Losing an employee costs thousands of dollars. You know that, right? By the time you factor in downtime, reduced productivity, interviewing, hiring and training, plus all of the administration costs involved, it goes something like this: Entry-level employees cost about 30% of their annual salary to replace. Mid-level employees cost about 100%. Senior staff, or Read More
Calling all Gladiators … What we do in life, echoes in eternity
Ever seen the movie Gladiator? What I like about that movie is the leadership attributes on display: Bravery, honour, vision and truly an extraordinary individual. More than ever before, now is the right time for more heroic leaders. This type of leader operates from four perspectives: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. A Gladiator leader dominates Read More
The importance of self-assessment
Many of us look to others to provide us with validation. We all seek praise to affirm us and make us feel good. And there is nothing wrong with that, so long as we don’t rely too much on it, and so long as, deep down, we know where our own opportunities lie. This means Read More