January2014

I am often surprised how much hard work some people put into not doing anything. So much so that you would think it would be easier, i.e.…
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Tall Poppy syndrome is, according to wikipedia, 'a social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are resented, attacked, cut down, or criticised because their talents or…
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Success can be defined in many different ways, sometimes we have clear goals and it can look like success is very easy to define. Either the project…
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When we give something back, either through supporting people, teaching others, or even just writing and sharing blog posts not only does it help them but it…
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This weekend my wife and I travelled to Belgium to see our daughter and grandson it’s a 2 hour journey and usually I like to listen to…
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One of the forgotten challenges of a new leader is, how to handle those people who applied for the the position you were offered, but were unsuccessful.…
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There is a well known saying, that you can't be a prophet in your own country. What this means is that quite often, people you know well…
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When it comes to motivating people, my view is that all people who come to work want to do a good job, and what we need to…
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  Here's a great guest post from a very good friend and former colleague David St.John Richards. David and I worked together for many years at DHL.…
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