Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

It is axiomatic that you can’t listen while you are talking. Unfortunately, most of us spend more time talking that we do listening. Why do we talk so much? To communicate with purpose. Because everyone else is talking. We have an urge to talk. We want attention. Sometimes, we just don’t know. Are one of those who needs to dominate a conversation ?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Of course, we laugh at Wally’s “skill-set” because we all know and have worked with a slacker. The post Solving Workplace Problems – The Slacker appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Scott Adams has given us the classic workplace slacker in Wally. Wally not only excels at dodging work, he flaunts it.

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Skills 223

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2020

Interpersonal skills are crucial to the leader’s ability to persuade and motivate both internal and external stakeholders. I came across these notes I had taken at some time. I’m not sure if they come from a book I was reading or a presentation I was attending. Leaders achieve results through the work of others.

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International Skills 163

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 8, 2020

Effective communication is a key skill for supervisors. The post 10 Tips for Communicating with Employees appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. If a supervisor is unable to deliver a message clearly, it doesn’t matter how good or important the message is, it has no value.

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Skills 152

Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 16, 2020

Investing in staff training and development can alleviate skill shortages by improving your current staffs abilities to handle increased or new challenges. One of the ongoing challenges of operating a business or running an organization is that of employee recruitment and retention. Training may sound […].

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Training Skills 147

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 27, 2020

Creating a PowerPoint presentation requires skill, knowledge and creativity. The post 5 Tips for Efficient PowerPoint Presentations appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Here are five tips to help you create an engaging and fun PowerPoint presentation. Share a story.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2019

Delegation is one of the most important management skills for managers and leaders. Ensures tasks are assigned to staff with skills to do the job. Understand the skills required to complete the task, the outcomes expected, etc. You improve communication, build skills and competency, and strengthen employee engagement.

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Confidence Skills Collaborate Management 116

Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 27, 2019

My web-design skills are rusty and haven’t really kept up with changes over the past few years. It is almost four years since I last posted anything here. Now , it’s time to reactivate. Over the next while, I will add new content. The layout is somewhat old-school blog, and needs updating. Welcome back.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 27, 2013

Emotional Skills. Mental Skills. Spiritual Skills. Work Skills. Computer Skills. Among the wealth of information available is a page of Free Productivity Tools and a page of links covering topics such as: Self Assessment. Personal Qualities. There’s lots of good information here. Pay it a visit.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 19, 2012

For example, participate in meetings, volunteer to sit on important committees and welcome delegated tasks as a way to increase your skills. The workplace requires you keep up-to-date about developments in your field and improve your work skills through ongoing learning. Be creative, share ideas and develop problem-solving skills.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

She never did anything to improve her musical ability and she was so focused on this impractical goal that she missed opportunities to engage and develop her genuine skills. Take a hard and honest look at your skills inventory and determine if you should be pursuing a different passion. Know when to switch gears.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 30, 2012

You see two equal teams competing, playing with similar skills, and having breaks and mistakes on both sides. If you want the edge that makes a difference in your personal success , you’ve got to use motivation to get the most out of your skills. Yet one team wins. What is the difference? Motivation!

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Skills Confidence UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

To improve your communication style, choose one skill to practise daily and after a while it will become natural. What can I do to improve communication skills everyday at minimum? Now matter how much you know about communicating , Communication (Photo credit: P Shanks). there always seems more to be learned. Related articles.

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Confidence Skills Learning UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Thoughtful listening – The most difficult communication skill is listening. However, if we’re to be effective in the way we communicate with others, we have to focus at least as much attention to our listening skills. An Innovator’s Skill Set – Eight Ways to Improve Your Capacity to Innovate. What Is Creativity?

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Gifts Skills Learning 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 30, 2012

When volunteering puts you in new situations, you discover skills and traits you may not have used before. To develop new skills – Get involved with Habitat for Humanity and learn how to put up drywall. Many volunteer organizations provide training for the skills you will need to use. Put your passion to work.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 28, 2019

While still focusing on personal development, leadership and management skills, productivity, and related tools, the overarching theme will be the not-for-profit/NGO environment. The post Theme and Variations appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. NGO leaders face many challenges – both at a personal and organisational level.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2013

A few of the leadership behaviors I considered before I gave my final answers included such things as poor communication skills, poor delegation skills, poor team building skills, too much tactical thinking, poor coaching skills, poor empowerment skills, and poor feedback skills.

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Skills Learning AT&T Management 100

Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 5, 2014

Rosabeth Moss Kantor – Great leaders have the ability to gain knowledge, acquire skills and adapt behaviours to achieve their goals. They always improve their skills and learn. What ONE thing could I start doing that will enhance my skills as a leader? “Leaders are more powerful role models when they learn than when they teach.”

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Assess yourself to identify the skills you have to contribute to a company and job. Take stock, by listing on paper, your: skills and competencies. Knowing your profile and what you want will give you more confidence and demonstrate to the interviewer you are purposeful and reflective—skills employers want employees to have.

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Interviewing Confidence Skills Learning 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 31, 2012

Toastmasters International has put together a list of ten tips that will help improve your public speaking skills. Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use personal stories and conversational language – that way you won’t easily forget what to say. Practice !

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Get feedback on your communication skills. Few Cues to Improve Communication Skills (bodylanguagecards.wordpress.com). Your body language accounts for a large part of your message. Matching your body language to what you are saying will build trust and clarify your intent. Related articles.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Most people have the misconception that creativity is exclusive to those with special skills or some sort of genetic predisposition to creativity. If you don’t practice creative thinking , this skill can die. Nothing is further from the truth. Creativity is a muscle that needs exercise to grow and give great results.

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Skills 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 17, 2011

Volunteer : Volunteering is a good way to develop skills and gain experience that will interest employers. Build a skills-based resumé : A lack of work experience doesn’t automatically translate to a lack of talent. Start by listing your skills and how you obtained them.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2011

Use your skills in a productive way. Develop communication skills. Put your skills to work. Make a difference. Find purpose. Enjoy a meaningful conversation. Connect with your community. Feel involved. Contribute to a cause that you care about. Build personal and professional contacts. Meet new people. Make new friends.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 6, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Public Speaking Skills Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 6, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Don’t allow these people to control the pace of your speech.You also need to practice skills for handling interruptions. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 22, 2013

How to Win Friends and Influence People (Photo credit: Wikipedia) How to Win Friends and Influence People is the grand-daddy of all people-skills books. He teaches these skills through principles of dealing with people so that they feel important and appreciated. The book still carries a lot of weight.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 4, 2011

See if it refreshes your note-taking skills. Skills and Techniques. I’m posting it here in its bare form, without any commentary. Principles. use loose leaf binder. one side of page. positive attitude. takes time to learn. each individual different. write small. top of page. use abbreviations. replace words w/ letters. use symbols.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 13, 2012

Time management involves scheduling appointments, goal settings, planning, to do lists and prioritizing; core skills that need to be understood to develop efficient personal productivity. These basic skills should be personalized to fit your work style. You see how much is lost or gained with well-managed time.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 9, 2014

Briefly summarize the life of the deceased: When they were born. Where they were born. Growing up. Marriage, family, etc. Briefly summarize the accomplishments of the deceased: Education. Share happy memories. Mix in tasteful humorous memories, but be careful. Only talk about the good times if the final years have been sad.

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Skills Learning UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 5, 2014

Poor storytelling skills – nothing communicates concepts better than stories. You may not eliminate the nerves, but preparation and practice can reduce the appearance of nerves. Lack of preparation – if you haven’t made the effort to prepare, why should the audience make the effort to listen?

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Skills Learning 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Strigl shares all the skills and techniques he used to build Verizon into one of the greatest growth companies in any industry. Among the most prominent architects of the wireless communications industry, the former Verizon Wireless president and CEO has had one of the most remarkable careers in modern business.

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Ian's Messy Desk

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Put your delegating skills to work. Once you’ve created your list of necessary tasks, decide if you should be doing them. If a regular sales report is needed, perhaps an assistant can prepare the information. Does the process need to be improved ? Now that you’ve pared things down to the essentials, this is the time to look at efficiency.

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Management Staples 2014 Meeting Minutes 100

Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Designate a portion of each meeting for “meeting skills training.” Introduce a new skill at each meeting, such as gate-keeping, building, summarizing, etc. After the skill is introduced, have group members practice it in small groups of 5 to 8 people. Each person try to use the skill at least once during a discussion.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 13, 2013

Put your delegating skills to work. Once you’ve created your list of necessary tasks, decide if you should be doing them. If a regular sales report is needed, perhaps an assistant can prepare the information. Does the process need to be improved ? Now that you’ve pared things down to the essentials, this is the time to look at efficiency.

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Management Staples Meeting Minutes Forms 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 14, 2011

It is an efficient way of structuring interviews to learn about the skills and competencies a candidate has exhibited in previous roles. Go beyond surface answers to uncover the real skills of a well-rehearsed interviewee. Image via Wikipedia. ?Behavioural It is looking at past behaviour to predict future performance. Keep score.

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Interviewing Resume Skills Phones 100

Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 17, 2014

Discern what your skills and strengths are. We choose the ways we respond to difficulties in our lives. That’s not to say that some situations are going to be more difficult than others, but there are ways to maintain a positive mental attitude. Say yes to those you are confident you can complete with excellence. Say no to everything else.

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Learning Confidence Stress Goals 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 17, 2012

Being an effective team leader requires basic leadership skills. A good team leader should support and balance the talent of the individuals to work together in harmony so that the team ends up managing itself. Here are characteristics the team leader should display consistently: Supportive: ready to go to bat for the team.

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