What’s the ideal size of a work team or committee?
If you are responsible for arranging work teams or committees, you have probably wondered what is the most productive number of people to place in… Read More
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Workers love these 8 magic comments
Everyone wants to feel they are valued, to see themselves in a positive light. This is a fundamental human motivation proven by research. In this… Read More
How to deal with difficult people issues
Most people can be managed normally – no problem. But a minority may be difficult. What can be done about problem people? The problem may… Read More
Use better communication to improve operational performance
In addition to your traditional communication role, you can make your presence felt by improving operational communication and therefore operational performance. You may ask why… Read More
Six questions to ensure staff are on track with their work priorities
Many managers struggle to get their staff to understand and align their work priorities to what is needed. Marshall Goldsmith, a US expert executive coach,… Read More
Managing up will help your career
Making a point of getting positively noticed by senior management, especially your immediate boss, is a career-enhancing move. Being recognized as being good at the… Read More
Ways to prove your worth with senior management
Proving our worth as communicators can be a real challenge, especially during tough economic times, but some astute professionals ensure they can prove the value… Read More
How to maximize good results from your meetings
In my rush of work recently I failed to follow up a couple of important meetings. Now I’m suffering the consequences because I tried… Read More
A formula for winning more executive approvals of your strategies
One of the crucial tests of a communicator is winning the approval for a high-level recommended strategy, whether it relates to communication or more general… Read More
