This worksheet is about helping you structure an approach and gameplan when you are linking to influence outcomes within an organization. Influence is the ability to sway opinion and the commensurate behavior towards the results you want. You are looking to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, of […]
VIEW POSTby Andrew Cooke, Blue Sky GPS In an interview with the New York Times, Bill Marriott, chairman of the Marriott Hotel Group, shared this useful piece of advice. He explained that as a young officer in the US Navy he was responsible for the stewards who served in the officers’ wardroom. New to his role, and being […]
VIEW POSTWhat you need to know to be successful So you are self-employed or you are looking to take the plunge and become self-employed. Why? Being employed is often seen as a safe and secure way by which to live your life. But is it what you want? Increasingly, job security and tenure is becoming less […]
VIEW POSTWhen procrastinating can be a good thing to do….. What do you think of when I say the word “procrastination” to you? Often we look at procrastination we see it as something that we do but should not – it is about creating delay, avoiding work, or putting off those things that we don’t want […]
VIEW POSTLeaders are faced with the on-going dilemma of maintaining long-term and sustainable profitability, whilst having to meet the short-term gains demanded by investors. Here are a few insights into how you can lead more effectively in these challenging times. Andrew’s Top 8 Insights Change your mindset – instead of looking at the issue of how […]
VIEW POSTIn times of challenges and uncertainty, supervisors might be experiencing an increase in the number of difficult conversations with their staff. These could include delivering bad news about an employee’s job, informing staff about work restructuring, or discussing other complicated and stressful work situations. Preparing for the conversation Before going into the conversation, ask yourself […]
VIEW POST3 reasons why the customer is not always right One of the oldest adages for customer experience and customer service is “The customer is always right!”. Sorry, I don’t hold with that. Why? People assume that it is better to keep a customer rather than alienate a customer. But often this is not the best […]
VIEW POSTWhy what got you here won’t get you there! Are any of these scenarios familiar to you? You’ve been recently promoted. You’re in the same job you were in a year ago, but the scope is a lot bigger today than it was then. You’re working in an organization where the performance bar has been […]
VIEW POSTHow to build your ability to be objective. A common mistake made by managers is to equate what they think with what they know. But there is a world of difference, let me explain. At the core of this is being able to differentiate between the objective and the subjective perspective of the matter to […]
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