When it comes to managing employees, one factor I’ve seen repeatedly over the years is the confusion of abdication with delegation. It’s an easy growth-trap to fall into and left unaddressed can spell serious trouble for any ambitious entrepreneur. As businesses grow, the need to…
Starting and running a small business is one of the great adventures in life – and it’s one that needs to be rewarding both financially and emotionally. The only way to achieve this on a sustainable, long-term basis is to leverage the skills of other…
Are you fed up with your team coming up with innovative ideas, taking responsibility and putting in great performances? Are you pining for those exciting days of fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants chaos and fire-fighting? Here’s how to break your team in 12 easy steps. There are no quick…
At a theoretical level, the case for KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) is pretty clear. Think of it this way: you jump in your car, planning on a long drive to somewhere new. You then see the speedo, fuel gauge and Satnav aren’t working. I suspect…
Motivation is all around us – but does it actually work? It’s hard to spend more than 5 minutes on Social Media without tripping over a motivational quote designed to inspire. I find many of them enjoyable and some are genuinely challenging – but do…
