There has been reams and reams of reading material, training programs CDs and DVDs produced on creating and managing effective team and I suppose one of the main reasons for this is because teams are so critical to the success of any project or endeavour. Whether you are working as a sole trader with your team of accountant, solicitor, coach (I hope) or part of an expedition to climb Everest, the necessity for an effective team is critical.....

A very good friend of mine sent me these rules recently and I am delighted to share them with you. They come from the book "If Life is a game, these are the rules" by Cherie Carter-Scott. I hope you enjoy them. RULE 1: You will receive a body. You may love it or hate it, but it will be yours for the duration of your life on Earth.

"The On-time, on-target Manager" - Ken Blanchard How a 'Last-Minute' manager conquered procrastination. THE ON-TIME, ON-TARGET MANAGER is about how to overcome a diabolical career killer that is lurking out there every day. It's called procrastination. Our story begins with Bob, a typical middle manager, who typically puts things off until the last minute. And as a result, he misses deadlines because his lack of focus causes him to accomplish all the meaningless tasks before he gets to the important things. Bob rationalizes, justifies and tries to explain. But there is an answer -- and it's found in the helpful and enjoyable new book. Bob learns to overcome his procrastination by developing a clear picture of where he's been, where he is now, and where he's headed. As a result, he develops the ability to see how poor decisions separate him from good results. And in so doing, he commits himself to real goals, clear ideals, and firm tasks that turn him from a Last-Minute manager into THE ON-TIME, ON- TARGET MANAGER.