Sometimes, when I explain what Motivation Matters does, the response is sharp and to the point – just hire motivated people surely! If life comprised things that were immutable and constant, how easy it would be. People do not think or sense in absolutes. I have difficulty judging distance, but I know if the dog is nearer to me than the lamppost. Our motivation, our innate willingness, our response to the management and work context, is also relative, not absolute.
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Organizational Sludge
As an organization ages it accumulates sludge. Sludge is something that the organization once need to do, it solved a need, but things have changed. Sludge is what remains. It slows down processes, absorbs effort, blunts productivity and, of course, loses profitability. Enjoy the video!
Continue readingTHE STRONG LEADER
I was fortunate to attend a grand event which promised to be very instructive. One of the headline speakers gave a first-class performance. He was a polished public speaker and held us enthralled as he described his successes and current challenges. I was entranced by the delivery but horrified by the spoken words!
Continue readingHow Do You Motivate Yourself?
Google pointed a search to our website to answer the question “How do I get the motivation to manage the staff?” When we meet people in seminars there are many who show signs of stress, time pressure and destructively bad work-life balance. Those whose work includes managing others are doubly troubled, as they know they are not getting the performance they should from their people. How could they when they have so much else to do? How do you motivate yourself to overcome these huge obstacles?
Continue readingPersonal Productivity
Productivity is about getting more done with less. It doesn’t mean working longer, it means working smarter. Unfortunately, modern technology does the exact opposite of making you smart, by constantly distracting you. Enjoy the video.
Continue readingTrust!
One of the key attributes of an employee is trust. Not just that they won’t pilfer the petty cash, but that when they say they will do something, they do it!
Continue readingHow is your organisation running?
Does your organisation run like a well oiled machine or does it feel like you have square wheels? Enjoy the video.
Continue readingWho do you hire?
What do you look for when you hire? Do you hire people who fit in? Should you? Where do you get new ideas? Enjoy the video!
Continue readingManagement and Publicity
Have you ever had a business conversation, or made a decision, that you thought would be better kept secret?Have you ever made a decision, and communicated it, only to find that people already know, but know something different from what you meant! Management is done on a public stage. Never forget that!
Continue readingManaging in Turbulent Economic Times
Most Executives and Managers today have not faced difficult market conditions. Those of us with a few grey hairs, remember and learnt what was needed through several economic crises. Some tips in this video though!
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