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Sean McPheat's Articles in General Business

  • The Key to Successful Delegation
    Read on to find out how to be a successful deligator,.......we have the key!!!
  • Why consulting employees before implementing management change is necessary
    We know how irritating it can be when a big change happens and were not told about it. In a work place adjusting the management without consulting the employees can have disastrous effects. Read on to find out how to make any change a smooth one.
  • The difference between needs and wants – people only buy what they want
    Are you selling your product based on what you think your prospective buyer needs or are you paying attention to his want? There is a subtle difference between wants and needs that you need to understand before you even start to sel.
  • There are only three ways to grow any business
    There’s a lot of hype about how to improve turnover and profitability. But did you know when it all comes down to it, that there are only 3 ways to grow a business? Read on to find out more.
  • The cost of management meetings and avoiding wastage of man hours unnecessarily
    Do you waste a lot of your working day in boring, mindless meetings? If so, read on to find out how you can make your meetings into productive and worthwhile events. Honestly!
  • Management Training Tip - Seven ways to manage to your boss
    We are aware that majority of people have no problems managing the employees under them, The question is how many of them could manage their boss. Read on to find out how you too could know how to manage your boss with 7 amazing new tips
  • Training Your Management Team – Motivation Tips
    What motivates your staff at work? This article takes a look at the main reasons and why money is not the be all or end all of happiness in the workplace!
  • Time Management for SME Owners
    SME owners have to manage everything: from the hiring and managing of employees to seeking clients to planning the business strategies for the company. Is there a more efficient way out?”
  • WHAT IS PEOPLE MANAGEMENT?
    Your employees are the biggest asset you have. Their performance and attitude can result in the success or failure of your business. The most difficult part of any manager’s job is people management. He or she is required to lead, motivate, train, inspire, and encourage.
  • What Makes a Good Boss?
    According to Rob Sheehan, director of executive education at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland, “Being a good boss is important in any organization, but it’s particularly important for small business. With smaller businesses, you really have the opportunity to set the tone for the entire company.” There are several characteristics, traits, and attitudes that seem to be prevalent among executives that are viewed as “good bosses” by their employees.
  • How to Manage Absence Effectively?
    Absence it is said makes the heart grow fonder. But, when an employee absents himself or herself this is definitely not going to be the case. Absence of employees causes the loss of millions of dollars to the economy. Millions of work days are also lost as a result of employee absence. Absence is genuine in two third of the cases while the others just do it for non-genuine reasons.
  • Coaching Techniques for Managers
    Not all management training programs and management training courses offer coaching techniques for manager in their courses. First of all, why do managers need to learn coaching techniques? After all managers are given management training, do they also have to be given training to be a life coach? To understand this, we have to know what a coach does. Traditionally coaching was something that was done to train sportspersons.
  • Differences between Management and Leadership
    ‘Management and leadership’, usually these words are generally heard together. Are they interconnected? Are there any differences between them? This is a discussion that has been going on for some time and will be around for some time to come. It is a common topic for discussion in various management training programs and management training courses. The fact is that you cannot escape this topic if you are attending any type of management training program.
  • A great Manager is a Great Communicator
    Who is a great manager? Well, this question can have many answers but anyone running a management training program or management training course will tell you that – A great manager is a great communicator. This does not mean however, that all the other skills that a manager possesses are redundant. That is not what it means. But, unless you are a good communicator you cannot be a good manager.
  • How to run a Staff Appraisal?
    One of the most difficult tasks a manager’s has to perform is that of staff appraisal. Many management training programs and manager training courses conduct separate classes on this. Staff appraisal is like skating on thin ice. The result of a staff appraisal rarely satisfies the staff and the management.
  • The Key Skills of a Top Manager
    Management training programs and management training courses are meant to hone the managerial skills of a person. Sometimes, it is through these management training programs that an individual discovers he or she has a particular skill. So, what are the key skills of a top manager?
  • How to get action with your staff reviews
    "My 1 to 1 sessions seem to just fizzle out at the end of each one, usually because we run out of time and need to get back to the work place. How can I overcome this?"
  • How to coach a perfect 10!
    The other day I was delivering some coaching skills training for a company when a delegate asked me how she should coach the person who is an introvert and has little to say