Cost control breaks down to one singular element. Focus on the little things, as those are the things that can add up to large costs. This may be in the form of process and/or personnel. Let’s take a look at personnel. One daily hour of unproductive employee time across the company equals a huge loss. […]
What Management Model Are You Using?
So often we take time to set goals, plan, develop missions, etc. However, we often overlook a major component. The ‘how’ of implementation. Regardless of the size of your business/organization, participative approaches to management are important to consider.Are you evaluating how each/your participative management approach(s) works? Do you annually or better yet quarterly consider its […]
High Performance Culture
A high performance culture looks like what? If you aren’t sure, you may want to first create one for yourself before expecting an entire corporate or organizational culture to have it. If you aren’t sure if you have a high performance culture, most likely you don’t. You can find a million different models of it, […]
Whatever It Is It Is Relevant If It Is Yours
Maybe your dream is more engaged/productive employees (see https://thehappypath.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/13-of-employees-worldwide-are-engaged/ for some fairly dismal statistics). Maybe it is to increase productivity while decreasing costs. Maybe it is a stronger management team, or even to move up or possibly out of the company/organization you are in. Whatever your dream goals are right now they are relevant. They are relevant […]
No Excuses
There are two steps to living a “no excuses” life and working/winning your goals. Step 1: No excuses from yourself. Excuses are different from reasons. Make sure you tow the line and prioritize your dreams over your excuses. Step 2: Quit excusing others bad behavior. Surround yourself with those who support and contribute to what […]
I’ve been training some folks lately and it is always a great reminder when training someone new and sensing their apprehension that we all need to continuously check ourselves to make sure we continue to march forward with our amazing lives and not shrink back when we feel unsure. Often a training situation leaves trainees […]
Draw The Line
I’ve always tried to live being so busy improving myself that I have no time to criticize others. A practice I highly recommend. Even so, while I can do my best to control my thoughts and verbal output, I can’t control others. Along those lines I share the following which I believe to be quintessential […]
What is true?
What is your truth? Hint, I asked for “your truth” not someone’s version of what you should be or think or feel. Not how you feel you should respond to others or how you feel pressured to respond to others. Defining “your truth” serves you and the world in two ways. One, it helps you […]
Taking Control…Don’t
We have the propensity to want to take control of things. The important thing to remember is there is a difference in between control and contribution. Taking control can often lead to stagnation of a project. Letting go of control allows a project to move further faster as there is more energy and input. If […]