Leadership
What’s your vision?
Few things can motivate purposeful behaviour like having an inspiring vision. Something to look forward to, something that excites us, something that makes now more special. Vision is linked to optimism, and meaning. That ‘we can bear with any how, as long as there is a strong enough why’ (paraphrased Nietzsche). Vision can can make…
Read MoreHow to be self managed
If you’re self employed and run your own business, or are responsible for a branch or division of your company that requires you to be responsible for your own results, you probably realise that time management or self management is key to productivity and results. There are three things that one should do to be…
Read MoreBusyness does not translate to business
Have you ever had those days were you feel so busy, but at the end you ask yourself, “What did I really achieve today?” Yes, I was busy… busy being busy. Busyness does not translate to business. Busyness is doing stuff. It’s engaging in things that do not relate to urgent and important priorities. In…
Read MoreSynergy
Synergy is a principle. It’s a law and fact. It’s as true as mathematics, gravity or evolution. Whether one believes or obeys it or not, it still operates regardless. It is found in all of nature: creative cooperation, working together, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”Although easier to reference or accept…
Read MoreAuthority in the workplace
A person has authority when he or she has the right to preside, adjudicate, pronounce or lead a group of people. This may be vested, recognised or socially accepted by others. Authority can be legitimate or based on one being credible as an expert in their field. Authority is a power base: what one has…
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