Lots signing up at last minute for tonig

Lots signing up at last minute for tonight’s webinar on TIME & STRESS MANAGEMENT and other things managers need to know http://bit.ly/ch6jqF

MANAGERS: How to handle CONFLICTING DEMA

MANAGERS: How to handle CONFLICTING DEMANDS webinar tomorrow http://bit.ly/bUaplV

Be a better manager – a few places left on FREE webinar Tues 20th

There are a few places left on my webinar so please take this invitation to book now!  It’s FREE and on Tuesday 20th July at 8pm BST. There will be a recording available for 48 hours after the event for those who can’t make it but you still need to register.

Here are the details:

How to be a More Effective Manager & Get Better Results with Less Stress

Don’t just be a good manager, be a GREAT manager!

You are already a good manager doing the best you can for your staff and your organisation.  BUT you are faced with conflicting priorities, more pressure than ever and run-away time on a daily basis, so you need to be on this call.  Don’t hesitate:  sign up NOW to reserve your place!

The content of this 60 minute webinar will include:

• How to  find more TIME in your overcrowded work day
• How to ORGANISE yourself so that you can do more with less
• How to manage your STRESS in high-pressure environments
• How to handle CONFLICTING DEMANDS
• How to do a GREAT JOB as a manager (and get noticed by your boss!)

All the information I’ll be sharing with you to help you manage more effectively has been gleaned from my 25 years experience of  training managers and leaders in corporations.

Don’t miss the call.

http://www.fromgoodmanagertogreatmanager.com

Improve your management: a FEW places left for FREE webinar

There are a few places left on my webinar so please take this invitation to book now!  It’s FREE and on Tuesday 20th July at 8pm BST. There will be a recording available for 48 hours after the event for those who can’t make it but you still need to register.

Here are the details:

How to be a More Effective Manager & Get Better Results with Less Stress

Don’t just be a good manager, be a GREAT manager!

You are already a good manager doing the best you can for your staff and your organisation.  BUT you are faced with conflicting priorities, more pressure than ever and run-away time on a daily basis, so you need to be on this call.  Don’t hesitate:  sign up NOW to reserve your place!

The content of this 60 minute webinar will include:

• How to  find more TIME in your overcrowded work day
• How to ORGANISE yourself so that you can do more with less
• How to manage your STRESS in high-pressure environments
• How to handle CONFLICTING DEMANDS
• How to do a GREAT JOB as a manager (and get noticed by your boss!)

All the information I’ll be sharing with you to help you manage more effectively has been gleaned from my 25 years experience of  training managers and leaders in corporations.

Don’t miss the call.

http://www.fromgoodmanagertogreatmanager.com

How to ORGANISE yourself so that you can

How to ORGANISE yourself so that you can do more with less http://bit.ly/bUaplV

One of the drawbacks of informal learning?

Asking colleagues for help is not wrong in itself of course but you need to be careful who you ask. If you have someone you really trust, then fine, but when you’re new to an organisation you might approach someone who’s been around for a while and who may not have all the right answers! Recent research points to the fact that many managers get information to help deal with problems from internet or from asking around -this is what can be called ‘informal learning’ and can be very effective. But it also has its drawbacks.

Before you approach someone think in advance of how they might react; they might be flattered but they might be suspicious! You also may have some reservations so get clear on this before you speak!

Possible issues to consider:

Them

• They don’t know the answer to the question either but don’t want to say
• They did it once and got it wrong
• They think they are the world’s expert on X and they sound so knowledgeable that you believe them, but in fact they aren’t
• They’ll say “oh, I’ve been wondering what to do too” which won’t help
• They will wonder what you are after

You

• You don’t want to look stupid in front of your peers by asking for help
• You don’t want to be indebted to them for this advice
• You don’t want them to think you are a bad manager
• You think that if they help you they are going to want something in return

What if you find the right person?

Of course you may have a fellow manager who can truly help you with the situation as they are knowledgeable, experienced and humble enough to offer suggestions not impose solutions.

Certainly peer support is very valuable in corporations and is probably underutilised. If you find a colleague you get on particularly well with, then you might want to set a regular meeting time when you can discuss current work challenges. It’s a good idea to share the time out so that one person doesn’t dominate and the other one end up feeling frustrated – so divide your hour into half and hour ‘each way’ and spend 30 minutes each outlining the situation and brainstorming solutions. This might sound a bit formal but it works really well and you’ll soon get used to the structure and see the benefits for yourselves.

So where else can you go for help?

• Training within your organisation -there might be an online course you can easily sign up for
• Books -nothing like the traditional in some circumstances!
• Intranet site if you have one
• Specialist departments
• Outside agencies specialised in the issue
• Friends working in other companies
• Internet -but be as careful here as you would with your colleagues and only look at reputable sites.

Top Tip

When you are new to a team or a company, start watching out for the people who really do know what they’re talking about and who is expert in what subjects. Then when you need help, you will know who to go to with confidence!

MANAGE SMARTER!!  Join me for a webinar on Tuesday 20th July 8pm BST. Sign up here

http://www.From Good Manager to GREAT Manager.com

Gearing up for my webinar next week to h

Gearing up for my webinar next week to help managers resolve their every-day challenges http://dld.bz/mfaX

Survey on flexible working models. Takes

Survey on flexible working models. Takes 10 minutes. European point of view lacking so pls complete http://bit.ly/dDALii

Survey on flexible working models. Pleas

Survey on flexible working models. Please take 5 minutes to complete it http://bit.ly/dDALii

Can blended learning help you ‘go green’?

“Sustainability”, “carbon footprints”, “energy emissions” are buzz words being bandied about at the moment. Your company may have a leaning towards ‘green’ or not, but the fact remains that whatever type of business you are in, the need to keep your emissions low and your awareness of environmental issues high has never been greater.  After all, who wouldn’t want to do what they can to protect magnificent forests like these?

Blended learning approaches to your training provision can help you meet your responsibilities in respect of green issues– as well as providing cost-effective, accessible training of course!

5 top tips to go green

1. Put more learning online to avoid needless travel and strain on the planet. There are many learning platforms available now which can be used for pretty much all types of training (correct me if I’m wrong!)
2. Cut out travel as much as possible by using blended learning tools, like webinars, to disseminate information
3. If you do choose some F2F content, a city centre venue can mean that trainers and delegates could use public transport to get there, unless they have mobility problems of course. Another option is car sharing and the take-up can be surprisingly positive with a spin-off that delegates
4. Organise virtual meetings to slash travel costs and remain green and with an increase in the number of companies using teleconference facilities for geographically dispersed employees, people are getting used to communicating and learning virtually.
5. Be careful about waste. Upload documents on to your intranet, use an online tool like Google documents or send your handouts through email rather than print out loads and end up throwing them into the recycling bin!

Get you managers to go green or go green yourself by attending this FREE webinar from your armchair!

How to be a More Effective Manager & Get Better Results with Less Stress       Sign up for your place here

http://www.fromgoodmanagertogreatmanager.com

Is elearning a green option?

Interesting question. It cuts down on paper but costs more in electricity, so is elearning greener than other forms of training?  If you want to find out more read  “The Greening of training”

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