“If I want the job done properly then I have to do it myself.”
How often have you heard that one … probably said by a manager, frustrated by the lack of expertise of some staff member?
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Why, you may wonder, has the worker not got the expertise? Why must the harassed manager carry so much of the burden?
Several years ago I was working for a major international financial organisation when they offered a Time Management course for senior executives. All agreed the course would probably be useful. But attendance was optional and when the day arrived only four, of over forty, of these senior people turned up. The reason? Go on, you know already, don’t you? Yes, they couldn’t spare the time to attend!
Why are staff at all levels – from the most junior to the most senior – so ‘time poor’ in today’s business environment?
Where, it appears, too many people seem to be taking on an inordinate workload … and not handling it well. Could it be that, to use a common modern phrase, rather than working harder they need to work smarter?
John A G Smith
1 Jul 2016
Congratulations you got the promotion, you are now a manager but what does this mean?
Everyone has the intention of being good at their job and with the correct training and support every manager old or new can be a great manager!
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Join one of our Management Skills for New Managers and gain the skills to take you forward in your career.
John A G Smith
24 Jun 2016
We are delighted to announce that we have expanded further across the United Kingdom to ensure that we can cover all your training requirements in your local area!
Some of our New Locations:
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Dublin
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Joseph Scott
25 May 2017