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Being a Coach of Yourself and Your Team Members

Tim Millett — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:10:36 +0000

When discussing the role of a business coach, there is one thing that must be cleared up immediately. Your team is composed of all people depending on you for direction. Obviously the higher you are in the organisation, the deeper and wider your team will be. What this means is a business coach who is [...]

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Selecting a Project Team

Tim Millett — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:55:55 +0000

To be brutally honest, one of the worst first steps you can take to build a team is to say, “Any volunteers?” It is not that volunteering for a team project is bad per se. It is that the ones who volunteer may or may not be the best representatives to add to your team. [...]

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Being a Project Leader

Tim Millett — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:40:55 +0000

The concept of control is often misunderstood, because for many people the word conjures up images of stern discipline and barked orders. But the fact is a project leader has a role which requires the ability to bring a successful project to conclusion through the careful use of control and governance. Being a project leader [...]

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Being A Mentor

Tim Millett — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:56:00 +0000

Being a mentor is an extremely responsible role to take on, but it can also be very rewarding. It provides a way to put your own knowledge and experience to good use in helping other people to make improvements in their own lives; personal or professional. Mentoring has been a very popular role in society [...]

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How To Create a Motivating Environment

Tim Millett — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:39:10 +0000

Being higher up in any organisation brings with it extra responsibilities and the requirement to oversee team members in various ways. Many people see this as an opportunity to make sure the work gets done in the best way possible, but being an effective leader isn’t just about the responsibility you have to the work [...]

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Putting Together A Strong Group

Tim Millett — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:27:43 +0000

No business is the result of the efforts of a single person. The bigger the business is the more people are involved in its ongoing development and structure. This points to the importance of being able to pull together a strong group of people for every task. If you can do this successfully on every [...]

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Creating A Team Environment

Tim Millett — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:29:12 +0000

Everyone knows that teams can get more done than individuals, but knowing something and putting it into practice can be easier said than done. What is clear however is that every successful team has a goal that every team member is working towards. Without a common goal there is a tendency for everyone to be [...]

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Becoming A Better Listener

Tim Millett — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:26:22 +0000

Part of being a good manager and leader is about becoming aware of and sorting out problems within your team and the working environment as a whole. Everyone goes through problems at certain times in their life, and while no one likes personal problems to have an impact on their professional life, it can and [...]

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Understanding The Need For Clear Communication

Tim Millett — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:02:57 +0000

Communication is an essential part of any successful business. In order to compete fully within your own specific market sector, it is vital that you are able to communicate effectively with everyone you come into contact with in your working life. It’s also essential to understand that the art of clear communication can and should [...]

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Matching Job Tasks With The Right People

Tim Millett — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:54:27 +0000

Keeping a record of all the skills your employees possess can make matching job tasks to those who are capable of completing them much easier. Before assigning tasks to those in your group, ask specific questions and record the answers. Meet with individuals to get a better idea of their current workload, tasks they are [...]

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