The placement of participants in a meeting can have an enormous impact on the success of that meeting. Consider the seating arrangements in advance, and, if necessary, draw up a seating plan to give a meeting the best chance of achieving its goals. Meeting One on One In a one-on-one […]
The choice of venue is vitally important to the success of a meeting. It is not only a question of comfort; participants must also feel that the place is appropriate to the occasion. This is true for all meetings, small or large, formal or informal. Recognizing Your Needs Try to […]
The best way to ensure that those attending a meeting are sure about its purpose is to send them a clear agenda well in advance. There are several ways to prepare an agenda, so find and utilize the one best suited to your purposes. Compiling Agendas An agenda for a […]
Passive people are often superficially very pleasant and eager to please – even too pleasant, and too eager, since passive behavior is generally characterized by the desire to avoid conflict and the constant wish to please others. Passive people tend not to want to face up to difficult problems and […]
Work often suffers when an employee is practically troubled. Even problems that are not work-related but personal (family issues, debt, illness, and so on) may eventually affect work productivity. Managers dealing with such issues may be able to assist that affected individual or individuals to discover a solution, especially if […]
Mentoring is a relationship in which one person (the mentor) – usually someone more experienced and often more senior in an organization – helps another (the learner) discover more about his or her personal qualities, capabilities, and potential. It can be an informal relationship, with the learner leaning on the […]
Coaching is especially used as one of a range of learning activities and training processes when an individual or learner has potential that can best be developed through a focused relationship with a more experienced and senior colleague. It is both a style and a method of conducting a one-on-one […]
When you have taken the time to create a winning market position, be sure to take the time to develop a clear, memorable identity that explains why you are and why people should buy from you. All your efforts to generate influence and to position yourself in a powerful manner […]
