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A very old, traditional brewery decided to install a new canning line.  This would enable its beer products to be marketed through the supermarket sector. Local dignitaries and past employees were invited to witness the first running of the new canning line, which was followed by a buffet and drink Read More

Wisdom is often associated with old age.  This presupposes wisdom is directly linked to life experience, which means you will only be able to lead wisely when you are old.  This is not entirely true.  Although life experience does play a role in gaining wisdom, is also something you can develop and Read More

Effective Leaders deal with problems, they identify and correct injustices, always striving to add value to other people’s lives.  They do this by influencing and guiding people to work together towards a common goal. This poses a challenge, because good leadership means mobilising and motivating p Read More

How important is goal setting for you?  I guess on a scale of one to ten you might give it a three, maybe a four.  This is a fairly low score for something so important for success. This makes me wonder; why would you give goal setting such a low score? Why do we shy [...] Read More

3 solutions that you can implement as a small business owner to ensure quality assurance if you do not have the money to invest in systems or additional labor, such as the large businesses do. Read More

So how do you get from idea to outcome?  Idea execution is the bridge, spanning the chasm between having an idea and seeing the benefit created through the implementation of your idea. During the next phase you will make sure you work according to a detailed project plan. Draw Up a Project Plan If Read More

I enjoy bass fishing very much.  I like the challenge of either getting the fish to believe the lure you present can actually be eaten, or making the fish angry enough to want to destroy the lure at the end of your line.  Successful presentation of your lure will result in the fish striking.  Once Read More

“One day, I was standing in the street with my mother when a white man in a priest’s clothing walked past. As he passed us he took off his hat to my mother. I couldn’t believe my eyes – a white man who greeted a black working class woman!” – Desmond Tutu This was one [...] Read More

You feel stuck in your leadership role.  You know it is time to move on, but you cannot with a clear conscience leave your position.  What about the people, the organization?  Who will fill your place? You know leadership succession planning is a vital part of your role, but you just can’t seem to Read More