Tag Archives: goals
Are you ‘success-oriented’?
Posted on12. Aug, 2011 by susan.
What does it take to be successful in business? Research published by The Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute surveyed the attitudes of 1100 small business owners (2-99 employs) in the US in May 2009. What they found, according to the Institute’s director, Mark D. Wolf, was that “Success-oriented small business owners are a special [...]
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The results are in! Thank you for your feedback
Posted on14. Feb, 2011 by susan.
A few weeks ago, we asked for reader feedback on our weekly e-newsletter. Here is a summary of what our readers had to say: 1. How often do you read the updates? 60% read the newsletter frequently or always and 32% read it sometimes. As a small (one man) business I welcome any opportunity to [...]
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Time for some weeding and pruning?
Posted on17. Jan, 2011 by susan.
Doing some gardening yesterday afternoon, I was reflecting on the many similarities between creating and growing a garden and how we live our lives. There are the obvious steps of planning, sowing and harvesting. Once your garden’s established, most of the activity comes down to what to keep and what has to go. Did you [...]
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How will 2011 be different for you?
Posted on13. Dec, 2010 by susan.
In the previous update, I encouraged you to take a look at what you’d achieved in 2010. Many readers were pleasantly surprised! It can be very empowering to put aside the everyday demands on your time and reflect on what’s going well – and not so well. As you prepare to have a brilliant 2011, [...]
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December? Already? Really? Really!
Posted on06. Dec, 2010 by susan.
It’s common at this time of year for us to wonder where the year has gone… Perhaps you’re also wondering what you’ve actually achieved this year, especially if you didn’t start 2010 with some clear goals in mind. As we reflect on the past year and prepare for the next, consider starting a ‘done’ list [...]
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Your easy performance management checklist
Posted on15. Nov, 2010 by susan.
Viewers of last Wednesday’s webinar were suprised to learn that most performance management processes are a big waste of time. How do you assess the value of your process? Here’s an easy checklist: 1. Do you have all the information you need to set meaningful goals ? 2. Do all your employees get to have a [...]
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Taken any shortcuts lately?
Posted on19. Jul, 2010 by susan.
Preparing for the ‘Recruitment and Selection Essentials’ workshop later this week started me thinking about the shortcuts we sometimes take when recruiting new staff. Often this is because we’re in such a desperate hurry to get somebody (anybody?) onboard that we are willing to take a risk or two. Here are some suggestions for minimising the [...]
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What do you want?
Posted on07. Jun, 2010 by susan.
Last week, our single question survey asked readers “What is the one people management issue that is causing you the most pain right now?” The response was fantastic! Thanks for all your contributions. Didn’t see it? It’s not too late to give us your answer and have it added to our list of topics for future webinars [...]
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‘SMART’ Resumes and CVs
Posted on23. Oct, 2009 by susan.
Most people in business are familiar with SMART goals. This simple acronym can also be applied to resumes and CVs – both your own and those of job candidates. SMART becomes an easy checklist that will save you a lot of time. Ask yourself if the resume is: Specific – detailing achievements of the individual, [...]
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Could your team win a grand final?
Posted on29. Sep, 2009 by susan.
Our September newsletter is out now! Could your team win a grand final? Free downloads: Sample reports, Fair Work best practice guidelines Restructuring a business
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