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The Situation Behaviour Impact Feedback Tool

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Leadership Tools, Management and Leadership

The Situation Behaviour Impact Feedback Tool

Knowing how to create and deliver effective feedback is a key leadership skill, and a necessary skill when coaching others to also give feedback. Effective feedback motivates the receiver to start, continue or stop behaviours that affect performance....

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Marilyn Crofts Oct 10, 2017 behaviour, feedback, feedback tools, impact, leadership, positive, situational leadership 1 Comment

Effectively Managing the Top Five Causes of Stress in the Workplace

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General Leadership, Management and Leadership

Effectively Managing the Top Five Causes of Stress in the Workplace

A study by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) into the effects of stress in the workplace found that of work-related ill health figures, 37% of cases and 45% of work days lost, were accountable to stress in 2015/16. With record figures of 64.7m antidepressant...

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Marilyn Crofts Jul 27, 2017 antidepressants, appreciation, causes, feedback, hse, progression, Stress, thank you, well being, workplace No Comments

Report Writing

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Communicating in Writing, Communication Skills

Report Writing

When writing a report, the key issue you need to understand is its purpose. Why will people be reading the report, what information will they expect to get from it? Once you understand that and apply the tools and techniques we cover in this article,...

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Marilyn Crofts Jul 11, 2017 content, executive summary, feedback, introduction, presentation, report, review, style, writing No Comments

Developing Self-awareness

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General Leadership, Management and Leadership

Developing Self-awareness

Self-awareness is a critical requirement for an effective leader. It gives you the ability to develop a sense of purpose that will flow through into your leadership. You need to truly understand yourself in order to be able to understand what you need...

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Marilyn Crofts Jun 22, 2017 exercise, feedback, leadership, meditate, psychometric, reflect, selfawareness No Comments

Nailing Your Appraisal!

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Career Development, Career Skills

Nailing Your Appraisal!

Appraisals are often not something people look forward to. However, if you use our top tips on how to prepare, it will help you get the best out of the session and the art of nailing your appraisal to take charge of your career. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET Often...

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Marilyn Crofts May 05, 2017 appraisal, boss, feedback, follow up, meeting, promotion, weaknesses No Comments

Giving and Receiving Feedback using The Johari Window

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Communication Skills, Effective Communication

Giving and Receiving Feedback using The Johari Window

You can either watch the video below, which explains the Johari Window in depth or read the content beneath it related to the Johari Window.  What is Feedback? Feedback is the information given by one person to another, describing their behaviour and...

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Marilyn Crofts Mar 14, 2017 feedback, johari, managing, self development, team No Comments

What is Coaching?

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Coaching and Mentoring, Management and Leadership

What is Coaching?

Coaching is the art of using refined listening, questioning and reflection skills by an individual with the objective of creating conditions that will allow another person to learn and develop. When delivered effectively the individual being coached will...

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Marilyn Crofts Mar 14, 2017 coaching, feedback, helping, interpersonal skills, listening, managers, questioning, support No Comments

Eight Common Management Mistakes

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Management and Leadership, Managing a Team

Eight Common Management Mistakes

We know we learn from our mistakes but as busy people, we are sure you would rather avoid making common pitfalls in the first place. These simple tips will help you avoid common management mistakes. NOT HAVING TIME Of course, you are busy and have a lot...

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Marilyn Crofts Mar 08, 2017 delegate, feedback, goals, management mistakes, motivate, no time, recruitment, team No Comments