Wednesday, April 20, 2016

DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR



Your attitude can impact your behavior.  You need to carry the right attitude.  Wrong attitude leads to poor behavior.  Here’s what your need to watch out:

1.    Lack of conversation
·         Need to build better connection, so the more conversational you are with contacts, the better connection you build
·         To build better connection through conversation:
·         Read up on
o   Happenings in your fields and industry
o   Current affairs
o   Share information
·         Being conversational at job interview is also critical
o   People hire those they are comfortable with and enjoy talking to

2.    Waiting on others to take action
·         It’ you who have to take action and control the situation to make things happen
·         When sending out resumes, don’t wait around
·         Personalize your communication so that you receive valuable information as to who and how to follow up.
·         Take a more proactive approach.  Recruiters don’t find jobs for people, they find people for jobs.

3.    Not staying current
·         Be willing to experience things new and adapt to change
·         Do research to understand core skills needed

4.    Unwilling to start from the group up
·         You may have to start at the bottom and work your way up.
·         Through experience you can gain the knowledge needed to advance.

5.    Me. Me
·         The resume is about the employer
·         What you can do for the employer?
·         What do you have that the employer needs?
·         How can you bring value to the employer?

6.    Taking bad
·         People enjoy being around other who have a positive attitude and outlook
·         Do no talk bad about others and complain
·         Keep ad positive attitude and talk less about the problem and move about the solutions


Shared from article by
Don Goodman
The Star,
Monday, 7 December 2015

FIVE HUMAN FACTORS MANAGERS NEED TO APPLY



Everything you ever need to know about enhancing the productivity of your employees is actually contained in a few simple techniques.  They are the basic human factors of management.  You cannot put a price or value on the factors that drive an employee’s performance.  Most people remain with an employer because of the quality and satisfaction derived from a rewarding and balanced workplace.

1.    Motivation
·         Every employees is unique, an individual in his or her own right. Therefore the motivation to perform better will be different for each person.

2.    Setting goal
·         Have a vision.  Communicate the vision.  Make employees feel like they are a part of the business and this will enhance performance.

3.    Praise
·         Praise your employees for work well done.  Make it an occasion they will remember.  It is important to acknowledge their effort in public.

4.    Feedback
·         Be lavish with praise but selfish with criticism make your employees feel respected and valued.

5.    Management
·         Be available as a resource to your employees.  Be approachable.


Shiv Prasad
Better Life
Accountants Today
February 2009