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Commitment

Teux Deux, or not Teux Deux…?

by Vandy on 8 February 2010 · 0 comments

We’ve all got lists of things to do that could go off the page, and the next, and possibly the next.

Are you kidding yourself?

by Vandy on 7 September 2009 · 0 comments

There are times when we take on a job or a project because it seems like a great idea. But the perceived attractions may be so overwhelming that we kid ourselves about the negative aspects and, as a result, underestimate their impact. Suzanne Doyle-Morris points this out when she writes about setting up your own [...]

Creating Intrapreneurs

by Vandy on 3 August 2009 · 0 comments

Your staff can create value within your business if you let them – or outside of it if you stifle them.

Getting up

by Vandy on 17 July 2009

As an extra thought on last week’s post about morning walks: “There is a close connection between getting up in the world and getting up in the morning.” –Anonymous If you found this post useful, please feel free to share it with a friend. You could also subscribe to the RSS feed for this blog, [...]

Hustle!

by Vandy on 26 June 2009 · 0 comments

Sound advice for those who seek to make a difference to their organisation: “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” – Abraham Lincoln Only through action can things change. If you found this post useful, please feel free to share it with a friend. You could [...]

There are many ways to approach the issue of engaging staff – but some will get you out of the starting block faster than others. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) recommends the first step is to measure your employee attitudes. This will give a benchmark for future progress measurements and provide a [...]

Commitment gets everyone involved

by Vandy on 23 November 2008

Alexander Kjerulf, The Chief Happiness Officer blogged about this phenomenally committed young man last week. It struck me that his commitment to the business is what has inspired his customers to roll up their sleeves and help him build the business.  Just goes to show that perseverance and determination to deliver value are ingredients that [...]

How many leaders do you have?

by Vandy on 21 October 2008 · 0 comments

At the heart of engagement is the act of connecting with something you believe in. Yes, there are many aspects of that connection, and many ways an organisation can foster it or conversely, smother it. But fundamentally, it the belief in something greater than, or outside of oneself that we should be looking for. The good [...]

Should you? If you are committed to something do you enjoy it more? Do a better job? We bet if you are truly committed to something you are happy doing it, doing more of it, will go the extra mile with a smile and feel fulfilled when you have done it. If you’re not committed [...]