What’s in your New Year?
The new year is right around the corner. It’s a chance for me to make incremental changes to the things I do – both personally and professionally. I know that I could do this throughout the year – its just that I don’t seem to get around to it.
Each November I take some time to think about what’s working in my life and what I enjoy most. I also think about what I don’t like to do. This is a pretty broad look and is my Step one in the planning process.
Step two is… Continue reading
Time is Precious
When I’m engaged in something I love to do or I’m completely focused on a task at hand, time seems to slip away at the speed of sound. As I grow older, days, weeks and months seem to go very fast.
Whenever I’m waiting for something to happen, a call back from a potential client, the bus to take me home or, when I was little, Santa to come – time seems to stand still.
Time is one of the few things in life that we can’t have a “do over”. Theoretically you spend your… Continue reading
What makes a great supervisor? – Part 2
I hope you had a chance to read part 1 from last week. There are more things you can do to be a great supervisor. If you gave your employees a score card – how would they rate you?
Rule #8. Always show appreciation for your employees’ efforts- every employee wants to feel that they are valued and appreciated. For example, an encouraging word to a low performing employee will often do more to improve things than constant criticism for poor performance. Research has shown that a four-to-one ratio of compliments to criticism produces the best… Continue reading
5 Rules to Rub Out Rude Writing
Guest Blog
By Eliza Dolin of Ivy Quill Communications
Savvy business professionals would never think of being impolite in conversations with their colleagues or customers. But all too often, they are unintentionally graceless and unpolished in how they present themselves in writing.
And in a world of innumerable emails, websites, Powerpoint presentations, and tweets, good business writing matters more than ever.
Whether you’re persuading, informing, educating, or instructing your target audience, effective writing evokes the reaction you want. It could be generating sales, increasing referrals, claiming a promotion or improving office morale. Regardless of your purpose in putting finger to… Continue reading
What makes a great supervisor? – Part 1
Great supervisors follow the same rules when working with their employees. How many of these rules do you follow? How many of these rules does your supervisor follow? If you gave your employees a score card – how would they rate you?
Rule #1. Treat all your employees fairly – that means workload, expectations and treatment. What you’re willing to do for one, you must be willing to do for all.
Sub-tip: Do not play favorites or develop special friendships with anyone you supervise – that will undermine your authority and open you up to… Continue reading
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