Archive for the ‘Management’ Category

Effective Time Management: Eating that elephant

Posted by Bronia Szczygiel

Time to blow the cobwebs off our New Year’s resolutions yet again, so I thought I’d offer a bit of help for those struggling with an important task that keeps getting shunted to the bottom of the pile because it seems impossible to achieve.

How do you eat an elephant?

One bite at a time.

That’s all very well but it’s still a big elephant and it can be difficult working out where to take the first bite.

If the logical first step in a big task is still so daunting that you’re endlessly procrastinating, then how about being illogical?

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Taking Responsibility

Posted by Bronia Szczygiel

We often cover the concept of ‘taking responsibility’ and ‘stepping up’ in our Line Management training.

Well today I want to get on my soap-box about a different kind of taking responsibility.

Everything we do leaves a mark on this world.

As I read today of drought conditions and hose pipe bans across the UK, with water levels lower than they have been for decades, and problems for wildlife, wetlands and crop production I’m asking myself what can one person or business do?

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It has to be perfect – Line Management

Posted by Bronia Szczygiel

It’s a very exciting time for us at Aspire Leadership. In response to demand from our clients and wider contacts, we’re launching our first public courses, starting with Line Management, in June this year.

That’s fantastic news for us and I’m delighted – so why can’t I sleep and why am I feeling slightly panicky?

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