Saturday, 31 March 2018

How to Manage Hot Desking - Taking the Stress Out of Shared Workspaces

Hot desking can save money, improve collaboration, and boost creativity. But it's not always popular! Use these six strategies to assess the pros and cons.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/hot-desking.htm

8 Ways to Prioritize Your Professional Development - Making Time for Learning

With such busy lives, it's easy to let our professional development slide. But this can hold us back. Prioritize your learning with these eight steps.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/finding-time-development-new.htm

Newsletter 517: How Not to Panic About Pricing!

Discover how to set the right price for your product!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/27Mar18.htm

The Hogan Development Survey - Identifying Career Derailing Behaviors

Sometimes, the things we do can limit our careers without us being aware of it. The Hogan Development Survey can help you uncover behaviors that interfere with productivity, interpersonal success, and career advancement. Find out more about it here.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_28.htm

9 Ways to Future Proof Your Career Video

Make sure your job is fit for the future. Watch this video and discover nine things you can do to future proof your career.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/future-proof-career-transcript.htm

How to Create a Personal Learning Plan - Taking Control of Your Career Development

Keep your career moving with a learning plan that includes goal setting, identifying training needs, and understanding your strengths and weaknesses.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/personal-learning-plan.htm

Behavior Management and Measurement - Focusing on How People Act, Not on What They Do

Behavior management encourages and motivates your people to act positively and respectfully to one another, in ways that match an organization's values.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/behavior-management.htm

O'Connor's Seven Essential Innovation Questions (SEIQ) Framework - Asking Questions, Generating Ideas

Unleash your creativity and brainstorm solutions with O'Connor's Seven Essential Innovation Questions, to help you to see processes and products differently.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/SEIQ-framework.htm

Newsletter 516: Dealing With Grief at Work

In this newsletter, find out how to support a team member who's suffered profound personal loss.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/13Mar18.htm

5 Ways to Encourage Attention to Detail Video

Get a reputation for quality by encouraging your people to pay attention to detail using the five techniques covered in this video.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/attention-to-detail-transcript.htm

How to Manage a Grieving Team Member - Supporting People in Times of Sadness

When someone experiences personal loss it can be difficult to know what to do. Use these five strategies to support your people in times of grief.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/manage-grieving-team-member.htm

Using the Phone Effectively - Making Every Call Count

Using the phone effectively can help you to communicate more successfully with colleagues, craft better responses, and learn to listen actively.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/using-the-phone.htm

The Communication Cycle - Six Steps to Better Communication

The Communication Cycle is a six-step checklist for developing communications. Use it to ensure you don't forget anything, and to maximize your impact.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/communication-cycle.htm

Newsletter 515: What Your Body Says About You!

In this newsletter, discover the secrets of body language!
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/06Mar18.htm

Punctuation Basics - Part 2 - Using Apostrophes, Quotation Marks, Hyphens, Dashes, and Brackets

In the second part of our punctuation guide, learn how, why and when to use apostrophes, quotation marks, hyphens, dashes, and brackets.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/punctuation-basics2.htm

Newsletter 514: This Isn't in My Job Description!


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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/27Feb18.htm

8 Ways to Manage Team Overload Video

When teams have busy workloads it can lead to stress and low morale. Watch this video for 8 tips on how to keep morale high when the pressure's on.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/team-overload-video-transcript.htm

This Wasn't in My Job Description! - Dealing with the Unexpected Reality of a New Role

Is the reality of your new role different from the job description? Find out how to protect yourself while being flexible and collaborating with your boss.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/misleading-job-description.htm

Action Centered Leadership - The Three Circles Model: Balancing Task, Team and Individual Focus

Use the Action Centered Leadership model to identify core skills and to balance your responsibilities in three key areas: task, team and individual.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_48.htm

Making Amends - Moving on After a Mistake

Mistakes can ruin relationships and damage your reputation. Learn how to make amends.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/making-amends.htm

Newsletter 513: Make Flexibility Your Friend!

In this newsletter, find out how to be more flexible at work.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/20Feb18.htm

How to Be Flexible in the Workplace - Responding to Change Quickly and Positively

Flexibility can help you to respond to unexpected changes quickly, calmly and efficiently. Use these seven strategies to become more flexible at work.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/flexibility-at-work.htm

How to Manage a Probationary Period Effectively - Helping People Get up to Speed

Probation allows a short time for an organization and a new hire to decide whether they are a "good fit." Follow these six steps to manage this trial period effectively.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/manage-probation.htm

Newsletter 512: Two Problems, One Solution!

In this newsletter, find out how to find solutions that leave everyone a winner!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/13Feb18.htm

Doblin's 10 Types of Innovation Video

Build an innovative and unique business by using Doblin's 10 Types of Innovation. Watch this video to learn more.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/doblin-innovation-transcript.htm

Deming's System of Organizational Knowledge - Understanding How Your Organization Works

Deming's System of Organizational Knowledge is a powerful model for maximizing value, increasing productivity, and reducing waste in your organization.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/deming-system.htm

Newsletter 511: Build Workplaces That Really Work!

In this newsletter, discover how to make the most of your office environment.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/06Feb18.htm

How to Focus in an Open-Plan Office - Balancing Collaboration With Privacy

Open-plan offices boost collaboration and communication, but can be noisy and distracting. Use these six tips for maintaining focus and productivity.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/open-plan-office.htm

How to Collaborate Successfully - Sharing Knowledge and Expertise to Drive Innovation

Collaboration can promote creativity, innovation and cross-skilling. Find out how to use it successfully with this 5-step strategy.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/collaborate-successfully.htm

Newsletter 510: 10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues!


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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/30Jan18.htm

Friday, 30 March 2018

How to Manage Hot Desking - Taking the Stress Out of Shared Workspaces

Hot desking can save money, improve collaboration, and boost creativity. But it's not always popular! Use these six strategies to assess the pros and cons.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/hot-desking.htm

8 Ways to Prioritize Your Professional Development - Making Time for Learning

With such busy lives, it's easy to let our professional development slide. But this can hold us back. Prioritize your learning with these eight steps.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/finding-time-development-new.htm

Newsletter 517: How Not to Panic About Pricing!

Discover how to set the right price for your product!
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/27Mar18.htm

The Hogan Development Survey - Identifying Career Derailing Behaviors

Sometimes, the things we do can limit our careers without us being aware of it. The Hogan Development Survey can help you uncover behaviors that interfere with productivity, interpersonal success, and career advancement. Find out more about it here.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_28.htm

9 Ways to Future Proof Your Career Video

Make sure your job is fit for the future. Watch this video and discover nine things you can do to future proof your career.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/future-proof-career-transcript.htm

How to Create a Personal Learning Plan - Taking Control of Your Career Development

Keep your career moving with a learning plan that includes goal setting, identifying training needs, and understanding your strengths and weaknesses.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/personal-learning-plan.htm

Behavior Management and Measurement - Focusing on How People Act, Not on What They Do

Behavior management encourages and motivates your people to act positively and respectfully to one another, in ways that match an organization's values.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/behavior-management.htm

O'Connor's Seven Essential Innovation Questions (SEIQ) Framework - Asking Questions, Generating Ideas

Unleash your creativity and brainstorm solutions with O'Connor's Seven Essential Innovation Questions, to help you to see processes and products differently.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/SEIQ-framework.htm

Newsletter 516: Dealing With Grief at Work

In this newsletter, find out how to support a team member who's suffered profound personal loss.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/13Mar18.htm

5 Ways to Encourage Attention to Detail Video

Get a reputation for quality by encouraging your people to pay attention to detail using the five techniques covered in this video.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/attention-to-detail-transcript.htm

How to Manage a Grieving Team Member - Supporting People in Times of Sadness

When someone experiences personal loss it can be difficult to know what to do. Use these five strategies to support your people in times of grief.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/manage-grieving-team-member.htm

Using the Phone Effectively - Making Every Call Count

Using the phone effectively can help you to communicate more successfully with colleagues, craft better responses, and learn to listen actively.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/using-the-phone.htm

Newsletter 515: What Your Body Says About You!

In this newsletter, discover the secrets of body language!
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/06Mar18.htm

The Communication Cycle - Six Steps to Better Communication

The Communication Cycle is a six-step checklist for developing communications. Use it to ensure you don't forget anything, and to maximize your impact.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/communication-cycle.htm

Punctuation Basics - Part 2 - Using Apostrophes, Quotation Marks, Hyphens, Dashes, and Brackets

In the second part of our punctuation guide, learn how, why and when to use apostrophes, quotation marks, hyphens, dashes, and brackets.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/punctuation-basics2.htm

Newsletter 514: This Isn't in My Job Description!


via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/27Feb18.htm

8 Ways to Manage Team Overload Video

When teams have busy workloads it can lead to stress and low morale. Watch this video for 8 tips on how to keep morale high when the pressure's on.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/team-overload-video-transcript.htm

This Wasn't in My Job Description! - Dealing with the Unexpected Reality of a New Role

Is the reality of your new role different from the job description? Find out how to protect yourself while being flexible and collaborating with your boss.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/misleading-job-description.htm

Action Centered Leadership - The Three Circles Model: Balancing Task, Team and Individual Focus

Use the Action Centered Leadership model to identify core skills and to balance your responsibilities in three key areas: task, team and individual.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_48.htm

Making Amends - Moving on After a Mistake

Mistakes can ruin relationships and damage your reputation. Learn how to make amends.
via MindTools.com
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/making-amends.htm