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Mistakes people most often make when preparing a to-do-listHave your working day planned and prepare a to-do list: this tip is the one most often mentioned in terms of how to be productive and organise your time well. But writing a to-do list is a more…
Five reasons why a manager needs healthy self-confidenceA person who has no confidence in themselves and no faith in their skills and abilities can never be a good manager. The good news, however, is that you can to some extent learn how to have a healthy…
Impostor syndrome: what is it and why do so many managers suffer from it?You may have come across this term before. Impostor syndrome is a problem to which no profession is immune, but managers are especially prone to it. What is it about? Why is it that managers in…
Are you selling over the phone? Then avoid the following three worst opening phrasesThe first sentence of your phone conversation with a prospect is the most important. It is your one single chance to engage the prospect. If you don't use a sentence that provokes the prospect´s…
Six tips on keeping a project's scope realisticIn project management, the term "scope creep" refers to a project digressing from its intended path and starting to address a matter or task beyond its originally planned scope. This problem naturally…
Three tips for sales representatives in small companies on how to sell moreBeing a salesman in a small business that doesn't have big financial resources or an established clientele can be challenging, but also very professionally enriching. Large marketing campaigns are…
Global uranium supply security concernsGlobal natural uranium supply security has come back into the media spotlight following July’s coup in Niger, the world’s sixth-largest producer of uranium. According to representatives from the…
Four reasons why managers should welcome questions from subordinatesThe idea the manager is the one who knows best and gives orders to their subordinates, who then follow these orders without comment, has long been outdated. In most cases a manager should be more of a…
Four tips on leading a culturally diverse teamLeading a team that is diverse in the sense that its members come from different cultural settings and backgrounds is a challenging task for a manager. Typically, this phenomenon is encountered in…
What does a team need to be successful in the long term?As a manager, you want your team to thrive long term. What actually makes a team successful and what does it require in order to thrive in a prolonged, sustainable way and withstand all the challenges…
How to make a good first impression on a client? Help yourself by dressing properlyThe way you dress has a proven and clear impact on how people see you, on your career and on your business success. There is an old saying that clothes make the man, but do you know that they also…
China LNG traders concluded more US, Qatari contractsAccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market doubled in value to $450 billion last year. Chinese companies are also competing for this product. About a dozen Chinese…
Just like in any other field, there are certain myths and ideas in HR that are outdated and have long since been proven untrue. Yet some people still believe such myths, mostly out of a certain…
Digital detox: a cure even top managers benefit fromWe live in an over-informed age. News, advertisements, information, videos, images and voices are pouring in from all sides. We spend a large part of our days with computers, mobile devices and TVs.…
Time management theory: four proven techniques to help you better prioritise workEvery manager must be able to organise their time well. Without this, their own work and that of their team will collapse like a house of cards. However, every manager should be able to plan their…
