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This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 27 June 2018.  See www.theinformer.co.nz The mid-way point of the year is a perfect time to examine the progress your organisation is making towards achieving its business plan.         Where goals have been achieved ask:  what made it possible for us to achieve thisRead more

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 25 July 2018.  See www.theinformer.co.nz Most people value organisations that operate with integrity.  Integrity is about being honest and doing the right thing all the time, even if no one is watching.  Unsurprisingly acting with integrity is good for profits – who wants toRead more

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 30 May 2018.  See www.theinformer.co.nz   While some of us may remember a time when business was done without emails, texts and social media, in today’s world they are essential business enablers.  Used well they make it possible for organisations to reach wide groupsRead more

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 2 May 2018.  See www.theinformer.co.nz   I received some great feedback following last month’s article about the role of governance boards.  Keenly aware of their ultimate responsibility for the organisation’s success, some board members struggle to know when to dig deeper into the detailRead more

www.theinformer.co.nz The key role of governance boards is to ensure that organisations are run well.  In some ways they are like an umbrella – connected to the organisation but sitting above it.  They are aware of what is happening both inside and outside the organisation and keep it moving forward safely, even when the environmentRead more

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 7 February 2018.  See www.theinformer.co.nz The new Government has promised a raft of changes that will both individually and collectively have an impact on organisations.  These include: Increasing the minimum wage to $16.50 per hour on 1 April 2018 and to $20 per hourRead more

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 7 March 2018.  See www.theinformer.co.nz Successful leaders constantly look for opportunities to improve results – often through changing what is being done, how it is being done or who is doing it.  Deciding on the needed change might seem difficult enough, but embedding theseRead more

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 3 January 2018.  See www.theinformer.co.nz At this time of year many leaders will be thinking about setting personal and organisational goals for 2018. Perhaps in this increasingly busy era where technology has us connected to the world around us 24/7 the most important goalRead more

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 29 November 2017.  See www.theinformer.co.nz Have you ever felt overwhelmed or out of your depth?  Perhaps it seems like you are standing in a dark room with all the doors closed.  Your vision for your business stands beyond those doors inviting you to joinRead more

This article was first published in the Mercury Bay Informer of 25 October 2017.  See www.theinformer.co.nz Employing staff can be daunting.  Will they do a good job?  Will your customers and employees like them?  What are the legal requirements?  The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and the Inland Revenue Department have free information toRead more