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Leadership Brand

20 August, 2010 by James Lawther 1 Comment

The latest HR insight from the US.  Have you developed your leadership brand? Do you want to give the aura of being “tactically strategic” or “passionately dispassionate“. Have you tested it with your colleagues and gained feedback? Are you committed to making this part of your “personal growth plan”? Is this rubbish? I suppose it […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: communication, empowerment, marketing, trust, video

A Week’s Worth of Quotes

19 August, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

Andy Rooney: “Making duplicate copies and computer printouts of things no one wanted even one of in the first place is giving America a new sense of purpose.” Doug Larson: “Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.” Edward Abbey:  “One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: continuous improvement, learning, purpose, teamwork

The Swimming Teacher

18 August, 2010 by James Lawther Leave a Comment

I have a swimming teacher, she competed in the Olympics twice (she is a bit quicker than me). When she was 15 she used to drag her parents out of bed at 5 am so that they could take her to the pool. Because swimming is her passion she tries that bit harderBecause she tries […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: motivation, Olympics, purpose

Stupid Suppliers

17 August, 2010 by James Lawther 1 Comment

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Are your suppliers a bunch of wasters who are just after your money and not to be trusted? Do you spend your whole life beating them up over late orders and poor performance? What would life be like if: You ran a risk/reward share with them? You held a party for them each year to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: supply chain, teamwork, trust

Happy in His Work

16 August, 2010 by James Lawther 1 Comment

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition has awarded Chase Vodka the accolade of “Best Vodka in the World” beating 249 other brands. Chase Vodka is made in Hereford by the same man who bought us Tyrrells Crisps, the entrepreneur William Chase.  He claims the key to success is the potatoes.  “If you start cheap, you’re […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: cheap and nasty, cost saving, motivation, William Chase

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