When people redefine organisational structures, defining particular roles is often an area where people struggle. For those who don’t know, this is called “Job Analysis”, and there are a great number of systems available today. that help you perform this task. Whether they are of any use is a different question, though. This post is […]
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Equity Compensation and Motivation
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One thing which organisations often ask for help with is compensation as a motivational tool. Often they seek to use equity to motivate staff. This really is a flawed way to operate, and a great way to dilute shareholder value. Employees who are also owners are more committed and motivated, or so the story goes. […]
Read More Business, Management, Motivation, People, ProductivityThe Future of Teams
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Where are we headed with teams? Something has to change with the way teams are utilised in today’s environment. They’re all a little bit backwards. When you look at a top-level NBA basketball team, what makes them a team? It’s simple, teamwork. Teams worth together for a common purpose. Without the common purpose, where would […]
Read More Business, Management, Team building, TeamworkTake the Money on the Table!
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So I’ve had some involvement with various sales environments lately and, although I’ve talked about it before, I have to mention one serious failure that many sales people make. You see, the sale is not over until the sale is over. What do I mean by that? I mean that you might think you’ve clinched the […]
Read More Business, Management, SalesCulture Change and the Bad Egg
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Change is everywhere. It happens in our workplaces, our personal lives and in society in general. The one thing that is constant might just be that change is constant. Perhaps people need to spend less time worrying, and understand that change happens. It’s never that simple, though. People are naturally resistant to change. and in […]
Read More Change management, Culture, Management, PeopleThe Importance of Interpersonal Skills
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One thing that constantly surprises me is the inability of people to deal with other people. Sometimes they are deliberately rude, sometimes they don’t understand how to interact, and sometimes they just aren’t paying attention. Whatever the case may be, if you don’t develop your interpersonal skills carefully, you’re doing yourself a huge injustice. You […]
Read More Communication, Management, People, ProductivityAre “Best Practices” Really the Best?
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Something that I see frequently in requirements documents and requests for proposals is the term “best practice”. It’s become one of those catch phrases, thrown in for good measure. What does it really mean, and is “best practice” the best option? It might be best to start by explaining what “best practice” actually means. Generally, […]
Read More Business, Change management, Management, PerformanceManaging Social Networking
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The other day the Sydney Morning Herald ran an article on monitoring employee use of social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. I’ve written about this before, but it deserves a revisit. In my opinion, any expenditure on monitoring or limiting access to social networking is misplaced. You see, it’s all a matter of […]
Read More Management, People, PerformanceBook Review: The Trump Card
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I’m not a huge fan of Donald Trump, probably because I’ve not had much to do with him or his work. I’ve not watched his television shows, other than in passing. His negotiation and business prowess is legendary, but he is just a little bit larger than life. This book isn’t by Donald, but his daughter […]
Read More Business, ManagementThe Value of Business Reviews
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You probably have a system in place to review employee performance on a regular basis, but when was your business performance last reviewed? Chances are, it’s been a long time since your business has been reviewed, if ever. It’s a bit of an odd concept, when you compare it to employee performance. Think about the next […]
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