Author: Dennis Roberts on
7 March 2011
A fully functioning work team doesn't need an example. What they need is the freedom to be led by their own example. And this is where leadership is more about empowerment than delegation. There are times when an individual may lack insight, skill or ability. Much of that can be learned, trained or developed but where people act autonomously in their job role is very different.
Author: Dennis Roberts on
28 February 2011
When you are the boss of an enterprise it is easy to assume responsibility for making the decisions. It doesn't make the decisions any easier but the buck stops with you. This is how most owner/operators work. The position demands that you take responsibility and be accountable. It's your money so who better to manage it than you?
Author: Dennis Roberts on
21 February 2011
I must admit the promotional angle taken by the reality TV show The Biggest Loser has puzzled me for some time.
Author: Dennis Roberts on
15 February 2011
Racehorse trainers and sporting coaches aim to maximise the potential of the athlete (human or equine) under their care. Critical to the success of a racehorse trainer is their ability to choose the right races for their horses to run in.
Author: Dennis Roberts on
7 February 2011
True leaders know how to express themselves fully. They know what they want and can effectively communicate it. They have the dexterity to be flexible in their communication so that the messages land as intended.
Author: Dennis Roberts on
31 January 2011
Every waking moment is a learning opportunity. It is a mindset and philosophy as much as a practical skill set. We all learn at a different pace and in different ways. The challenge as a leader is to acknowledge the diversity in the learning opportunity.
Author: Dennis Roberts on
24 January 2011
According to business analysts and commentators, our labour market displays chronic skills shortages. Human resource professionals channel much energy into strategies designed around attraction and retention of talent. The phrase "War on Talent" is freely bandied about.
Author: Dennis Roberts on
17 January 2011
One of the greatest challenges faced by Not For Profit organisations is how they hold their volunteers accountability for their contribution.
Author: Dennis Roberts on
10 January 2011
The anecdotal evidence is that 80% of small business owners don't prepare a business plan and certainly don't run their business from a plan.
Author: Dennis Roberts on
4 January 2011
This article first appeared September 27, 2010.
One of my biggest bugbears in small business is just how few small businesses prepare a strategic or business plan and work at implementing it. If you know what you're trying to achieve it makes it so much easier to implement and choose from a vast array of alternate strategies.
