“We are going to build a team”. Replace the word “team” with the word “house” - or any other noun that can be built and will take more than just a few minutes - and most sensible people will want to adopt a structured approach.
Plans will be drawn up and approved. People will receive copies […]
How do you add fun or humor to the workplace? Well, there is no simple answer and it is certainly takes more than just adding it to your mission statement or job description.
Let me give you four examples of fun and not-so-fun workplace environments in the Las Vegas casino business. I have first-hand, inside experience […]
A consumer gets out of bed, visits the bathroom, has breakfast and rushes to the car to leave for work.
They have a one hour lunch break in which they need to grab a sandwich at the local deli and visit the bank. Time is limited, but they believe they can accomplish these chores […]
1. Understand what you mean by intrapreneurialism in your corporation.
Before setting out to create this environment you had better know exactly what is sought. What are you looking for from your staff and what are the desired results?
2. Revisit your corporate vision, mission and values (or develop them!).
Appropriately chosen and fully understood, these help staff […]
1. Share with staff your definition of intrapreneurialism and intention of
fostering it throughout the corporation well before the plan is complete and
the details fixed.
Poll staff’s fears, seek their input and suggestions: create an
atmosphere of excitement and support.
2. Revisit with staff your corporate vission, mission and values.
If these do not permeate the organisation […]
When I was first exposed to this method, I was somewhat skeptical. The occasion was a brainstorming evening to generate new ideas for my book’s title. As our group gathered, A hypnotherapist colleague of mine, suggested this innovative brainstorming approach.
With the topic identified beforehand, the process began with a member of the group being asked […]
Many start ups require a founding team. It is practically impossible for one person to have a broad enough skill set to start a successful new venture. I am a huge proponent of teams. I am a strong believer in the fact that no person is an island and that it is much better to […]
How do you build a team that is already present? The least you want is that the members understand each other. That is an essential first step in team building.
This can be done by an external assessment. Companies are not equipped to do this by themselves, nor should they focus on these kind of activities, […]
It is important for companies to develop a good training program to keep their staff motivated. Training may cover a wide range of reasons from new-hire training about your operation, to introducing a new concept to a workgroup to bringing in a new computer system.
Whatever the reason for conducting a training session, it is a […]
She had a nice smile and attentive eyes.
That’s what I noticed about the waitress at the Italian restaurant we visited the other night. After first asking permission to explain the restaurant’s menu in detail because we were first-time visitors, she thoughtfully pointed out special dishes, made her own personal recommendations and added emphasis to the […]
