In Jack Welch’s autobiography we see his contribution to the performance management culture that is the norm today.
By applying the 20/70/10 principle, below average performers were removed and the high performers or stars were identified, rewarded and fast tracked. By continuously raising ... Views: 889
We all see the world through our normal eyes, but we are aware that there is much more that exists that we can only see through microscopes and telescopes.
Similarly, we see the world through our normal perspectives, paradigms, and beliefs, but there is much that exists that we may not be ... Views: 2796
Several years ago Michael Gerber published a book called the E-Myth.
The fundamental premise of this book was that an entrepreneur is someone who works on their business, not just in it.
The person who only works in their business, who effectively IS the business, is called a ... Views: 1996
For most of us our goal in life is to be comfortable. For instance, we want just enough money to be able to live a “comfortable life”.
We don’t necessarily seek the passion of fulfilling great visions, or the other extreme of apathy and despair. For many of us our lives are focused on ... Views: 1593
We all listen, but there is a big difference between receiving information, and actually understanding what is being said. For many of us our main focus whilst listening is to pick up clues to respond to.
This is not necessarily wrong, but the difference is our intention in listening. Are we ... Views: 1406
The world could be described as the community where the human family lives.
The question is, how do you live in this world? Who is the you that the world gets to know?
Is it the real you, where how you live on the outside is a reflection of you who are on the inside, where your ... Views: 1343
Some say “Life’s a journey, enjoy the ride”. Others say “The end justifies the means”.
In the one, the journey is the focus; in the other, it is incidental to the end result.
Those who are high-performance, results oriented, driven people would more likely see the journey or process of ... Views: 1824