social media is a bit of a fad you may be in for a major… Continue reading »
Jul
26
CEOship and Executive Management Dr. Walter Doyle Staples
Article by Dr. W. D. Staples (Kindly provided by James Cousineau) “CEOship and Executive Management A Whole New Paradigm – A New Way of Thinking. We, as business leaders, have a huge responsibility. Consider how civilization has evolved and the critical role corporations have played over the years. Where would we be today without the… Continue reading »
Jun
24
If entrepreneurial organizations need to be learning organizations (and they do)…
What do learning organizations look like? ‘Management encourages a culture of exploration and risk taking and seeks ways to expose staff to new ideas and perspectives’; ‘A market action oriented philosophy drives company leaders and staff and there is a shared belief that he only reason a company has to exist is to serve a… Continue reading »
Jun
23
WANT TO BE MORE ENTREPRENEURIAL? YOU MUST PLAN YOUR LEARNING
…and of course you must learn your planning! Entrepreneurs are active continuous learners If we are to capitalise on future business opportunities we need as entrepreneurial leaders to be ‘entrepreneurial learners’!!! The old think, decide, act and asses (or plan, do, assess and adjust) single loop corporate learning cycles advocated in the past are no… Continue reading »
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