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Managing Meetings: How to Drive Productivity and Success

Tom Spencer

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. They are temporary responses to the pandemic, rather than trends that will become part of normal operations after the COVID pandemic comes to an end. Lack of physical engagement with clients has added challenges.

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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

In terms of flexibility and autonomy, consultants who operate as contractors can decide what services to offer, when and how to offer those services, and what prices to charge. Contractors need to be highly disciplined, organised, and have excellent time management skills.

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Common New Manager Challenges to Prepare For

LSA Global

When people managers are unprepared, employee engagement , performance, and retention all decline. Develop New Managers New people managers need meaningful support to be set up for success. Can your managers co-create a compelling future vision and plan with their teams?

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Crafting an Effective Sales Strategy: A Blueprint for Success

LSA Global

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. Only invest time and resources with clients that appreciate and need what you have to offer. This leads to improved win rates, higher customer satisfaction, and better time management.

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How to Be Creative When You’re Feeling Stressed

Harvard Business

But I can offer ideas based on my experience as a time management coach and on the science of how our brains work that can give you the best possible odds of coming up with some decent new thoughts. This causes you to operate out of the primal, least creative part of your brain. Finally, give yourself time.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Time Mismanagement: Remote work requires effective time management skills. However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. One manager sent emails at all hours of the day and expected people to respond. This process demoralized the team and drove productivity down.