Learn To Manage More Effectively With Priority Matrix
The dawn of the information age has ushered in an era of new approaches to performance reviews and job feedback. Thankfully, many companies are moving away from the entrenched system whereby managers deliver a one-way performance review to their charges annually; we even wrote about a better alternative here. The decision to get rid of…
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Does it seem like you never have enough time to do everything you need — and want — to do? Then you might want to give the GTD method a try. Developed by David Allen, this organizational method is explained thoroughly in his book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Basically, the GTD…
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The annual performance review is a time-consuming task that many companies undertake as each year comes to a close. However, as workplaces continue to grow more dynamic, this annual staple is losing popularity among employers. Below, we offer insight from Anne Fisher, Fortune magazine senior writer and career advice columnist on the new direction of…
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This week, we continue with the fourth part of our management essentials series. Welcome to: Management Essentials: Strategic Thinking The phrase “see the forest for the trees” is used to describe the ability to see the big picture in a situation full of small details. As a manager, this is one of the most important…
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When you create a Simple Gantt Chart, it provides an easy-to-follow visual path of your project schedule, which is why it’s an essential tool for project managers. Some Gantt chart software even allows you to track progress right in your Gantt chart. Read on for instructions on creating a simple Gantt chart! What Is A…
Read moreUse this content strategy template for Priority Matrix to set up recurring tasks, such as weekly blog posts, manage your social media tasks, and delegate content creation to team members. Free content strategy template download: Marketing Project
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Welcome to part three of our managerial essentials series. In this week’s edition, we talk about… Team Collaboration Almost all business units could benefit from more effective team collaboration. When team communication is strong enough to allow for decentralization of project workflow and task delegation, your team can accomplish goals with maximum efficiency, as each…
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In this week’s edition of our management essentials series, we focus on harnessing emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence comprises both your personal and social competence and has a dramatic effect on how you relate to your employees. Because this characteristic isn’t correlated with traditional measures of intelligence, it’s impossible to know the extent of someone’s emotional intelligence…
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Employers agree: time management skills are among the top priorities for success. And yet, this remains a struggle many people who work on multiple, pressing projects. What do you focus on first when everything stands out as important? How much time have you spend re-organizing your to-do list, only to find yourself still lacking direction? Without a strong plan of action, the…
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