Dealing with Demotivated Staff

Recently, whilst returning to our destinations in a courtesy car, a manager and I got chatting. “What do you do?”, she asked. “I have a consultancy business which helps companies in the areas of strat planning, training, profiling, team building and work-life balance” (maybe not the best elevator pitch). “How about you?”, I asked. “I am…

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5 Qualities of Forward Thinking Organisations

There are a few important things that forward thinking organisations do that differ from their industry peers. Things that set them apart. Things that if done now can make a significant difference in 3 to 10 years. And, those few important things are the 20% that matter. So, what might these important things be? Contemporary…

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Why do a Task List?

Commonly referred to as a ‘task list, to do list or action plan’ – this practice requires a person to make a list of all their pending, outstanding, urgent or important tasks that need to be completed. Most people already practice this habit. If you use a piece of paper, jotter or exam pad to…

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10 Lessons on Buying, Selling and Merchandising

Last week I facilitated an outstanding session which covered these topics to a small group on a divisional level of an iconic world brand organisation. I learned many things in the process: 1. To be a better salesperson, you need to understand the Buying process – generically, and specifically that of your market/ industry 2.…

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