People Management...
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Building Effective Relationships with your Employees
What is an effective relationship with your employees? It is not one where you always getting along, but it is one where both parties feel able to raise concerns,…...
Dealing with Inappropriate Behaviour
One of the most unpleasant tasks a manager faces is dealing with inappropriate behaviour. However, the guidelines below should help you manage the situation effectively....
Delivering Bad News to your Employees
As a manager, it is likely that you will need to give you staff bad news on occasions. This isn’t an easy task, however the following tips can provide some guidance in…...
Effective Interviewing Techniques
As a manager, getting your interview techniques well-polished will not only save you time during the recruitment process, it will greatly contribute to ensuring you…...
Helping Employees Solve Their Own Problems
As a manager, we are there to help and support our employees, however we need to balance the amount of support we give them with the initiative we would like them to…...
Helping your Staff Cope with Change
Change is becoming an ever more frequent reality in the workplace; no sooner have we adjusted to one change than another is upon us. Yet the more we are expected to…...
Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Conflict will occur in the workplace and, as a manager, it is part of your role to manage it effectively. Where possible, encourage the people involved to find a…...
Reducing Stress in the Workplace
Stress in the workplace negatively impacts productivity, de-motivates staff and can result in high staff turnover. An important aspect of management is understanding…...
The Importance of Motivating your Employees
What does it mean to motivate your staff? Motivate isn’t something that you can make someone do; as a manager the best you can do is create an environment in which…...
When Someone Isn't Right for the Job
Firing a person, or moving a person into a new role, is one of the most stressful tasks that a manager does. So what can you do, not only to make the task easier, but…...
When to Involve Human Resources
Some basic guidelines to help you decide whether you need to involve Human Resources....