August 2021 Archives

Hershey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory

Hershey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory

One of the most common mistakes in people management is related to the lack of a sufficiently flexible leadership style on the part of the manager to his associates. In such a situation, the manager manages his subordinates in the same way, regardless of what exactly the subordinates are. For example, the manager can only work with authoritarian methods towards all his employees. Or vice versa - he can only use a democratic style. But going to such extremes is dangerous and does not always lead to positive results, as Kurt Levin's research on leadership styles shows.

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Rumors in the workplace. How to deal with them?

Rumors in the workplace. How to deal with them?

Rumors in the workplace are something that many of us have probably witnessed. Moreover, some of us may have been involved in the spread of rumors or even been victims of rumors. It is not easy to stay away from such processes. People regularly discuss other people and any information that is of interest to them. The problem is that if a thin line is crossed, it can have a devastating effect on the microclimate and relationships in the organization.

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Olmsted’s ABCD confidence model

Olmsted’s ABCD confidence model

Trust is a delicate thing. It takes a long time to build and can evaporate in minutes. Trust is the basis of good relationships - at work and beyond. In a business environment, when high goals need to be achieved or changes need to be made, trust between people is a must.

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5 reasons for failure of introductory training

5 reasons for failure of introductory training

Everyone who works in the field of management and in particular in the management of human resources should know what "introductory training" is. Undoubtedly, it is very important because it helps the newly appointed employees to start their work more calmly and confidently.

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Two fatal mistakes that are made when deciding to conduct training

Two fatal mistakes that are made when deciding to conduct training

There is no doubt that many companies in our country are yet to find the good results they can get from the training of their employees. One such desired result, for example, is to become more competitive.

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Real actions and results after the end of a sales training

Real actions and results after the end of a sales training

I would like to tell you a true story about how one of my clients benefits from the investment he makes in training his employees. I chose this story not to advertise something to you (although there will probably be some elements of car advertising below), but to share with you the right way to act when (and especially after) a company organizes training for its employees.

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TOP free distance learning systems for organizing e-learning of personnel

TOP free distance learning systems for organizing e-learning of personnel

Distance Learning System (LMS) is an essential tool in the work of e-learning professionals.LMS can be a major expense if you are looking for a reliable, one-stop distance learning system that meets all of your e-learning staff development needs.

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3 steps for organizing training, if you are a Human Resources Manager

3 steps for organizing training, if you are a Human Resources Manager

If you are a Human Resources Manager, your role in organizing trainings in the company is very important. There are a number of things you need to do in order for one or another training to be well organized and bring benefits that can be felt by employees, managers, and customers.

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The three secrets of the One Minute Manager

The three secrets of the One Minute Manager

There are a number of techniques for successful people management, but if you had to single out the three simplest and most effective techniques, what would they be? In Blanchard and Johnson’s books, the three techniques of managing people are called “secrets.” Indeed, they can be seen as secrets, insofar as only those familiar with the intricacies of One-Minute Control use and apply them.

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