Let's be real - creating engaging, effective training courses from scratch is no easy feat. The countless hours poring over source materials, agonising over content flow and messaging, building activities and assessments...it's enough to make any instructional designer's head spin.
Whether you're setting goals for your business, your team or yourself, well-crafted objectives are crucial for focusing your efforts and driving results. One of the best ways to write clear, actionable objectives is to use the verb-target-measure-time sentence structure.
Let's be honest, when was the last time you really thought about your organisation's values? I'm talking about truly unpacking what they mean, what they cost, and whether they're actually driving the behaviours you want to see. Too often, organisations fall into the trap of confusing values with behaviours, listing out nice-sounding words like "integrity," "teamwork," and "excellence" without much substance behind them.
Being a great manager is kind of like being a superhero - you need a few special powers to save the day and keep your team performing at their absolute best. The good news is that unlike gamma radiation or a radioactive spider bite, developing these management superpowers is very much in your control.
Let's be honest, managing a hybrid team isn't easy. With some employees working remotely and others in the office, it can feel like herding cats. But fear not, my fellow managers! I've got some insider tips that'll whip your hybrid team into shape faster than you can say "unmute yourself.
You know that feeling when someone tells you something so outrageous, so mind-bendingly absurd that you can't help but call BS? Well, strap yourselves in folks, because I'm about to drop some management truth bombs that'll have you questioning everything you thought you knew! Truth #1: Your team doesn't really care how smart you are.
They say that experience is the best teacher, but only the lessons are bought dearly. As managers, our careers are full of ups and downs, victories and setbacks, smart moves and regrettable blunders. The journey is rarely a smooth highway - it's more like a winding backroad with potholes, detours, and blind curves at every turn.
In today's increasingly interconnected world, the traditional notion of a centralised workplace is rapidly evolving. As organisations embrace remote and hybrid work models, the challenge of fostering a robust, cohesive culture looms large. A strong organisational culture is the bedrock upon which successful teams are built, fostering a shared sense of purpose, values, and norms that shape behaviour and drive performance (Sull et al.
In today's fast-paced business world, traditional training workshops alone are no longer sufficient to keep employees skilled and up-to-date. While these structured learning sessions remain valuable, they need to be complemented by an approach that embeds continuous learning into the natural flow of employees' daily routines.
As a business professional, the ability to deliver an engaging and impactful presentation is an invaluable skill. Whether you're pitching a new idea to stakeholders, delivering a sales pitch, or presenting quarterly results, your presentation prowess can make or break your ability to effectively communicate your message.
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I'm Bob Bannister, owner, and trainer at iManage Performance, the specialists in training for remote workers and managers with over 20 years of experience in this sector.
As the UK has rapidly shifted towards working from home, this challenges the norms in which we work and manage We can help to fast track your remote management or team skills. Speak to us about our training options today.
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