by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson Here’s a review of “The One Minute Manager” from my colleague up in Rocky, Don Butler. It’s a quick read that covers the basics of managing people. It tries to demonstrate that managing people does not have to be a time consuming part of our jobs if done right. The emphasis is on setting goals and establishing clear expectations, praising people by catching them doing something right and...

A colleague told me how he read this book in one sitting as he couldn’t put it down. I bought the audio version and enjoyed it for a couple of reasons, not least the common sense framework explained for understanding the dynamics in dysfunctional teams that typically results in paralysis, apathy, and destructive conflict that I have seen too many times. In an interesting, perhaps even riveting parable, Lencioni provides a model for moving...

We are using this book to educate ourselves and our clients about building a community around ourselves as coaches and equally importantly, building community around our client’s businesses. The central point is that, today, everyone has an opportunity to start a movement – to bring together a tribe of like minded people and do amazing things.  And yet too many people ignore the opportunity to lead because they are “Sheep-walking”...

Working for yourself or running your own small business can be very rewarding. There’s the freedom from the daily commute, you no longer have to answer to your boss, and when things go well the money can be fantastic. However, one of the biggest issues facing small business owners is self-motivation. When you’re an employee most of the time you’ll have a manager or senior who’ll be there to guide you, pick you up when you’re...

Here’s a great love story with a powerful workplace message. It’s a really easy read and one I encourage all my clients to get in to. It teachs the steps to take to learn to love what you do, and make your workplace an energetic, enthusiastic and wonderful place to be. Watch the short video FISH! on YOUTUBE, click here. | Buy the book on Fishpond. The Theme – Work Made Fun Gets Done! The key characters Mary Jane Ramirez, a manager...

Some excellent reading from Hunter Employee Relations covering a number of areas in relation to managing your team and also regulatory compliance. Click here to download the PDF:...

Here is a great article from one of my long term clients – Anthony Critchley of Newfangled Ideas. Anthony spends considerable time training “New Managers” in the skills they need and found this to be very valid information to share. all about the challenges of becoming the boss, something I find many people are thrust into as they did their jobs well and then got promotion. without any training to go with it. Here are some...