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Beating Procrastination
August 30th, 2010
Do you often find yourself putting off important tasks? Doing everything and anything to delay essential work, by finding trivial chores that ‘must be completed’ beforehand? Waiting all day until you’re in the ‘right mood’ to get down to work? Don’t worry you’re not alone; procrastination is far more common than you think. However, some people are so chronically affected that it hinders them from achieving things they’re capable of and disrupts their careers.
Try controlling this irritating habit by attempting to recognise when you start procrastinating; understand why it happens; and take active steps to better manage your time.
The reason [...]
The unmanagable manager contd….
August 16th, 2010
Poor Sarah, over-managed and undermined, so what do you do when you find yourself in a position where your manager needs managing…..
We all have one, it could even be you; that super organised friend. Everything is colour coded and labeled, Christmas shopping completed by mid-April, holiday luggage packed and outfits picked three weeks in advance.
As a highly disorganised individual I often envy those who have everything meticulously planned and on time. It’s undoubtedly a less stressful way of life.
When it does become a problem though, is when this super organisation is imposed upon others. Its fine to offer some [...]
The Unmanagable Manager
August 16th, 2010
Sarah and Pamela work in the advertising department of an investment bank. Pamela is new to management and Sarah is the first person to be placed under her supervision.
Pamela is desperate to make a good impression, making checklists, monitoring Sarah’s progress and reporting to senior management. As a result she has almost become over-organised, and now expects Sarah to work to the same pattern, going as far as to plan three one-to-one progress meetings a week to ‘see where we’re at’.
Sarah’s starting to see this as a bit of a nuisance;
She feels over-managed and undermined. [...]
Creating a Prosperous You
February 25th, 2010
As business people, we all wish to succeed financially and there are a number of factors which to contribute to this wish coming true. One of these is the development of a prosperity perception. That is, becoming a financial success in your mind before you actually achieve it in reality. An exciting thing to think about when you are searching for the secret to wealth and success in your business is that everything you do and everything you achieve is as a result of how you think. So, if the quality of your thinking is good and positive, so too [...]
Creating a Positive Professional Image
February 23rd, 2010
In your workplace, people are continuously observing your actions and making assumptions about your abilities, character and dedication to your work. So it is sensible to make sure your own voice is heard when others are forming theories about who you are and what you can accomplish. If you want to create a more positive professional image it is first important to distinguish between the image you want people to have of you, and the one you think they now have of you.
Personal development courses point out that most people want to describe as technically able, good with people, of [...]