Market Pulse – Jonathan Rogers

It is my privilege to provide our clients with insight into what’s happening in the New Zealand market. In CDL we are continually updated on the hot topics keeping our clients awake at night and – no surprises at the start of 2016 …. Change is definitely a continuum.

Personal Effectiveness: 10 Traits

To become successful one has to use the resources at their disposal effectively so as to achieve their goals in the shortest time possible and with minimum waste. To get a better understanding of personal effectiveness and how it can be achieved, let’s take a look at the top 10 traits exhibited by personally effective […]

Child Sponsorship Update – Exam Results

At this time of year, in lieu of Christmas Presents for our clients, CDL makes an annual donation through Rotary International to support the education and welfare of our sponsored child, Glory.

Change Management Has Never Been So Important

In today’s business world organisations have to frequently change to keep up with the dynamic and ever-changing environment. Whether it’s a small change like implementing a new system or a much larger change such a company merger or takeover, the way the change is managed determines success or failure.Change management is difficult because people are […]

Market Pulse November 2015 – Comments from CDL’s General Manager Operations

In the frantic rush to end of the calendar year we take note of the continuous disruption, change and people development and retention needs that many of our clients are experiencing as the market continues to be buoyant. Whether we like it or not change is a continuum. Technology, innovation and the need to be […]

Conflict Management Training

“Conflict is defined as a situation in which a disagreement or opposition between two or more parties arises as a result of incompatible goals, emotions, behaviours and attitudes” (http://buildmybiz.com/material/conflict-resolution-importance/)

Employee Performance: 5 Top Tips for Improvement

The success of a business is hinged upon the performance of its employees. Even with all the other factors of production – land, capital, and enterprise – a business will not produce without labour. The problem with labour is its complexity; it’s human. Although every boss wants his/her employees to always perform highly, few of […]

Quick Q&A With Dianne Blackbourn from Framecad

Tell us a little bit about Framecad? FRAMECAD is a NZ company with Offices in NZ, Melbourne, Dallas, Hong Kong, Johannesburg and Dubai. We provide a Building System which enables our customers to make quality buildings in Light Gauge Steel.

Shirley and Eoin Keith (CDL) visit Arusha, Tanzania

In July, two of CDL’s Directors had the privilege of travelling to Arusha in Tanzania and meeting Glory, the four year old child that CDL sponsors on behalf of our clients across New Zealand.    

Market Pulse August 2015 – Comments from CDL’s General Manager Operations

Change is a continuum – the market is buoyant, nothing stays the same for long and that’s a fact. Businesses continue to re-align to enhance performance and efficiency in a tough global market. Everyday there seems to be another headline about a pending stock market crash, another business restructuring, skills shortages, an aging workforce, and […]