Keep an Eye on the Numbers
Posted by Craig | Filed under General
Previous posts focused on people and the value that their personal dreams and work ethic can bring to an organisation.
Another key factor is the numbers side of the organisation – Every organisation (and even individual) needs a strong financial support structure.
A strong handle on your financial position keeps your feet on the ground! Dream (by all means) but have a plan to help realise your dream.
Your vision drives you. It helps you get through the day to day challenges and victories as you pursue your goal. Finance is the enabler. It allows you or your organization to acquire the resources (people and technology included) to reach your goal.
So be sure to keep your eye on the numbers. Get it wrong and you get caught up in the realities of debt and the challenges of inconsistent economic times. Get it right and you are able to respond to, and act on, more opportunities even in a tough and fickle economy.
Leadership
Posted by Craig | Filed under People
Nations need leaders.
Businesses need leaders.
Good leadership has a positive effect on our surroundings. I can go on forever and write paragraphs on the topic of leadership, but I won’t.
I want to make one point: Leaders are not machines or algorithms, they are people. Human beings like you and me. While we may not all be leading countries or companies there are many other opportunities where we can shine as leaders.
Our communities need leaders.
Our homes need leaders.
This can be you (and me).
Tags: leadership, People
The Value of Technology
Posted by Craig | Filed under Technology
Imagine a world with no Internet. This means
- No information at your fingertips
- No sharing of ideas and opinions
- No “instant” communication
The Internet – What an amazing resource for business and personal growth. The reality is that many of the young people that I interact with (and many South Africans in general) still live in a world with no access to the Internet.
I believe that there are many reasons for this and I won’t go into those reasons right now, but I am excited to note that things are improving.
To me, this reality highlights the opportunities that exist for so many young people who do not currently have this powerful resource at their disposal.
I have so much more to say on this topic (and over the coming months we will explore many of these thoughts), but for now this is a good place to pause and emphasise another key building block of gyrationfive – Technology (specifically, the Internet).
Personally, being connected has been enjoyable and profitable (and yes, it is important to disconnect sometimes). We would love to hear how technology is impacting your life. Share your experiences, views (good or bad) with the rest of the WWW by leaving your comment(s).
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Tags: Technology, the internet, www
