Creating the world around yourself We often pride ourselves on how reasonable and logical we are. We see it as a strength. Our ability to gather the data and information, to analyze it and make sense of it, and then to act on it are strengths. They are assets we can use to generate results […]
VIEW POSTThe four alternative results you can realize in any conflict There are four outcomes that can result from a conflict between the two main protagonists, depending who ‘wins’ and who ‘loses’. The Conflict Outcomes Matrix Win-Win: Both parties “Win.” You both know you have achieved what you needed, but not at the expense of the […]
VIEW POSTHow to determine what your priorities are, and how to execute with excellence using a simple tool. Not only are our organizations undergoing an accelerating of change, but so are our customers. In this increasingly competitive environment we have to be more relevant, and provide greater value, if we are to retain these customers. In […]
VIEW POSTWe often look at the risks associated when people don’t conform, and we often don’t like those who fail to act in the way we want or we expect. But how often do we consider the risks associated with conformity? The answer is rarely, yet the risks are considerable. We often go along with a […]
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 POSTBuild your map and build value Have you ever been to Disneyland? Millions of people, children and adults alike, have visited it and enjoyed its magic and experienced the wonder it has engendered. But did you know it nearly didn’t happen? When Walt Disney first tried to get financial backing for his project – the […]
VIEW POSTWhat can we do to make work a place people want to be? Too often we look at work as a place we go to, and where we can be found from Monday to Friday for eight to nine hours a day. This perspective, although true for the workplace in times gone by, is no […]
VIEW POSTThe three factors by which to prioritize quickly and easily. People, when listing their top issues, often include time management as the cause of many of the problems. This is not an issue. Put plainly, the issue of time management is a fallacy. We all have 24 hours a day, 168 hours a week and 61,320 […]
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 […]
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