Category Archives: life

2013 – it’s time to play the game!

Posted on 14/01/2013 by Everydaymanager

Every year people come up with new resolutions that they believe will guide them through the year.  This year I am going with a new mantra/resolution. It goes a little something like this – “Its time to play the game!” … Continue reading →

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Book review – Fathers Who Dare Win

Posted on 27/12/2012 by Everydaymanager

Life is all about balance.  Balance between your development of your and career also needs to be balanced with development of your personal life at home.  Ian Grant is a speaker, writer and public presenter who specializes in family life. … Continue reading →

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Tell someone you believe in them

Posted on 12/12/2012 by Everydaymanager

Managing people is one skill.  That is you go to work, co-ordinate your reports and make sure that particular tasks and objectives are completed.  This part of management while not easy is suited to people who are logical, analytical and … Continue reading →

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Leaders Support Leaders

Posted on 20/11/2012 by Everydaymanager

There is a story in the Bible that tells the story of a roman centurion who seeks out Jesus and asks something of him.  He requests a favor of Jesus being that his servant is healed.  What happens in the … Continue reading →

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Strategies for dealing with stress

Posted on 31/07/2012 by Everydaymanager

Each of us over time develop strategies for how we deal with different stresses and strains that are going on.  Some of those strategies are ones that come with our personality – the way we are wired. Some of those … Continue reading →

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Sheep minding – action and experience (based on a true story)

Posted on 11/07/2012 by Everydaymanager

Once upon a time there was a young man.  This young man was charged with caring for his fathers flock of sheep.  The days were long and quiet – seriously sheep aren’t that hard to care for.  Are they? Anyway … Continue reading →

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The Dress Code

Posted on 07/07/2012 by Everydaymanager

Who you are and what you are trying to achieve are displyed by the way you dress.  Like it or lump it – tough luck.  First impressions do last and ongoing impressions and conduct add to the way people think … Continue reading →

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Book review – Rebel With A Cause

Posted on 05/06/2012 by Everydaymanager

I first heard Sir ray Avery speak at a function held by Waikato University a month or two ago.  He wasn’t someone I had heard greatly about or even knew that he had a book.  I was pleasantly surprised when … Continue reading →

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Supporting Your Superiors (Part 2)

Posted on 30/05/2012 by Everydaymanager

Sitting on top of the mountain looking down and being at the front of the pack leading others aren’t easy positions to be in.  Everything you say and do is amplified as a leader.  Think of it as like being … Continue reading →

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Supporting Your Superiors (Part 1)

Posted on 28/05/2012 by Everydaymanager

The view from the top can be pretty lonely at times or so I have heard.  When you are the boss, director, leader or manager then you are in a position whereby you have power and visibility.  People look up … Continue reading →

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