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I LIVE TO WORK OR I WORK TO LIVE

05-Jul-2010 - Les Hayman The great thing about being a Manager is that you only have one primary objective. All you have to do is to create an environment where people can be unbelievably successful. I understand that this is easier to say than to do, but it’s not a bad ... read more »

EIGHTH RULE OF MANAGEMENT

21-Jan-2013 - Les Hayman The first rule of management is that successful management is actually more about how you manage yourself rather than being about how you manage others (see “First rule of management” posted June 25, 2012). The second rule of management is that t... read more »

WHEN HEAD OFFICE BECOMES A LIABILITY

23-Jul-2012 - Les Hayman The most feared words in any field organisation, irrespective of industry, number of employees or revenues are “Hello, I’m from Head Office and I am here to help.” I spent the first twelve years of my working life as a “Techie”, initially as a pr... read more »

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU SHOULD STEP ASIDE ?

02-Apr-2012 - Les Hayman I have always believed that someone in a senior executive role, particularly a CEO, should not stay in the job for more than about 5-6 years, as I believe that everything that you will do after that is likely to be just a rerun, and you will also... read more »

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ISN’T CHANGING QUICKLY ENOUGH

10-Oct-2011 - Les Hayman If global competition and business processes are changing so quickly, why aren’t our leadership practices changing at the same rate to keep up with business needs? A recent study carried out by Development Dimensions International (DDI), a US bas... read more »

SECOND SECRET OF SUCCESS

07-Oct-2010 - Les Hayman “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” Alvin Toffler I am often amazed that so many people seem to not understand that learning is a journey and not a des... read more »

VIVE LA FRANCE

25-Jun-2010 - Les Hayman The French Unions have called for National Strikes in response to the Government’s announcement that it will raise the official pensionable retirement age in France from 60 to 62. This could be the first real test of the Sarkozy Government... read more »