Everything changes but change itself ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy MANAGING CHANGE Whether we like it or not, change is inevitable. The question is, how should one prepare for change and deal with it as it occurs? Change can be divided into four categories: The Change Process; The Impact of Change; Resistance to Change; Change Management […]
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Good planning without good working is nothing ~ Dwight D Eisenhower An action plan converts a solution to a problem into a step-by-step approach for action. This is done by listing ‘who’ is to do ‘what’ by ‘when’. Break your solution down into goals Define the solutions in a series of goals. Each goal should […]
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No man has ever injured his eyesight by looking on the bright side of things ~ Unknown Like it or loath it, decision making is part of a business owner or manager’s responsibilities and should not be taken lightly. You need to seek counsel and carefully consider the impact of your decisions on others. Avoid […]
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A goal without a plan is just a wish ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Planning Planning is the skill of predetermining an action. Planning is also the managerial activity that establishes the objectives of the organisation and determines the best means of achieving these objectives. Planning is also deciding the following in advance: What needs to […]
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‘Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s the same but you leave them all over everything you do’ ~ Elvis Presley Whether we like it or not, we are part of the instant, right-now generation, and core values, once such a big part of everyday life, are often forgotten and sometimes pushed aside. Whatever happened to making […]
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“If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved and never will achieve its full potential, that word would be ‘meetings‘ ~ Dave Barry A meeting can loosely be defined as an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion. How many types of […]
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“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” ~ Jessica Jackley Managing effectively is about getting things done through people. Delegation is about giving these people appropriate things to do. If you do not delegate you are neglecting one of the most indispensable tools of management. Prioritise your tasks List […]
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“Organising is what you do before you do something so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” ~ Winnie The Pooh (A A Milne) Organising is about who does what. The essential element in organising is the people involved in the process namely, what they do and how they work together. […]
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