We thought we would share this review received from Lori Bentley, who took the Highlands Ability Battery: I do not fit into the box of “people who should take a psychometric test”. Those, in my opinion, were the managers, consultants, jargon-titled corporate people out there. The men and women in suits, swarming up the corporate [...]
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Noel Gray from Knoeledge sent us this email and we thought it was worth sharing. There are so many opportunities to communicate with others. We rather like this one. “We have been doing the networking lunches for some time, so the idea of doing something a bit different appealed. Vandy and I had come across [...]
I can however think of easier ways to gain a measured view of myself that doesn’t involve crushing 80 eggs with my head in a minute.
“You sound like a cat in a vacuum cleaner. Dreadful.”
There’s no doubt that it’s harder than ever to keep a business afloat in these lean times that we live in. However, a report like this should be a wake up call to any CEO or top level manager to head on back down to the floor and talk to the workforce. If there are any grumblings or ripples of dissent, and you can bet your bottom dollar there will be, hiding behind your desk and sticking your head in the sand like an ostrich isn’t going to keep your company out of that shocking 75% bracket.
Not all epidemics however, are life threatening or based on deadly airborne viruses. The term ‘epidemic’ can also be used to describe rapid, extensive development, without a festering lesion or hemorrhagic rash in sight. So, surely then in business, an epidemic could be a hugely positive thing. As a manager, wouldn’t you want to be part of an epidemic of employee motivation for example?
Delaying gratification is about doing something we know we should do, even if it’s not what we really want to do at that moment. We know that deep down, the benefits of getting whatever it is we need to do, out of the way, will benefit us in the long run and leave us with a clear conscience to pursue other opportunities.
When pseudo community fails to work, and there is no progression, the members start to vent their mutual disagreements and differences. The group descends into chaos. It may not sound it, but this is a good thing. People realise that they can no longer ignore their differences. Chaos may look counterproductive but it’s the first genuine step towards reaching community.
It’s all well and good telling your employer that you have an O’level in computer studies, but that doesn’t hold much water if you learnt on a Sinclair Spectrum back in 1986.
To truly listen to someone takes skill. Life can be chaotic. Multi-tasking is often a necessity, and finding the time to give someone your full attention when they have important issues to discuss, can be extremely difficult. Unfortunately the result of not listening properly in business can lead to potentially costly misunderstandings and mistakes, not to mention the frustration this may cause the person on the receiving end.
Effective employee engagement is about good communication. A simple but extremely effective communication technique to implement