Category Archives: Performance Improvement

Lessons From A Year Of Coaching

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Stuart Cross

For the past 12 months or so I have added coaching services to my business, and have been helping successful executives become more effective. There is a lot of mystique surrounding coaching, but it is a relatively simple, common sense … Continue reading →

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Strategy Execs: Stop Chasing Quick Wins

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Click on the link to read my article, Strategy Execs: Stop Chasing Quick Wins, which has just been posted on BNET. © Stuart Cross 2010. All rights reserved.

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The Road To Mediocrity Is Paved With Good Intentions

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Intentions don’t count. Strategy documents, vision statements, shared values and implementation plans mean nothing – unless they are followed by action. For over two months I have had the intent of cycling at least 50 miles each week. I’ve even … Continue reading →

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5 Ways To Improve Your Performance Reports

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Click on the link to read my article, 5 Ways To Pep Up Your Performance Reports, which has just been posted on BNET. © Stuart Cross 2010. All rights reserved.

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How Is Your Strategy Progressing?

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Stuart Cross

I’ve recently been working with a client to review progress with the new strategy they developed last year. One of the most useful exercises we undertook was to use the Importance-Progress matrix attached. It can be tempting to believe that, … Continue reading →

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Six Of The Best

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Every six months I pull together a collection of my best articles, from this blog, my newsletter and from other articles I’ve had published. You can download my latest, January 2010 edition of Six Of The Best here, which includes … Continue reading →

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It’s Not A Lack Of Ideas You’re Short Of…..

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Stuart Cross

…..it’s the discipline and focus to make your ideas a reality. I’ve just finished a workshop helping an fmcg client and one of its major customers develop a joint plan to drive sales and profit growth. Most of the ideas … Continue reading →

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For Genuine Customer Insights, Go Beyond Research

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Click on the link to read my article, For Genuine Customer Insights, Go Beyond Research, which has just been posted on BNET. © Stuart Cross 2010. All rights reserved.

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Are You Reactive Or Proactive?

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Which of these approaches best describe how you work?

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Turning Resolutions Into Results (Part 2)

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Click on the link to read my article, Turning Resolutions Into Results (Part 2), which has just been posted on BNET. © Stuart Cross 2009. All rights reserved.

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