How meaning and progress drives engagement, the bottom-line and results. Meaning is something you create, not something that is. Meaning is a powerful tool as it can help you from dwelling on factors and conditions that are beyond your control; and you can create a little meaning for yourself, and others, every day. This helps […]
VIEW POSTHigh performance is not just about achieving, but learning! In the current environment we can no longer depend on what we have always done to achieve what we have always got. In short, we have to shift from focusing on what we achieve to focusing on how we achieve it. If you depend on behaving […]
VIEW POSTTips on how to be the best you can be. The greatest potential for growth and development lies in the areas where you have a natural talent to start with. The more time you spend building on who you already are, the faster you will grow. This is often counter-intuitive for organizations and leaders as the […]
VIEW POSTWhat is the one thing that limits your personal success most? This is a story originally told by Zig Ziglar – a leading sales trainer and motivational speaker. It is a good story – short, to the point and memorable. I won’t say any more – just take a moment to sit back and enjoy […]
VIEW POSTAnybody who has been scuba-diving will be familiar with the buddy system. You never dive alone, you always have a diving buddy – somebody who is there to help you and support you should you need it, and to ensure that you are safe. You, in turn, reciprocate. It can be hard dealing with the […]
VIEW POSTDiscipline Without Punishment “We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment, Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone” – Zig Ziglar by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Disciplining people has always been a difficult matter for managers with many being uncomfortable with its adversarial nature. […]
VIEW POSTThe Four Most Important Words Employees Need To Hear How to get your people to engage with you. by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions In a recent 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 […]
VIEW POSTThe Leadership Shift How leaders need to change how they lead to succeed. by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions The demands on leadership have changed over recent years, but many leaders have failed to adapt how they lead to adapt to the new environment we find ourselves working in. In part this is because […]
VIEW POSTWhat Do Effective Leaders Do? The one thing effective leaders do. Do you do this too? by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions When you ask people what do effective leaders do you will get a range of responses – set strategy, provide direction, develop people, motivate people, create alignment of activities, and so the […]
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