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Catch up with all 65 episodes from this popular #Top10Tips Podcast Series.

The Fifty-Nineth episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, offers the top ten development books, books that have changed lives, and may also change yours.

Top Ten Performance Tips for Teachers and #FE ManagersThe fifthteenth episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, discusses Managing Poor Performance.This week's top ten tips are all about poor performance - how to prevent it, as well as how to diagnose it when it happens. It's a companion piece to the earlier podcast on Challenging Conversations.This week's podcast looks at supply and demand issue - what are the specifics of the performance requirement, and what will the individual need in order to meet those requirements effectively?

Top Ten Tips for Teachers and #FE ManagersThe tenth episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, discusses MICRO BEHAVIOURS.This podcast summarises ten simple yet effective ways in which we can positively influence any conversation or interaction: ten skills we should all acquire then use in the way we speak and listen to others.

Top Ten Networking Tips for Teachers and #FE ManagersThe ninth episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, discusses NETWORKING.This week’s podcast covers the topic of networking: having a networking strategy, and how to network effectively.

Top Ten Tips for Teachers and #FE ManagersThe eighth episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, discusses NEGOTIATION TACTICS.This is part 2 of a 2-part podcast. This week’s podcast covers the topic of Negotiation Tactics.The second part of this negotiation skills podcast, identifies 10 common tactics used by negotiators to put pressure on the other party to close the deal.This is not so you can use them yourself, but so you can more easily identify them when used by the other party, and resist them.

The seventh episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, discusses NEGOTIATION SKILLS.This is part 1 of a 2-part podcast. This week’s podcast covers the topic of Negotiation Skills, the definition of negotiation, and how it differs from haggling! The importance of variables, and how to move through three key positions in your negotiation strategy by exchanging variables: “if you can offer me X on variable A, then I can offer you Z on variable B.” Though intended primarily for managers who may have to negotiate, it contains useful principles for reaching agreement between any two parties – which might include working with students, and of course, be helpful for students themselves.

The sixth episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, discusses CHANGING HABITS.This podcast looks at simple yet effective ways of changing and letting go of bad habits, and replacing them with ones that are far more effective.To begin with: do you actually know what some of your habits are? Are some of them unconscious? Where they come from? And why they persist? On the positive side, how do habits help you and others survive? You would die without some habits. But by contrast, if some habits are so unhelpful, they are also so difficult to break or change? The four key factors that are likely to make changing habits more successful. A number of specific strategies that can make all the difference.

The fifth episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, discusses MOTIVATION.This week’s podcast covers the topic of motivation.Clarifying who is responsible for motivation, and what the manager or teacher’ role is.The 6 factors that are essential for successful motivation, and the four classic constraints that are most likely to get in the way of successful motivation.

Top Ten Tips for Teachers and #FE ManagersThe fourth episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers, discusses THE FORMULA FOR SUCCESS. This podcast discusses the 5 key factors that, constitute the magic formula for success.They won’t guarantee success but without them all, success is almost impossible.And the good news is, all 5 factors are down to you.All 5 can be owned and carried out, successfully, by you.So however you define success, and whatever you want to become successful, or more successful with, this podcast will almost certainly help.

The third episode of this podcast Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers discusses CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS.Ways in which you can prepare for, then conduct, a challenging conversation to minimize or prevent typical difficulties faced by both parties.Top ten tips include how to prepare effectively, including being clear as to what the meeting is about, and logistical issues such as where and when to have the conversation, and how to structure such a meeting.“It takes two to tango”, and he offers ways of making sure the other person is valued, and that their views are taken into account.5 key skills that can have a significant positive impact on the conversation, and also discusses the role emotion plays in any meeting.

The second episode of this “Top Ten Tips for Teachers and FE Managers” podcast, talks through top ten tips for successfully influencing others.Influence is inevitable, so two key questions are:Is it an important part of your work, to influence others?And if it is – how do you do it?Among many other things, Arnie talks about currencies, reciprocity, and how to make yourself likeable!Top Ten Influencing Technique Tips for Teachers and FE Managers

This podcast outlines 10 top tips and ideas for managing that precious commodity, time, as well as you can.How much time do you actually have, and own? And, seriously, can you really manage time? Doesn’t time just manage itself? How can you make the best use of the time you have? How can you prevent, or at least effectively manage overload? What’s the significant difference between urgent and important, and what happens if you always prioritise by urgent. What’s meant by an opportunity cost – and why is it important in terms of time management? How can you better manage interruptions – the bane of many people’s working life? What’s the difference between a deadline and a duration, and how will that knowledge help you manage tasks much more effectively? And what are the 3 most frustrating things about emails – and how at a stroke, you can make them less onerous and time consuming.