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Conflicts resolution: When to negotiate and when notHow to resolve conflicts? There are only three approaches, according to the management.about.com website. 1. Collaboration Focus on collaboration when the situation is not urgent and when the…
New Czech labor laws in OctoberAmendments to two major laws for employers in the Czech Republic - the Employment Act (Act no. 435/2004 Coll.) and the Labour Code (Act no. 262/2006 Coll.) - came into force from 1st October 2015.…
A step-by-step structure of a persuasive sales presentationSales presentations, like movies, lectures, short stories and speeches, are comprised of three main parts, as defined by Aristotle in his definition of a dramatic plot: a beginning, a body and a …
What should you do about your employees' self-doubt?Managers often make mistakes in how they try to help their subordinates overcome self-doubt. They think that by encouraging their people and telling them they can do it, they are on the right track. …
Unconscious bias and diversity: Fight the former, promote the latterImagine being the only marketer in a room full of engineers or the only Czech in a team of Russians. In order to know how to function effectively in culturally diverse groups of people, you first need…
EU should build more than 100 new nuclear reactors by 2050Foratom, the nuclear trade body for the EU based in Brussels, supported the nuclear power development for the following reasons: Long lifetime of nuclear power plants; Relatively low fuel and…
Learn to be agile: Lessons from the world of ITAgility is a necessity if you want to create usable software in a short time. Therefore IT teams have learnt how to be agile and other teams can learn from them. Chief information officers were forced…
Most common myths about burnoutMany people think that burnout is just short-term stress which will disappear when you take a vacation. However, this is only one of the common misconceptions associated with burnout. In fact, burnout…
True productivity is not about getting things doneWorkers who work from home often claim that they are more productive when at home. Is there a reason for that? They say they can get all their tasks done without any interruptions. Sounds good, right?…
How to write e-mails that do not end up in the trash folderEvery day millions of business e-mails are sent. The Internet has provided marketers and salespeople with a unique tool to address a large number of prospects at little or no expense. Yet sending an…
3 tips for introverts: How to network at social eventsSocial events, meetings, conferences and parties are often an excellent and unique opportunity to network and establish a working relationship with new people. But there are those who are not too fond…
5 steps enabling you to resolve any customer complaintRegardless of whether it is an internal or external customer, you need to gather information and seek the actual cause of the problem. So get in touch with the customer as quickly as you can and be…
Uncertainty and risks: Lessons from the army (2/2)The previous articledescribed how risks are managed in the army. In times of peace, military leaders use a strong structure and well-defined procedures, two elements that allow them effectively to…
Recruitment: How to make it faster without rushingTime-to-hire is one of the most commonly used metrics in HR. It indicates the average length of time needed to fill a vacant position. Further more, it is related to an even more important metric -…
Marshall Goldsmith: Leadership is a contact sportThe more expected from us at work, the more we need to improve our leadership skills. At the same time, however, we probably have less time to focus on leadership development. How should you manage…
