By Phil Jesson The Olympics have been great for sport and great for the Nation! One thing I’ve learnt is that the noun medal has become, in sporting circles, a verb. People can now medal in that they find themselves on the medal podium. Can we learn lessons from the Games that will have implications […]
Posts Tagged ‘Motivation’
How Much Dare You Desire? by Gabrielle Gaché
The origins and meaning of words is always fascinating. Let’s consider the words of this title: Dare…..What does that mean to you?…..Outside your comfort zone? Takes courage……Requires action……..Will get the adrenaline flowing? You…..Not your company, not your family, not your parents, not colleagues, not your shareholders…..YOU! Desire….. ‘de’ ‘sire’……of the father. When do you have […]
Seeking to be Better by Brian Chernett
In business, there is always something new to learn, something else to know and another experience to be gained. No matter how long you have been in business, no matter how high you have risen whilst doing so, finding business excellence is a journey that never ends. I’ve been in business for many years and, […]
Balance is what you believe it is by Jeremy Marchant
When I was a salaried employee—of a variety of companies including Marks and Spencer and CMG, a full services IT business—I had no problem leaving at the end of the day and putting the job out of my mind. Not for me the contest to leave last or be in early. As a self employed […]
Alex Alley and Paula Reid teach us to apply ‘what’s best for boat’ to our businesses – by Peter Pritchett
Directors Forum Group 2 enjoyed a very polished and entertaining session from Alex Alley and Paula Reid this month. Alex and Paul drew on their fascinating experiences during the 2004-5 BT Global Challenge round the world yacht race to capture the attention of the group, to entertain us and – most importantly – to drive […]
Setting the tone – a spoonful of sugar? Brian Chernett
Do you want a high performing team that develops over time, with people that stay and grow into new roles, people that demonstrate trust, determination, creativity and loyalty? Of course you do. To achieve that, it has to be enjoyable to work with you. There has to be, as the Sherman Brothers put it (below), […]
Engagement – A Vital Component To Recovery Post Recession – by David Smith
High Performance Is About People Many CEOs I speak to are concerned about re-engaging with their workforce post the ravages of recession. Some have had serious cost cutting to perform, some people have been on reduced compensation packages, and some have seen substantial redundancies taking place, leaving those remaining suffering from what has euphemistically become […]
Keeping Your Talented People by Brian Chernett
Having the right people ‘on the bus’ (as Jim Collins would put it) is crucial to the success of any business. So how is it that some businesses seem to have the right people and hold on to them talented people and others simply do not? If you stay positive and look for opportunities, maybe […]
Spread the Passion virus through your Business – by Brian Chernett
Are you passionate about your business? Do you believe in what you’re doing and how you are going about it? If you are, that’s good, though there may be plenty of room for improvement. If you aren’t passionate about what you do, that is a problem that may need you to rethink your current situation […]