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Latest QuickGuide now available - 22 Jun 09
Selection interviews need to be structured to avoid irrelevant discussion and to maximise the time to assess the candidate for the job. Fully prepare for the interview and follow these ten steps to ensure that you choose the best candidate for the job and your company.
Quick Guide: Make the most of your appraisal - 01 Jun 09
Formal appraisals or performance reviews can hold dread for some appraisees. Maybe it is a process you don’t give much thought to until a few weeks before the meeting itself. Then you wander in saying how “fabulous” or “excellent” you are, and risk being knocked down. Or perhaps the alternative, where you assess yourself as “meeting expectations” only to find that, actually, you exceed them in some areas. So to help you prepare - objectively - for your next appraisal, here are the top ten tips.
Quick Guide: Taking Notes at Meetings - 21 May 09
Last month the Quick Guide gave you tips on how to prepare to take minutes at a meeting. This month, we will focus on how to take notes at a meeting, whether it be a formal meeting with an agenda or an informal team meeting. So, after you have prepared, here are the top ten tips to help you take notes at meetings.
Quick Guide: Interpersonal Communication - 11 May 09
The most effective communicators do so in a style that can change on each occasion and be adapted for each individual. This brings out the best in everyone, especially if you are a manager or team leader. These skills need continual practice and fine tuning until they become a natural response which is seen by others as appropriate across a wide range of sitautions. So here are the top ten tips to help you.
Quick Guide: Preparing to Take Minutes - 20 Apr 09
More and more we are being asked for courses on taking minutes. Are more meetings happening in this economic climate? One of the key aspects covered on the course is the importance of preparing to take minutes. The better prepared you are the easier it will be for you to concentrate on taking minutes during the meeting. So here are the top ten tips to help you focus on the meeting rather than worry about what it’s about, if you’ve booked coffee, or if the powerpoint works.