Tag: goals

How often do we hear or read that a lack of strategic planning and operational management is the cause of an SME to fail? It happens far too often, but it doesn’t need to with a little foresight and planning.

This is a frank, first person video from Karen Cheng. She shares her fear of failure and the struggles she encounters with her first...

Since 1999, Google has used a system to establish the objectives and key results (OKRs) for every individual and team within the company. The OKR...

Are you willing to let others see the real you? I was bemused as to why our daughter wouldn't take up our offer of...

It still seems a little impossible to believe that Steve Jobs died just over two years ago. Regardless of what you think of him as...

Here's an interesting thing to think about. The closer you get to achieving your goal, the harder it is to succeed. Why? Often, it's because...

Did you know that every year Henkel, the makers of Duck Brand duct tape, runs a competition. It awards a cash for a college...

Last year, on a dive boat, I met an onion salesman. True story. He was a newly qualified diver, and about to embark on a massive, life changing path. And, it wasn't about the money he was going to make. It was about doing what he wanted to do.

SME leaders should also be mindful of some larger lessons from the Olympic Games. We don’t all work only for money. The desire to make a difference and win recognition are far bigger. So are job satisfaction and the spirit of being part of a team.