Cognisi business

“Dare to be….IP aware”

leighdorling — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:16:47 +0000

From my experience of working with many businesses IP is a subject that is often misunderstood, undervalued and frequently neglected by many business owners and directors. It is often considered to be a legal issue and not a commercial one that is potentially worth more than the traditional physical assets of a company.

“If this business were split up, I would give you the land and bricks and mortar, and I would take the brand, and I would fare better than you.” John Stuart, former CEO of Quaker Oats

I urge all of you to visit the following link and undertake the IP health check that is available free of charge on the IPO website – http://www.ipo.gov.uk/whyuse/business/iphealthcheck.htm – alternatively give me a ring and we can arrange a meeting to discuss the matter of IP on a one to one basis.

“Dare to be….engaged!”

leighdorling — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:14:46 +0000

How do you think your employees would respond to the 12 questions in this article to? If they predominantly answer “strongly agree” or “agree” then you probably don’t need to read much further – you’re already in the top 30% of British companies and are probably performing extremely well. However, if they predominantly answer “disagree” or “strongly disagree” then you should consider developing a plan of action to improve employee engagement.

Engaged employees deliver improved business performance. CIPD research has repeatedly demonstrated the links between employee engagement and overall business performance.

Construction & Property Development

leighdorling — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:03:42 +0000

Team development

Chemicals Distribution

leighdorling — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:22:08 +0000

Executive Coaching

“Dare to be…. and stop micromanaging”

leighdorling — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:29:28 +0000

Micromanaging is one of the most unpleasant traits any manager can have, and the worst thing about it is that the majority of people do not even know that they are doing it. If you are a manager, the first thing that you need to do is to work out if your management style is correct. In this guide, we will look at why micromanagement is a poor use of time and how to stop.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.uk where he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….15 tips to inspire and motivate”

leighdorling — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:50:20 +0000

Here are 15 principles for inspiring your employees that you can take action on today. Implement one of these principles and make a difference. Implement all of them and change the culture you live and work in.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….Is the Fundamental Attribution Error getting in your way?

leighdorling — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:13:21 +0000

The Fundamental Attribution Error is simply this: human beings tend to falsely attribute the negative behaviours of others to their character, while they attribute their own negative behaviours to their environment.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….an effective delegator”

leighdorling — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:07:00 +0000

As an executive business coach working with a wide variety of organisations and their owners/directors/managers, it has become increasingly evident that many people struggle to delegate effectively and that this failing is a major barrier to improved performance. Effective delegation is a critical skill that if not properly embraced can severely limit the growth of entrepreneurial businesses and can certainly make or break a manager’s career.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….the 13 rules of leadership”

leighdorling — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:31:33 +0000

To support the coaching process I am always interested in articles about success, motivation, and leadership and I recently came across Colin Powell’s Thirteen Rules of Leadership and just had to share them with you.

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.

“Dare to be….free of 20 destructive behaviours”

leighdorling — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:43:33 +0000

As an executive business coach I often have to challenge managers on their “bad behaviours” which effect business performance and overall effectiveness. Check yourself against the following list of 20 Bad Behaviours …. maybe a coach will help you deal with the one or two that you may exhibit?

About the author: Leigh Dorling is passionate about helping businesses succeed and he developed http://www.CreateYourMessage.com as a fun way to produce motivational posters for his clients and to aid them create powerful reminders of values, vision, beliefs and goals. He also runs http://www.cognisi.co.ukwhere he helps business leaders achieve their goals more quickly than they will do themselves.