How to Manage a Team Managing people has got to be up there as one of the hardest parts of any job; equally, it has the potential to be the most rewarding too. When you’re learning about how to manage a team, you’re typically being taught methods on how to get the most out of …
Giving Feedback If you think it’s hard to give difficult feedback, you’re not alone! Will I upset them? They’ve got a lot going on right now! Am I being too harsh? What if they get angry? What if they storm out? Or quit?? I’m sure you’ve probably thought of at least one of these questions …
Career Development Sometimes we need to move on from our current company in order to reach the next step in the career ladder. Here are some signs to spot if this is the case for you: You notice that all your hard work is not credited to you, but to the people in more senior …
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Career Development If you’re interested in climbing the career ladder, it’s so important that you set goals for yourself. It’s far too easy to get comfortable in a role, and enjoy that feeling of knowing what you’re doing. If you’re keen to progress, you’ll find you’ll start getting disengaged with the role, and so it’s …
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Career Development If you want to progress and climb the career ladder, here are 5 mistakes you should avoid: 1. Not applying for a role because you don’t think you’re good enough. Always apply if you’ve got 80% of the listed skills / qualifications, and the ambition to make up for the other 20%. Don’t …
Giving Feedback Don’t make these common mistakes when you’re giving feedback: 1. Being too vague it’s important to keep the feedback short and concise and avoid waffling at all costs! 2. Giving feedback over email It’s almost always read and taken the wrong way, which will do more harm than good. 3. Handing them a …
Giving Feedback When giving feedback, it really is a case of the sooner, the better. The longer you wait, the less impact you’re going to be able to make and the more time wasted. If you were doing something wrong, wouldn’t you want to know ASAP so you can correct your actions and make improvements …
How to Manage a Team Firstly, what makes a team member difficult? Is it just a case that they don’t want to be there? That they don’t want to be managed by you? Or could there be another reason that is a lot less confrontational? Could it be that there is something going on outside …