Show me the dead horse

Show me the dead horse

The tribal wisdom of the Plains Indians passed on from generation to generation, says: “When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.” Picture by Kevin Nicoll  When applied to the management of people, it is more...
Call the Bullshit

Call the Bullshit

When things go wrong, or when something is said or done that falls into the category called “Bullshit”, what do you do? Do you keep quiet, do you ignore it, or do you call “BULLSHIT!”?  We go to work every day and we expect our people to behave exactly like we expect...
The “Churn”

The “Churn”

I am sure most of you have felt like the day is just getting longer and longer and the outstanding tasks, items, paperwork or deliverables are just piling on, and everything needs to get done today!  You are not alone, and there are some tips and tricks that I utilise...
Ownership and Leadership

Ownership and Leadership

I recently read a book titled “Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and I truly enjoyed it.  The lessons learned in this book can be used in the business world and as the authors describe in their book, they...
TIME, Lots of that lying around …

TIME, Lots of that lying around …

Have you ever said – “I wish I had more time in the day” or “If only there more hours in the day”?  We live hectically busy lives, you get up kiss your wife / husband, quickly pack your lunch, load the kids in the car and there the day...