Author Archives: Alun Rees

Nice piece on the practical elements of leadership from the HBR

Use High Standards to Motivate Employees Employees constantly watch their leaders to understand what kind of people they are. So one of the most important things leaders can do is to insist on high standards. While low standards lead to low commitment, high standards are energising, even for the most self-motivated employees. But choose yourContinue reading “Nice piece on the practical elements of leadership from the HBR”

Kolbe Wisdom™ and Sales & Service

KOLBE WISDOM™ AND SALES & SERVICE If “selling” can be defined as the exchange of goods or a service for money, then it stands to reason that the process is influenced by the instincts of both buyer and seller. So by knowing the Modus Operandi™ (MO) of your team you can predict how they willContinue reading “Kolbe Wisdom™ and Sales & Service”

A Formula To Measure Likely Success

  On a small scrap of paper is the wisdom that Peggy Collins from my Toastmasters Group shared with us last week. Mark yourself out of Ten for the Desire to achieve a goal and the Action you will take to reach it. Multiply to see the percentage chance of attaining it. No amount ofContinue reading “A Formula To Measure Likely Success”

In case you missed – TGBSL #29….Dentistry courses dominated by women in Scotland.

TGBSL explained: In the second book of the semi-autobiographical series describing the progress of an Edinburgh medical graduate, Colin Douglas describes his hero, David Campbell’s, involvement with medical research. The book’s title is “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime“ and the cynic in me always remembers it when I read headlines like these. I insist thatContinue reading “In case you missed – TGBSL #29….Dentistry courses dominated by women in Scotland.”

The Weekend Read – Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

A great work of the genre known as “popular philosophy” I believe. I read this many years ago and it left its mark on me, if only for a desire to ride a motorcycle through Montana. The author died this week at the age of 88, coincidentally I had been searching without success for my copy ofContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig”

Someone has to lead, someone has to move the conversation forward..

Lefsetz is talking about BMW and using automobiles as an analogy for Twitter.. “Someone has to lead someone has to move the conversation forward…” “…..our nation has gone topsy-turvy, it’s all about the money. It’s ruined the arts and it’s ruining business. If you’re not making a ton of dough and increasing the number everyContinue reading “Someone has to lead, someone has to move the conversation forward..”