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…
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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…
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Understanding the people in our team is a huge part of our job as managers. In this series of four articles, we use four simple personality categories based upon those discussed in People Styles at Work by Robert and Dorothy Bolton. (more…)
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We have experienced many situations on our training courses or during coaching sessions where people have moaned about their boss. Have you ever considered whether you are the manager that employees love to hate? I can hear some managers now saying, ‘I don’t get paid…
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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…
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“An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and direction unless acted upon by an outside force” – Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion. (more…)
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So…the secret is out. According to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), almost half of managers believe their own bosses are ineffective. Of course, it depends on who you ask and what their current state is, but the UK survey of 4,500 managers showed that 43% described…
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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…
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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…
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What Makes An Ideal Manager? I’ve asked that question of many people on courses and they all come out with different answers, which is what should be expected. There are so many opinions about this subject, simply because it is so subjective! However, the truth…
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In this unprecedented time, one thing is for sure; business will never be the same again, and with respect to your department budget, this will more than likely be the case! It’s unlikely that the company will increase the overall budget available. (more…)
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