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JUNE 28, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Effective Communication Skills Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. If you want to improve your listening skills, you need to get control over the following bad habits: Interrupting the speaker. Thanks for visiting!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Rate Your Time-Management Skills Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 22, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Complete this short self-evaluation checklist to assess your time-management skills. 2) Do I have goals and a plan to meet them?

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But, unfortunately, there are hundreds of emails and InMails already bombarding your clients and candidates. Most recruitment agencies see an average response rate of 15-20% with cold emails. This means, on average, 2 out of 10 people will respond to your email (which is very low). Read more: Understanding cold emails.

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Companies who want to have successful working relationships with contractors should find out exactly what their skill sets are and then leverage those skill sets. How to interview freelance marketers It’s impossible to achieve goals you never set — so define and communicate your objective and scope of work in the first interview.

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As Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—begins to enter the workforce, companies are realizing their current office spaces, operational policies, and company norms do not resonate as strongly with this emerging employee base as they did with those of decades past. Image courtesy of SmithGroup. of the U.S.

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Any co-worker checking social media notifications instead of reading employee emails qualifies as online procrastination. Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. Feeling out of place at a job that doesn’t match your skill set.

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JUNE 17, 2021

Here are three core pointers of a good job description: Explains the reality of the role Showcases the organisation's culture, and A bit of marketing for the company In short, a job description is used for a variety of reasons— starting from the most obvious, which is recruiting, determining salary ranges, creating job goals, job titles and more.

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Therefore, building an exceptional team of recruiters is just as crucial as finding exceptional candidates—which can only be accomplished with highly skilled and trained recruiters. In order to successfully train recruiters for agencies, here are ten pointers you'll need to consider to sharpen and elevate their skills.

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Therefore, building an exceptional team of recruiters is just as crucial as finding exceptional candidates—which can only be accomplished with highly skilled and trained recruiters. In order to successfully train recruiters for agencies, here are ten pointers you'll need to consider to sharpen and elevate their skills.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

with 7 Tips for Effective Email There is something about e-mail that fosters poor communication habits. Develop at set of personal rules for processing your email in a productive way. Read: Five fast email productivity tips @ 43 Folders Ignore the above tips. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 5, 2010

Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.&# —Benjamin Franklin “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! .&# —Mary Tyler Moore “Dost thou love life?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

From Human Resources and Skills Development Canada There are myths or assumptions about what the family-friendly workplace really means. Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Thanks for visiting! Management will lose control.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. Leaders understand the nature of time and are skilled at prioritizing it to make an impact. For others it is a skill that must be honed through experience.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The holidays are quickly approaching and this is the time of year when we reflect on our successes and goals and also begin thinking about what we can do to reach the next level the following year. I am thankful for the new skills I have received and the old skills I have improved. Lets grow together! Post your comment.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 2, 2010

Whether through apprenticeships , internships or less-formal relationships, walking alongside an experienced practitioner can impart essential skills, attitudes and knowledge. Where are your skills being tested? Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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How do you measure your progress other than just finishing the pursuit of the 50,000 word goal. If simply finishing is your goal, then yeah, have a beer. Once you fess up to that unspoken goal, everything changes. Because your publishing dream (again, very much like being a parent) is a serious and worthy goal.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 9, 2010

Under the strengths’ heading, list: Mental strengths Physical strengths Interpersonal Skills Character traits Categories of knowledge Learned skills Now, under each of the successes’ find three of each type of strength that you used or developed in achieving each success. Comments No comments yet.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 8, 2010

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. Number each step. Instructions don’t always come in the right sequence.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Drop those lesser priorities, which do not advance you towards reaching you goal(s). List #3 – Goals and plans Avoid Distractions and Lack of Focus. Tips for making best use of your time: Post visual reminders about your goals and objective. It’s easy lose sight of long-term goals. Try positive self-talk.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

Some people view time management as a list of rules around scheduling of appointments, goal settings, planning, to do lists and prioritizing. These are the core of time management and need to be understood to develop efficient time management skills. However, there is more to time management than these basics.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

Any business or entrepreneurial development is going to require effective public speaking skills at some point. Over the next few weeks, I am going to post a series on improving your public speaking skills. It could be giving a project update at a staff meeting, selling your product to investors, or speaking to the board of directors.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Thursday, September 17, 2009 Motivation to be Motivated Motivation is an important skill that yields results. Suggest ideas on how to acquire the same results or goal but from a different prospective. List short/long term goals When we have a clear outline of how our goals are reached we perform better.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

Unfortunately, I think because we use our communication skills so continuously, we take them for granted and don’t work to develop them after we begin to achieve success in an organization. Related Posts: Wonderful Words of Life Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Word of the Week Communication Did you enjoy this post?

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

Being a successful leader means having the desire and commitment to developing the knowledge, skills and abilities required to inspire people. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Becoming a leader is a choice. Comments No comments yet.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Creativity is a skill that needs to be cultivated in order to be useful. Comments Trackbacks Included on Another Top 50 Blogs List Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! As a result, they’re unwilling to try anything they see as creative.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

Like any skill, delivery must be learned. » Ten Speaker Tips to Make Any Presentation Sparkle Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Use language to create pictures. Use metaphors, analogies, and similes. Avoid a dry recitation of facts.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Sent from my Android phone Comment by VTR1000 Lady on May 29, 2010 @ 4:02 am Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! What should you say when answering?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

It’s worth investing time in improving your public speaking skills. Gain an understanding of your audience. | Learn Public Speaking Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Discover your own knowledge, capabilities, biases and potentials.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

Motivation is about setting goals What’s going on in your life today? If you want to make good choices and take the correct actions, you need to set goals to achieve; short and long term. Clear goals drive you to do the things that need doing. The expected result might require one step or 12 steps.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

Approach the individual(s) in a manner that is appropriate to meet your objectives and goals. Second in developing the approach, practice active listening skills by clarifying and paraphrasing what you heard so that everyone is on the same page. Enjoyed this article?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

It’s designed to develop impromptu-speaking skills. It’s a great method for developing that skill. Comment by Ian McKenzie on July 1, 2008 @ 2:02 pm Trackbacks Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life!

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MAY 15, 2010

This doesn’t mean that you should constantly call or email people. Even if the company has a dress down policy, you are not yet part of the group. With a plan, you can and will achieve your goals. To remain top of mind, it is imperative that you have a plan to conduct follow-up. Following-up is a strategy too.

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MARCH 29, 2010

We’ve so far explored how to mine for your employees’ goals , align them with the company’s , and show progress on a regular basis. With each of your employees’ goals defined , you’ll setup regular meetings to get updates from them about their progress. Their goals become yours. That’s right.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Here are 7 tips you can use when developing your leadership skills: 1. Follow-up does not mean frequent phone calls, emails, meetings, or standing over someone’s shoulder. It is important to accept feedback and reiterate the team’s mission and goals. Develop a plan and set goals. Do what works!

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

E.g., if that inner voice is telling you your blog posts are not well written, commit to taking a writing course to bolster your skills and confidence. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Look for concrete ways you can counter the doubts.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. If you think your employee’s poor performance is costing you profit, instead of overhauling your employee roster, why not try motivating them to become better employees ?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Powerful Results come from taking baby steps, one after another, day after day, until you reach your goal. Elusive Goals instead of Do-able Goals An elusive goal is “save $5 thousand for down payment for a house”. A do-able goal is “save $100 every week for one year, beginning this week.”

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