The myth of “Life Balance” has been touted around the corporate world for many years now, and almost universally accepted as the ideal way to live and cope with life. The myth is particularly popular…
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Why it’s SMART to play politics @ work, and stupid not to.
Aristotle noted, “Man is by nature a political animal.” Plato stated, “One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” A constant theme of…
Why you should be ruthless as a leader.
Image: Shadow of the Samurai Ruthlessness is a vastly undervalued and unrecognised trait of any High Performer and Great Leader. Mostly it manifests to people external to the leader as extreme business, selfishness or inexplicable…
Why “flexible” working DOES NOT work for high performance.
Image: Navy Seal training There’s a growing trend for employers to offer more flexible working arrangements from three days a week, to working from home on regular days, to temporary contracts. Whilst this trend serves…
How to fire someone for lack of character, not skill.
In this day and age of human resource sensitivity firing someone can sometimes be viewed as callas and a risky option for a CEO. Most people get hired for their skills and abilities, but ultimately…
Stop calling things #bullying when they are not.
#Bullying is a term that gets thrown around many workplaces a lot. If you have any pride in your #leadership, you need to know how to recognise it before it becomes a systemic part of…