
5 Things to Cover in Every Debrief Meeting
Debriefing is when you take the time to think about what you have done and what you can learn from your experience. Very few people do this, but it’s an excellent idea and is a useful way to learn.
Debriefing is when you take the time to think about what you have done and what you can learn from your experience. Very few people do this, but it’s an excellent idea and is a useful way to learn.
During your career, you’ll work for some managers you think are ‘good’ and others you think are ‘bad’. You can learn a lot from both. Aim to get the most out of both situations.
Good leaders are those who always aim to serve the team in the best way possible. Bad leaders, on the other hand, can negatively affect their employees, their quality of work, and their potential to succeed.
So, what are some of the qualities of bad leadership and how can you fix them for yourself or for your organization?
Our tips for taking effective notes in meetings.
In this video we will show you how being observant at work can be beneficial to a productive and happy work life.
When people misunderstand one another, everything takes longer and feels more tiresome. You try to say something to a colleague but they don’t understand you. You don’t know why they’ve misunderstood and, when they try to explain, you misunderstand them. You could go round and round this loop forever.
If you can avoid misunderstandings at work, you will be much more effective.
It’s important to understand the dynamics of conversations and meetings. In other words, how people relate to one another and the way their moods and feelings affect how they get along.
When you are able to support your argument with more information substantiating your point of view, people will remember what you said and they will remember you.
Our top five tips for making the most of meetings.
Do you like speaking to groups of people? Are you relaxed on stage? A few people are lucky to feel confident about speaking in public but most of us feel nervous in this situation. This is totally normal! But there are ways to stop the nerves from taking over. Remember, ‘practice makes perfect’. Everyone who is good at giving public presentations has practised a lot. Practising will help to increase your confidence.
Building your professional network is one of the best things you can do to advance your career. There’s nothing complicated about it. Networking just means staying in touch with people because it’s useful for your career and for theirs. Even if you are fairly new to the world of work, you probably already have some type of network. They could be friends and people you went to school or college with. You need to build your professional network in the same way and learn how to use it effectively.
During your working life you’ll often have to deal with all types of managers. Some are good at what they do, others not so good. In this video, we share a few good tips that can help make your work with your managers more productive and a lot less stressful.
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