Take a bus ride

Take a bus ride

Like many people we are a two car family and, as there’s only my wife and me, we’re very independent and we can each travel where we like when we like. But, with my wife currently recovering from a shoulder operation and banned from driving for six weeks or so, we’ve...
How’s your ensemble? 

How’s your ensemble? 

You know, I love the theatre, particularly musical theatre and last night I was watching a great show (Hairspray, my wife loved it much more than me!) and I really took notice of the ensemble. Now, I hear you ask, what are ensemble roles? Well, to grab someone’s...
Think like a Duck!

Think like a Duck!

What’s that old saying, “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck”? It’s about time some people remembered it and started applying it to their own role in business. Maybe, due to the wearing of a track suit over...
Walk a Human!

Walk a Human!

After interviewing a distinguished dog trainer quite some time ago I wrote an article light heartedly titled “Treat your team like dogs.” In it I pointed out that the secrets the expert shared with us about getting the best out of dogs could quite easily be applied to...
Strike whilst the iron is hot!

Strike whilst the iron is hot!

The other day I was at a meeting where a member of the club made a suggestion which appeared to meet with the approval of the majority of members. The Chairman, having heard the loud mutterings of approval, announced that the member who made the suggestion should put...