http://idvise.com Ideas, Solutions, Creative Thinking Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:41:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dreamers, schemers, and reamers, we at TriOpus Group feel you need them all! Recently, after I gave a speech at a conference on – what else – change, I had a great chat with a member of the audience. He told me how he works with teams and ... http://idvise.com/2008/06/17/dreamers-schemers-and-reamers/ Have you ever had the boss from hell? Unfortunately, all of us at TriOpus Group have endured such a ‘leader’ during our working lives. These folks manifest themselves in many ways, but one of the most common traits of these people is their demand for perfection both from ... http://idvise.com/2008/06/03/perfection-is-full-of-mistakes/ I may be guilty of harassment in the workplace. No, I haven’t received a complaint from an upset employee of a client of mine. Nor have I been accused of insulting or angering a co-worker for some kind of slur or off colour joke. So what exactly ... http://idvise.com/2008/05/26/harassment-is-no-joke/ Recently, while coaching a member of the Executive Team of one the clients of TriOpus Group, we were both indulging each other in a bit of mutual admiration. I was saying how happy I was to work with such a company that realizes the importance of continuous improvement and ... http://idvise.com/2008/05/13/coaching-you-make-us-do-it/ One of the items that is always on the agenda when I meet with my partners is the question, "What business are we in?" You might think that after being in operation for the past 13years that might be a bit of a silly question. But is it? One of the ... http://idvise.com/2008/04/15/what-business-are-you-in/ We all know, from the level of service that we often receive, that there are a lot of people out there who are not very happy in their work. I think many of them struggle with the fact that there is a Monday every week and that they ... http://idvise.com/2008/04/07/a-cut-above/ Do you make excuses for the team of employees you lead? Do you make it easy for them to underachieve? You are probably saying ‘no’ right now, but let’s take another look at this issue. I find it interesting that so often in sports, managers and coaches ... http://idvise.com/2008/03/30/allowing-your-team-to-fail/ In my work with TriOpus Group, I’ve often dealt with clients whose employees work in an environment that is, sadly, so typical of twenty-first century business. Let me begin by making an unsubstantiated assumption that, for all their efforts, these clients’ corporate goals are being achieved and exceeded and that their ... http://idvise.com/2008/01/29/people-crazy-like-me/ As the new year kicked off I was reminded in a newsletter about reviewing and tuning up your skill set. I took this to heart and came across a book that everyone, not just sales people, can benefit. I was even more encouraged when I realized that one ... http://idvise.com/2008/01/22/whats-in-a-question/ Happy New Year to everyone! This is the time of year that many of us vow to do things differently - take on new challenges…stop being so cranky, treat customers better, increase sales, etc. The list goes on. They call this making New Year’s resolutions – I ... http://idvise.com/2008/01/08/making-change-that-matters/