Proper Training Session Can Make a Good Leader
Posted by Katie Andrew in Career development on January 2, 2012
Leaders are born or made? This is a prevailing question which does not seem to lose the intensity. Everyone wants to know whether good leaders are born or made. You see, leaders must have certain qualities. A leader must be hard working. Leader must know how to set an example and drive the team into action. A good leader should be honest and be ready to accept the blame if and when something goes wrong. Giving praise is another quality a leader should have. As a leader should keep the team motivated into working hard and working more.
Now these are not the only qualities of a leader. A leader should have the decision making skill. Knowing the right time to take the right step earns the actual success. This skill, you will have to learn. You also need to learn how to work smartly. Waking up at the dawn and laboring through out the day till the night falls, does not work all the time. How to pay compliment to the team is also an art. You will have to learn to earn both respect and love from your team members. Paying too much compliment may produce arrogance and reduce productivity. When you are handling a class action lawsuit this arrogance can cost you dearly. To be a good lawyer, you need to be a good leader first.
Proper leadership training will let you get a clear picture of the method of leadership. You may know about the qualities you need to hone to be a good leader. But, you will have to know how to put those qualities into action to be an effective leader. Keep learning is to keep improving. Learn from the professionals.
Things to consider before the start of education
Posted by Katie Andrew in Career Planning on January 2, 2012
Reading is the stepping stone of learning of a baby. A baby can easily be trained to read like 5 year old kids. Before starting the reading lessons for baby, we should consider some important factors.
- Make sure the baby has comfortable relationships especially with family members, so that he feels safe in the atmosphere where he is going to take the first step of learning.
- A baby can read when you relate to him the situations coherently and correctly.
- Speak convincingly and wait for his response. Make sure to give him time for thinking and answer all his queries.
Let him think, observe and understand the world in his own ways. Prepare him slowly to survive in this highly competitive world.
A comparison of Law across the globe
Posted by Katie Andrew in Legal Jobs on December 29, 2011
For many lawyers they may study in one particular country and do all their qualifications and exams there e.g. UK. This will mean that no doubt they are more knowledgeable in the laws and legislations within the UK but unless they specify in a different countries law then they may not know that much about it.
For many in-house lawyers who belong to multinational companies that operate in perhaps both the UK and Hong Kong then they will need to have a full understanding of the laws in both countries which will likely be very different. It may help these in-house lawyers to apply for legal jobs, Hong Kong being one country to focus their job search in so they can gain valuable legal experience from across the globe.
Three alternative business ideas for pet lovers
Posted by Katie Andrew in Business consulting on December 1, 2011
Despite some of the tough economic times people are facing, the pet care industry continues to do well. There are lots of things people are willing to cut back on but it seems their pets well being isn’t one of them. If you are a pet lover yourself, you will probably have noticed the abundance of dog walking or doggie day care facilities popping up. If you want to get involved but you’re looking for something different to offer, here are three alternative ideas for pet lovers to start in the comfort of your own home.
Boarding kennels
If you have access to a farm or a large open space, why not consider opening a boarding kennel as temporary homes for pets whose owners are on holiday or unable to look after them due to personal emergencies. Like a hotel, pets are allocated their own rooms or suites that come complete with a comfy bed and a small play area. You’ll have to be on call at all times you have a pet so do bare this in mind when considering this type of business. Pets will need to be fed round the clock and also if they need medication, you will have to administer this too. Make sure you are considering a pet accommodation facility, check first with the animal authorities in your area. In many countries, proprietors of boarding kennels are required to get a license from the local authority.
Guard dog rental service
If you currently have big dogs such as a German shepherd or Dobermans, you can offer their services as a guard dog at a variety of large outdoor and indoor areas. For business that look to hire guards for their events, a dog can be a much cheaper alternative. Clean, healthy, well-trained dogs can serve as the perfect deterrent to crime and vandalism. Once you start researching this, you’ll be surprised at how common the hire of guard dos actually is. Before you begin, you will have to ensure you have full commercial liability insurance as well as worker’s compensation insurance.
In addition to this, you might also consider supplying your dogs for local government authorities as well as individuals who are looking for extra protection.
Pet wear
These days pets have their own salons and spa facilities so why not have their own boutiques. If you know how to sew and have some creative flair, designing clothes for pets may just be the business for you. Owners often assign their pets personalities and so it is important that you listen to how the owner describes their pet when considering designs. You don’t just have to stick to the larger pets such as dogs, you can even get outfits for birds too. You don’t just have to stop at clothes, you could also offer personalised beds, cage covers and toys.
So if you are considering supplementing your income, consider starting a business from home, you don’t have to worry about working on things such a business plan to secure funding or looking at the best places to rent office space. And in an industry which continues to boom, you can start of small but there really are no limits in terms of scale.
One in five workers fear redundancy
Posted by Katie Andrew in Employee Communication on November 29, 2011
A survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested that one in five UK workers is fearful for their jobs. In the public sector that figure rises to nearly one in three workers. With unemployment standing at 2.5million, the current mood amongst employees is one of nervousness for the future as the sweeping spending cuts really start to take effect. Staff morale is dropping as more reports emerge daily of job losses across the country. And it’s not just unskilled jobs that are suffering – the recent announcement by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer that it is shutting down its research and development centre in Kent with the loss of 2,400 jobs sends out a clear message that skilled workers are at risk too.
The CIPD issued a challenge to managers to demonstrate high-quality leadership in order to raise morale and engagement in the workplace, but is a good ‘pep talk’ going to allay workers’ fears of the unemployment line?
More than half of the 2,000 workers surveyed also claimed that their employer had either frozen or cut pay, and as the alternative is redundancy, many have simply had to tighten their belts another notch rather than risk everything by looking for a new job.
With only 10% of those surveyed saying that their standard of living had risen in the last six months, the CIPD is worried that morale is sinking to a new low amongst the working population. The government is coming under increasing attack from all sides for its dramatic approach to the financial crisis, and industry watchers are now demanding that the brakes need to go on and the country should be allowed a little breathing space where the jobs market can stabilise and start to grow again. With manufacturing the only ray of hope in an otherwise bleak outlook, it’s white-collar jobs that are most at risk in the next few months. Eyes have turned to the private sector to take up the slack, but it now seems that avenue of escape for many job seekers may be closed too. The next six months will determine whether the unemployment figures climb towards the 3million mark or if the government’s plans really can get our financial house in order and kickstart growth again.