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Altruism

13 July, 2014 by James Lawther 6 Comments

altruism

I have been on a self-help course My boss insisted on it… It was really very good, lots of interesting insights, most of it you know already: If you eat a full fried breakfast expect to feel sluggish all morning Exercise gives you energy Spending more than you earn will leave you broke Sometimes having […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: altruism, focus, mission statement, purpose

The “Can’t Fail” Way to Success

6 July, 2014 by James Lawther 5 Comments

Broken Promises

Under-promise and over-deliver Adrian Swinscoe writes an interesting post… His bank found fraud on his card and sent him a new one.  They told him it would take a working week to get it to him, but then delivered it in 2 days.  Banks are not known for their customer service.  They usually promise little […]

Filed Under: Blog, Process Improvement Tagged With: culture, customer satisfaction, process control, waste

How to be a Better Manager

4 July, 2014 by James Lawther 4 Comments

Bad Management

I’ve been on a management course I was told that there are only 4 things you need to worry about if you want to be a good manager: Provide a clear direction.  Ensure everybody knows where they are supposed to be going. Give people space.  Stand back and let them go in the direction you […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: do as I say, employee recognition, leadership, management style, purpose

Quantum Mechanics and Customer Service

29 June, 2014 by Bernie Smith 7 Comments

Customer Service

This is a guest post Quantum mechanics poses an interesting problem. Measuring a system tells us it’s current state, but the act of measurement also changes it. This isn’t just a problem for scientists This problem was going through my mind as I collected my Ford family wagon from it’s trip to my local dealership.  It […]

Filed Under: Blog, Operations Analysis Tagged With: customer satisfaction, key performance indicators, measurement, net promoter score

Is Your Platform Really Burning?

28 June, 2014 by James Lawther 4 Comments

Burning Platform

You know this already… We respond to change differently.  There are lots of different categorisations, but we are usually described in groups a bit like this… Dangerous to know — The gung-ho mob, they will try anything.  A bit like my idiot brother. Have a go — Once they see that the coast is clear, they are […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement, Tools & Techniques Tagged With: human nature, innovation, reinforcing behaviour, what don't you see

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