Managing to avoid trouble

Being able to identify the ‘triggers’ and ‘aggravating factors’ might just help us to avoid a Marikana from happening on our farms.

Optimism spells success

Whatever the difficulties, pessimists have no place in good management. If you feel an attack of negativity coming on, seek a cure – and fast!

Preparing for violence at work

Simmering grievances can enable a strong leader to easily lead your employees to commit violence, so you have to be prepared for such an eventuality.

Think life’s tough? Think again!

With the deluge of bad news which assails our lives, my optimism sometimes wavers. The London Paralympics has given me back my perspective.

Become a gold medal manager

The career of an athlete may last 10 years. A business manager has to perform at optimum efficiency for 40 years or more. That takes some doing.

Grade your jobs

Job evaluation has to be done, but it all falls down if it’s not followed up with proper job grading.

Don’t wreck motivation!

Pay is the key ‘hygiene’ factor. Mess it up, and you destroy motivation – even with your own son.

Circles of succession

Understanding these three circles could save you from a family feud and having to sell the farm.

Succeeding at family succession

Had they done enough? Would the business be in good hands and would they be able to think about their retirement?

Making a mess of succession

Managing employees and managing family are two very different jobs. Have you got the skills for both?

Co-operate or struggle on

In a monopoly, one seller faces many buyers. In a monopsony, one buyer faces many sellers. Farmers have to deal with both – but there is a solution.

Image matters

Successful people recognise that projecting the right image is the first step towards opening doors and making others sit up and listen.

Get e-literate or get left behind

The social media wave provides an opportunity for agriculture to win hearts and minds.

The social media opportunity

Although the cellphone opens up a new world of communication, it’s a small part of the ‘e-options’ available these days.

Got no time for Facebook? Think again!

There’s power in social media, yet many businesses consider social networking sites as ‘toys’ of little value.

Unlock the power

The lazy man’s budget is ‘last year plus’ and it’s pretty useless. Here’s how to do it right.

Let there be light

Learn the language of finance and you’ll be able to participate in business at an entirely new level.

Looking beyond the jargon

Over the past 500 years, accountants seem to have turned the simple task of keeping track of a set of figures into a black art, understood by few.

Scorecards – no laughing matter

Being financially illiterate is akin to playing a game without knowing how to keep the score. Who would want to do that?

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