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The Willie Wonka management style

What was Willie Wonka’s role in the chocolate factory?  Was he – a micro manager? a performance monitor? a creator? or a strategist? Yes – to all of the above but he was also more than that.  He was a magician … Continue reading

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Busyness/Value = The Fulfillment Factor

Today I conducted a little experiment with my team to gauge their satisfaction and quality of work outputs.  What I did was create a equation whereby my team assessed where they  are at and the levels of fulfillment they get … Continue reading

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The Scientist vs The Ringmaster – Work Styles

Everyone has a different style of working, of planning ahead and how they deal with stress.  Some behaviors are learned and some are personal traits.  Have you ever noticed how much a change in style in another can affect and … Continue reading

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Men are from Mars…

At work we have established a series of groups of third tier managers designed for people to get together once a month and discuss the major issues of the time. At the last meeting we had the ladies dominated.  There … Continue reading

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Stuck in the middle with you…

Think about where you are in the employment chain.  Are you the person at the top?  Dictating the terms?  Maybe you are the employee at the end of the chain.  Or maybe – you are the manager who is stuck in … Continue reading

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A Change of Perspective

I am office worker. Okay – there I said it. It’s what I do. 8.45am is the time I arrive at work. Every day, without fail. I walk into the building where my office is located, say hello to the … Continue reading

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