Author Archives: whatsmypurpose123

Re-Designing Unemployment

Posted on September 25, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

I recently got round to watching a programme I had been meaning to watch for a while after I saw the trailer for the show. The programme in question was called: Secret Millions. The series aired and was backed by … Continue reading →

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Sir Alex Ferguson Systems Thinker? Blueprint for Success

Posted on September 22, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

Thought this was relevant considering Manchester United’s battering at the hands of their nearest rivals Manchester City today. This might be worth a read Mr Moyes if you fancy it haha. Also worth a read for the chairman at Sunderland … Continue reading →

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5 Leadership Skills My Team Expects

Posted on September 4, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

Originally posted on michaeldooleyblog:
My team strives for excellence, they fight through harsh times, and they do it with a smile on their face. We all demand so much from our teams, so understanding what they expect will help keep…

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Flavor of Life…

Posted on September 2, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

Originally posted on michaeldooleyblog:
Flavor of Life “My life is like cooking, I will check other’s recipes, but that doesn’t mean I have to follow them.”- Michael Dooley   leaderdevelopmentblog.com

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Simplify it’s The Least We Can Do

Posted on September 1, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

Recently I was tasked with coaching an discussing with colleagues about ways of simplifying our conversations with our customers. Now we know from customer surveys they want us to be experts with what we do but they equally want us … Continue reading →

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Purpose is all good and that, but at the end of the day we have to remember we are a business

Posted on August 31, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

Recently I have heard having discussions with people about the company they work for who have said: “purpose and doing it is all good and that, but at the end of the day we have to remember we are business” … Continue reading →

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Mmmmm Lean tastes Gooood

Posted on August 31, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

I was talking to one of my friends Chris who highlighted to me that he had recently seen something quite interesting on a popular programme called The Great British Bake Off. He was on about one of the contestants who … Continue reading →

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The Willie Sutton Rule

Posted on August 31, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123
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I’m not sharing

Posted on August 29, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

We see this all the time when kids are either greedy, nasty or just simply don’t want to share. Well I say you only see kids do this,actually I see adults around me doing this all the time. The reason … Continue reading →

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“I Want to Buy That Rock”

Posted on August 28, 2013 by whatsmypurpose123

This blog is inspired by a recent conversation with a friend of mine who shall remain anonymous Many of you will know this classic scene from The Simpsons, when Homer celebrates the expensive “Bear Patrol” created by city government as … Continue reading →

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