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...
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...