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Modern (Male) Manager Essentials

Essential #1.  The suit. When I was a young man getting a start out into the big bad world I was given a piece of advise that I will always agree with – “Every man needs to own a suit” Why … Continue reading

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The Dress Code

Who you are and what you are trying to achieve are displyed by the way you dress.  Like it or lump it – tough luck.  First impressions do last and ongoing impressions and conduct add to the way people think … Continue reading

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3 things your boss doesn’t want to hear – EVER!

There are a few things that your boss or manager doesn’t want to hear.  Ever.  Here are three examples – Yeah, yeah. I know. It’s not in my job description. You’re not my line manager. Lets break it down a … Continue reading

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Your relationship with your manager

In any workplace there are important relationships that you need to both be aware of and work on.  Like any relationship the ones you have at work need as much time, commitment and effort as the ones you keep in … Continue reading

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10 quick fire tips for being a great employee

If you want to be a great employee and go somewhere with your career there aren’t that many things you need to do progress.  Sometimes advancing yourself comes down to sheer luck and excellent timing.  Sometimes it just comes down … Continue reading

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Specialise and then diversify

Yesterday was my 7 year anniversary of joining my current employer Waiariki Institute of Technology.  My how the time has flown. When I first started my role was as a data entry input operator working part time.  And to be … Continue reading

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The Edge

What is the difference between you and the next person in line?  What seperates you from other people who are also working hard and trying to get ahead?  I think of it as being ‘The Edge’. This is not the … Continue reading

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A career is more than a job description

job/jäb/ Noun: A paid position of regular employment. So whats a job?  Something you do for money.  A paid position where you do stuff.  Interestting stuff?  Not always.  Turn up, do your job, go home.  Full stop. A career on … Continue reading

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Whats the difference?

It has been just over one week since I upsized my career.  I went from a department that was solid and sound to another department twice the size. What are the differences I have noticed so far? Team and cohesion.  Open … Continue reading

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Giving an A

In the book “The Art of Possibility” the author Rosamund Zander has a chapter entitled – Giving an A. Basically the authors implore people to start relationships with others in the best possible light.  So to do that you (metaphorically for … Continue reading

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