We’ve all used the term entrepreneur? We all ‘sort of’ know what it means. It’s something to do with starting businesses isn’t it? Well origin of the word entrepreneur is a 16th century Italian word meaning manager or promoter of theatrical productions, which was a commandeering of the French word entreprendre, meaning simply ‘to undertake’. An entrepreneur is some one.. Read more
If you want your team to be more successful and productive, then take away the fear of failure. Let them know they can fail without retribution. Let them know they can get it wrong and you’ll still have their back. You’ll still believe in them. The thing is that in order to free people to do their best work, they.. Read more
Blind carbon copy (BCC) on emails should never have been invented. I make it a principle never to use BCC in emails. BCC is the king of passive aggressive behaviour. In my opinion using BCC is duplicitous and underhand, and it shows a huge lack of integrity. Ask yourself, why are you letting someone in on the conversation without telling.. Read more
It’s that time of year again when we look forward twelve months and imagine what our life could be like. We resolve to change and be better, be fitter, work harder, achieve more, love more often, etc., etc. But according to research 92%* of us will fail. Here’s why and how to fix it! 1. People set resolutions not goals.. Read more
In the early 1980s, the Ford Motor Company was not enjoying its previously heady success. It was losing money – $3.3 billion over three years – to its cheaper and more efficient Japanese competitors. But Ford didn’t panic. In 1983 they set about restoring the fortunes of the 80 year old motor company. The first step made by the management.. Read more
Every organisation has a purpose? It absolutely does have one. Every organisation has a reason why they gather people to a place of work and pay them to do something. Even if you’ve not thought about it. Even if it’s never been articulated or written down. Even if it’s never mentioned in the office, your organisation has a purpose. There.. Read more