In this video we will show you how being observant at work can be beneficial to a productive and happy work life.
There is no such thing as a stupid question and the more questions you ask, the more you will get noticed, and the more you will learn!
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?
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.
There may be times in your career when you need to lead a meeting. How can you make sure your meetings are good and productive? There are plenty of bad meetings — often because people don’t plan them well or don’t keep track of time. With a little effort, you can make sure people actually like your meetings! Here are ten useful tips to lead meetings in a well-structured and practical way.
In most companies, your manager will review your performance on a regular basis. However, you can also conduct your own performance review of yourself. After all, it means you’re talking to someone who has your best interests at heart and with whom you can be completely honest!
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.
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.
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