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The Power of NO
Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
Learning not to say yes to everything that comes across your desk is one of the keys to overcoming procrastination. For many years I would write lists of what “needed” to be done and then be overwhelmed by the size of the list. We all have 168 hours in every week, no one gets any [...]
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Purposeful Perfectionism Produces Powerful Procrastinators
Posted on 22. Nov, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
In the words of Victor Kiam, the man who liked the shaver so much that he bought the company, “Procrastination is opportunities’ assassin”. In it’s purest form, the word literally means to put something forward for tomorrow. Psychologists often cite such behaviour as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing [...]
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Building Relationships is a Process, not an event
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
In every area of life, building positive relationships enables us to connect openly with the people we spend our time with, sharing ideas, doing life together, leaving us secure in our sense of belonging and contribution. Whether it is with a boss, an employee, a client or customer, a supplier or colleague, the better our [...]
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Opportunity engages hope for the future
Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
As we continue to provide a culture of constant learning, growth and personal development, people feel even more positive about their future. The desire to grow and develop is an intrinsic part of being human, and applies to many parts of our lives. Growth is one of our six core needs and will be met [...]
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For what Purpose?
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
To feel truly engaged in what they are doing, people need to have a sense that their role has real purpose beyond simply making a living and generating profits for the organisation they represent. An inspirational leader helps to reframe the work they do, creating a higher purpose and meaning for them. The good news [...]
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Standard of Living versus Quality of Life
Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
Smart leaders and successful organisations understand that it is unsustainable to keep asking for more from their team members. It does not serve them well in the quest to secure happy, engaged, productive or balanced people who do more with less. It is equally as important to recognise that there has been a shift in [...]
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People don’t leave organisations; they leave leaders
Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
People are looking to be lead by someone who inspires them to be who they need to be, rather than someone who constantly points out what is lacking. The key ingredient in your people engagement recipe is your leadership. When a team member feels they are appreciated, listened to, respected and kept informed, they will [...]
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You complete me
Posted on 15. Jun, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
People expect to feel that what they are giving their time to, is fulfilling a higher purpose than the job at hand, if it is to satisfy them to the point of being engaged. As we all spend a large portion of our adult life working in some capacity, it is essential that it provides [...]
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Reward is not all about the money
Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
In a survey by the Saratoga Institute they found that whilst 89% of managers believed that employees leave for more money, only 12% actually leave for financial reasons. When engaging people in your team, the ‘reward’ driver is about far more than money. Investing the time to find out what reward works for individual members [...]
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Running a great business is like cleaning your pool
Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
Whilst relaxing in my back yard this week, I looked over at my pool and saw the gentle ripples on the surface of the water being made by the automatic pool cleaner. As I watched, my mind began to see some similarities between cleaning my pool and building my business. Did I stay out in [...]
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Grant Herbert is an ordinary guy with an outstanding wife and kids and a passion to see people break free of whatever is holding them back from "Bringing out their Personal Best". As well as being a husband and father, Grant is a mentor, coach and keynote speaker, and lives in the beautiful city of Sydney.
