by DAVID | Apr 27, 2026 | Resilience
“Our society is so abnormal that the normal man never dreams of having the normal occupation of looking after his own property. When he chooses a trade, he chooses one of the ten thousand trades that involve looking after other people’s property.” – GK Chesterton It’s...
by DAVID | Apr 16, 2026 | Team Development
Poor managers can hurt a business in numerous ways. Many don’t do it deliberately; they just haven’t been told or shown how to manage well. On the other hand, some don’t want to know; they’re quite happy with life as it is. The “damage” can manifest...
by DAVID | Apr 15, 2026 | Team Development
If you’re going to promote an up-and-coming manager, make sure that their “promotion” is worthwhile. It should come with a real bump in salary and an announcement to the business about their elevation. These are the nice things about being promoted. The new manager...
by DAVID | Apr 14, 2026 | Leadership
Recent research by LinkedIn highlighted something surprising and perhaps worrying for those who own or run businesses. 3,000 employees (out of 10,000) said they would want to be promoted to a managerial position. In other words, 70% would not want a...
by DAVID | Mar 26, 2026 | Leadership
Who are the quietly good in your company? I’m talking about the people who, without fanfare and noise, regularly deliver quality work. These are the employees your clients might mention when you talk to them. Clients who love that their reports are always on time...
