This month is a real hectic month...starting off with staffing issues....with a lot of dust of uncertainties but finally started to settle down towards the end of the month. A lot of communication been made and I would expect these to rise further as real challenges will start off next month onwards.
Closing of Q3 is an important barometer for us to check on our last lap to close the year 2007 with 3 months to go. Next month Oct is a budgetting month where all unit manager will be called to present the outlook for next year business plan and budget. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure we have better reflection of results just like those stock counters trying to build up a better outlook.
Overall result for Sep is mere satisfactory as I viewed myself though I was hoping for the big one to close in today.
I hope, yearn and shall work for better results to follow through the last 3 months of the year...but for today, I shall take a good reflection before starting fresh on Monday, 1st of October 2007 to move all my machineries again...so may the force be with me.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
No Direction
"If one does not know which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable"
It was a coincident yesterday when I was discussing with my superior and one of the staff pertaining to her future direction, we discover this statement.
As we talked about the unity as a team and togetherness as a powerful drive forward, my staff seems confuse and does not know which way to decide. It was at this moment, my superior was looking at the desktop calendar on one of the motivation remarks stated... on the above title !
When we have no direction, what should we do ?
- Search our soul deeply ?
- Brainstorm ?Lay down as many options as possible ?
- Talk to your mentors/best friends ?
- Importantly, pray to our Lord for real direction and our reasons in this world..
It is true that if we do not have direction, our world stops ! or circling around. When we have a clear direction, our tasks can be coordinated easily than no direction. Challenges can be managed. Difficulties can be adsorbed. Happiness can be multiplied. Success is strongly sought after.
Therefore, we always need to revalidate our direction, make sure we are crystal clear of our goal as we spend every second of our life.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Sales Core Activities
In sales, if we are not doing our core activities, we would not expect any results ! In fact, in any jobs there are always its core activities...and we need to find them out to ensure we are able to deliver the required results.
They are ; prospecting, presenting and closing sales. These 3 activities are a must in our sales life. So when we do not carry out these activities, for sure...next month's sales figure will drop.
Therefore, all efforts are put forth to ensure we always do either of the actions for our survival in sales.
If you are in sales, you know what I am talking about...if not do observe and ask the sales people whether these 3 actions are not their core acts or not !
They are ; prospecting, presenting and closing sales. These 3 activities are a must in our sales life. So when we do not carry out these activities, for sure...next month's sales figure will drop.
Therefore, all efforts are put forth to ensure we always do either of the actions for our survival in sales.
If you are in sales, you know what I am talking about...if not do observe and ask the sales people whether these 3 actions are not their core acts or not !
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
A more serious outlook...
Just changed my blog's cover today to provide more serious outlook and hope to create more creativity and commitment in blogging..
Sunday, August 26, 2007
A Real Commitment
Today, I am perplexed to learn on a finalised candidate whereby she turn down my job offer as she is more willingly to serve her new boss of a week eventhough the offer that have put forth is much better...35% extra than her existing package..we are not talking about 5%/10% extra but a 35% extra which is a lot and could be use to pay the monthly MYVI installment !
In fact, I am impressed with her commitment as I believe she had committed herself to serve her new boss faithfully. She keeps her words !
What do you think ? Money is not everything...so, we must always keep this in mind, there are always people who do not work for money but for satisfaction..
In fact, I am impressed with her commitment as I believe she had committed herself to serve her new boss faithfully. She keeps her words !
What do you think ? Money is not everything...so, we must always keep this in mind, there are always people who do not work for money but for satisfaction..
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Do you need motivation ?
As a leader, motivation comes within ourself whilst as follower, we like to be motivated.
To be in the forefront of competitive line, we need to have self generating motivation as to compete with the rest.
A simple analogy would be comparison between a battery assisted calculator with solar based calculator.
For battery calculator , we need a battery to operate. Without battery, nothing moves. However, for solar, the calculator can moves with self creating energy cells to move. Not waiting for battery to give, the cells seek its own ways to adsorb light to generate energy...
When we are down, we can always generate our own motion of motivational actions from our surroundings.
So, the next time, you need motivation, remember that you have yourself to self motivate as the choice is yours !
To be in the forefront of competitive line, we need to have self generating motivation as to compete with the rest.
A simple analogy would be comparison between a battery assisted calculator with solar based calculator.
For battery calculator , we need a battery to operate. Without battery, nothing moves. However, for solar, the calculator can moves with self creating energy cells to move. Not waiting for battery to give, the cells seek its own ways to adsorb light to generate energy...
When we are down, we can always generate our own motion of motivational actions from our surroundings.
So, the next time, you need motivation, remember that you have yourself to self motivate as the choice is yours !
Friday, June 29, 2007
Work Commitment & Sacrifices
As sales person, the most satisfying moment would be securing your sales and able to meet your target whilst for operation person, it would be when you are able to delivery excellence products. In fact both sales and operations are aiming the same dream that is to satisfy and meet their set goals. They both are important in servicing internal and external customers.
My current work position allows me to be in sales and operations at the same time which enable me to value the difficulties of both positions. In fact, it is the best position which one would to be as it really give you the maximum exposure in management of business.
When I reflect on my own organisation, I am proud to associate with team of dynamic people especially with proactive leaders or followers. I must say that going through past 12 years of corporate life, I have learned the pertinents of managing people but yet to obtain the mastery of it as human characters are the hardest to change. Yet, I have the opportunity to learn from the masters on how to swim with these difficult people and obtain the best from nothing.
Many would just want to care of themselves without even caring for others. Of course, we must care ourselves but at the same time we need to support and care for the people that sacrifices and care for us. To be a good leader, we need to be able to sacrifice more and be good supporter of our staff when they need most. Frustration at work looking from the level of commitment from staff is really at times painful from within so much so that we really hope that they would change for better tommorow.
Good staff who is committed will never show such attitude but will always work extra mile for our leader. Before judging others, we must ensure that we are the good staff that have the best stuff for our leader's needs.
Commitment comes from within not from without. When no commitment is made, there is no action to be taken. Thus, desired results will not be forthcoming. In life, there are a lot of expectation, wants, needs etc. When committed to one's goal, we must sacrifices or make arrangement to ensure other activities will not affect our main goals.
Well, in commitment of work to achieve success, we must be ready to make sacrifices. People say; no pain, no gain. Thus, no sacrifices, no success !
My current work position allows me to be in sales and operations at the same time which enable me to value the difficulties of both positions. In fact, it is the best position which one would to be as it really give you the maximum exposure in management of business.
When I reflect on my own organisation, I am proud to associate with team of dynamic people especially with proactive leaders or followers. I must say that going through past 12 years of corporate life, I have learned the pertinents of managing people but yet to obtain the mastery of it as human characters are the hardest to change. Yet, I have the opportunity to learn from the masters on how to swim with these difficult people and obtain the best from nothing.
Many would just want to care of themselves without even caring for others. Of course, we must care ourselves but at the same time we need to support and care for the people that sacrifices and care for us. To be a good leader, we need to be able to sacrifice more and be good supporter of our staff when they need most. Frustration at work looking from the level of commitment from staff is really at times painful from within so much so that we really hope that they would change for better tommorow.
Good staff who is committed will never show such attitude but will always work extra mile for our leader. Before judging others, we must ensure that we are the good staff that have the best stuff for our leader's needs.
Commitment comes from within not from without. When no commitment is made, there is no action to be taken. Thus, desired results will not be forthcoming. In life, there are a lot of expectation, wants, needs etc. When committed to one's goal, we must sacrifices or make arrangement to ensure other activities will not affect our main goals.
Well, in commitment of work to achieve success, we must be ready to make sacrifices. People say; no pain, no gain. Thus, no sacrifices, no success !
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