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Ten Ways To Reduce Stress At WorkWork can be a stressful place, whether in an office, a factory, a school or wherever you earn your living. There are specific things you can do that will help you cope. Read Ten Ways To Reduce Stress At Work to learn how to feel better and be healthier at work.
Thursday May 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Delegate, Don't Just DumpEarlier this week, we looked at the importance of giving instructions instead of giving orders. Here is an equally important concept, delegating versus dumping. Sometimes you try to motivate and reward good employees by giving them better assignments and harder tasks. When you do, be sure you understand the difference between delegating (good) and dumping (bad).
Wednesday May 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) How to Give OrdersWhat's the best way for a manager to give orders? The best way is to not give orders. A good manager gives instructions, not orders. Read How to Give Orders to learn the difference and how to use it to your advantage.
Sunday May 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Should We Spend Our Lives At Work?Juggling Glass Balls and Rubber Balls or Should We Spend Our Lives At Work? It is easy to get wrapped up in what's going on at work and get totally focused on your job. However, it is very important for managers to maintain a balance between work and the rest of their lives (and make sure their people do the same). The article Employee Benefits as a Management Tool begins with a quote from Brian G. Dyson, former President and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises titled "Glass Balls and Rubber Balls". I encourage you to read it. Here are some additional Work/Life Balance resources from this site. Thursday May 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) "I Can't Get Everything Done!"How often have you looked at everything you had to do and said, "I can't get everything done!"? I don't think there is anyone here who has all the people and other resources they need. One planning tool that I find indispensable for getting more done is my "to do" list. Over the years, I have developed A To Do List That Works for me. I use it every day. Give it a try and see if it doesn't make you more productive too.
Wednesday May 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Pareto's Principle - The 80-20 RuleAre you looking for ways you can make better use of your time to get more done. Let's start with the 80/20 Rule.
Also known as Pareto's Principle, the 80/20 Rule says that 20 percent of something always are responsible for 80 percent of the results. Twenty percent of the agents sell eighty percent of the properties; twenty percent of the products have eighty percent of the flaws. Quality Management pioneer, Dr. Joseph Juran, called the phenomenon "vital few and trivial many". The article Pareto's Principle - The 80-20 Rule explains the 80/20 Rule in more detail and tells how you can use it to more effectively manage many different aspects of your life. Monday May 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Ten Things To Do Today To Be A Better ManagerManagement is a skill that can be learned. You can improve as a manager by working every day to get better. Bookmark this page and come back every day for the next two weeks. Pick one item. Do it today. Pick another one for tomorrow. In two weeks you will be a better manager. And others will notice it too.
Thursday May 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) How To Give Positive FeedbackDon't ever underestimate the power of positive feedback. We are quick to point out to someone when they make a mistake. Sometimes we forget to acknowledge them when they do something right. Giving positive feedback can be a powerful tool for employee motivation. Here's how to use positive feedback most effectively.
Wednesday April 30, 2008 | permalink | comments (1) Change Is Inevitable, But ManageableChange happens. Perhaps the only thing more fundamental than that sentence, is that people don't like change. Your job as a manager often is to manage change and to manage people and to guide them through the change. It can be done. Just remember that Managing Change Means Managing People's Fears.
Monday April 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Are Your Top People Ready To Leave You?Just because the economy is beginning to soften, don't think that means good people won't leave you. In fact, the good people are most likely to be the ones that leave. It costs a lot to find, hire, and train a new employee. Smart companies work hard to keep the ones they have. Read Are Your Top People Ready To Leave You? to figure out if your top employees are getting ready to leave and what can you do about it if they are.
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