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Ken Kudos
Recruiting Dad Style
19 Jan2011
This story relates to an employee that he recruited and gave a chance despite being told by a number of sources that this man will let you down…big time.
This man, Peter, was 25 years old, with a wife of 24 months and a new baby just 6 months old and had been sacked from his last two jobs. The latest was from a role as a storeman at the local newspaper, my father had come in contact with him there when he purchased his Read the rest of this entry »
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Once you’ve developed a game plan for achieving your team’s goals, it is time to translate that game plan into individual goals for each team member. These goals should be set in a collaborative manner, not dictated or imposed by the team leader. When people participate in creating their own plans and setting their own goals, their buy-in is enhanced, their attitudes are improved, and they will work harder to achieve the desired outcomes. Manipulation and coercion do not mix well with employees achieving their goals.
The key to successfully setting individual goals is a sharp focus, engendered by the leader, on setting Read the rest of this entry »
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Aim for a Great Team…Not a Team of Greats
7 Nov2010
A leader’s role is to massage the egos of their top players to ensure that, in their minds, they do not become bigger than the team. We have all seen teams of champions that, though they may have a strong start, do not turn into long-term champion teams—the American Olympic basketball “Dream Team” is one such example.
Considered the best national basketball team in the world, Team USA is historically the most successful team in international Read the rest of this entry »
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Smart/Heart Leadership
3 Oct2010
In past we have spoken of the importance of a leader operating from his or her heart. In my opinion, if you want to transform the culture and results of an organization, leaders need to connect heart-to-heart with their people. This will transform their spirit, resulting in a group of motivated, passionate people who feel valued, cared for, and connected with their leader and hence the organization.
Sun Tzu’s point, made over 2,500 years ago and explained in Art of War, still remains relevant today:
Heart sustains the warrior but may run amok if cut off from Read the rest of this entry »
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The Game Plan
10 Sep2010
Today we are going to look at a Game Plan, which I like to describe as a simple 4- or 5-point plan that is formulated by you and your team with a view of achieving your intentions. All leaders in your business need to be involved in setting the Game Plan, and it needs to be constantly communicated to everyone in the business.
It doesn’t matter the type or size of your business, you always need a Game Plan! Every sales person, manager, leader, and business owner should Read the rest of this entry »
The Seven C’s of Implementation
3 Aug2010
Today we are going to have a look at implementation, a key element we need to concentrate on to execute our strategy. Once again, it is amazing how many of these same things ring true in parenting!
Business strategies focus on the customer, products, services, and competition. Remember to be aware of your competitors’ Read the rest of this entry »
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Setting Strategy
28 Jul2010
Today we will be talking about strategy. At first glance these tips and hints may look like they apply purely to business. But please take a closer look, as a lot of these tips can also apply to parenting. A parent needs to have a strategy in place to both build a child’s character and to discipline him or her. Parents also need to have an agreed-upon game plan, a plan that Read the rest of this entry »
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