Of all the challenges we hear managers facing these days, the aspect of being able to manage their own time is very often top of the list. It’s not because we have less time; it’s that the demands on us these days are so great,…
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Time is a precious commodity, and it is especially so in working life. Managers unanimously complain that they don’t have enough time in the day to effectively manage their teams, handle their workload and attend to customers. (more…)
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Time is a precious commodity that seems to run at the speed of light at the office. Managers work far longer hours than their staff, but still don’t seem to accomplish everything on their plate. (more…)
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Nobody can thrive in chaos, and when it comes to your place of employment, it is imperative to organise it to stay productive. When you think of organisation, while it involves cleanliness and proper order in your filing cabinet and on your desk, it actually…
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If you are like most managers, you likely spend hours of your day checking and answering emails. (more…)
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Every New Years’ people around the world decide to set a new bar of expectations for the upcoming year. For many individuals, this involves weight loss, exercise, and other mundane goals. However, a get set of New Years’ resolutions have the potential to set you…
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Great leaders are often bombarded with requests for assistance, phone calls, emails, and pleas to take on new projects. As much as we all wish we could clone ourselves and tackle everything on our to-do lists at once, this simply isn’t possible. Instead, busy professionals…
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It’s one of the biggest challenges you can face when you return from holiday. Dealing with all your emails that have come in while you’ve been away can be frustrating and time-consuming. CBS have come up with some ideas that are very helpful in determining…
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In a recent article on FOCUS, we outlined the five ways that focus can gain effective results. By aiming specifically at a goal, it’s like aiming a laser beam at a target; you go straight for the heart of the matter and identify how the means will achieve the…
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Now that we’ve established how important it is to recognize organizational control, let’s take a closer look at the types of control that occur within the workplace. To start, there are four main categories that control falls into: Physical control – the amount of inventory…
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While at times it may seem like allowing employees free reign over their tasks is best, it’s important to remember that organisations have established methods of control for a variety of reasons. Control methods are often put in place to make sure deadlines are met,…
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