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New heights, new rules and the impact on productivity
A new house is being built across the street. When the wall framing was being installed, the radio was blaring all day - we can discuss music choice another time - and all the while the music was at top volume I could hear the men yelling out, "What?", "What?",...
Why Delegating Is Hard To Do…or is it?
In school I was very average academically, sport and socialising had way more appeal! Even when I put effort in my grades were never anything to get excited about. I even failed English in one semester - that hurt! And that contributed greatly to me having to...
Delegation is NOT a dirty word
At the start of a short-term internship project in 1999, the manager handed over a thick report and said, “Read this, then let’s talk about how you will fix it.” That moment, I later realised, was a tipping point for me as an employee, project manager, and future...
Stop Chasing Your Tail To Boost Your Productivity
"I thought having an open-door policy would be a good thing for the team. I'm happy to help but some days I feel like I'm their parent rather than their manager. I spend most of my day repeating myself" Have you ever caught yourself thinking or saying something...
Sticky Tape, RACI and Productivity
Have you ever found a really cool use for something which wasn't its initial or original intended purpose. It might not become world breaking news but it makes your life that little bit better, easier, more productive? If you know me you know we have two dogs:...
Have a crack!
A typical Australian idiom that underpins the Australian culture is “having a crack”! Not only do we Aussies tend to barrack for the underdog, we also give the benefit of the doubt when someone doesn’t win, doesn’t do something right or get the desired result,...
Relationships and Productivity
Relationships need communication, period. Business owners and leaders are increasingly recognising the need to be better communicators and collaborators, as it helps them and the business reach more diverse markets faster. Positive, open and honest relationships...
Managing Expectations is Productive
Although Matthew was a horrible boss, in regards to lacking charm and manners, the one thing you never were confused about was what he expected! In some regards it made working for him a little bit more bearable given his distinct lack of kindness and manners....
Manager Mastery: Productivity Is Boosted When You Ask Your People
One of the most common questions I received from Managers wanting to engage their people, to boost their productivity by motivating them more, is how? More specifically, How do I motivate my team members or multiple teams using non-monetary mechanisms? Salary...
“Leave it with me” is unproductive and unhelpful
Mark left Luke's office confused and annoyed because of one simple, well intended sentence! Mark's progress on a job had just come to a grounding halt. As soon as Mark walked into Luke's office, Luke's stress levels rose. Luke was in the midst of sorting out an...
You can’t delegate everything to everyone
Ruth's frustration was on the rise, to put it politely, she couldn't work out why sometimes delegating tasks to others worked and sometimes it pretty much blew up in her face. Even when she thought she had a reliable employee, something would go off track; or she...
Trust Makes Delegation More Productive
"It's just easier if I do it myself." "Every time I delegate, the work never meets my standard or my expectation." "If they make a mistake then I'll just have to re-do it as well as cop the heat for the mistake and the costs." These, and a lot more, comments are...