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MANY of you are flexible – and we’re not talking about your aerobic capacity! A report suggests that flexible working has had a huge impact in saving companies from the perils of the recession. Staff are more open to job sharing, shorter working weeks, and home working, in their bid to help keep their jobs…… Continue Reading
IF you are handling performance reviews ensure your people have as much say as possible in sharing how they are doing, and ideally they ‘mark’ themselves. Ensure they open up early in the one-to-one. Remove the word ‘average’. When offering constructive criticism focus on the issues, not on the person. Give specific praise – praise…… Continue Reading
SOME call it schmoozing. Others casual chat. Whatever your take on it, it is clear that networking is key to a successful business. Firms that don’t take time to introduce themselves to like-minded individuals when they get the chance could be missing out on opportunities worth thousands of pounds. There is value in it and…… Continue Reading
IF deciding whether or not you can be both leader and manager, find out your capabilities because normally, your strengths lean towards one thing or other. Ask yourself these questions. 1. Where do you think your attributes/capabilities lie? 2. Are there skills you can develop that can compliment your existing strengths. 3. What leadership skills…… Continue Reading
THE saying ‘treat others how you would expect to be treated’ comes into play when you are chairing a meeting. Interpersonal skills are the key to making it a success and participants need to be given respect and consideration. That doesn’t mean it has to be like a friendly chat between mates! Be business like,…… Continue Reading
IF you are implementing major changes, ensure you sell those alterations to your team. Show them, by your example, that you’re committed to putting those new ideas into practice and make sure you give your staff the guidance and support they need.… Continue Reading
REWARD people through 360-degree appraisals (by your boss, peers, self and team) and self-determined salary increases, in which teams decide how much they should receive individually. (Extract from The Naked Leader)… Continue Reading
A ROOM with a view? Not necessarily. However, getting the boring logistics right, such as seating arrangements and technical equipment at the chosen venue, is vital to the success of a meeting. You have decided a gathering is the only way to communicate a certain message. Now you must make sure everyone knows when and…… Continue Reading
BE confident. Confidence is absolutely critical to your success in running a business and in forming trusted relationships. The fastest way to be confident? Act as if you are confident. The mind cannot tell the difference between something that happens in reality and something it imagines with emotional intensity. So, literally, pretend to be confident…… Continue Reading
MIRROR people’s behaviour – one to one. They cross their right leg, you cross your left. They lean on their left hand you lean on your right. Keep doing this in a discreet way, in the course of a conversation. Then, after a while, make the first move, perhaps by rubbing your chin – if…… Continue Reading