How You Can Get Better at Delegating

How You Can Get Better at Delegating Nobody can do everything all by themselves. One of the key skills of any great leader is having the ability to know when to pass your work onto someone else who can get it done, which is, of course, called delegating. Any manager who can’t delegate effectively is going to struggle to get their own work done as well as affecting team morale and risking their own health through burn-out. More than 85% of managers admit that they should delegate more but are held back by a variety of reasons. They include feelings of guilt, bad habits or having a lack of trust in their staff. However, the benefits of delegation are clear, with CEOs who delegate have been found to generate 33% more revenue than those who don’t, while studies show that managers can delegate up to 20% of their work without any decline in productivity. Not delegating can make you feel more in control, but the negative effects are obvious. With too much on your plate, you can suffer from exhaustion, decision fatigue, and timekeeping issues, while your team isn’t given the chance to develop their skills and end up feeling like they aren’t trusted, which leads to disengagement and lower productivity all around. The good news is that if you struggle to delegate to your staff, there are ways you can get better at it. One easy way to do it that also encourages you to be more open and trusting with your staff is to make yourself accountable to them when it comes to delegation. Making a commitment to your staff and peers about how often you will delegate work is important because doing something public like this increases the likelihood of completing a goal by 65%. Once you have made a public declaration that will you be delegating more often, the next step will be to make sure it becomes part of your work processes every day. This will take some practice but every time you are planning a new task, ask yourself whether it really needs to be you performing it. Is there someone who can do it just as well, or perhaps even better, and could you be doing something more significant with your time? If the answer to the first question is causing you anxiety, maybe that’s a larger issue with how much you trust your team. Delegation can only work if you do, so arranging training to fill any skills gaps will make it much easier for you as well as benefiting the staff individually and as a team. With only 22% of employees satisfied with their company’s efforts in training and development, this will solve more problems than just your delegation. Another way to boost your team’s engagement with this process is to make sure you are receiving feedback from them on how they are finding it, as you certainly don’t want to give the impression that you are overloading them with your work for the wrong reasons. Another important step to take before you delegate is to prioritize your workload and be clear about which jobs can be assigned to which people, focusing on their strengths rather than just giving them to whoever is available. Delegation isn’t always a natural action for a leader, who may instinctively want to protect their staff and shoulder the burden for themselves, but the statistics show what a benefit it can be for everyone concerned. Just because you’re in charge, it doesn’t mean you need to risk your health or the productivity of your team, so why not start to follow these tips and see just how much more you can achieve by not trying to do it all yourself. About the author:  John Cole is a digital nomad and freelance writer. Specializing in leadership, digital media and personal growth, his passions include world cinema and biscuits. A native Englishman, he is always on the move, but can most commonly be spotted in Norway, the UK, and the Balkans.

Upgrading Your Life -Now Is The Perfect Time!

Upgrading Your Life -Now Is The Perfect Time! Your cup of coffee tasted a little stale this morning. You swished it, stared absentmindedly down at it. You drank it while you leaned against the oven at home. Then, you had another cup of coffee at work. At your desk. Where you sit. Every day. If your life is starting to seem like an endless cycle of same-ness, it could be time to change it up. You only get one trip on planet Earth, and you want to make the most of it. Money isn’t everything, and ultimate satisfaction comes from things outside work. Some Self-Assessment Maybe you longed to be an artist or designer, but now you sit at a desk shuffling papers. You’re content with your job, more or less, but it’s been years since you scratched that creative itch. Not since the end of high school, as a matter of fact. You feel an uncanny desperation to get your fingers into some paint. The good news is, there are options for you as an adult who wants to design. Start small: go to a painting class at your local wine and art bar, work with a business to design your own unique light fixtures, or maybe start an Etsy shop on the side. You probably won’t switch over to doing art and design full time, but you’ll be expressing yourself. You’ll be taking time to invest in what you want to do for you. Maybe you wanted to travel the world. Maybe you wanted to feel like you were a part of something more exciting than the ordinary. You long for that extra pulse of adventure, that mystery, a good strong wind in your face. It’s been years since you took the time to go hiking or travel. You wish there was an easier way to get out of the house and have that quiet thrill. If this describes you, you might consider a small vacation house, or a boat. Even if you can’t afford a boat all at once, you can purchase one through boat financing. It might do you some good to get out on the water. Maybe you feel a little hopeless, a little grungy around the edges, a little cynical about humanity. While volunteering with people in need may sound like the best way to get depressed, contributing to a hurting world boosts your life satisfaction. When you see good start to happen, it gives you hope. And even while it seems like there will never be enough good done in the world, knowing that you’re a part of it will give you sweeter dreams at night. Whatever you choose to do, you don’t need to keep your life on the path towards ordinary. Do something crazy. Do something a little wild, a little human, a little selfless. You’ll gain more satisfaction in life because of it.

Running Investments Alongside Your Career

Running Investments Alongside Your Career Nowadays, it’s becoming more and more popular to invest. Whether you are putting your money into something that’s physical or not, there has never been a better time to more safely tuck your money away. It’s not to say that this is guaranteed money; a lot of it is a game of luck and knowing exactly what you’re doing in order to get the best return. But if you’re open to learning about where you’re spending and listen to great advice from those who have been in the game a lot longer, there is definitely the potential to succeed.  Diamonds are a girl’s best friend…  If you have the money to spare, investing in diamonds can be quite a worthwhile return. You can get a 1 carat diamond price from Diamond Registry if you wanted to take a look at what the initial investment is. There is lot more than monetary value here to think about; it could be something to hold on to for the future to pass on to your children as a safety net. There’s a lot of money that can fall out of things like houses, cars and such other possessions, but the one thing that retains value in a lot of cases are jewels and the jewellery to go with it. Of course there is the chance that it will increase in value so much that it doesn’t make financial sense to hold on to it, but you can cross that bridge when you get to it. Embrace the metal… Just like precious stones, there are metals that can also demand a high price dependent upon the fluctuations of the market. Gold, silver and other metals such as platinum and copper are all things which produce a high return on little investment provided that you time it right. It can be very hit and miss in terms of getting the right price to give yourself a good whack of money back, but trying your luck is very much the aim of the game here.  Put it in the stocks!  If you know a little bit about certain companies and businesses and how they’re doing, act on this information and put your money where your mouth is. Having a flutter on the stocks has very much been a man’s game for the past couple of decades, but now is our time to shine. There are sites dedicated to letting you know where the best places are to go and invest your money. It’s not like Wolf of Wall Street anymore now is the safest time to invest as long as you do it wisely.  Take the time to think Most of all, invest in yourself. The more time, energy and love that you put into yourself, the more you will thrive in whatever you are doing. Take the time to sit back and give yourself the space you deserve. It’s only in this capacity that you can truly take in everything that you need to do to get you to where you need to be.

Is Age Just a Number in Recruitment

Is Age Just a Number in Recruitment Of  the 103,000 recruitment consultants employed by recruitment agencies in the UK, what is the demographic split of those who are over 40, like me? I go out and meet outstanding business owners all the time; those who are growing their recruitment companies across a number of sectors. An increasing number of these incredible and inspiring leaders are younger than me, some by a good 10 years or so. They have made impressive achievements in their early careers and have leap-frogged some of their peers to the top of their tree. Punching above my weight as a 21-year-old Age has never been a barrier to me. I recall that at age  21  I was managing a small property consultancy in (what is the now the Northern Quarter of) Manchester. I was responsible for a maintenance team, 2 admin staff and a property portfolio worth millions. I pretended I was 30+ when I spoke to people, and  I did this to make myself seem more credible and trustworthy. When I look back at pics now, even though  I definitely looked only  21, somehow I got  away with making people believe I was indeed 30! (Well, it was the early 90s so some rather attractive shoulder pads and big hair back combing did the trick). Gravitas? As I moved into the recruitment world in the late 90s, I behaved in a similar way; acting much older than my 20-something years, especially when speaking to senior decision makers and candidates. I genuinely thought that if they knew how young I actually was, they wouldnt take me seriously or trust me with their brief/job search. The UK recruitment market continues to grow as the economy strengthens, with reported sales in our industry at over £30billion in 2015. We are growing year on year and the predicament a lot of firms have as they try and hire the best recruitment talent (it is the same in most sectors) is that there isn’t enough to go around. Newbies Recruitment training academies are becoming the norm. The idea is to hire apprentices or graduates, then train  these young people into the finished article with the aim of keeping them employed beyond their learning years, to when they become profitable. Apparently the average recruitment consultant billed £96k in 2015;  great return if you are paying a trainee £18k. Although, the general consensus is that for every 5 grads you hire, only 1-2 will work out as some will get out of recruitment and the others will move to another company. You get what you pay for….. There lies the problem facing ageing and older recruiters. With new blood constantly being fed into the industry, hiring recruitment companies seem less inclined to want to pay £35/45k for an experienced, older recruiter who should be able to bill far more than a trainee. Thats the theory anyway… However, an older and perhaps more mature recruiter has a lot to offer a recruitment business: stability and life experiences, other than just recruitment. Older recruiters are  more likely to have responsibilities such as a family and a mortgage, perhaps making them less likely to want to go out and get drunk mid-week as they probably have to pick Rosie up from ballet or Bobby up from football. Resident expert I still have the same amount of passion and energy as I did when I sat in my chair on my first day in December 1998. Okay, I have a few more wrinkles and war wounds since then, but am I that different? Well yes. I can bring a wealth of experience in how to deal with most situations as I have probably faced every possible scenario in my 18 years! I still get the odd one that even shocks me, but if I was employed in an office just think how much value that would bring to my employer. I would be  able to make suggestions and offer advice to more junior people, who dont know how to deal with  a particular issue. Age is a barometer of where someone is at with their life, however it is not guaranteed  that just because someone is over 40, they WILL be these things mentioned above. You can meet some exceptionally arrogant and ignorant people who are 40+ and  behave like obnoxious overgrown teenagers. We want YOU So I guess my supposition of writing this is to offer reassurance to those in my demographic. The  thousands of   recruiters aged 40+ who will continue to work in our ever changing sector offer a certain gravitas to the recruitment industry; we have testimonies, anecdotes, advice  and  ideas. We have the energy and the strategy to be able to deliver. We are motivated, and above all we are loyal. What do you think? Is age a problem/factor in recruitment? Would you dismiss an application from a recruiter if you thought that they were over the hill? Is a balanced demographic and office culture beneficial to all employed in that office?  As ever, I appreciate your comments, RT, shares and likes.  Connect with me @LyshaHolmes. Image: Shutterstock

Resume Writing Services - The Most Common Reason For Avoiding Interviews

Resume Writing Services - The Most Common Reason For Avoiding InterviewsResume writing services Orange Park FL is making a name for itself as one of the top firms in the resume writing business. With more than 25 years of experience, they have already helped thousands of individuals to get the job that they wanted. And with their services, the time and effort is given to every applicant to ensure that his resume is flawless.With resume writing services Orange Park FL one can be assured that all the details of their lives are covered in this document. When a potential employer selects an applicant for a position, a resume is needed to get the applicant a foot in the door. Such a resume should be customized according to the needs of the employer and for a job in Orange Park FL, it should be tailored according to the needs of the various employees. The key points for the resume should include education and the works of qualification gained in the last six months.Other key points include the training colleges and institutions attended, training courses taken, the degrees achieved and the research work done. While preparing a resume, an individual should know that they are applying for jobs and that they must have good references. Most of the companies are interested in understanding the best candidate and while providing resumes, it is important to mention the references and offer a letter from the references stating that the applicant has met the requirements of the company.In addition to the above mentioned factors, an applicant needs to know how they can customize their resume to suit the needs of the employer. This entails knowledge of the proper font size and highlighting of the sections in the resume. These two factors play a major role in making the resume different from other resumes. To add to the attractiveness of the resume, one can use pictures of places and people, depending on the industries, in which one has worked.While looking for resume writing se rvices, one must ensure that the company provides a current and up to date resume, which reflects the latest market trends. This includes the skill level of the applicant and the recent version of the resume. As the nature of job offers changes all the time, the resume is updated accordingly.Individuals who want to customize their own resume should make sure that the resume is well-written, has good grammar and spelling and is up to date. If the applicant has not gone through the hiring process in any of the companies, one must be very careful in this regard. They should write a short paragraph in their own personality and if possible use the person's photograph, instead of their name, to save on writing time.It is essential to keep one's old resume and send it to resume writing services for revision. Once a new resume is prepared, it is important to go through it carefully to sign off on it. A person should take note of everything written and give a careful final look.One must be d isciplined and try not to leave anything out, including the time spent at the office, field trips and other such activities which took place in the past few months. Apart from these, the applicant should put in a good word for himself and should mention all the benefits he or she got out of the post. The reasons for the refusal to accept the job offer should also be discussed. With resume writing services Orange Park FL a great way to get the interview.

ASDA Interview Questions - How To Answer - How 2 Become

ASDA Interview Questions - How To Answer - How 2 Become In order to get recruited by ASDA, you will have to pass the three stages of the application process. These are: the online application form, the ‘ASDA Magic’ assessment centre, and the final interview with a store manager. With their ASDA interview questions, the store manager is aiming to get to know you on a personal and professional level, as well as assess your motives for applying to join ASDA.In this blog, we will run through some real-life ASDA interview questions and how you could set about answering them! Don’t be put off by the seemingly more random ones â€" the manager wants to get a sense of your personality and sense of humour. The number one attribute that ASDA recruiters are looking for is excellent communication and inter-personal skills, closely followed by a happy personality.For many of these questions, using the ‘STAR method’ of answering is preferable. For more information on this, please follow the link to a previous blog. Otherwise, onwards to the AS DA interview prompts and questions and how to answer them.ASDA Interview Questions â€" Number 1Explain a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer.There are a few tips to keep in mind when answering this prompt. Firstly, choose a situation that you volunteered for or brought about yourself â€" this will show that you can take charge. Next, clearly explain the context of the situation â€" where were you working? Why was the customer unhappy? Then, fully explain the specific actions you took to resolve the situation. Of course, don’t say anything that involves the difficult customer leaving on bad terms. With this prompt, the store manager is giving you an opportunity to prove you know how to deal with difficult customers â€" a necessary skill for an ASDA employee.ASDA Interview Questions â€" Number 2Why ASDA?Of course, only you will know why you want to join ASDA, and the store manager will be looking for honesty. So, there is no real right or wrong answer. The manager is hoping to get to know you better with this question; you will not need to provide a perfect, formulaic response. Due to the fact that it’s an informal question, you can use it show that you are a friendly and enthusiastic person. To reiterate, the single most important attribute in the eyes of ASDA recruiter is skill in friendly communication. Have a good conversation with your interviewer about this question, and you’ll be golden.ASDA Interview Questions â€" Number 3Tell me about yourself.This very common interview prompt is also very open, which gives you the chance to take control of the conversation. You should expect this prompt beforehand, and you should prepare what you want to mention before you go in to interview. Luckily, there are some clear steps you can take to do this. Step one is to look at how ASDA advertise their role â€" what are they looking for in an employee? As we know, the best answer for this would be: someone who gets on well with others. You could also refer to the three main ‘beliefs’ that ASDA employees must work to: customer service, individual respect, and striving for excellence. You could think about answering this prompt by sharing experience that exemplify your suitability in these areas. Again, however, it may be preferable to simply prepare an opening statement and let the conversation then flow naturally.ASDA Interview Questions â€" Number 4If you could be an animal what would you be?As one of the more light-hearted questions you could face, there’s no need to worry too much about this one! There is certainly no right or wrong answer, just make sure you don’t blank. Just provide some reasons for your choice, and don’t be afraid to be funny â€" the interviewer would love it. Perhaps you could even ask what their answer would be.ASDA Interview Questions â€" Number 5Tell me about a time you received excellent customer service.With this prompt, the interviewer is giving you the opportunity to prove that you know what constitutes excellent customer service. By doing this, you can convince the store manager that you will be able to provide this service. Similarly, to the question about dealing with a difficult customer, fully explain the situation surrounding the excellent customer service as well as the specific action that was taken. This prompt also gives you the chance to get on the store manager’s good side â€" perhaps you’d care to mention an instance of excellent customer service that took place in their store!ASDA Interview Questions â€" Number 6Tell me about a time you and a colleague had a disagreement about something, and how you resolved it.You should also approach this prompt in a similar way to the question about dealing with a difficult customer. Set the scene and explain why a disagreement arose between yourself and a colleague. Be careful though â€" do not talk about a situation in which you come across as being difficult or combative! Talk about a situation in which you resolved a disagreement, not caused one. Of course, this is a great way you can communicate your inter-personal and teamwork skills, both highly prized by the selection process.ASDA Interview Questions â€" Number 7What are your passions?Other than ‘Tell me about yourself’, this is one of the most direct questions you could be asked with the intention of getting to know you better. This is a chance to show your potential employer what makes you tick and what you’re about. Showing enthusiasm for things will endear you to the interviewer, and allow you to portray yourself as a well-rounded individual â€" provided you have impressed during the more professional questions! Talking about your interests will also allow the store manager to visualise how you’d fit in as a part of their team, as they think about who out of the existing staff you’d be likely to get on well with. Of course though, make sure you keep your response to this workplace friendly.For more tips on interview preparation, follow this link to our specialised interview resources.Like How2Become on Facebook! This entry was posted in Career Advice, Interviews. Bookmark the permalink. Henry Hunter 25 Most Common Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)How to Register for the LNAT: Law National Aptitude Test 3 thoughts on “ASDA Interview Questions â€" How To Answer” Tamim Azimi says:Im honst person hardworking. August 5, 2018 at 8:53 pm Reply Tamim Azimi says:I am looking for a permenent fulltime job August 5, 2018 at 8:55 pm Reply Jacob Senior says:Hi Tamim,Thank you for your comment. If you’re looking for a full-time, permanent job, you should take a look at the ASDA vacancies website: https://www.asda.jobs/search-all-vacancies/ There are lots of jobs available across the country â€" try and find a role which suits your aspirations and skills, and get started on your application!Good luck with the job search, Jacob, How2Become. August 7, 2018 at 11:12 am Reply

7 Tips for Mobile Video Interviews - CareerEnlightenment.com

Sound it outJust like your background, the sound quality of your recording is extremely important. If employers can’t hear you, you’ll end up in the trash pile within the first few seconds of your recording. Make sure you choose a very quiet place to record your video interview answers. Turn off all televisions and devices likely to make noises.Before you submit, watch your answer and make sure you can be clearly heard and understood. You’ll want to make sure to enunciate your words so employers can understand how you’d bring value to their company.Get staticYou’re recording a video interview, not the Blair Witch Project, so make sure you stay away from the shaky cam form of filmmaking. It might be tempting to hold your smartphone at arm’s length and record your answer, but this is a bad idea. It’s likely your arm will get tired and even those with impressive arm strength might find they have a hard time keeping their phones held steady.Instead, try using a tripod or pr op your phone into position on a nearby table. Make sure your mobile device isn’t going to fall over while you record your video interview. It’s important to keep your phone in a steady location to ensure the finished product looks and sounds professional.Turn off notificationsIf you’re recording your video answers from your smartphone, it’s a good idea to turn off anything with bells and whistles. Turn off all your notifications and make sure to let your friends and family know you’ll be busy recording.No employer wants to hear the sound of your phone receiving multiple text messages while you talk about your ability to focus and prioritize. You might be a popular person, but for the space of the video interview put your social life on hold.Know your stuffKnowing your stuff is obviously the best way to impress in any interview, whether it’s in person, a live video interview, or a mobile interview. Do plenty of research on the company including what challenges the organi zation is facing, what their biggest successes have been, and what the corporate culture is like. This will allow you to tailor your answers to transform you from just another candidate into just the person the company needs to succeed.Follow-upBecause you won’t be face-to-face with your interviewer, it’s easy to submit answers and forget to follow-up. But touching base with the employer after the interview is vitally important. Even though you didn’t see your interviewer or shake their hand doesn’t mean they’re not taking time out of their busy schedules to consider you for the job.Send a brief note thanking your interviewer for their time and consideration. In the note, make sure to restate your interest in the position and ask when you can expect to hear back about the next stage in the process. This will set you apart from the other submit-and-wait candidates and show employers just how eager you are to land the job.Mobile interviews play by different rules than tradit ional in-person meetings or even live video interviews. Make sure you know these tips in order to impress your interviewer and nab the job of your dreams.