The supervision of staff by managers can be one of the most difficult tasks that they are required to perform. It is essential therefore that the techniques and strategies that they use are effective for the circumstances. Supervision mistakes are being made - Marcus is vague, Carol bullies and gives poor feedback and Serena makes the fatal mistake of starting an inappropriate discussion with Carol because she is attracted to a client. Effective supervision...

This is a practical resource for early childhood professionals who want to understand the role of leadership in early childhood settings. The author defines what leadership means in early childhood using terminology that practitioners can understand.

With many of us now working from home, the skill of managing remotely is crucial to an organisations success. Employees can often see the benefits of remote working-no commute, flexible working patterns and a better work life balance. However, as face-to-face interaction becomes less frequent, greater efforts are needed to maintain an effective team culture. Managers need to lead by example - here are some top tips to help...

What can be achieved by an effective team is usually considerably greater than what the individuals within that team working separately could achieve. Functional and cohesive teams are often the key to the success of a business or enterprise. This film explores various aspects of teamwork, firstly looking at different types of teams, then a brief coverage of the nine various roles within teams proposed by team management theorist, Meredith Belbin...

This title offers an accessible insight into the practical use of skills for study in a professional social work context. Engaging with students, it uses relevant case material from academic and social work perspectives to demonstrate the connection between study and practice.

Accounting Principles: A Business Perspective uses annual reports of real companies to illustrate many of the accounting concepts in use in business today. Gaining an understanding of accounting terminology and concepts, however, is not enough to ensure your success. You also need to be able to find information on the Internet, analyze various business situations, work effectively as a member of a team, and communicate your ideas clearly. This text...

In this guide, Bob McCarthy shares his expert knowledge & effective methodology from years of teaching audio professionals. Written in a clear & easy-to-read style & illustrated throughout, McCarthy's guide gives you all the newest techniques to ensure perfect sound reinforcement & fulfill design needs.

The Power of Selling is the perfect textbook to teach students about the proven process of selling. More important, it teaches students how to apply the tenets of selling to how to sell themselves and get the job they want, with the same process professional sales people learn (or brush up) on their own selling skills. What makes someone successful in sales? Are great sales people born or made? Is there one magic selling process, or does the process...