The art of “good enough” in business

The art of “good enough” in business

As infants we are generally encouraged and motivated in our endeavours by parents and close family members (especially grandparents) telling us that everything we draw, write, create is “great”, “wonderful”, “so clever” and so on.  It seems to be a universal...
Courage is critical!

Courage is critical!

Courage is critical for leaders and for business success.  I doubt this will come as a surprise to you – especially if you have been leading an organisation or department for some time.  The question is, how does courage manifest itself in the business...
Let Go – you may be pleasantly surprised!

Let Go – you may be pleasantly surprised!

Some while ago I posted a blog about the importance of capability in business growth. My primary assertion was that an honest evaluation of organizational capability, followed by the successful implementation of changes to address any deficiencies, can often be the...
Ever thought you might have lost the plot?

Ever thought you might have lost the plot?

One of the things that drives me nuts about business sometimes, is the waste of energy, resources and productivity that bad leadership provides.  Yes, I use the word ‘provides’ deliberately, because, of course, bad leadership never recognises itself as such,...
Motivating Others – where to start?

Motivating Others – where to start?

Let us begin by asking ourselves how we like to be treated.  If your friend who loves football keeps taking you to football matches, even though you prefer watching tennis and have told them so, how does that make you feel? Do you like it? How much do you...