Be clear
- Think about the outcome you wish to achieve and design your communication to achieve this.
- Use standard terminology, refrain from jargon.
- Practice your communication before you deliver it.
How to Bring Out the Potential in Your Team Members
Begin to understand their career and personal objectives
- Create a career development process.
- Arrange a meeting to understand your team members’ career aspirations and personal goals.
- Co-create a clear career development plan that integrates their needs, career aspirations, personal preferences etc.
How to Take Your Career to the Next Level
Begin by clarifying the skills you need to develop
- Ask yourself: “What is my next step on the career ladder?”
- Request 360 degree feedback (from co-workers, clients etc) on strengths and room for improvement
- Speak with your manager and HR to gain advice on how to proceed
How to Be an Effective Leader
Be result oriented
- Share the department or organisational vision.
- Define the results you and the team need to achieve the vision.
- Track the progress made to ensure that the targets are being met.
How to Ace That Next Presentation
Be intentional
- Clarify the expectations. Ask clarifying questions to the person requesting the presentation. E.g.”What is the reason for the presentation?” ” What information does the audience need? What do you want the audience to do differently after the presentation?”, “How much time, do I have to deliver the presentation?”
- From the information received confirm the key messages to ensure yo have fully understood the person’s expectations.
- Create the presentation around the key messages and ensure that the intention of the presentation is stated in the beginning, in the middle and again at the end. This helps to cement the message.
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