Someone argued with me about the sense of taking a job that you didn’t have the skills for. As a mentor and as an employer – how should you feel about that? As an employee, should you ever consider a job that you are not sure you have the skills for. This time we review this question from both the point of view of the employee and the employer.
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Episode 121: Managing your ‘ego’ in the workplace.
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Episode 120: My boss micro-manages me, what can I do?
One of the most un-empowering things you can do is micro-manage people. It not only tells them you don’t really trust them, but it takes away their initiative. So what do you do when you are being micro-managed? Here are some ideas. The speaker notes and latest episodes can be found at the3minutementor.com/
Episode 119: What is the role of creativity at work?
The most creative organizations are often the most successful ones and helping your team think outside the box may be the most important thing you can do to help them. The speaker notes and latest episodes can be found at the3minutementor.com/
Episode 118: New approaches in an old company?
Here are three things to think about when managing a new approach in an old, established company. The speaker notes and latest episodes can be found at the3minutementor.com/
Episode 117: What is an Agile Development method?
“Agile” is as much a mind set as it is a methodology. Your organization has to both be willing and able to adapt if it is going to adopt this approach. The speaker notes and latest episodes can be found at the3minutementor.com/
Episode 116: How can I grow my business?
If your business is standing still, you are most likely going backwards. Therefore, you are going to need to find ways to grow.
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EPISODE 115: HOW DO I ASSESS MY COMPANY’S CULTURE?
HOW DO I ASSESS MY COMPANY’S CULTURE?
THERE ARE USUALLY MANY COMPONENTS TO WHAT MAKES UP A COMPANY’S CULTURE. LOOKING AT ALL THOSE ASPECTS WILL MAKE THE CULTURE EASIER TO NAVIGATE.
EPISODE 114: SHOULD I “RAT” SOMEONE OUT?
LOTS OF PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO GET INVOLVED WHEN THEY SEE SOMEONE ACTING BADLY BUT WE ALL KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG. KEEPING ON THE SIDE OF “RIGHT” IS THE BETTER APPROACH.
EPISODE 113: WHAT’S THE RIGHT AMOUNT TO PAY SOMEONE?
WHEN YOU ADD A NEW PERSON TO YOUR TEAM, YOU WANT TO PAY THEM THE RIGHT AMOUNT. OFFER THEM TOO LITTLE AND THEY WILL NOT JOIN. OVER PAY THEM AND YOU MAY BE WASTING MONEY.