5 Mar 2021 | Leading Teams, Managing Yourself
It’s not a dirty word. The business of backscratching? Or the art of developing relationships – the ultimate relationship marketing? In desperate need of info (or a job), you: call up old contacts you haven’t seen in years; attend ‘networking’ events – that you hate;...
5 Feb 2021 | Leading Teams, Managing Yourself
Is referring to the HR handbook, or asking HR to intervene or asking the protagonists to shake hands and then to check that there are ‘no hard feelings’ – still your total sum solution to conflict at work? Possibly OK for the spat which can be contained. But,...
26 Jun 2020 | Managing Yourself
Though part and parcel of everyday life for students and managers at all levels, few are those undaunted by the prospect of giving presentations. To put paid to the angst, try applying the following tips … The stage ‘be prepared’ is the motto managers borrow for their...
23 Jun 2020 | Managing Yourself
How to prepare to be interviewed Many people go to interviews – whether for new job, assignment, project or promotion – assuming their personality and enthusiasm will be enough to get what they want. Wrong. There is a need to prepare well beforehand,...
24 Apr 2020 | Managing Change
For organisations which manage change skilfully, it can become the driving force that perpetuates success and growth, with every change presenting a new opportunity to increase efficiency or to build the business. But all too often, change fails, as companies fail to...
