Continuous Improvement

Tips & advice to help you improve your performance

How To Boost Morale, Self-Esteem & Confidence In A Team Member

Why was management invented? That seems a strange question, doesn’t it? Surely management isn’t an invention!  Surely it developed in response to industrial needs and was built over a period of time! (more…)

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How To Measure Your Return On Talent

When asked to discuss the parameters managers use to assess their own and their department’s performance, the term ROI is often mentioned. While the returns on investment are critical to the success of any department, there is another measurement we sometimes fail to take into…

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How Do You Attract, Retain & Increase Talent Within Your Team?

If I were to ask what was the biggest challenge facing you as a manager today, many replies would cover the inability to attract, retain and maintain talented individuals to their teams. Ask yourself if the strategies you are currently employing are enabling your most…

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10 Management Ideas For The Next Decade

So much is being written about the 2020’s that sometimes we lose track of what’s going on in the present. But it’s good to think ahead because it gives us a chance to build the skills we need to deal with the massive changes that…

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How To Improve Your Management Skills, Even If You’re Not A Manager

It is never too early to start honing your management skills. Even if you are just starting out in your career, you should focus on establishing credibility and leadership skills to show your boss that you are a natural born leader. (more…)

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3 Ways To Prepare For A Mediation Session With Your Team

A conflict at work is inevitable at one time or another. Whether it is between yourself and another employee or between other colleagues, different attitudes and opinions mean that a disagreement is bound to come up. (more…)

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Why Should You Use Open Book Management?

Modern leaders know that in order to get their employees to be loyal to their companies and work at their most productive levels, they need to engage with them. Engagement has been shown to be one of the most vital strategies a manager can achieve…

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3 Handy Tools That Will Improve Your Productivity

Technology has been so integrated into our daily lives that we use apps on our phones or tablets to find local restaurants, communicate with others, watch videos and even shop. The problem is that the access to a wealth of apps uses up our valuable…

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What Should You Include In A Professional Email Signature?

An email signature is an often overlooked area where professionals can let other people learn more about themselves, their business and their contact information. Some of us simply sign our name at the bottom of emails we send out, while others only include a phone…

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A Quick Tip On Boosting Your Team’s Productivity…

If you are like most managers, you likely sit down at your desk at 8am, not looking up from documents and emails until lunchtime. However, new research from the Draugiem Group, a social networking firm, as reported by Chartered Management Institute, found that working for…

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3 Steps To A Successful Brainstorming Session

If you need to come up with a creative new idea, or figure out a plan for a future campaign, a productive brainstorming meeting is the way to go. (more…)

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4 Tips On How To Promote Creativity In The Workplace

If you work in an industry that requires your employees to be creative, such as advertising, writing, marketing or such, there are ways you can boost their imagination. While many individuals do find inspiration within themselves to get the job done, there are several ways…

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