English cricket - what a shambles. To see the England captain and coach resign on the eve of the team’s departure for a tour of the West Indies is appalling. There were many people who were sceptical about the appointment of Kevin Pietersen as England’s cricket captain. He is a strong-willed, somewhat maverick, individual who was not the most obvious candidate for working with the ECB bureaucracy or planning a way forward for the side. Read the rest of this entry »
Readers will have seen recent redundancies in certain sectors of the commercial world that were unimaginable 12 months ago – redundancies amongst professionals such as bankers, surveyors, architects and solicitors have recently become commonplace. The property, construction and financial sectors have been particularly badly hit and for those organisations that continue to trade under these adverse conditions, it is critical that they retain and maintain the best possible workforce to remain competitive. Read the rest of this entry »
As we are all well aware, the face of the business world is changing rapidly. There are not only new technologies to help (and hinder) us on what seems like a daily basis, but the economy is also currently playing a large role. High performers are desirable in any business but in the current climate they are a necessity.
A high performer is someone who can work smarter and faster, and take on greater responsibility and grow in strength when faced with challenges. It is fair to say that one superior person is worth as much to your organisation as a handful of mediocre people. But who are these high performers?