Issue 43 August ' 08

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The traits of Effective Organisations

Top performing organisations have many qualities in common (as do under-performing organisations.) Here are 17 of them.

1. Everyone has a good idea of the decisions and actions for which they are responsible.

2. Important information about competitors and the marketplace is shared quickly.

3. Once decisions are made they are rarely second guessed.

4. Information flows freely across organisational boundaries and departments.

5. All staff have the information they need to understand the bottom line impact of their day to day choices.

Discover the 12 other traits of effective organisations.

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Recommended Reading

The Last Lecture
by Randy Pausch

The author, a University Professor was diagnosed with terminal cancer when he gave a lecture to students. The lecture wasn’t about coping with cancer, but about how to live. This book will make you laugh, cry and most importantly think. It is all the more poignant because Randy Pausch died on July 25th 2008

 
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Are you just ticking the box?

In my experience of working with a range of organisations, one of the main causes of corporate dysfunction is the sizeable gap between what 'management say’ and 'staff do.’

It is a massive false assumption to believe that just because people hear what you say, then they will do what you say.

In this article I share with you a classic example of this myopic thinking and the simple step you can take to bridge the gap between hearing and doing.

Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted     – Randy Pausch

Can you look in the mirror naked and smile?

By Damien Maher

The vast majority of people join a gym to look good naked, but only 1% are successful and happy with what they see in the mirror every morning.


Damien Maher is one of Ireland’s leading Personal Trainers. He writes a weekly column in the Irish Independent and is also the fitness expert on TV3’s Inside and Out.

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The Law of Attraction

By Jack Canfield (pictured)

The law of attraction states that you will attract into your life, whether wanted or unwanted, whatever you give your energy, focus, and attention to.

Read the rest of this article to learn more about the Law of Attraction and the Process of Intentional Creation.

And finally...

If you would like to watch Randy Pausch's Last Lecture, then visit www.thelastlecture.com

 
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Welcome to the August '08 edition of Next Steps

We have two guest writers in this month's Next Steps. Jack Canfield the renowned American Coach and Motivational Speaker and Damien Maher, one of Ireland’s top fitness coaches and trainers.

Our business articles this month focus on the good and bad of organisations. The lead article ‘Are you just ticking the box?’ explores the gap between 'saying' and 'doing' and the Top Tips section lists the traits of effective organisations.

Enjoy.

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