Posts Under: General Interest

New manager faces new responsibilities

The day has finally arrived, and your boss has called you into the office. As a result of your brilliant, hard work you have been picked as the new manager. This is a time for celebration, the day you have been looking forward to. And well it should be. It is also a time to prepare for some serious changes.… Continue reading

Preparing for your big interview

Often, people who are job searching will stop at nothing to get an interview, but will then go to it in a casual, unprepared manner. Going into an interview without preparation is a costly mistake that no job-searcher can afford.

When preparing for your interview, plan to insert selling points about yourself into the flow of conversation. You can do … Continue reading

Work hard to perfect your resumé

Writing a good resumé won’t get you a job, but a poor one can definitely cost you one.

When creating your resumé, keep in mind that it should be more than just a piece of paper that you pass out to prospective employers; it should be a concise summary of attributes that you bring to the table. The actual act … Continue reading

Dealing with ‘problem’ management

Do you sometimes feel as though you have spent your whole day taking care of employee problems? Are you doing everyone else’s work and not getting your own done? If so, your management may be out of control. It doesn’t have to be though, if you learn the art of “problem” management.

As a manager, more often than not, you … Continue reading

Manager’s communication can count

Communication – verbal, nonverbal and written, is the core of your business. Unfortunately, this vital component is often treated as an afterthought. An ambiguous memo or poorly planned presentation may leave employees scratching their heads, or even worse, misinterpreting what was said.

As a manager, you are the company’s “communication center.” You are constantly communicating through words, gestures and facial … Continue reading