Top Ten Tips
Top 10 Tips for… Building effective relationships with line managers
Here are our top 10 tips: 1. Give them the right tools If you want line managers to handle many of the day-to-day people management tasks, you need to make it as easy for them as possible. Make sure they...
Top 10 Tips for… Improving your Presentation Skills
Top 10 Tips for… Improving your Presentation Skills Steer clear of jargon – use straightforward and concise language. Read your draft out loud while preparing to make sure it sounds natural. Remember, you’re writing for speech rather than literature. Know...
Top 10 Tips for… Avoiding Return from Holiday Stress
Top 10 Tips for… Avoiding Return from Holiday Stress Have a 21-day countdown before your holiday starts so you can plan what you want to get done while you are away. Don’t forget to schedule in setting up your ‘out...
Top 10 Tips for… Staying Organised at Work
Top 10 Tips for… Staying Organised at Work 1. Recognise there are only 24 hours in a day A good starting point. No one can work 24 hours a day or get more time out of a day. Working too...
Top 10 Tips for… Managing Attendance
Top 10 Tips for… Managing Attendance Have a clear absence reporting procedure that employees need to follow when they cannot attend work. Carry out Return to Work Conversations with each employee for each absence. Training managers in how to do...
Top 10 Tips for… Keeping a Positive Mental Attitude
Top 10 Tips for… Keeping a Positive Mental Attitude Use positive words – choosing positive ‘can do’ vocabulary such as ‘that’s OK we’ll find a way forward’ has an impact on your mood and the mood of those around you....
Top 10 Thoughts on… Leadership
Top 10 Thoughts on… Leadership Leadership is not entirely about what you do, it’s more about what you encourage, empower and inspire others to do. Encourage and teach people to focus on solutions not problems. Avoid trying to resolve all...
Top 10 Tips for… Managing Talent
Top 10 Tips for… Managing Talent Sell the benefits of your organisation: Consider how you brand and market your organisation and about the culture within. Becoming an employer of choice involves developing a culture that makes people want to work...
Top 10 Tips for… being a Great Colleague!
Top 10 Tips for… being a Great Colleague! Top 10 Tips for being a Great Colleague! 1. Turn down the volume. Speaking too loud on the phone or shouting across the office breaks other peoples’ concentration and gets really annoying....
10 Tips for a Positive 2014
10 Tips for a Positive 2014 10 Tips for a Positive 2014 1. Stay positive… An optimistic attitude means you make things happen. 2. Instead of being disappointed about where you are… be optimistic about where you are going. 3....
