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Other Added - Managing Versus Doing - Getting the Balance Right
While working for someone else, have you ever thought, I wish I could be my own boss. Then I wouldn't have to put up with this!Maybe the question isn't whether you've thought that, but how many times.Choosing to be an entrepreneur could be the smartest move you've ever made. Or it coul
Build in some space in your schedule
Things crop up that you did not expect or anticipate, so make provision for these in your schedule so that you can be flexible and responsive.
Ask for help if you are getting overloaded
We all have blind spots.
Background checks are an important part of living in this day and age. There are several reasons background checks are conducted, such as safety reasons, employment reasons, and for the value that they can provide, based on their past. More and more, employers utilize this as part of their hiring pr
Be clear on what is expected of you
As a new manager you need to get absolute clarity on what is expected of you and how your performance in the job will be measured. The last thing you want is to get to your appraisal and find out that you have been aiming for the wrong target.
Set aside time for managing
If you do a 40 hour week and you know that management will take up about 40% of your time, block out 16 hours in your calendar each week and set up a schedule of things that you will work on. It might be appraisals, work planning, recruiting, staff training, customer surveys, management meetings to name a few.
Let go of the jobs you do not need to do
You might love doing that piece of analysis work on excel that you have always done but you know deep down that someone else can do it. Train them and let go of it.
Be accessible but manage interruptions
Managers love to talk about having an open door policy but make sure that people understand that this does not mean they can interrupt you whenever it suits them. Have slots when your team can come to you to discuss issues and make sure people know when they are. With e-mails, set aside times in you day to deal with them. If it a real emergency someone will call you. You may also need quiet time to focus on a report or presentation. Divert your phone to someone else if you can or to voicemail.
Build in some space in your schedule
Things crop up that you did not expect or anticipate, so make provision for these in your schedule so that you can be flexible and responsive.
Ask for help if you are getting overloaded
We all have blind spots.
Coffee mugs have a long history and are a great marketing tools for businesses. In this article I hope to highlight the ways that companies use coffee mugs as a marketing tool using a couple of examples.The great thing about coffee mugs is the inexpensive price for a very portable and multiface
Set aside time for managing
If you do a 40 hour week and you know that management will take up about 40% of your time, block out 16 hours in your calendar each week and set up a schedule of things that you will work on. It might be appraisals, work planning, recruiting, staff training, customer surveys, management meetings to name a few.
Let go of the jobs you do not need to do
You might love doing that piece of analysis work on excel that you have always done but you know deep down that someone else can do it. Train them and let go of it.
Be accessible but manage interruptions
Managers love to talk about having an open door policy but make sure that people understand that this does not mean they can interrupt you whenever it suits them. Have slots when your team can come to you to discuss issues and make sure people know when they are. With e-mails, set aside times in you day to deal with them. If it a real emergency someone will call you. You may also need quiet time to focus on a report or presentation. Divert your phone to someone else if you can or to voicemail.
Build in some space in your schedule
Things crop up that you did not expect or anticipate, so make provision for these in your schedule so that you can be flexible and responsive.
Ask for help if you are getting overloaded
We all have blind spots.
Job advertisements should gain you the best possible applicants for your vacant position. Don’t waste money by paying for non-performing employment advertisements. Learn how to write job ads that will gain you the greatest number of top quality applicants from which to choose the high performing emp
Let go of the jobs you do not need to do
You might love doing that piece of analysis work on excel that you have always done but you know deep down that someone else can do it. Train them and let go of it.
Be accessible but manage interruptions
Managers love to talk about having an open door policy but make sure that people understand that this does not mean they can interrupt you whenever it suits them. Have slots when your team can come to you to discuss issues and make sure people know when they are. With e-mails, set aside times in you day to deal with them. If it a real emergency someone will call you. You may also need quiet time to focus on a report or presentation. Divert your phone to someone else if you can or to voicemail.
Build in some space in your schedule
Things crop up that you did not expect or anticipate, so make provision for these in your schedule so that you can be flexible and responsive.
Ask for help if you are getting overloaded
We all have blind spots.
Once you have decided to sell your business, there are a number of steps that you need to take to help you ensure that you find the best deal possible. Among these steps, one of the most important is for you to be aware of the process of selling your business. This is because selling a business is con
Managers love to talk about having an open door policy but make sure that people understand that this does not mean they can interrupt you whenever it suits them. Have slots when your team can come to you to discuss issues and make sure people know when they are. With e-mails, set aside times in you day to deal with them. If it a real emergency someone will call you. You may also need quiet time to focus on a report or presentation. Divert your phone to someone else if you can or to voicemail.
Build in some space in your schedule
Things crop up that you did not expect or anticipate, so make provision for these in your schedule so that you can be flexible and responsive.
Ask for help if you are getting overloaded
We all have blind spots.
I get the sense that most providers of any service have given up and resorted to guerilla tactics. What does it say about customer service when your bank charges you to deposit money, your utility or Telco will switch you to another provider with little more than the competitors request and the cost o
Build in some space in your schedule
Things crop up that you did not expect or anticipate, so make provision for these in your schedule so that you can be flexible and responsive.
Ask for help if you are getting overloaded
We all have blind spots. If you are finding that you are getting overloaded and cannot seem to find a way through, ask for help. Merely sitting down with someone else and asking them to take a look at the challenges with you and help find solutions can get you back on track and delivering great results.
At the end of the day there is no magic solution but taking control is a powerful first step.
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