Another Handful of Tips 77 – Training Workers Five of the best tips to help train people in new skills Your first job is to find out what people already know. Then find out what they want to know or need to know. You can then develop a challenging and enjoyable programme relevant to their…
Another Handful of Tips 76 – Managing Others Five of the best tips when managing people To get the best work from people follow these simple basic principles. 1. People must know exactly what is expected of them They should have a precise job specification. What is required? What is their job? It must be…
Another Handful of Tips 75 – Listening Skills Five of the best tips to help improve your listening skills You cannot listen if you are talking – and if you are talking you are not learning about things that could be of vital interest or concern. Hearing is with the ears, but listening is with…
Another Handful of Tips 74 – Questioning Skills Five of the best tips to improve the way you ask questions The ability to question appropriately and to listen carefully to the answers are essential skills for you to have a successful career. Without the right question you will never get the right answer. 1.…
Another Handful of Tips 73 – Success Five of the best tips to help you succeed Having asked over 2,000 managers what makes a good employee and what makes a good manager, I have reached some conclusions about the secrets to a successful and rewarding career. 1. Find work you enjoy Know your strengths and…
Another Handful of Tips 72 – Advance Your Career Five of the best tips to help you advance your career People can be put into three main categories: Those who make things happen Those who watch things happen And those who wonder what happened. Success is in the hands of those who…
Another Handful of Tips 71 – Self-improvement Five of the best tips to help you improve your career prospects Once upon a time people who qualified for a job could sit back and think they had a job for life. This is no longer the case. Today we must keep up to date with new…
ABOUT: Five of the best tips per topic The author has conducted workshops for over 2,000 managers in Asian and Pacific countries. Participants in the workshops taught him a lot and now he has the time to share some of their comments and advice. Use these basic tips to make life easier and help you…
Another Handful of Tips 70 – Managing for Success The five best tips to help a new manager Managers are only as good as their staff so recruitment and training are vital to the success of an organisation. As a new manager or section-leader, be prepared to ask for advice from front-line staff. Consult your…
Another Handful of Tips 69 – Work Improvement Five of the best tips to help people increase job satisfaction Managers and leaders who want to maintain a stable workforce should try to make the jobs more interesting and satisfying, and improve the attitude of their workers. If people are given greater responsibility they can make…
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