CONFLICT
Conflict suggests two outcomes; winners and losers. Are these the only ethical outcomes of conflict? While there is gain for some and damage to others in a conflict, there are other out comes to conflict such as win-win, overall progress, advancement, give and take, live another day and best possible outcomes. Unfortunately, most people have […]
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CAREERS
The Oxford dictionary defines a career as ‘an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress. This definition suggests that it is possible to pursue a career within employment with an organization or as a “profession” or preferred occupation. But perhaps the significant offer of this definition is […]
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AUTHOR OF EMPLOYMENT
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… You probably recognize this line taken from the book of Genesis. There are two powerful lessons we can take away from this sentence. The first is that God employed Himself and the second is that God “worked”. God, in all His power, omnipotence and majesty […]
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ASPIRE
Aspiration is about an urging for something higher, setting yourself a noble goal and looking towards the future with a measure of courage, anticipation and striving to achieve. It is about accepting the call to serve humanity in a higher role. But why is aspiration an important employee asset? Aspiration gets you up in the […]
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ABSENTEEISM
One of the greatest career dampers and personal development inhibitors is chronic absenteeism. Absentee staff hardly show up on the promotions list or the employee awards register. Employers find ways to give such employees their desired freedom from work. Absenteeism is much more than missing a day at work without good reason. Thousands of employees […]
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THE STRATEGIC BUSINESS FORUM
I have just worked through the essentials of the Strategic Business Forum with Harris. A Strategic Business Forum (SBF) is not a board, a stakeholders meeting or a think tank. Though it may appear to have similarities to all those institutions, the SBF has a core focus and specific purpose – to chart out a […]
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EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
“A concept whose time has come” Just over a decade ago the star of lifetime employment began to fade rapidly over the labour market horizon. The star is unlikely to be seen again for at least several generations to come. In its place has arisen a new star of different character. Whereas the first star […]
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MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONS
A building with poor foundations may initially look very imposing, but it will soon develop cracks in its walls and instability in its overhead structures. Unless something is done on the foundations (where the initial work should have been done properly), there is very little that can be done to hold the building together in […]
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THE FIVE PILLARS OF CORPORATE TRANSFORMATION
Corporate transformation is a fundamental organization process of renewal that facilitates the long-term survival, sustainability and success of a business by focusing on fulfilling the needs of the changing customer. Successful corporate transformation requires the cooperation and participation of all members of the organization. The five pillars of corporate strategy enables an organization to stimulate […]
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THE FIVE LAWS OF SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT
Five laws of employment UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT Many employees start work with no clue as to what they want from their jobs. Most people just work from paycheck to paycheck. If the paycheck is late, the rent will be paid late and so will all the bills and we may also be late […]
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