A YEAR TO REMEMBER

With all the fear and trepidation about the state of the global economy and challenges faced by both individuals and companies, it was a significant year for one major reason – the sad loss of one of history’s leading innovators; Steve Jobs

To think of music, phones, computers without the apple dynasty is virtually impossible but what of the man?

In an address in 2005 to Stanford graduates he candidly talked about his life journey. A drop out from college he uniquely dropped back in. A loser in business he discovered love and business renewal. Finally he talked about the challenge of facing death. A remarkable man.

Please check out the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

WINNING IS FOR LOSERS

You can win but still lose or you can lose but still be a winner! The most important variable in business and life is have you done your best? There is no higher achievement, there is no better accolade than to be able to confess to yourself and to others that you have done your very best.

Are you doing your best?

WHO IS SPARKLING?

As bonfire night creeps up, the days are shorter, the nights longer. Who is sparkling in your team? How have you harnessed this energy? And how do you successful spread the effects onto others?

Performance Management is as wide as it is long, but one needs to be consistently vigilant to identify what definitely works and doesn’t work. How vigilant are you?

WHAT ARE OUR CUSTOMERS NEEDS AND WANTS?

Philip Kotler says ‘Needs can be defined as a state of felt deprivation’ – something is missing. People fashion wants to satisfy these needs and shape them with their personality and culture.

Demands are driven by a willingness and ability to purchase products and services. Everyone’s mission should therefore be to fully understand their customers needs and wants and stimulate appropriate demand for commercial success. For those who don’t understand this principal will lose market share and profitability.

Are you losing customers to your competitors?

ARE YOU IGNORING THE STRESS IN YOUR COMPANY

Every company needs EUSTRESS – in simple terms that’s the positive and excited sense of being you need to be productive. Unfortunately most people are burdened under the heavy pressure of a constant flow of stress – that’s the one that impacts your concentration, wellbeing and in the longterm have delitirious impact upon ones health.

As managers of people and performance are you ignoring the stress both yourself and others are under? Have you ever carried out an internal stress and wellness audit?

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

We play at what you have to work at. Do you have the knowledge, resources and contact network to deliver on all your ideals?

Don’t waste resources in an attempt to minimise costs.

We specialise in fulfilling all your project management needs in an effective and efficient manor.

HOLIDAY REFLECTION AND REFLEXION

Reflective practice is when one relates back to past experience to add value and knowledge to their current circumstance. As people enter the holiday season this may be a typical pursuit by many employees.

In spite of its obvious importance one must never forget how important it is to be Reflexive which is essentially one’s ability to be self aware and analytical. Some might also call this emotional literacy – how self aware are you? How aware are you of the impact you have on others? What ability do you have to manage the former?

So if you are looking for an interesting holiday read look for the classic ‘Emotional Intelligence’ by Daniel Goleman