Archive for Emotions
As a Manager you must know your team
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On your first few days of being the new manager, you need to be present for your staff.
They will want to see you, they will want to ask you questions and they will be curious to know how you work. They may be nervous, skeptical or happy; a whole range of emotions. You will need to introduce yourself, maybe giving a bit of your background.
Why Do People Behave The Way The Do?
Posted by: | CommentsAs we all know sometimes in life things can get rough, either from personal experience or from the experience of others. In those moments many things tend to go wrong simultaneously. When you discover the fact that problems are often social in that they seldom travel alone, it can actually feel as if everybody has it in for you.
How To Be A Fearless Leader
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To be a leader means you should be brave and fearless, this however is easier said than done. After all, everyone has their own set of fears and leaders are no different. Despite your existing fears however, there are ways of becoming a fearless leader and a good one at that.
The very first thing that you can do to become a fearless leader is to acknowledge your fears. It is a good idea to keep a journal of your fears and be honest in recording the fears that you think may affect your leadership abilities. The fears may even include those of your personal life especially if they hinder you from becoming an effective leader.
Building Personal Courage and Resilience
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The word courage means to be able to face fears with ones head held high. It is not the absence of fear that defines us as being brave. It is true that people experience fear every day and that it can be so strong that it paralyses them.
We are allowed to feel these things. In fact, it’s good that we do. It would mean we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t feel emotions, especially fear. Showing that we can face and overcome fear does not require us to sacrifice our lives. In fact, all people have the makings of being a real hero and in their own little way can show that they are willing to face all the trials that life throws in their way.
How To Optimise Your Time
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The best way to utilise your time effectively is to identify the goals you first need to achieve. We usually feel that we have far too many things to accomplish and need to deliver on too many promises. This makes us feel overwhelmed which leads us to give up and choose to do nothing instead.
We sulk and complain about how much work we have instead of actually doing anything. Of course complaining is not necessarily a bad thing. Talking about how we feel can be very healthy for us. But there is a fine line between always complaining and blowing off steam. It is good to release our emotions every now and then. However, when we start using this excuse to stop working then we are simply wasting precious time.
Hi, Andrew Rondeau here. I have over 25 years of hands-on management experience within a diverse range of different industries including retail, manufacturing, finance and IT. I’ve managed teams of up to 1000 individuals, managing numerous $multi-million projects, mergers, acquisitions and company sales. This blog is about sharing my experiences and advice on how to be a great Manager.
