HOW TO PREVENT WORKPLACE DEMOTIVATION The course of people management seldom runs smooth, and emotions run high on both sides of the process. The most valuable technique you can use for preventing demotivation is a sympathetic and understanding human response. Using Interviews If you find it difficult to motivate a...
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GETTING THE BEST FROM PEOPLE: MOTIVATING GROUPS People behave differently in groups. Mob hysteria is one example. Its benevolent opposite is the spirit of togetherness that can animate groups of any size. Motivate staff by mobilizing support for their group aims and setting strategies for tackling objectives. Leading a Team...
GETTING THE BEST FROM PEOPLE: MOTIVATING INDIVIDUALS Trying to motivate individuals is always tricky because of the variations between them, and how they interact with your own personality and motivation. Remember at all times to serve your ultimate interest – obtaining the right outcome. Assessing Individuals To motivate well, start...
WORKPLACE MOTIVATION: WINNING CO-OPERATION WITH YOUR STAFF The basic component of a motivational environment is co-operation, which you must give to your staff, as well as expect from them. It is still essential to be in control and to support your staff while doing so, but be sure not to...
HOW MANAGERS CAN IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AT WORKPLACE Not communicating at all coveys a very powerful message – the last one that a committed manager wants to deliver. You can never communicate too much, but take care over the content and delivery of a message so that it inspires motivation upon...
HOW TO BE A GOOD MANAGER Managers often go on course to learn leadership, but good leaders are not necessarily good managers. Leadership is only a one part of being a manager, and while a successful manager needs leadership skills, other abilities are equally important. Managing to Motivate An essential...
HOW TO DEVELOP YOURSELF THROUGH DELEGATION You should never become so busy developing others through delegation that you neglect your own development. While the delegation process is an education in itself and will free your time, it can be reinforced through formal instruction. Improving Performance Delegation involves some of the...
STEPS TO DEVELOPING A CORPORATE CULTURE THAT WORKS Corporate culture refers to the shared values and beliefs that characterize members of an organization and define its nature. Corporate culture is rooted in an organization’s goals, strategies, structure, and approaches to labor. As such, it is an essential component in any...
TIPS FOR MANAGING BUSINESS CYCLE DOWNTURNS A business cycle is a sequence of economic activity in a nation’s economy that is typically charac6erised by four phases – recession, recovery, growth, and decline – that repeat themselves over time. Economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. The duration...
REASONS WOMEN BECOME ENTREPRENEURS Women have owned and operated businesses for decades, but they were rarely recognized or given credit for their efforts. Often, women entrepreneurs were “invisible” as they worked side by side with their husbands, and many only stepped into leadership positions when their husbands died. But a...
