Sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission
Communist China since its inception has been expansionist, constantly invading and capturing massive land and resources of all its...
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- Jul 30
- 2 min
Power of goodness
Looking at a partially full glass of water sparks the ages-old debate, 'Is the glass half empty or half full?' There is no need to break...
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- Jul 17
- 2 min
Give yourself and your team members 'Stretch Goals'.
Most people, generally rely more on their knowledge rather than on their instincts and imagination. Our knowledge sets mental barriers...
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- Jul 7
- 2 min
The ‘Hot Pan Effect’ to maintain discipline
Nature is chaotic. However, Man, the social creature needs order amongst members of the family, tribe and extended tribe to survive and...
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- Apr 16
- 4 min
Should leaders lead, from the front or the rear?
Should leaders lead, from the front or the rear? Before we answer, we have to remember that no situation is absolute. Situations are...
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- Jan 22
- 3 min
The Upward Delegation Trap
Work never ends, especially if you are looking for it. There is always something new to be planned, and executed, or something that needs...
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- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Understanding Chain of Command and Chain of Responsibility
Guru Wonder - 4S management series To have power means possessing the ability to influence the direction and outcomes of events. This is...
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- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
Structure - The framework of the team
Every human endeavour involving more than a single person needs a team. It may be informal, it may be dysfunctional, and whether we...
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- Dec 5, 2023
- 3 min
Without Strategy, a Goal is a mere Fantasy
Guru Wonder - 4S management series Everyone wants to be someone rich, powerful, famous etc. Getting what we desire is called success, and...
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- Nov 30, 2023
- 3 min
Blending Styles, of the Individual with the Organisation.
Guru Wonder - 4S management series "If you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together." ~African Proverb In building...
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- Nov 28, 2023
- 2 min
Essential 4S for management success
I believe in the inherent goodness and sincerity of people. They generally want to do good and achieve. People want to realise the best...
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- Nov 18, 2023
- 2 min
Where to place the new recruits?
The Human Resources head was instructed to recruit all sorts of management talent that they could find. HR had recruited three candidates...
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- Sep 20, 2023
- 2 min
Without authority its difficult to fulfil responsibilities
Ever so often, we discover that people are entrusted with a responsibility but lack the authority to get things done. On the other hand,...
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- Jul 20, 2023
- 2 min
Let the Boss go first
Three men a boss and his two juniors landed up marooned on an island. One day while walking on the beach they came upon an attractive...
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- Jul 12, 2023
- 1 min
If you want to screw it up, ....
Usually bosses work just as hard if not harder than their team members. The difference is, bosses are burdened with greater...
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- Jul 3, 2023
- 1 min
You can't reduce costs if you don't know what your costs are
One of the areas that concerns nearly all organisations is the matter of costs and their reduction. There is a simple management fact,...
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- Jul 1, 2023
- 1 min
A Manager is not a Delivery Boy
A manager's job is to manage. However many people particularly those who rise through the ranks, think to become a manager is the epitome...
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- Jun 30, 2023
- 3 min
Use annual appraisals to motivate and promote a meritocracy
What is the difference between men and boys? The cost of their toys. If one is observant and sensitive, learning can come from...
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- Jun 26, 2023
- 2 min
Annual appraisals can cause lots of demotivation
The measure of good management is to constantly increase productivity and quality whilst reducing the amount of discord and unhappiness...
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- Jun 17, 2023
- 1 min
What is not audited, is not done.
Long running successful organisations and even families that become great are, to put it simply 'well organised'. One of the most...
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