10 Tools to Advance Your Business Writing Skills

10 Tools to Advance Your Business Writing Skills10 Tools to Advance Your Business Writing SkillsStep up your business writing skills with these 10 angeschlossen applications.

Essential Manager Roles in the Workplace

Essential Manager Roles in the WorkplaceEssential Manager Roles in the WorkplaceWhat exactly does a manager do? Perhaps a better question would be, whatshoulda manager do? What are the uniquely essential roles of a manager? Peter Druckers 1954The Practice of Managementwas the first book written about management as a profession and it as a unique role in organizations. Druckers book remains a must-read book for students, aspiring managers, new managers, and experienced executives. Druckers 5 Functions In his book, Drucker described the primary goal of a manager as make people productive. In reservierung to do that, according to Drucker, they need to perform five functions Set objectives and establish the goals that employees need to reach.Organize tasks, coordinate his/herbei allocation, and arrange the right roles for the right people.Motivate and communicate in order to mold staffers into cooperative kollektivs and to convey information continually up, down, and around the organ ization.Establish targets and yardsticks that measure results and clarify outcomes to ensure that the firm is moving in the right direction.Develop people through finding, training and nurturing employees, a firms primary resource. Since Druckers classic book on management, there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of books written about management and leadership, yet somehow, 50 years later, new and experienced managers still often lack a clear understanding of their roles and essential functions. All too often, they act like their jobs are just a glorified super individual contributor (I was just promoted because Im the best at what we do), or even worse, someone whomicromanagesand does work one to two levels below what he/she is supposed to be doing. The 10 Roles With all due respect to Mr. Drucker, here is an updated and expanded list of the ten essential roles of a manager Hire Great People It all starts here - with great talent, the rest is easy. For some reason, m anagers often take short-cuts when it comes to sourcing, screening, and selection, or they overly rely on HR or recruiters, instead of seeing selection as a critical part of his/her job. Performance Management Performance management is a broad category, and covers the people-management aspect of a managers job. It includes clarifying and setting expectations and goals, coaching, measuring, and monitoring employees work, addressing performance problems,providing feedbackand recognition, coaching, developing, training, and doing performance reviews. Depending on the number of direct reports a manager has, this can take up the majority of a managers week. Team Development In addition to individual employee management and development, a manager is responsible for the development of a high performing team. An interdependent team is usually more productive than a group of individuals working independently. situation Overall Direction A manager sets the long and short-term dire ction of the team or organization. This includes the vision, mission, goals, and objectives - in other words, strategy. Strategic managers spend a lot of time thinking about mission and direction always on the look-out for the need to change priorities or reinvent. Of course, they involve others, including their team members, but they take ultimate responsibilities for final decisions. Being an Important and Supportive Team Member Patrick Lencioini, the author of the bestselling book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, says thatteam number one should be your managers team, not your own.He says, We all know that if there is any daylight between executive team members, it ultimately results in unwinnable battles that those lower in the organization are left to fight. Doing Unique Work That No One Else Could or Should Do Just about every manager, no matter what level, has their own set of individual contributor responsibilities. The higher the level, the fewer there are, but even CEOs have to do things that just cannot be delegated. However, managers should be very careful to make sure that they arereallydoing work that only they can do, not work that they like to do, are good at, or dont trust their team to do. Manage Resources Managers have to make sure the team has the resources they need to do they work, while at the same time making sure that a team does not overspend or waste resources. Improve Processes and Quality While individual should take responsibility for the quality of their own work, managers are usually in the best position to see the overall workflow (the sum of the parts) and make adjustments and improvements. Self-Development Managers are not just responsible for the development of their employees and teams - they are responsible fortheir owndevelopmentas a manager as well. That includes taking on stretch, developmental assignments, participating in management training, seeking mentors, asking for feedback, and reading about management and leadership. By doing so, they are role modeling continuous improvement. Communicate Information They make sure information is flowing from above, sideways, and upwards. They areneverthe bottleneck in the information highway. Finally, in case you are wondering where leadership fits into the role of a manager, its woven throughout these ten essentials roles, each requires leadership in order to be truly effective. Leadership is not a separate do - it is a way of being

Air Force Cardiopulmonary Laboratory (4H0X1)

Air Force Cardiopulmonary Laboratory (4H0X1) Air Force Cardiopulmonary Laboratory (4H0X1) Performs and manages cardiopulmonary laboratory functions and activities for noninvasive diagnostic cardiac procedures, invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, pulmonary function testing, diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies, and respiratory therapy. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 300. Performs and manages cardiopulmonary laboratory functions and activities for noninvasive diagnostic cardiac procedures, invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, pulmonary function testing, diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies, and respiratory therapy. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 300. Performs and manages cardiopulmonary laboratory functions and activities for noninvasive diagnostic cardiac procedures, invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, pulmonary function testing, diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies, and respiratory therapy. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 300. Duties and Responsibilities Performs and supervises cardiopulmonary functions such as electrocardiograms, exercise stress testing, and ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring. Assesses heart structures and flows via 2-D and m-mode echocardiography, Doppler, and contrast colors. Assists physician with transesophageal and stress echocardiography, and radionuclide and thallium studies. Interprets arrhythmias. Serves on cardiac catheterization (invasive) procedures teams. Assists in placing specialized equipment and instruments into cardiovascular system for diagnosis and therapy, including cardiac pacemaker and balloon pump insertion. Operates and maintains specialized equipment to evaluate respiratory or pulmonary functions, and respiratory physiology. Performs spirometry, flow volume loops, lung volumes, diffusion capacities, and closing volumes. Draws and analyzes arterial blood gas samples. Maintains quality control of arterial blood gas machines and CO oximeters, including proficiency testing. Performs broncho-provovation and exercise testing. Assists physician with fiberoptic bronchoscopy for diagnosis and therapy. Under orders of a physician, administers respiratory care such as oxygen and aerosol therapy, mechanical ventilator management, and preparation and administration of respiratory medications. Assists physician with intubation and extubation procedures. Performs endotracheal tube care. Maintains patient airway. Ensures bronchial hygiene through incentive spirometry and specialized breathing instructions. Prepares and instructs patient to use equipment or perform procedure. Checks patient and equipment, and changes equipment. Monitors data display on physiological equipment and obtains and records vital signs. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Assesses and documents patient status. Performs user maintenance on equipment. Adheres to infection control and universal precautions procedures, including the disposition of contaminated materials. Practices safety and security measures. Performs cardiopulmonary laboratory administrative, maintenance, and support functions. Ensures equipment is calibrated to the manufacturers specifications. Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes (or prepares for sterilization) cardiopulmonary equipment. Operationally checks and inspects equipment. Determines inventory level of disposable supplies; stocks accordingly; and returns excess stock. Prepares equipment requisitions. Maintains CPR cart. Ensures emergency equipment is available and functional. Schedules patients for evaluations, procedures, and treatments. Obtains medical records. Greets patients and answers the telephone. Practices patient and coworker sensitivity. Assists with the transportation of patients to and from hospitals, and those in the air evacuation system requiring mechanical ventilation. Maintains general correspondence, files, records, and reports. Provides biometric data. Manages cardiopulmonary laboratory functions and activities. Develops staffing requirements. Determines work priorities, methods, and procedures. Develops operating instructions and determines policies. Prepares budget requirements. Evaluates, budgets, and justifies new equipment purchases. Establishes and maintains a publications library. Ensures compliance with credentialing agencies standards. Participates in and manages quality assurance and improvement (QAI) efforts. Directs on-going continuing education and in-services, developed in part from QAI findings. Ensures implementation of disaster and emergency plans, as well as safety and security. Collects, analyzes, and reports biometric data. Processes collected data for physician interpretation. Specialty Qualifications Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: general anatomy and physiology; cardiopulmonary system structures and functions; basic pharmacology; patient care theory, procedures, and techniques; medical terminology; aseptic techniques; medical ethics; resuscitation techniques; maintaining and operating cardiopulmonary laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic equipment; medications; and medical computer systems, readiness, and resources management. Education For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or college courses in algebra and chemistry is mandatory.Training Completion of the following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:4H031. The apprentice cardiopulmonary laboratory specialist course.4H051. The cardiopulmonary laboratory specialist (phase II) course.Experience The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated: (Note: See  Explanation of Air Force Specialty Codes). 4H051. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4H031. Also, experience performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to care for and treat cardiopulmonary laboratory patients. 4H071. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4H051. Also, experience performing or supervising diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to care for and treat  cardiopulmonary laboratory patients  or operation of cardiopulmonary and respiratory equipment. 4H091. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4H071. Also, experience managing diagnostic and therapeutic activities involving patient care and treatment. Other. Not used. Deployment Rate for this AFSC Strength Req: G Physical Profile: 333333 Citizenship: No Required Appitude Score: G-43(Changed to G-44, effective 1 October 2004). Technical Training: Course #: J3AQR4H031 003 Length (Days): 61 Location: S Course #: J5ABO4H031 001 Length (Days): 150 Location: S