Jul
01

Leadership Wisdom Quotes from Steve

I often look at successful tweeter Steve Keating’s words of wisdom and found a whole stream of inspirational tweets at the end of June 2011. I thought a few of his quotes would be a good start for the financial year 2011-12. Here they are: “Excellence is an attitude.” “No title or position in the… Continue reading »

Jul
02

We Often Hear the term “Working Smarter” so WHAT IS WORKING SMARTER?

Working smarter is about finding new ways to get the same results in less time. Working smarter is about “doing more with less” and is the basis for increased productivity. The infamous 80/20 rule suggests that 80 percent of our results come from just 20 percent of our efforts. Conversely I have through experience found… Continue reading »

Sep
30

Three Leader Behaviours for Competent People Oriented Management

DEVELOPS OTHERS A) Creates and provides opportunities to allow staff to invest the appropriate amount of time to ensure personal development. B) Uses the Performance Management System to cultivate and develop employee talent. C) Actively undertakes personal development discussions with subordinates and encourages them to participate in appropriate learning activities. D) Analyses individual strengths, weaknesses,… Continue reading »