John Carter's Good Manager Guide

The go-to-guide for aspiring & current managers. 'Recognised' by the CMI, mapped against Team Leader Level 3 Apprenticeship. Management in Plain English!

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Why not take a look at our go-to-guides for aspiring and current managers. Recognised by the prestigious @cmi_managers. Guidebooks and video-podcasts; lots of nuggets of sound advice, all in Plain English https://t.co/nG8WoUCCoq #management

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Interesting discussion during management training yesterday. We were discussing the traits of high performing teams and the group came to the conclusion that the most difficult of the traits to create when managing virtually is a sense of fun and enjoyme…https://t.co/VJxrupGRjt

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I’ve seen several posts on LinkedIn on live, remote training using Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc. and I’ve got four quick comments to add from my experience:

1) It seems to works best when there are around 6 attendees. Much more than that and it’s dif…https://t.co/jWNBPUtTDT

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Currently working on a leadership and management focused book with the CEO of an major international organisation. A great story, fascinating insights, and a joy to be ghost-writing again.

Having worked on other projects it’s been a while since I was wr…https://t.co/9Fszns9qCX

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Of course, the current crisis is posing a harsh challenge for leaders and managers around the world and its fascinating to see the various styles and approaches to communication that are being employed by Prime Ministers, Presidents and other high-profile…https://t.co/eXthl84L7I

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. @TimSegaller explores how to rebuild trust and goodwill in teams going through unsettling periods of change and conflict. https://t.co/ujnqw1jEuk #team #coaching

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These are incredibly challenging times for managers (and everyone else), testing their adaptability, personal resilience and emotional intelligence.

With that in mind we at the Good Manager Guide want to do our bit to help and are offering a FREE 4,000…https://t.co/8n1ebWiJe1

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Just coached an attendee of the Good Manager Guide, and we discussed the challenges of 'virtual' management, when your team is not based around you.

We agreed that although these are incredibly challenging times for all, and empathy and tolerance are r…https://t.co/Z09Chnu2YQ

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I was involved in a project for a large global office-based firm nearly 25 years ago that looked at the potential for flexible working. It made sense even then but the technology was a problem.

Ultimately that didn’t go ahead but in hindsight the proj…https://t.co/oc6FzHmp5D

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Research from the University of California, Los Angeles, claims that just 7% of managerial effectiveness comes from IQ, while 93% comes from Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

And it occurs to me that managers who have developed high levels of emotional int…https://t.co/itv24mW4I5

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Agree. This will become a critical skill for managers over the coming months, testing their problem solving and communication skills.

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How to manage an entirely remote team, effectively. 💻 📱https://t.co/X3BqSoP9Pz #BetterManagers

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In the current crisis, #onlinelearning is a good option. Our programme is 'recognised' by the #CMI & mapped against Team Leader/Supervisor Level 3 #Apprenticeship standards. We'll be flexible in our approach so we can help; just make contact #Management #trainingathome #Training

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Why not take a look at our go-to-guides for aspiring and current managers. Recognised by the prestigious @cmi_managers. Guidebooks and video-podcasts; lots of nuggets of sound advice, all in Plain English https://t.co/nG8WoUCCoq #management

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What's the best, highest-impact training video you've seen?

No doubt, I'll be using my choice as number one this week when I train two Good Manager Guide groups on the subject of time management and personal organisation.

This…https://t.co/bzdWMDQrhl https://t.co/Yz5b5lslts

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Delivered Good Manager Guide training yesterday on the subject of performance reviews.

As ever I promoted the significance of a positive mindset, preparation, making sure it's a discussion rather than a lecture, and the creation of clear objectives.…https://t.co/HohBHDET31

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Yesterday saw the completion of another Good Manager Guide programme since obtaining CMI recognition.

The programme spans 10 modules covering subjects such as time management, verbal and written communication, teamwork, project management, customer serv…https://t.co/OPGu94uyMw

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Nearly 10 years old but still like this clip from the brilliant Hans Rosling.

Even aside from the fascinating subject matter (population growth) there's much to learn for presenters and trainers in the art of sharing information…https://t.co/4ruRYwsQfy https://t.co/qrNUGlBrGq

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'Psychological safety' has become widely accepted as an important part of the make-up of successful teams in the workplace.

I now spend time helping organisations create that kind of culture - and there's no doubt that the mana…https://t.co/FXMJODznWd https://t.co/kficHPGl7G

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I often talk and write about the power of coaching and mentoring but this you tube clip of former England footballer, Ian Wright, is worth a million of my words. Well said Ian Wright; take a bow Mr Pigden!

There's more on the…https://t.co/7MAUvMYVEp https://t.co/M2HUw6PY7Z

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Effective written business communication is important!

It struck home for a team I was working with recently, when we were considering changes to their approach to ensure their communication was clearer and more conversational.

They began analysing how…https://t.co/Zs7maYQd1x

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@inkeyes Yes, that sounds wise to me! Some business writing sounds posh and sophisticated, but it's pretty difficult to understand the message.

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Interesting exchange yesterday with a training group on the subject of Plain English and 'professionalism'.

I was promoting the importance of simple, conversational, jargon-free language tailored to the reader, use of bullet points and lists, white space…https://t.co/jGzVlzeN13