by Jon Dale | Jun 14, 2011 | Marketing, You
Business stuck in the bog? Seems to spinning its wheels, the occasional hard revving is followed by no movement forward? Then it may be time to change something and maybe that something is you! Ask yourself do you agree or disagree with the following questions: I have... by Jon Dale | Apr 12, 2011 | Marketing, You
Many of us are familiar with the process of an annual performance appraisal. I was taught to follow this format: • Look back • Review the good and bad • Look forwards • Set goals, focus on areas for improvement Sounds like a plan! Perhaps there is another way?... by Jon Dale | Mar 1, 2011 | Marketing, You
The concept sounds attractive, but can it be done? ‘Work Less, Achieve More’ is actually the title of a book by Fergus O’Connell, an Irishman famous for his project management skills. (No, this is not a joke!). In his book, Fergus uses simple language to outline how... by Jon Dale | Feb 15, 2011 | Marketing, You
This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was used as part of a job application. You are driving along on a wild and stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people huddling on a bench, waiting for the bus: 1. An old women who looks as if she is dying. 2. An... by Jon Dale | Feb 15, 2011 | Marketing, You
Last week I finally got around to having that dreaded garage sale to offer all my treasured ‘good things’ to others to help share the love! In reality, I had been constantly reminded for the last six months to do this, so a car could actually fit in the garage, and we... by Jon Dale | Feb 8, 2011 | Marketing, You
We are blessed to have children who love to read. They each devour a pile of books in a week, which means frequent trips to the local library. My wife often grabs something she thinks I might enjoy, or something she thinks I might find ‘interesting’. Her latest...