COMMUNICATION Problems – Rolling On – Management Tip 10

COMMUNICATION Problems   What do you consider to be the main communication problem in your job?           This is the question I have asked managers in many countries. Their answers have all been very similar.           What are your main communication problems and what can you do about them? Here is a handful of problems you…

Being a PEOPLE LEADER – Rolling On – Management Tip 9

Being a PEOPLE LEADER  What sort of manager are you? Or as they are called today, a people leader.           When you ask employees what characteristics they most admire in a leader,  words like ‘encouragement’, ‘caring’, ‘understanding’, ‘fairness’ keep coming up.           One of the main things was the ability to be heard and listened…

JOB Hunting – Rolling On – Management Tip 8

JOB Hunting   Job security no longer exists, so plan now for your next job.           Are you a people leader looking for work?             Looking for a new job is not easy and it should be tackled logically and professionally.  You need both qualifications and work experience.           Contacts are important when looking for…

Advantages of FLEXIBLE HOURS – Rolling On _ Management Tip 7

Advantages of FLEXIBLE HOURS           Don’t take the traditional for granted. There are advantages to be had if people can work at times they find most convenient.             Parents with skills can work when their children are at school and still remain in the workforce.           Adaptability and flexibility are keywords in…

Grow with your CUSTOMERS – Rolling On – Management tip 4

  Grow with your CUSTOMERS Today’s competition favours the swift and keen.           Maintain a good service to your regular clients and your business could grow as they grow.           Modern management practices concentrate on improving performance. We should hear more about satisfying our customers.          A handful of tips to help…

Strategic PLANNING -Rolling On -Management Tip 3

  Strategic PLANNING It takes discipline, leadership and practice – not inspiration  – to become a change agent.          People leaders must focus on basic functions to bring about changes in an organisation such as Strategic Planning, Organising, Directing, Controlling, Communicating and Motivation.         Strategic planning is essential and is the starting…

Restructuring YOUR Business – Rolling On – Management Tip 1

Restructuring YOUR Business  Change is a continuing process, not a goal, a constant journey, not a destination.           Managers were advised to be fair, consistent, insistent, and persistent. But today a good manager is a team leader, a good communicator, a coordinator, a facilitator, and a mentor. Times have changed. A handful of tips to…