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October 2011


The Human Element

of Business Success
 
 
 
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Going Up? 

Can you describe and sell your best product in 60 seconds or less?   
Churchill suggested this material as reading for our collective education.
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Directors struggle with the depth of control they should have on pay & successors beyond CEO roles.

Generation Y employees are less impressed by incentive pay than older employees. 

Great Expectations   

Significant time & money is spent on employee surveys and performance management systems.  But one simple question can uncover many performance & satisfaction issues...

"Do you know what's expected of you at work?"

The Gallup Organization suggests addressing this before all other employee engagement issues.  If we drill down to clarify what we really expect of people, could those employees describe the exact same expectations and priorities?  

Read more about how to raise expectation clarity.

Funny But True

"Striving to better,
oft we mar
what's well."

William Shakespeare

Perfectionism can be the enemy of accomplishment.  Excellence is a good target but be sure that "polishing the apple" doesn't become procrastination.   

 

Is there a decision about people or performance that you need to make and are putting off in favour of more information or better timing or in hope that it fixes itself?   

 

"Perfect" isn't coming - consider accepting "good enough" and take action!  

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Highly experienced in family and private businesses, we solve the unique concerns of entrepreneurial or growth enterprises. True Capital focuses on changes to the people and processes in your business to improve results and achieve your goals.

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