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Is Motivation in the Workplace a One Way Street?

When we talk about motivation in the workplace, we continue to look at what the employer needs to do in order to maintain a motivated team. What about the employee? Are there things they should bring to the table to make this workplace one they enjoy being part of? Absolutely! Motivation is not just all […]

How are Managers Supposed to Understand what Staff Expect?

We are continually changing in terms of what we expect the perfect workplace to be, so how are managers meant to ensure they understand this? When you buy a new piece of equipment, it comes with a clear user manual that tells you how to operate, maintain and care for it. When you decide to […]

Ready for your meeting?

It is the start of a new year and most of us are back to our normal business. With this comes the meetings that need to be held and, for some, the pain of trying to get some benefit from it. What are the ‘rules’ you need to follow before attending a meeting?   Be […]

The Cost of “Being Connected”

We have reached a point where we are almost ‘dependent’ on technology. We access email on our PC, Notebook, Tablet or phone. In fact, we are that ‘connected’ we find it hard to see anyone not using one of their devices to ‘stay in touch’. The problem lies not with the technology, but with us, […]

Motivation in the Workplace: Where is the Gap?

When we talk about motivation in the workplace, there are several things we need to take into consideration. Start with the Employer and his/her Expectations from their staff: Loyalty Honesty Productivity Harmonious Workplace Contribution to the team This is a general expectation that almost exists without being ‘written down’ and almost never gets communicated to […]

How Motivated is Your Team?

You employ several people and you hold certain expectations as to what you will have in your workplace/business: Loyalty Productivity Honesty Being able to work well within the team Maintaining a harmonious workplace Now comes the question: Do you understand what you need to do to get that? Simply thinking that paying them an above […]

Project Managers: – Who Are They?

With the number of ongoing projects ever increasing, so does the demand for successful Project Managers. When we talk about Project Management, it is fair to say that we have an almost ‘elite group’ of successful Project Managers. What is it that they do to deliver their projects on time, on budget and to the […]

Project Management

When we consider the benefits that detailed planning adds to the outcome, it is rather strange that we still fail to see the relevance of it when starting a new task/project. Too often we skim over the planning stage and just focus on two things: Deadline. The deadline for completion is what seems to be […]

Understanding Leadership

Understanding the difference between Management and Leadership is a vital skill for our Leaders in any industry. We need to ensure we have our team willing to follow us because they want to, not because they have to. Being a Manager, your focus will be on the bottom line and systems whereas the Leader will […]