One of the greatest challenges to successful management is the optimization of work assignments. Maximising employee productivity and work flow can be a daunting task for any manager, but there are strategies to aid in the work assignment process for both those in industrial and…
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When asked to describe a psychometric measure, many people first think of the stereotypical Rorschach ink blot test and assume that you are trying to identify childhood traumas and psychiatric disorders. Most people think conventional tests like this are inaccurate, but in reality, psychologists can…
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It’s the decisive penalty kick of the World Cup finals. There’s pin-drop silence in the stadium as the fortunes of a football crazy country rest on the shoulders of this one player. The player taking the penalty kick is not a novice. He’s often succeeded…
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The modern paradigm of work is beginning to shift away from the 40-hour work week spent in a cubicle. With a new focus placed on the work produced instead of the work process, workers are beginning to demonstrate that offering flexible work arrangements can greatly…
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Management and coaching is a very subjective topic. Each individual manager and coach has their own individual style. In the report below, we have an activity where you can see what your own coaching style is with a quick explanation for each style. (more…)
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As manager’s we always fall into little traps and develop bad habits that will hinder rather than help and progress our performance. However there are certain habits and characteristics that have to be avoided like the plague – and if you currently see yourself falling…
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Many managers tell me that they want to get closer to their staff to motivate them and keep them enthusiastic in their jobs, but they lack the social skills to determine how best to do it. (more…)
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Today, managers are tasked to build and develop their resources more effectively. In fact, there is a facet of management devoted specifically to ‘resource management’. (more…)
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No matter how well you perform and the results you achieve, there will always be challenges and obstacles that will cause you to wonder if you are going in the right direction as a manager. Those challenges will make you question the validity of your…
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There has never been a better time for leaders to show their colours. Many businesses could be very much more successful than they currently are if leadership was more visible in every situation. Ask most managers and they will insist that they show good leadership…
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I was absolutely entranced by the Saracens versus Northampton Rugby Union Premiership Final at Twickenham. Not just because of the quality of the game, which was harrowingly-stunning in its bruising tackling and excellence in its nervous energy; but mainly because of the way that Saracens…
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Managers and leaders often moan about the fact their team members don’t seem to be ‘engaged’ and ‘motivated’ at work. Their biggest moan seems to revolve around how so many people show lack of commitment to the company values, or simply switch off when asked…
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