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Archive for August, 2009

Busy day! Got nothing done…..

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

frustration-2How often do you feel like this?

The time flies by as you negotiate needless phone calls, interruptions meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere. And when you do grab a moment to yourself you spend more time deciding what to do rather than actually getting something done.

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Keeping the crunch at bay

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

negotiation-smallRecessions, they say sort out the men from the boys, the wheat from the chaff. Even the most successful companies need to take a long hard look at themselves and investigate every avenue to maintain profit. Maintaining price levels and keeping costs firmly under control are both vital for survival.

As a result we are seeing increased demand for our negotiation skills training courses which allow buyers and sellers to get practical advice and guidance on how to develop the techniques and skills needed to achieve a ‘win/win’ outcome and build future relationships in any negotiation situation.

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Manager’s head in the sand?

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

ostrichWe’ve all been there. No-one is pulling their weight and the MD is giving everyone the bird. And where’s the manager - deep in his office hoping it won’t become a problem they have to deal with.

Flight of fancy - or reality? Well, we recently conducted some research where many bosses are indeed telling us that their managers don’t know how to investigate routine performance issues and are typically adopting the ostrich syndrome.

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E-mail - fast or furious?

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

e-mail-shotAs the pace of office life continues to accelerate and our reliance on e-mail as the main means of communication with clients and colleagues grows, it is vital we make sure that we are clear, concise and considered.

It is not only important to ensure that the right message is put across and understood fully but also that there is no room for misinterpretation or likelihood of offence being taken, however unintentionally.

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New Chartered Manager Award

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Chartered managerThe Chartered Management Institute has established the award of Chartered Manager as a hallmark of current competence and professionalism.

Just as qualifications can reflect an individual’s academic ability within the field of management; Chartered Manager status recognises the application of skills in the workplace and their measurable impact on business performance.

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