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The HOW trap
The HOW trap is one of the biggest problems people growing their own firm come across. Some learn how to delegate, grow their firm and have a life; others learn how not to delegate. The advantages of...
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When your staff just don’t get it . . .
Does it sometimes seem that your team don’t quite understand what you want, keeping doing the same things – badly and wrongly? Here’s a simple thought that may help your team change the way they work....
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Becoming a master of effective delegation
Building a successful practice needs more than just winning work and being great at your job. You need a strong team working with you and that doesn’t happen automatically. This article explores...
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Involving your team in strategic planning – motivating, or not?
Many professionals think about motivating their team and also about strategic planning. Some realise that linking the two can be powerful, but then don’t do it. Is it too much to ask of the team? Why...
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Delegation: Is it about dereliction or being developmental?
How to delegate more easily. Delegation often evokes lots of discussion in small firms, what, why and how to delegate more effectively. My mind was drifting this weekend as I sat watching smoke...
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The story of why Santa wears red.
Do you think red coat and white beard when you think of Santa? It wasn’t always like that, long ago Christmas deliveries were associated with green. I’ve been interviewing Santa recently; this article...
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The extra cost you build into your firm
2 thoughts on better delegation I stood on the London Underground, gazing lazily out of the door and then it hit me! What a waste of money that had been, it made me think of how many business owners...
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Delegation – 1 simple tip from the Inca trail
How using walking poles reminded me about an important lesson in delegation. I recently spent time walking up Machu Picchu, or “doing the Inca trail” as one person put it. At times steep, often wet,...
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Arrghh, another traffic jam!
Tips to improve your delegation (that come from my traffic jam). Aren’t buses supposed to make traffic better? They DIDN’T – A big moan I don’t normally, but I want to let off steam! This evening’s...
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3 tips on effective delegation
You got your meal but the order wasn’t exactly as expected…Is that bad? I was offered scrambled egg on crumpets, I got what I ordered, but not as expected. This simple experience made me think about...
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1 thought to improve your communication.
There is no text without context. Sounds really simple, but how many of us use this principle as much as we should. A quick example as I sit here thinking about a cold beer: Is there ice in the...
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Delegation and what not to do
You can call it by whatever name you like, but it’s essential in business. This week’s quote looks at delegation. ”Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t...
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50% of professionals can’t delegate! 10 delegation tips to help you
Delegation and motivation are linked, here are 10 ideas to help you delegate. All good leaders understand that they can get more done by having motivated staff working for them and that motivation is...
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