Micromanagement – Does it really work?

Micromanagement – Does it really work?

I hate to generalise but most of the time when the going gets tough on a project, either management or in severe cases the project manager starts to micromanage the team in order to “track” delivery better.  Most of the time the cause of this is not because it is a...
How much value do you really add?

How much value do you really add?

What is value? Some might say it’s all monetary, while others would say it’s what they can get out of something. But let’s talk about value when it comes to your clients’ needs.  It is what you deliver and what they get from you as the supplier. So what should you be...
Read more to achieve success

Read more to achieve success

Studies have shown that most successful people read books for self-improvement rather than for entertainment purposes.  Basically, the study concluded that some of the more successful people in the world all shared reading as a past time. Looking at the statistics on...
Attitude or Aptitude? That is the question.

Attitude or Aptitude? That is the question.

Attitude vs Aptitude, when employing people what do you look out for? Is it the academic achievements coupled with the years of experience? Sure, when it comes to Lawyers and Accountants, qualifications and experience is non-negotiable, but what about other...
Be a Manager for the people instead of a Manager of the people

Be a Manager for the people instead of a Manager of the people

Managing people is probably one the most challenging things a person can do.  People come from different backgrounds and cultures, have different views and personalities, and experience the world and their environment differently. Looking at all the differences above,...
Commit, if you want to be successful!

Commit, if you want to be successful!

I recently read a book called “Sell or be sold” by Grant Cardone, in his book he talks about selling – obvious from the title, but he also referred to something else that really resonated with me, and that is that you first need to commit. Now that made me think about...