Some people are great negotiators at work but too embarrassed to do it at home (but at home it’s YOUR money!) …while others are great at home but can’t be bothered to do it at work (but at work the sums can be really large, and negotiating can make a big difference to the profit margin, raising […]
18 things a good manager does
Not in order of priority. 1 provide a vision of where we are going – for their own part of the organisation at least. 2 think about systems – can things be organised better, are things falling between the cracks, should we invest. 3 be creative about vision systems and people. Creativity is vital, it’s […]
The J of Judgment
If you’ve got a poor performer, what should you do? I’ve often heard things like “Some people only respond to being kicked” or “being nice doesn’t work on everyone”. Ask any dog trainer and they’ll tell you that it’s all about reward. If your dog doesn’t come back when you call her, and then when she […]
Grrr!!! Monday.com! how DARE they insult the mighty Gantt!!
I read this and it annoyed me A LOT https://monday.com/blog/hey-gantt-charts-my-mama-dont-like-you-and-she-likes-everyone/ read it, and then: here is my reply….. “Meeting deadlines—good. Planning visually—good. Successfully building the Hoover Dam—good”. Exactly “We have a lot of respect for Mr. Gantt, and believe that if you’re planning to build another Hoover Dam, using a Gantt chart might make a whole lot […]
Christmas present ideas for 2018
Time Management Santa says “Get all your presents bought in November for a low stress xmas” So here is a mixture of things I want and things I have recently bought and really liked – I hope some of them might inspire you if you’re stuck…. (of course, you don’t have to buy them from […]
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