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Beware of the Ostrich Effect !

Beware of the Ostrich Effect !

When it comes to dealing with underperformance in business many leaders act like the Ostrich. They put their head in the sand hoping the problem will go away.  But, if we avoid dealing with the underperformance problem, will it go away?  No, it will only get worse and...
Are you landing on your moon?

Are you landing on your moon?

There has been a lot of media coverage recently about the anniversary of the first landing on the moon. When NASA launches a moon shot, there is more energy expended in the first few minutes just getting the rocket off the launch pad, then it takes to propel the...
Have a relentless focus on key priorities!

Have a relentless focus on key priorities!

The reason most of us don’t get what we need to do done is, we lose focus. We complain about not having enough time. But, time is not a resource, time is a priority. We allow ourselves to get distracted. The most successful people have the mindset that ‘if they say...
Avoiding the Ostrich Effect.

Avoiding the Ostrich Effect.

I once asked a CEO how many people work in your organisation. He said, “about half”. In every business, there are people who are as committed as a kamikaze pilot on their 25th mission. Too many leaders act like the ostrich when dealing with underperformance. They put...