The Good News Bear Leader

The Good News Bear Leader

Good News Bear Leadership. People who know me well know about my passion for leadership development and in particular the development of emerging leaders. One thing that I would often say to new leaders is that it’s easy for anyone to be the ‘Good News Bear’. What do...
Your Business Needs a Dashboard

Your Business Needs a Dashboard

Your Business Needs a Dashboard. Whether the car you drive is the top of the line luxury vehicle or a 30 year old rust bucket. They all have a number of things in common, apart from four tyres, seats and a steering wheel, they all have, amongst other things, a...
I’m Too Busy To Get Help.

I’m Too Busy To Get Help.

There are very many occasions that I see people in situations at work sites where they have a problem to solve and struggle to implement the solution. They work hard and do the best that they can to get the outcome they need. Usually this is because people are trying...
Global Supply Lines and Risk Management

Global Supply Lines and Risk Management

    When I was a much younger man, I recall being part of a strategic planning session with a business where we discussed our manufacturing strategy. At that time, the business was in the early days of establishing a plant based in China and there was a...
The Internal Transfer as the New Recruit

The Internal Transfer as the New Recruit

The Internal Appointment   I often have conversations with management about staff performance. These discussions often end up with managers bemoaning the poor performance of an individual subordinate and the numerous areas where they fall short. One of my...
Are new work arrangements working?

Are new work arrangements working?

As people bunker down and set themselves up for working from home this can pose a challenge for management. Apart from the health and safety issues that employers are needing to be mindful of in relation to the remote workspaces, the more challenging problem is in...