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Did you know that around 30% of your weekly workload is dedicated to managing your inbox? That’s an absurd amount of time, and it needs to change. So, we’ve compiled ten tips that will drastically improve your email time management, leading to far more efficiency in your working week. Avoid Archiving On the face of […]
When your job revolves around the ability to come up with solutions, then you need excellent creative problem-solving skills. The following post will show you twelve of the best tips to really hone in on your creativity: Open yourself up to new ideas You can’t solve problems through creative thinking if you’re unwilling to explore […]
How can an understanding of yourself help you become a better manager? You’ve sat on the bench long enough, and in your mind you have a vision of the impact you want to make on the team. You know the areas that require immediate improvements, you’re well-rehearsed at what doesn’t work. How do you ensure you reach peak performance – the answer is within you. (Don’t worry […]
Didn’t you get the memo? When the ambition to meet a goal requires the work of a diverse team, the power to drive efficiency, performance and productivity rests squarely on our ability to communicate. With so much going on, how can we create an effective strategy to ensure the right people are getting the right message, at the right time? Try these 7 starting points to help you: 1. […]
Do we burn the house down to get rid of the mouse? Does a person’s ability to solve problems directly relate to advancement? Does the capacity to find solutions enable promotion? If so, how many correct solutions does one need to acquire? It has been shown that consistent problem solvers progress in their career faster than those who select the wrong option. It’s the secret […]
Being a manager means being a good leader. Your team look up to you for guidance, and want you to give them direction, praise and assistance. They want a manager who can lead them to the correct thing to do, not just someone who barks orders and hands out discipline. To be an effective manager, you […]
Unless you’re an experienced and charismatic person, it’s very difficult to show confidence at a business presentation. It could cause your audience’s attention to wander and getting your point across could be challenging. People often don’t take classes on public speaking so it’s something that generally has to be learned as you go. So to […]
Power BI is Microsoft’s powerful business intelligence tool. It’s a fantastic tool for visualising data, offering a range of benefits for analysts who want to be able to present their information in a more digestible way. Of course, there are other tools for visualisation, so why should you choose to use Microsoft Power BI instead […]
Even if you’re a charismatic person in the office, giving a presentation can feel like an incredibly daunting task that you just aren’t comfortable with. Even if you’re used to speaking in public, giving a detailed presentation can be very difficult if you’ve not had any experience. So in this post, we’re going to talk […]
When it comes to managing change efficiently, understanding the various stages is paramount to optimising productivity. Initially, it’s about keeping on track and ensuring that each stage has full buy-in and collaboration. The one thing that can make or break organisational change’s success is communication. Taking a few moments to consider the correct positioning of the new information will not only help the transition and […]
The True Impact of Stress When we talk about stress, what do we actually mean? Stress is change that is happening too fast for the individual or indeed, a society. It is even more pronounced when we feel powerless to stop it, or it doesn’t suit where we want to go. […]
Make a great first impression Good presentation skills are essential at work, improving the efficiency of communications and boosting productivity through stronger relationships. And in every presentation, the opening few moments are always vital to success. Engage the audience, build rapport, make an impact. You’re nervous and so are they. Smile, break the ice. I read a book on customer service, which advised: ‘In the opening […]
New to management? How to take the step from team-member to manager Some people are great at their jobs. So great that someone decides to promote them, so they can manage others and make them great too. However, a new manager quickly realises that a whole new skillset is required, if they are going to manage efficiently and effectively. (We have a number of courses, including the creative […]
The PROVEN influence model – an efficient way to get your way Wouldn’t it be great if we could quickly secure the willing cooperation of others, rather than face resistance? Imagine how efficient decision-making, meetings and relationship management could become if you mastered the art of influence. This is why improving your influencing skills is key – the more effective, the easier it […]
6 assertive techniques to improve your communication We interact with people all the time to exchange information, and we want our communication to be efficient and well received. Where there are longstanding relationships, we want them to be preserved. But what if we must tell someone something they don’t want to hear and we’re dreading it? The truth is that these difficult messages need to be delivered, or there could be a serious […]
How to overcome your barriers to delegating Delegation: dishing out the jobs, assigning people to tasks, entrusting a task to someone else where you remain accountable. Everyone seems to agree that delegation can be extremely beneficial for all concerned: the delegator, the delegatee and your organisation. Not only does it improve the efficiency and productivity of your team, it significantly expands the flexibility of operations […]
Avoid Confusion With These Seven Success Tips For Business Writing “This email makes no sense at all…” How many times have you received an email/message read it and had this thought? Quite likely more than once! And that’s a problem. How many different documents do we churn out at work? Lots of emails, plus reports, […]
How to make your appraisal process more efficient So you’ve had a great year? Prove it! Performance management is an ongoing cycle of formal and informal conversations throughout the year. Everyone needs the feedback necessary to improve productivity and stimulate personal and professional growth. It helps people be the best they can be. Having […]
Managing Negotiations, for and against An entrance of objectivity You have called a meeting on the pretext of discussing price. You understand win/win, you have a plan set in place. You are confident your fall-back point is strong. To entertain any notion of losing is what the other guy does. As you walk into the […]
More than Milestones – Project Management Success Project management is a complex structure of time frames, objectives and delegation. With the intricate charts and time management programmes available, choosing the right dynamic to planning can be almost as frustrating as getting stakeholders to agree on a common schedule. Is the best Project Management approach just […]
Raise the Brand – Investing in your skills Have you ever felt like you were going nowhere in your job? No matter how much energy you expel, you just seem to be on a treadmill. For most it can be like fibre in our diet – bland and difficult to swallow. Maybe we want a win, […]
The Art of saying No. A surprisingly easy way to assert yourself The Power of No One ill-placed No can rebound around you like an echo, haunting you for years to come. The only word you can practise speaking with warmth and engagement and still fail to use correctly. It has the dynamic of so […]