Documenting requirements for a tender is a really important business function and today’s podcast will lead you through this process, so take the necessary time because if your rush the consequences are not palatable.
Aug 25, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this episode I discuss why good listening is much more than being silent, good listening will reward you with wisdom, understanding and the ability to effectively make suggestions and hold a conversation.
Aug 11, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this episode I talk about the secret of confidence and focus on the positive steps to gaining it, having a good posture, building a strong greeting, avoiding negative people, practicing your smile and more.
Jul 28, 2020•8 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Yes we all have limitations, but if you let your life be defined by these limitations then you really are wasting the precious gift of life. We all have the fear of failure, so after you are done thinking about it and do this quickly, go on get out there and have a crack.
Jul 14, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 23
People want and look for leadership, inspire your team by taking active steps to solving problems for your team and watch them flourish.
Jul 08, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In this episode I talk about how procurement professionals must change their procurement strategy post COVID19. Markets have changed and you must respond to remain competitive and be a driving force.
Jun 16, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In part 2 of Supply Chains & COVID19 I highlight how integrated supply chains need investment as we move out of COVID19, as a local supply chain develops your community a national supply chain develops your country.
Jun 02, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode I discuss how a black swan event like COVID19 has effected our integrated global supply chains and moving forward how as business professionals we must change our approach.
May 19, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 8
It’s time to stop the excuses and start achieving. You will have the strongest conversations in your life with yourself, so don’t listen to the negative naysayers make plans, take action and start today.
Apr 21, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode I discuss why settings a savings target is important and how to achieve your targets. Not wasting money is the best way to save money, so get ahead of the pack and set a savings target today.
Apr 14, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode I high light three key steps that need to be taken to effectively communicate the narrative, remembering the biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.
Mar 17, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode I highlight why it is important to confront fraud and to establish a strong fraud training and education program to support your organisation.
Mar 03, 2020•6 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode I discuss how a strong procurement policy is critical for your organisation to ensure accountability, honesty and integrity.
Feb 18, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode I discuss taking the crucial steps in converting all your thoughts and plans you have made in episode 1 and converting then into action. Understanding that a thought is just a thought without action.
Feb 04, 2020•7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In the first episode of Series 3 I talk about the importance of planning your year and the decade this is before us, whilst also providing a proven and workable model in helping you develop your plan to Achieve!
Jan 21, 2020•8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode I talk about answering an urgent call after returning from holidays and managing with the consequences. Nobody wants to be a toe cutter, do they?
Dec 10, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode I take you through practical steps to achieve successful IT procurement.
Dec 03, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 19
We go the direction we face, so we must determine the direction so don’t let your company pay the price of not managing procurement effectively.
Nov 19, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Your past is the past, but you can shape the future so in this episode I take you through looking back a little but why it is more important to move forward.
Nov 05, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode I take you through understanding the economic and political pressures that can impact on your organisation and how Procurement can respond.
Oct 22, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Marketing the procurement function plays an important part in positioning the function for future opportunities and for professional development, in this episode I will explain how to achieve this.
Oct 08, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode I take you through determining the right size, right fit model for category management for your organisation.
Sep 24, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode I take you through practical steps to winning Defence contracts, whilst also walking through some traps to avoid.
Sep 10, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode I take you through the four step model that will lift you to become a Procurement Executive, the goal is within your reach!
Aug 06, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 12
It a critical point to Follow the Money, from the Procurement Executive to the Board room all parties want to know how and why money is being spent. To do this you need to “Follow the Money”
Jul 08, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this podcast I walk through the five step model of how to successful run a tender, ensuring you deliver to your business an effective and efficient process.
Jun 18, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this podcast I challenge all supply professional to step up and be the Change Agent with in your organisation. It will be an up hill battle, but it’s winnable!
Jun 04, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Goals setting is such an important task and needs to acted upon, be one of the 3% of the population who have a written goal and inspire yourself to achieve.
Mar 19, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode I provide the practical steps that need to be managed when setting up for a stocktake. You don’t want to be heading East looking for a sunset when your managing a stocktake, miracles don’t happen!
Mar 14, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode I explain the 8 key benefits of contract management and the positive impact this can have on your organisation.
Mar 05, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 6