(Contribution from Freelance Writer Jackie Edwards) As managers of small-to-medium sized businesses, we may have plenty of experience in our chosen industries but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we have experience in staff management. Indeed, managing a team of staff is not something we should expect to simply be able to do. It is… Continue Reading
6 Things Successful People Do Differently When Managing Stress
(Contribution from freelance writer Jackie Edwards at ManagerSkills) “Leadership is a lot about listening to yourself. Be brave with your decision even if it goes against the grain.” – Kit Crawford, Co-Owner of Clif Bar & Company. Some people thrive on stress. They work better when faced with challenges and deadlines whereas others lack motivation when… Continue Reading
9 Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Employees
Gosh is it that time of year again already? Jolly heck we’d better get on and sort out the Christmas gifts for our staff! Drawing a blank in the seasonal inspiration department? Panic not – here are my 9 top gift ideas. You’re welcome Chocolate Oh come on, what’s not to like about your manager… Continue Reading
Effective Presentation Techniques: The Use of Stories
OK, a quick recap. In this mini-series of blogs about effective presentation techniques we’ve looked at: what the research says, skilful delivery, knowing your audience, having a clear and effective structure and having a defined objective Now onto to the fifth characteristic of effective business presentations; the use of stories. Let’s start with a definition… Continue Reading
How to Delegate: What Do I Tell The Boss?
I had a great question sent to me recently by someone who had bought my kindle book ‘Learn in Just 10 Minutes How to Delegate. A Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Delegation’ (you can see the book details HERE). She asked… A really good question on delegation ‘Hi. In your book on delegation one of the… Continue Reading
Effective Presentation Techniques: A Defined Objective
The fourth characteristic found in my research on effective presentation techniques is having a defined objective, goal or aim for the presentation. It’s all about being crystal clear about what is you want to achieve; being able to answer the question ‘what’s the end point of this presentation?’ The principle of objective setting links back… Continue Reading
Effective Presentation Techniques: A Clear and Effective Structure
So far in this short series of blogs about effective presentation techniques we’ve looked at; what the research says, skilful delivery and knowledge of the audience. The third characteristic my research has identified is a clear and effective structure. Why? Structure is seen as critical for a number of reasons: Presentation Techniques: The Map Firstly… Continue Reading
Effective Presentation Techniques: Know Your Audience
My research into effective presentation techniques demonstrates that, along with skilful delivery, an essential characteristic of a great presentation is knowing your audience. No great surprise there then, for these reasons: Presentation Technique 1: Adding Value In a business environment where to waste someone’s time is seen as a flogging offense, a business presentation has… Continue Reading
Effective Presentation Techniques: Skilful Delivery
Along with ‘knowledge of the audience’ a presenter skilled at using delivery techniques is recognised as one of the two most important characteristics based on my research of effective business presentations (you can read about the research here) The simple principle (and anyone who’s attended a presentation they loved, and one they truly didn’t, will… Continue Reading
Effective Presentation Techniques: What Do The Experts Say?
What makes a business presentation effective? What differentiates a business presentation that gets results from one that results in a huge snore (or worse)? What are the tools and techniques the experts use? As part of a MA dissertation I’ve researched the characteristics of effective business presentations – what differentiates the very best presenter, and… Continue Reading