"Management is nothing more than motivating other people." - Lee Iacocca In previous post, I was discussing attributes of managers with differences between classical and modern management qualities and duties of managers. In this post I will discuss the first quality of modern management "Energizing Employees". Getting the best of your employees cannot be achieved by simply asking them to do their best....
“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Our lifestyle and daily work pressures force us to become reactors rather than pro-actors. Things are done in sequence, you focus on one thing at a time and move to the second one. Attention cannot be divided....
“It takes one hour of preparation for each minute of presentation time.”– Wayne Burgraff During the last 12 months, I made around 42 presentations. Any professional will need to make presentation as part of his\ her work. Presentations are proven to be a very powerful communication tool. Many audience do not have time or capacity...
“A man’s mind stretched by a new idea can never go back to its original dimensions.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes, Management is an essential part of professional (and even personal) life. It touches a lot of aspects of professionals daily activities. Every manager is asking "What I am supposed to do?" In order to answer this (complex question),...
“Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.", Dorothy Sarnoff I would like to write a hint about something we do so frequently and so poorly! It is 'Presentations'. In business world, there are very common activities. one of them is presentations. There are 30 million presentations are done every single business day around...
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place",George Bernard Shaw Effective communication is so important skill for everyone. It is even more important for professionals. This post tries to look at effective communication as a tool for increasing productivity and saving time. Herein below there are five tips toward effective communication. 1. Use...
The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said, Peter Drucker Hard skills are the core skills required for any job or role. Usually hard skills are acquired through academic or formal studies. Hard skills are the minimum conditions required by employers for any job (although it does not guarantee that...
“The key for us, number one, has always been hiring very smart people.”, Bill Gates In hiring a new team member, there is a debate about the degree of importance of having theoretical background compared to practical experience. Theoretical background is gained through academic education, formal training, self-studies and preparations related to certifications. While practice...
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." George Bernhard Shaw Branding is distinguishing something, e.g., commodity, service, or product, through use of sign, symbol, design, or behavior. Branding is very common commercially, but not so common on individual level. In current crowded business markets, it is good to have or create your...
"To reach a port, we must sail—Sail, not tie at anchor—Sail, not drift.", Franklin Roosevelt This is a haunting question. There is a plenty of evidence about human beings laziness compared to other creatures on the planet! I believe that the statement that “we are lazy creatures” is true to some extent and varies from one...
