As you may know, Maslow’s theory says that people want security, a feeling of belonging, to be valued, and to have interesting work and challenge. But the question is how do we give people these things in a work environment? A manager can pick off each one, for example improve security by being fair and […]
Management Vegetables – want a talk?
My Book of Management Vegetables is available! in paper form and on amazon kindle (view on any device using kindle app) – ….and talks based on it are available NOW, as follows: – The Plum of Performance Leadership 10 mins How praise works better than blame The Goals Grapefruit Success / Time Management 10 mins Much […]
Skype Training
You can now be trained and coached remotely by Chris! I am running one hour sessions by Skype, and it works really well for small groups, say up to about five people. It’s just like I’m in the room, but you don’t have to travel, and neither do I, so you save time and money. […]
Difficult People – a proportionate response
The more difficult a person is, the more assertive you need to be with them. … up to a point where they aren’t worth the trouble, perhaps?? Here’s a diagram showing types and options:
aaargh – Not Another Reorganisation!
Reorganisation or “Restructuring” – what can be done? So they’ve just announced that your organization is going to be restructured. Bad news if you’re a manager, in particular, because that’s where the savings usually come from. If you have a technical skill then they’ll almost certainly still need you to keep doing that, whatever […]
