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A question for you…. What would you consider to be one of the most critical people issues facing businesses today? Wow, that should make you stop in your tracks! When I spend time with managers of businesses I consult with, and the subject comes round to challenges they face in everyday business, the subject of[…..]
Any organisation needs a leader that people want to follow. Bringing people along with you on this journey involves great determination and high levels of engagement from your followers.
Are you destructive or constructive in your approach to managing people? Destructive managers are critical and negative which demolishes moral, confidence and motivation.
Before even considering someone for promotion it is recommended that you first know the reasons NOT to promote someone. These include; because they work hard, they need the money, you like them because they are like you or you want to stop them leaving! In this article we look at promoting someone to become a[…..]
In the first two articles in this four part series we looked at how to manage people with the personality traits of analytical and then expressive people. These are two of four simple personality categories based upon those discussed in the book People Styles At Work by Robert and Dorothy Bolton.
With 2013 just round the corner, the team at MTD have been thinking about what the year ahead will have in store for managers across all sectors and industries. Although you can never truly predict what the new year will bring, there are certain skills that we as managers need to develop in order to[…..]
You don’t need me to tell you that turning round a failing business is difficult. Having the right strategy and good organisational skills, plus a good product, simply aren’t enough these days.
Recall your worst day at work, when events of the day left you frustrated, unmotivated by the job, and brimming with disdain for your boss and your organization.
Ever despaired at your team members’ lack of engagement at work? Ever wondered whether your key employees leave their brains at the office door when they come in and put them back in when they leave? You’re not the only one! Many managers wonder how to get their team to actively share their creativity and[…..]
We had an interesting question this week on our management course that opened up a good discussion on leadership. The question came from a new manager who had been promoted from among his peers and was now managing people who were much more knowledgeable and experienced than he was. His question was how should he[…..]
The European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Excellence Model is based on the premise that excellent results with respect to performance, customers, people and society are achieved through partnerships, resources and processes. The model explains performance gaps and identifies improvement directions. I’ve used it a number of times to determine the future direction of my[…..]
It’s been said that there are three types of people in business: – those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who ask “what the heck happened?”! At the start of each month, it’s a good time to analyse how you want the next month to be, so you can look[…..]
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