Author: Shaun Coffey

Shaun Coffey is interested in future making and institutional building. He is an agricultural scientist who tries to integrate fragmented and sector-specific technical and scientific knowledge to address the wicked problems that characterise the real world.
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A Leader is a Dealer in Hope

In practical business terms, “empowering” others, means that today’s leaders like to delegate, to urge others to share the vision and get involved…..Even more important, you raise the individual level of aspiration; you strengthen self-confidence.  That’s what Napoleon was talking about when he observed that ” a leader is a dealer in hope”…..

Lloyd E Reuss, former President, General Motors, Detroit.

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Time Management Hints

Discipline yourself to do what needs to be done until it becomes a habit.

Set aside enough time to get a job done.

Keep your desk and office clean and organised.

Only have on your desk whatever you are currently working on.

Handle an item twice only – once to prioritise and once to action.

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3 keys to productivity

Set DEADLINES

Concentrate on OUTPUTS.  Preparation time, analysis, backgrounding, et cetera are necessary but alone achieve nothing.  Place emphasis on output rather than input.

Look for EFFICIENT ways to be EFFECTIVE.  Streamline everything you do and do these things well.