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MANAGERS NEED UPSKILLING
In our ever-changing world and shifting economy, the workplace requires well-trained leaders Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing. Amid an ever-changing world, a constantly shifting economy, booming technological advances, and a myriad of macro- and micro-environmental variables, the management of a workforce is a position that requires highly skilled,…
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PRINCIPLES FOR MANAGING EMPLOYEES IN YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
If your business is to grow and prosper, you need to hire the right people and then manage them in a way that gets the best from them. Even if you are not a natural leader, managing people is a skill that you can learn and improve on with practice and with the right advice. …
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MEASURING PERFORMANCE IS FUNDAMENTAL TO HR DEVELOPMENT
The discipline of formal performance management is critical to the development of people and to the overall success of the business itself. This process is important because it underpins the value chain of each person in the workplace. In other words people are constantly being made aware of their contribution, both positive and negative, and…
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A PERSON OF INFLUENCE
Influence is defined by the Oxford Dictionary of English as the ‘capacity or power of a person to be a compelling force or produce effects on the actions, behaviours and opinions of others’. Being a person of influence at work is not about calling the shots, but about having a positive impact on colleagues in…
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BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR PEOPLE
Three tips to encourage a solid performance from your team All businesses are made up of systems and procedures that are meant to encourage specific outcomes; usually profit and growth. If the systems aren’t in place or are ignored, it’s unlikely (except in rare cases) that these goals will be reached. Consequently the viability of…
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HOW TO EMPOWER YOUR PEOPLE TO BE THEIR BEST
HOW HAVE LEADERSHIP STYLES SHIFTED IN RECENT TIMES The trend has been toward a more consultative and coaching leadership style, rather than a more traditional autocratic approach. The current workforce requires their leadership to be more inclusive, open and flexible. People are more concerned about the ‘why’ of the business rather than the ‘what and…

