“The really expert riders of horses let the horse know immediately who is in control, but then guide the horse with loose reins and seldom use the spurs.” –Sandra Day O’ Connor In Thomas S. Bateman’s Management: Competing in the New Era, “Delegation is the assignment of authority and responsibility to a subordinate at a lower level.” It is one
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There is no caliber of person that cannot be managed effectively as long as the ‘box of studying to understand them’ has been checked -millennials inclusive. “You do have to speak to them a little bit like a therapist on television might speak to a patient,” Marian Salzman, president of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR North America, told CBS News. “You
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The continuous training of staff is paramount in your organization. Employee’s training and development need to meet the context of your organization. Though organizations shy away from training their employee in order to cut cost, there are methods training can be done in the most cost effective way. Some of these means are outlined below: Job rotation. Here, employees within
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“Why waste a sentence saying nothing?” -Seth Godin. Content writing as a career is both dynamic and lucrative. Starting and sustaining a career here thrives with a good mix of dedication and hard work. So what exactly should you do? First, have your target audience in mind. You write because you want it to be read. Create the buyer/reader persona
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Understanding Labour Law: What You Should Know About Employment Law in Nigeria Employees and Job-seekers want to know about certain rules and laws guiding workplace in Nigeria. This brief information will help answer some of your questions regarding your workplace, employment and remuneration. Note: This is free learning and discussion material only. It does not serve as a source
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TELEPHONE INTERVIEW: HOW TO PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR NEXT TELEPHONE INTERVIEW Majority of employers choose to screen first round of applicants for a job position through the telephone interview. According to Forbes, “Due to the overwhelming response most job postings get, many organizations choose to screen applicants in telephone interviews in order to narrow the pool of candidates.” After
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HOW TO HIRE INTERNS FOR TEMPORARY ROLES / VACANCIES IN YOUR ORGANIZATION The thought of hiring interns always comes with the need for recruiters to pay good attention to details; thoroughly; so they could hire the best of the bests. This can be made easier with an effective recruitment strategy that helps pick out the intern that meets the job
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BEING THE RIGHT CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB: From Presenting A Good CV To Being Called For The Job. Every organization got its unique Human Resource strategic mapping, so when they recruit staffs; their requirements vary from one organization to another; so does the job description for each position. On the other hand, the candidate who is interested in applying for
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HOW TO BE THE RIGHT PERSONNEL ON THE JOB: Communicating and Applying Your Skills As It Connects to the Job Description and Demands. It is one thing to know a skill and another thing to know how to communicate it, in the best way possible; for the benefit of others. Because, the highest level of value a man can
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5 WAYS TO BE AUTHENTIC AT INTERVIEWS Just like relevance which is the hallmark of a job applicant’s CV, so also; authenticity should be the sure language of success of that applicant during an interview. Authenticity which connotes originality; being yourself, should be the watchword of the candidates undergoing an interview, and that when putting his best foot forward; he
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