Workplace Insight
JUNE 13, 2023
In response to this shift, the CIPD is calling on businesses and the Government to renew their focus on good work and improving job quality, citing the significant lack of progress on this agenda since the Government’s Good Work Plan was published in 2019. Identify and manage skills mismatches to engage, satisfy and develop staff.
Success
MAY 22, 2023
Since that experience, he’s using his new knowledge of how things really work on the literal street level to create a company-wide “transformation,” including a better tipping policy and improved communication processes. Rely on team members’ voices to determine the most productive way to incorporate these sessions.
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Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 20, 2015
If you’re arranging a meeting for your Boss, pay attention to the agenda. Just because you are the team’s PA, doesn’t mean you can’t write a policy statement, or organise induction for graduates or get involved with new things. LK Bennett, Zara and Jigsaw stock good options. Mind your business. Pick a project or two.
The Office Professionals Place
JULY 27, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Thinking Differently about Difficult People Dealing with difficult people can cause us to lose focus, productivity, and increase stress levels. The ability to handle people we have negative feelings about can cause the office atmosphere to become unmanageable, stressful, and in some cases hostile.
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 9, 2010
If you’re holding a meeting, draw up an agenda and circulate it to the staff attending beforehand. If you have an open-door policy, place your back to the entrance, or face away from your cubicle entry to indicate your unavailability. invite as few people as possible to limit discussion. Keep the office door closed.
Ian's Messy Desk
MAY 12, 2010
Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. When you enjoy what you are doing, it reduces stress. When stress is reduced, you work more efficiently. How you manage your time is part of your personal agenda. Use priority lists to focus attention.
On The Job
MARCH 24, 2008
Understand the company agenda. But it’s amazing how many young supervisors start to lose their polite behavior when they’re stressed from trying to meet new goals and expectations. Understand company policies and procedures, and where to refer employees if you cannot answer a question. Know the rules. del.icio.us.
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