Another Handful of Tips 62- Speech Notes Five of the best tips when preparing your speech notes If you are a professional, such as a scientist, a manager or a politician you will want to be reported accurately. Prepare your speech notes with care when making a policy statement or presenting a formal paper.…
Another Handful of Tips 61 – Good Listening Habits Five of the best tips to improve your listening skills Listening to staff and clients is one of the most important tasks for managers and leaders. You cannot listen if you are doing all the talking – and if you are not listening you are not…
Another Handful of Tips 60 – Job Satisfaction Five of the best tips to help staff enjoy their work and get job satisfaction Think of the times when you have enjoyed your work. Think of the times when you have been frustrated at work. This makes a good starting point to look for the best…
Another Handful of Tips 59 – Improving Teams Five of the best tips to consider when you are improving a team Today, it is hard for businesses to operate without forming effective teams. Every team is different. Look closely at the group dynamics before you attempt to reorganise and improve a team. Different tasks…
Another Handful of Tips 58 – Quality Principles Five of the best tips to consider when you are trying to improve a product or a service Quality is the result of planning, teamwork and a commitment to excellence. Quality has more to do with people and their motivation than with equipment and conditions in their…
Another Handful of Tips 57 – Perseverance Five of the best tips to help you achieve results under adverse conditions Often perseverance is referred to as stubbornness with a purpose. It means keeping on trying to achieve something despite many difficulties and setbacks. It requires persistence and determination. Success is often achieved by just hanging…
Another Handful of Tips 56 – New Ideas Another five tips to promote a new idea There is nothing more exciting than getting a new idea accepted and implemented. It gives one great satisfaction. 1. New ideas won’t work unless you work hard to introduce them and to gain support You need energy…
Another Handful of Tips 55 – Human Relations A short course in human relations Recently I was browsing through an old diary and came across these recommendations. They are worth repeating as a reminder of how we should be acting when dealing with others. The source is unknown, but it makes a useful “Handful of…
Another Handful of Tips 54 – Accountability The five best tips on ways to make people accountable for their work Managers must define clearly what they mean by accountability. They must explain the responsibilities and how results will be measured. Accountability relies on sound delegation and cannot exist without sound accounting practices. Delegation means retaining…
Another Handful of Tips 53 – Quality Improvement The five best tips to improve the quality of a product or a service Most people are self-motivated, enjoy developing their skills and work best when they are given the freedom and the responsibility to get on with the job. Poor management and supervision or the use…
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