Anyone can work on improving his/her self image . Here are three methods that have proven successful when it comes to improving self image. The first method is called visualization. You try to visualize a specific outcome that is important to you. Visualization is a tool commonly used by successful athletes. Competitive skiers are not…
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Developing a Positive Self Image
Having a positive opinion of your own ability is not an ego problem if it’s a realistic assessment. People can get awfully mixed up in dealing with this self image thing. There are always people who want you to feel guilty if you have a healthy opinion of yourself. But as the old saying goes,…
Talking About Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Emotional intelligence is a management concept with which you need to be familiar. Social scientists and psychologists have found that managers and leaders who have high levels of emotional intelligence, or a high emotional quotient (EQ), seem to do much better in their managerial and leadership roles than their counterparts who have average or low…
Project Management Tips, The Office Style
Presenting a quick intro to project management tips and tricks acted out by The Office cast. Hope you enjoy. Find more project management videos here on APE PM.
Training Team Members
Many new managers believe they must know how to perform every job in their area of responsibility. It’s as though they feel that if some key person quits, they might have to get out there and personally perform the task. If you believe in that philosophy and carry it to its logical conclusion, then the…
6 Easy Tricks to Improve Hiring
Nothing you do as a manager is more important than hiring well. Nothing. You cannot afford to take shortcuts in hiring decisions. One bad hiring decision can cost you hundreds of hours trying to address the problems created by that decision. If you are uncertain or uncomfortable about a prospective team member, trust your instincts.…
Adaptive Hiring: Select The Right Candidate For The Job
Unemployment Effects on Hiring If your area has a high unemployment rate, you’ll get better acting performances from prospective employees. People who desperately need steady work and a steady paycheck will take almost any kind of job. They will also more adroit in selling the interviewer on why they should have the job. With high…
How to interview prospects the right way
Most managers do too much talking and too little listening during the interview process. The interview with the prospect is a two-way sizing up. Naturally, the candidate wants the job, so candidates will give you the answers they believe will maximize their chances. Any applicant who doesn’t do this isn’t bright enough to be hired.…
Building a Team Dynamic in 6 Easy Steps
In recent years, getting work done through teams has become standard practice in many organizations. This is true for a couple of reasons. One reason is synergy. Generally it has been proven in workplaces that groups make better decisions than an individual working alone. Another reason for having teams is that in today’s world of…