Category: Business
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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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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ATTITUDE
In his audio book Keith Harrell talks about an attitude of gratitude. He suggests that a person who has a grateful attitude reaps more out of life than the morose complainer about life. He says being thankful is one of the greatest “uppers” and self-motivating techniques all of us can switch “on” or “off” as […]
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ATTITUDE & MOTIVATION
Scribbled on the back of the cheque I was paid on my last assignment were the words “attitude & motivation talk”. It was probably written by the accountant or paying officer. I suppose this is what accountants do to remind themselves of what all the cheques they write are for, but during that one hour […]
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EMPATHY IS HELPING COMPANIES DEAL WITH COVID-19
How empathy, social contracts and deep conversations are helping companies in Kenya overcome the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted market trading activity around the world. The pandemic has disabled supply chains and forced businesses to look for pragmatic ways to keep their doors open. Companies have […]
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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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IS YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM MADE UP OF LIONS, LAMBS, LOBSTERS OR WOLVES?
Is your leadership team made up of lions, lambs, lobsters or wolves? Every leadership team is made up of leaders and followers. While it may be assumed that the leader is the head of the team, the only difference between leaders and followers is that leaders practice extrinsic leadership while followers exercise intrinsic leadership. Both […]
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