Employers are continually searching for ways to stay “lean and mean” but effective. Flexibility in working hours is increasingly viewed as a way to manage time and people more effectively within a volatile trading environment, and as a means of recruiting and retaining good people within a more competitive labor […]
Teams are not the same as other groups: they need to be planned, built, and maintained. A number of people who happen to work together in the same place may not operate as a team, and may not need to. A team has a distinct characteristic – it is a […]
Conflict occurs when two or more parties have opposing attitudes or approaches to a particular situation, issue, or person. Sources of conflict range from a difference of opinions, problematic working conditions, or unrealistic work expectations to discriminatory behavior such as racism, poor communication, or non-compliance with organizational norms or values. […]
The success of most meetings greatly depends on advance preparation and organization. This includes providing suitable facilities and materials for the occasion – including the venue, any audio-visual aids, and writing materials. Organizing a Venue At your venue, you may also have a limited amount of time available to check […]
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 […]
