The OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Why Every Experienced Manager Should Level Up Good managers are qualified to tackle teams with popular management styles. The best managers (and companies) know that the world of work is changing all the time and so must our training if we are to stay at…
Tips on Preparing a Remote Presentation While any good presentation takes time and effort to prepare, it’s even more challenging if you are delivering it remotely. Fortunately, there’s some pretty impressive technology available that will facilitate a remote presentation and, with a little planning, you should soon get the hang of it. Here we offer…
Post Coronavirus and Work With lockdown starting to ease and many businesses letting their employees return to work, the next challenge we face is coping with the ‘new normal’. What this will actually look like is going to vary from industry to industry. The key to the post coronavirus work world, is putting a back…
Is Sector Specific Experience Overrated Is sector specific work experience over valued – can you jump from working in hospitality to the legal profession? Is it easy to switch from the building homes in the construction industry to become a smooth operator in finance? Probably not. Some sector specific jobs require at least a few…
The Benefits of a Formal Management Qualification – What’s in it For You? When we were younger, we learned because we had to, because we were told to and out of compliance. As we grow older, it is easy to get used to your everyday and stop learning but when we stop learning, we stop…
A Healthy Manager is a Productive Manager: the link between eating healthy and productivity Whether you’ve heard your family say it, or it’s been a passing comment, the phrase “You are what you eat” is fairly common. There is some correlation between what you eat and your level of productivity, and several studies over the…
How to Manage a Team Remotely Coronavirus Outbreak – A Case for Global Work from Home. With the coronavirus pandemic affecting countries all over the globe, companies everywhere are following government advice on lockdowns and self-isolating or, in some cases such as the UK, making their own decisions. For a lot of businesses, whether a…
Effective Body Language for Managers Effective managers have specific effective body language that enables them to become a relatable and friendly individual to their employees and any teams that they manage. Body language is a crucial part of business, without it, relating to the people that you manage may be a bit more difficult. Why…
Cracking the Glass Pyramid in Management Getting more women into top management positions in the UK’s largest companies has been a priority for some while. There’s even a target to reach – 33% by 2020. So why are there a significant number of companies in the FTSE 350 that are still lagging behind the rest?…
Random Acts of Kindness Day It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day on the 17th of February, a day which has grown in popularity over the years. When life gets busy and chaotic, it can be difficult to remember that small acts of good can really contribute to the communities around us. As management teachers and…