One Rule and one Tool

Graham Birkenhead, April 9 2019

I was an observer at a workshop and conference recently. As happens at these events, people were split into various groups to consider specific subjects. Lots of interesting discussion was generated and many good ideas came out of it. By the looks on their faces, the participants felt like they had made good solid contributions to the overall...

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Are you Confusing Motion with Progress?

Graham Birkenhead, February 12 2019

On my journey home over the weekend on a busy highway, I was able to watch the driving style of another driver. We joined the highway together – I noticed him because he was in the wrong lane and squeezed into the on ramp behind me. We slipped into the traffic stream and went on our way. A minute later, his car went flying past me on the right...

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It Sounds Absurd but Don't Motivate your Employees

Graham Birkenhead, June 10 2014

Following on from my blog about the Rock and the Bird, one astute reader asked me about the ‘careful’ way I had written about motivation and inspiration, and so I thought that would be a good point to expand upon for my next blog So, I encourage you ‘not to motivate your employees, don't even try to motivate them’. And why?  Well simply, it’s not...

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The Rock and the Bird

Graham Birkenhead, April 22 2014

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a leader and a manager? Which do you think you are? How can you tell? OK, so that was a bit of a red herring sort of question – I deliberately tried to mislead you, which is the whole point of this blog. Now, answer this question (not a red herring this time):  do you have anyone working for...

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