Many managers and leaders eventually find themselves asked to give a presentation, but if it's not a regular part of the job it can feel stressful. Like any skill, giving a great presentation takes practice, and the more research, prepping, and practice you do, the smoother it will go. There are three components to giving a presentation: preparation, the presentation itself, and following up. Here are some best practices to help you feel comfortable, engage your audience, and overall deliver a great presentation: Preparation Preparation is what you do before giving a presentation, and has a significant ...read more...
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Why Projects Fail – And How to Fix Them
There are some surprising statistics around project management. One is that 1 in 3 projects have no baseline, and that fewer than a third of all projects are successfully completed on time and on budget. Despite low success rates, 97% of organizations believe project management is critical to business performance and organizational success. Obviously, businesses want their projects to be successful, however there seems to be a lot of room for improvement for many teams and project managers. Here we have the most common reasons why projects fail, as explained by Jennifer Bridges, president of Optimo Inc. ...read more...
Plan for the Future with These Cost Effective Retention Strategies
In the age of “job hopping,” it’s important to have some strong retention strategies. When businesses think about the costs of high turnover, they mostly think about the cost of recruiting, training and getting employees up to speed, but those aren’t the only areas that are affected. The success of your company relies on positive, motivated staff, and high turnover can bring your team down by negatively affecting morale. For these reasons, your company needs a retention strategy. Here are some unique and cost-effective ways you can increase your retention and keep your employees excited to come to work: ...read more...
4 Smart Ways of Developing Your Company’s Talent
The best leaders for your company will come from within, and there’s a better, more cost-effective way of developing their talent other than pricey leadership workshops. Learning how to be a leader on the job is far superior training compared to taking classes. Not only will they better retain what they learn, but the lessons will be catered to the unique situations that often occur in your industry. Leadership development experts Morgan McCall and David Day found that 70 percent of development comes from challenges experienced on the job, such as creating new processes, handling a difficult customer, or ...read more...
Build Your Best Team: Avoid These Hiring Mistakes
Employee recruitment can come at stressful times, especially if you’re already understaffed or losing a key player, but hiring the right employee plays a big role in the long-term success of your company. To succeed in this all-important process and reduce your chances of costly mis-hires, poor retention, and gain an overall stronger team, avoid these hiring mistakes: Don’t rush through the hiring process The hiring process is one that takes up uncompensated time, so it’s tempting to cut corners or make a quick decision. This is especially true when you find yourself shorthanded with a lot of work to do. ...read more...
