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

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.

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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

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? Being a mentor doesn’t mean having all the answers to every question. How can I help you?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Being a successful leader means having the desire and commitment to developing the knowledge, skills and abilities required to inspire people. The world needs both leaders and followers and at any time you can be one or the other (or both). Becoming a leader is a choice. So what is a leader and what does a leader do?

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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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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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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Creativity is a skill that needs to be cultivated in order to be useful. Image by Ian McKenzie via Flickr 4 Ways to Spark Your Creativity There are lots of people who think creativity is some sort of mysterious talent tied to genetic disposition. As a result, they’re unwilling to try anything they see as creative.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

com) Related Posts: Top 5 Posts for June 2008 4 Tips for Improving Interpersonal Communication Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Communication Did you enjoy this post? 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.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

Like any skill, delivery must be learned. Use language to create pictures. Use metaphors, analogies, and similes. Avoid a dry recitation of facts. Model the techniques of good speakers. Try out the techniques you admire in others. Practice your delivery in front of a mirror, or better yet, a video camera.

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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? While forms of technology are making inroads into the communication process, the telephone is still an important source of contact with people. You need to make sure the experience is pleasant and efficient. 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. However, one of the best indicator of success in any profession is how often the person is asked to speak. Those who give more speeches tend to have higher salaries than those who give less or no speeches. Gain an understanding of your audience.

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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 James @ Organize IT on July 1, 2008 @ 1:12 pm One of the regular parts of a Toastmasters meeting is called Table Topics.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

These are the core of time management and need to be understood to develop efficient time management skills. Skills such as decision making , emotional intelligence and critical thinking are also essential to effective time management. However, there is more to time management than these basics.

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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. Look for concrete ways you can counter the doubts. Personal affirmations – Counter the negative talk with positive. Have a routine where you regularly work to boost your self confidence.

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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

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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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Best Online Money Ideas » Blog Archive » Time Management Skills for Achieving Goals Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Time Management Time Management doesn’t mean rushing | iThoughts.de

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

Symptoms that are ignored ultimately lead to much more serious health problems. Health Eating – Although most people today realize that our diet has a big impact on our physical health, fewer people are aware of how much it affects our resistance to stress. Behavioral Increased substance (i.e.,

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

Whether it’s 20 pounds you need to lose, a presentation that has to be made or a skill you need to learn, overcoming “I don’t feel like doing it” is being motivated. Things that motivate us are more deeply rooted; whether they be love, health, success, etc. That drive is motivation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

It’s hard to overestimate your own skills and abilities, but it’s so easy to forget about them in a daily routine. 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. Comments Inspiring summary! Especially I like #7.

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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

JUNE 1, 2010

Burnout also negatively impacts your health. Trust the skills and judgement of your team and resist the temptation to hover over people to ensure every little task or decision is on target. Aim high, but never sacrifice your health or personal life to get there. Put your health first.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

Therefore, since you can’t control where your help or assistance is coming from, you must establish a blanket policy of giving with complete confidence that it will come back to you in the most wonderful ways. I work with poor people in the slums and empower them wit knowledge and skills which they really are unable to pay for.

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