People Management

How to Communicate Effectively at Your Workplace

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January 2, 2015

How to communicate effectively to employees? This is one of the most common questions among human resource managers and employers who intend to improve productivity at their workplace by learning how to communicate effectively. It goes without saying that communication is crucial to success of any business. Here are some communication secrets that you can use to grow your business to its full potential. Pause for a moment before responding - Most people tend to rush when responding to questions.

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Effective Communication Tips For Organizational Leaders

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December 30, 2014

To become a great leader you need to be a good communicator. Managers and team leaders should be able to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues. One of the attributes that differentiates between a good leader and their counterparts is ability to develop keen external awareness when talking to various groups of people in workplaces. Here are some effective communication tips that you can use to hone your leadership skills :

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People Skills For Successful Managers

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December 24, 2014

Having a good resume will get you a good job but to grow professionally and prove yourself as a reliable manager, you need to possess a number of people skills. Here are some of the people skills that you need to carry out your obligations as a manager in a consistent and professional manner. Inspire: As a manager, chances are that you will be interacting with colleagues every now and then as you check their performance and manage various operations.

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5 Important Interpersonal Communication Skills For Team Leaders

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December 22, 2014

Interpersonal communication refers to real time voice to voice or face to face conversations between managers and staff. Unlike other forms of communication this one delivers immediate responses or feedback. Managers need to possess good interpersonal communication skills in order to manage teams and departments professionally. Here are some interpersonal communication skills that you should strive to acquire. Get Deeper Understanding of Semantics and Diction The type of words that you use will determine whether or not the recipient will understand your message and act on it.

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6 Organizational Skills You Need to Enhance Competitiveness

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December 18, 2014

Organizational skills are considered the most valuable attributes that separate professionals from their counterparts. In fact, most inspirational speakers consider them as a set of skills that can help you achieve your higher goals in life. Below is an in-depth discussion of various organizational skills that you need to become a successful manager or business executive. Time Management - Time is no doubt one of the most limited resources in the world.

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Interpersonal Skills for Corporate Managers

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December 13, 2014

The current workplace is very dynamic and complex. Managers and team leaders need to acquire and nurture a number of interpersonal skills in order to remain relevant and help their organizations to achieve set goals and objectives. Here are some interpersonal skills that managers working in corporate industry must have. Adaptability: This basically refers to being able to change operations or manner in which a particular task is done in order to resonate with the current economic environment and market needs.

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Improving Communication Skills On a Budget

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December 2, 2014

Learning is a journey not a destination. To expand your leadership capabilities, you need to keep improving communication skills each and every day. This will help you adapt fast to the ever changing workplace ethics and protocols. 5 Tips on How to Improve Your Communication Skills Below are some tips on improving communication skills that have stood the test of time and proved to be effective in enhancing manner in which leaders communicate with their staff.

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Leadership vs Management – Understanding Differences

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November 28, 2014

What is the difference between leaders and managers? This is one of the most common questions among business executives who wish to improve their skills and help their respective companies grow. Ideally, one does not have to be a manager in order to become a leader. In fact, there is a huge difference between the two despite the fact that they are closely related. Ideally, managers are only focused on giving instructions and orders to their staff while leaders not only direct their team to achieve goals but also help them to make informed decisions by encourage and motivating them.

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Top 5 People Management Skills To Become A Better Manager

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November 10, 2014

People Management Skills and Strategies One of the major reasons why businesses go under is because their respective managers lack fundamental people management skills. Ever heard of the quote, you are only as good as the people around you”? This quote is very relevant to managers whose daily roles entails managing employees and teams to achieve specific goals. Below are crucial people management skills and strategies that you can use to become a better manager.

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Building Trust At Work

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August 6, 2014

Have you ever managed teams that distrusted each other? How about being on a team where trust was brushed under the carpet? If you’ve been in these situations you know how disruptive and draining this can be to the team. Distrust grinds productivity to a halt and enables a culture of fear and resentment. A place such as this is where individuals don’t voluntarily choose to end up. So my questions to you are: “What does trust look like for you?

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