The Running Commentary

6 months in……..

So happily we have sorted out all of these things (barring the VAT number) and then hopefully we can get down to the art of rustling up business. Who knows we may just be successful at it…..

Mike • January 3, 2013

The Customer Service trap

In the small to medium size sector you cannot hand over your customer service experience to someone who is not directly linked to the business in some way. You need to employ people who understand the dynamic of working in a team where “all hands are on deck” and that there are truly no sacred cows.

Mike • July 19, 2012

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Doors

A wise sage counselled me once “How you close the doors in life is, often more important than how you open them”

Mike • June 29, 2012

Organisation change and trust a critical union……

We have all heard the saying along the lines of, “It is insanity to do the same thing time and again and expect a different result”

Mike • June 13, 2012

Tough times and strong friendships should go hand in hand……

Faith is never tested like it is until you face issues that you cannot resolve yourself……..

Mike • March 16, 2012

Hands up if you know what your GP scored for anatomy…..

And finally, next time you are in to see your GP, take a close look as the wall. What you will see is a piece of paper, no individual marks, only a qualification. Makes you think doesn’t it?

Mike • January 5, 2012

Pride and prosperity go hand in hand……..

You only need to see the body language of someone who is not employed to know that they are not walking around proud……..

Mike • August 22, 2011

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A letter to the new seekers of work, particularly the youth of South Africa.

remember that I may need to work for you someday and remember that I gave you this great advice….

Mike • November 11, 2010

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Passion will unlock strength and will lead to success…..

I have been thinking about this topic over the past few days, this as a result of me trying to decipher why some people appear to be successful despite “obvious limitations”…..

Mike • June 3, 2010

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Corporate Management challenges

I have this theory that the best corporate person that an organization can find for a managerial role is somebody that is 51% corporate and 49% entrepreneur. What do I mean by this?

Mike • April 26, 2010

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