How To Launch A Successful Engineering Project
Having the right operations in place is crucial if you want to launch an engineering project successfully. By employing the best team for your project and implementing business functions that work for your organization, you will be able to build a robust foundation to work off of, resulting in better communication within your team and […]
8 hot tips from the car dashboard for meaningful business KPIs
KPIs are an essential part of any business and help to trigger behaviors that will drive a business forward towards their goals and aspirations. But whilst the basic concept of KPIs is easy to understand, many businesses struggle to recognize the importance of developing, implementing and utilizing KPIs. The car dashboard is a perfect everyday […]
What Volunteering Leadership Experience Brings To Your Business
Volunteering provides the perfect opportunity to connect with the community and enhance your skills to become a successful leader. Throughout the course of my career, I have held various leadership roles within a global organisation that develops young adults and empowers people to carryout humanitarian projects in their communities. During this time, I have met […]
Creating Time For Relationships That Matter: Part Two
Without putting the right steps in place to manage our time, striking a work/life balance can be incredibly difficult. And if this balance is ignored, our relationships at work and at home will suffer.In my last blog post, we explored the idea of creating more time for relationships that matter, valuing the time we have […]
Creating Time For Relationships That Matter: Part One
No matter what kind of relationships you have, whether it be with your team at work, parents, partners or children, you need to be able to maintain and strengthen relationships in order to prosper and grow. But sustaining relationships can be hard, especially when time always seems to be running out and work keeps on […]
How To Sustain Motivation
When I asked my online audience what they would like me to discuss, there was one topic that kept on reappearing – how do I sustain my motivation? Despite our best efforts, it can be easy to get distracted. Whether it be the allure of technology, the fear of failure or the responsibilities that come […]
When Can A Task Be Reported As Complete?
Task setting is used on a daily basis in a team environment, especially at an executive level where actions have to be recorded and analysed before being marked as complete or when managing direct reports from other employees. As a consequence, most working professionals will be familiar with the four main stages of a task: […]
From The Grassroots Up
Feedback is often given from the top, down. This is due to the fact that most executives have a good overview of the business and will, therefore, have a more developed understanding of its overall performance. As a leader, it is your responsibility to keep the business moving in the right direction – this is […]
How To Set Goals For A Striking Start To 2019
With 2019 just around the corner, it’s important not to lose sight of what’s ahead. Just as we have to make plans for the end of the year, we also have to start planning for the one to follow. I’m not talking about a complicated plan securely stored in the General Manager’s computer – but […]
The Hidden Advantages of a PhD Graduate
Dr. Shivendra Kumar with his PhD supervisor Prof. Ljubo Vlacic right after the graduation formalities. Photo courtesy of Jacek Mocki Did you know that only 2% of the world’s population have a PhD qualification? This includes fashion designer, Miuccia Prada; Queen’s lead guitarist, Brian May; actor and scientist, Mayim Bialik; and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. All […]