Remove Article Remove Copyright Remove Ergonomics Remove Examples
article thumbnail

3 C's To Help Simplify Instructions

Ian's Messy Desk

For example: Your manager wants to improve employee technical skills; mentions the benefits of having a needs analysis to plan the training ; and asks you to look into self-study manuals, seminars, teleconferencing and cheaper training options. Condense: Take what was said and break it down. Number each step. Comments No comments yet.

article thumbnail

How to be an Effective Mentor

Ian's Messy Desk

Mentoring can be one of the most effective means of teaching: inviting someone to learn from the example of another with more experience. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Thanks for visiting!

Mentoring 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Act Like a Leader Even When Following

Ian's Messy Desk

For example, if you are holding a meeting with team members, make sure the agenda is set, action items are completed and that things don’t slip through the cracks. Leading by example, through one’s actions is the only truly effective leadership style that cannot fail. Related articles What Makes a True Leader?

article thumbnail

20 Tips for Better Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. Calls during this time are recorded and I contact them afterward if it’s something important. This helps me concentrate better.

article thumbnail

How to Remember Names and Faces

Ian's Messy Desk

Small uses the example : If Mrs. Beatty has broad lips, imagine Warren Beatty kissing those lips. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Connect – Take your “snap&# of the face and connect it to the name.

article thumbnail

Get E-mail Reminders Using Nudgemail

Ian's Messy Desk

You forward it to, for example, tuesday@nudgemail.com. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. On Tuesday, it forwards the message back. Or, you have someone you need to follow-up with on November 22nd.

article thumbnail

Creativity Techniques

Ian's Messy Desk

Learn from the example of others. Related articles by Zemanta Beyond Business: Making Quality Creative Time (freelanceswitch.com) 7 Ways to Increase Creativity in America (myventurepad.com) Teaching creativity through tasks and projects (politics.ie) Are kids getting less creative? Suck it up. Creativity leads to more creativity.