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Effective Staff Appraisal
As a manager or leader you will no doubt have responsibility for undertaking staff appraisals. If you have been appraised in the past by your manager it can appear easy and it should be. So how can you make appraisals effective and powerful sources of staff motivation? Planning Planning is the key to effective appraisal. […]
Continue reading8 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Moving Into Management
In many organisations, once you have proven your abilities, the next logical step is to move into management. While on the face of it this might appear sensible, it is worth consciously deciding if it is right for you. So what are the key questions to ask yourself? 1. What Do You Want? The obvious reply […]
Continue readingHow To Give Effective Feedback
One of the areas where managers and leaders are criticised is for not giving employees regular and useful feedback. There might be a whole host of reasons why feedback does not happen on a regular basis, including: • The manager or leader is focused too much on task • The manager or leader has never had much […]
Continue reading5 Tips for Effective Management of Projects
As a manager or leader, chances are that you will have to manage one or more projects. These projects could range from a small scale internal project to a significant change project. So how can you become more effective at managing projects? Tip 1: Set clear goals Projects are often established in response to a […]
Continue readingDelivering Exceptional Performance Through People
Many businesses say that people are their greatest asset. They are certainly the biggest area of expenditure for most businesses and people can be the catalyst for exceptional performance. So how can you make it happen? Recruitment Getting great performance through people starts with recruitment. Having the right people with the right skills, knowledge and […]
Continue reading5 Excuses For Not Delegating
It takes too long I can do it quicker myself I tried in the past and it failed I will lose control I don’t trust my staff to deliver What else would you add to the list of excuses?
Continue readingManagement: Dealing with poor performance
If you are a manager or aspiring manager, sooner or later you will be faced with a member of staff who is not performing. Here my 10 tips for dealing with this situation effectively and compassionately: 1. Review the individuals objectives and make sure they are clear 2. Identify where performance is falling short 3. Get specific examples […]
Continue reading10 Tips for Giving Effective Feedback
As a manager or leader, part of your role is to give feedback to your team. Feedback is incredibly important to individuals and teams. They want to know what they are doing well and where they need to develop. Sadly, managers and leaders are often poor at giving feedback or worse still, don’t give it […]
Continue readingWhy People Management Matters
When it comes to expenditure, the biggest single item for the vast majority of businesses is salaries and related costs. In view of this, one would think that looking after that investment would be a high priority. Many see it this way but many others don’t. So why does people management matter? Cost It is […]
Continue readingManagement: 5 Tips To Being A Better Manager
As a manager you need to deliver results and support the team you manage. So what are my top 5 tips to being a better manager: Be clear on what is expected from you Use our time effectively Know your team and what motivates them to deliver Know your own strengths and weaknesses so that […]
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