30 Ways to save time is a video that covers, in a humorous way, the principles of personal time
mangagement. It is broken into segments as follows.
30 Ways 01
Short intro to the rest of the series :40
Tags: time management, efficiency
30 ways 02
Getting organised 5:41
Tags: efficiency, time management, organisation, stress, email, filing system, prioritise,
procrastination
James Nesbitt introduces us to the concept of better time management. In this 5:41 video he speaks
about getting organised. He stresses the importance of email management and creating reasonable
task lists.
30 Ways 03
Working efficiently 1:58
Tags: completion, procrastination, work habits, efficiency
Here James Nesbitt stresses the importance of completing one task before moving on, rather than
splitting time between tasks. Don’t try to do too much.
30 Ways 04
Communication – email 4:32
Tags: technology, information overload, email, internet. Inbox, distraction, communication,
efficiency
Here James Nesbitt discusses methods of making technology work for you – not being a slave to
email and using it efficiently.
30 ways 05
Communication – the phone 4:03
Tags: telephone, communication, time wasting, efficiency, interruptions
Here James Nesbitt advises on how to use the telephone, managing incoming calls, getting the
information you need, keeping calls short and on track.
30 Ways 06
Dealing with people 4:17
Tags: interruptions, efficiency, people, priorities, socialising, distractions
Here James Nesbitt talks about protecting your time, limiting socialising, prioritising and delegating
your workload, saying no when appropriate
30 Ways 07
Meetings 3:15
Tags: meetings, agenda, objectives, schedule, timekeeping, interruptions, timewasting
Here James Nesbitt discusses scheduling and timing meetings, and keeping them structured and
productive.
Best of Motives
This video is introduced by Antony Jay, and then moves into an office situation where a manager
who is initially very poor at motivating his employees learns a better way of management. It is
broken into segments as follows.
Best of Motives 01 2:58
Tags: management, solutions, productivity, motivation
Antony Jay introduces the concept of good management, and what it means today. He stresses the
importance of motivational technique.
Best of Motives 02
Part 1: Nobody ever tells us 4:12
Tags: motivation, communication, information, management
This video shows a manager displaying poor management and poor motivational techniques.
Best of motives 03 4:33
A continuation of 02
Tags: motivation, communication, information, management
This video is set in an office environment, and begins to explore the importance of explaining “why”
to motivate staff.
Best of motives 04 2:12
Follows on from 03
Tags: motivation, communication, information, management
This demonstrates the first element of motivation – providing information. Tell staff how their job
fits in and why it matters.
Best of motives 05 1:15
Feedback
Tags: feedback, motivation, communication, management
This video begins lesson 2, the importance of feedback.
Best of motives 06 1:42
Tags: Feedback, information, motivation, management
Continues on from 05
Best of motives 07 1:54
Tags: feedback, motivation, information, management, production, targets, performance
Continues the importance of giving feedback to staff to improve performance and motivation and
monitoring productivity.
Best of motives 08 1:28
Recognition
Tags: Recognition, feedback, communication, motivation, management, productivity, improvement
This video introduces the concept of recognition of achievement as good motivation, by giving
examples of poor recognition.
Best of motives 09 2:04
Recognition (continued)
Tags: Recognition, feedback, communication, motivation, management, productivity, improvement
Continuing on the importance of recognition. Stresses the importance of specific feedback and
having something to show for achievements.
Best of motives 10 2:16
Recognition (continued)
Tags: Recognition, feedback, communication, motivation, management, productivity, improvement,
praise
This gives a few examples of a manager giving specific recognition.
Best of motives 11 6:03
Tags: Recognition, feedback, communication, motivation, management, productivity, improvement,
praise, information
Summarises previous videos and continues to demonstrate the importance of recognising
achievement.
Building the Perfect Team discusses Belbin Team working. It includes an interview with Belbin,
details what the roles are, then illustrates how a Belbin team could work together to solve a
workplace problem. It is broken into segments as follows.
Building the Perfect Team 01 2:32
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork
Introduces the concept that teams can include all characteristics necessary for success. What is
needed to build the perfect team? Includes the work of Dr Meredith Belbin
Building the Perfect Team 02 6:31
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role,
Description of how functional roles and team roles differ and overlap. Introduces the team roles in a
case study situation. Discusses the team role types identified by Belbin.
Building the Perfect Team 03
Team Roles in Action 9:52
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role
Case Study to show Belbin team roles – their behaviour and interaction to resolve a problem.
Building the Perfect Team 04 2:02
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role
This video demonstrates how to suit duties to the person’s team role.
Building the Perfect Team 05 0:39
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role, size
Here Dr Belbin discusses the size of an ideal team.
Building the Perfect Team 06 0:41
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role
This video covers the self perception questionnaire which determines team role.
Building the Perfect Team 07 1:03
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role
Belbin discusses combination of roles in the same person.
Building the Perfect Team 08 0:55
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role
Belbin discusses managing team weaknesses.
Building the Perfect Team 09 2:13
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role, conflict
Belbin discusses how to manage conflict and balance between team roles.
Building the Perfect Team 10 1:52
Tags: Belbin, team roles, teamwork, functional role
Conclusion and summary of Belbin’s team working.
First Among Equals
In First Among Equals a manager is shown the error of his ways - he grows from being a manager
who de-motivates his staff to one with good leadership and motivational techniques. It is broken
into segments as follows.
First Among Equals 01 3:16
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management
Beginning part of a dramatisation illustrating team leadership.
First Among Equals 02 2:35
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management
Continuation of video - showing where leader goes wrong.
First Among Equals 03 2:51
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management
Continuation of video – starts analysis of improving leadership.
First Among Equals 04
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management
Continuation of video – stresses encouragement not belittling.
First Among Equals 05 1:04
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management
Continuation of video – covers conflict and team focus
First Among Equals 06 2:29
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management, challenges
Continuation of video – covering showing how to make people feel part of a team.
First Among Equals 07 1:20
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management
Continuation of video – covering showing how to make people feel part of a team – and how not to.
First Among Equals 08 1:19
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management
Continuation of video – covering showing how to make people feel part of a team.
First Among Equals 09 1:56
Tags: Team, motivation, leadership, management
Conclusion of video – covering showing how to make people into a team.
Fish is a fun, lively video set in a working Fish Market in Seattle. Using a combination of interviews
with staff and videos of the market in action, it shows the “Fish” principles of customer service and
staff motivation. It is broken into segments as follows.
Fish 01 1:59
Tags: Customer service, teamwork, retail, motivation
Fun upbeat video set in a working fish market showing workers having fun and enjoying their work.
Music soundtrack.
Fish 02 4:47
Tags: Customer service, teamwork, retail, motivation
Fun upbeat video set in a working fish market showing workers having fun and enjoying their work.
Music soundtrack. Employees speak to camera explain why it works.
Fish 03 4:04
Tags: Customer service, teamwork, retail, motivation
Fun upbeat video set in a working fish market showing workers having fun and enjoying their work.
Music soundtrack. Employees speak to camera explain why it works. Having fun.
Fish 04 2:49
Tags: Customer service, teamwork, retail, motivation
Fun upbeat video set in a working fish market showing workers having fun and enjoying their work.
Music soundtrack. Employees speak to camera explain why it works. Being present with the
customer.
Fish 05 2:55
Tags: Customer service, teamwork, retail, motivation, attitude
Fun upbeat video set in a working fish market showing workers having fun and enjoying their work.
Music soundtrack. Employees speak to camera explain why it works. Choose your attitude.
Fish 06 1:52
Tags: Customer service, teamwork, retail, motivation
Fun upbeat video set in a working fish market showing workers having fun and enjoying their work.
Music soundtrack. Employees speak to camera explain why it works. Summary
Fish 07 2:44
Tags: Documentary, video production, customer service, engagement
Producing the Fish Video
The Helping Hand has John Cleese instructing Robert Lindsay in coaching techniques. It then cuts to
Lindsay improving his coaching skills in a practical situation a member of “staff”. It is broken into
segments as follows.
The Helping Hand 01 6:40
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation
John Cleese introduces us to coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in action.
The Helping Hand 02 2:19
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation
Continuation: John Cleese introduces us to coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in action.
The Helping Hand 03 4:30
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation
Continuation: John Cleese introduces the “how to” of coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in
action.
The Helping Hand 04 1:37
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation
Continuation: John Cleese introduces the “how to” of coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in
action.
The Helping Hand 05 5:15
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation, listen
Continuation: John Cleese introduces the “how to” of coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in
action.
The Helping Hand 06 5:19
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation, listen
Continuation: John Cleese introduces the “how to” of coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in
action.
The Helping Hand 07 2:33
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation
Continuation: John Cleese introduces the “how to” of coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in
action.
The Helping Hand 08 2:16
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation
Continuation: John Cleese introduces the “how to” of coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in
action.
The Helping Hand 09 1:16
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation, empowerment
Continuation: John Cleese introduces the “how to” of coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in
action.
The Helping Hand 10 2:26
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation, empowerment
Continuation: John Cleese introduces the “how to” of coaching, with dramatisation of coaching in
action.
The Helping Hand 11 2:53
Tags: coaching, staff development, active learning, managing people, delegation, empowerment
Conclusion and summary of the principles of coaching.
Managing Problem People
This entertaining video features John Cleese, Stephen Fry and Rik Mayall. Stephen Fry as Jeeves
counsels Cleese in how to manage Big Mouth Billy, who always promises more than he delivers.
Broken into the following short video segments.
Managing Problem People – Behavioural Skills for Leaders 01 2:01
Tags: management, behaviour, leadership
This first video introduces John Cleese as the manager of Big Mouth Billy, who promises but doesn’t
deliver. Stephen Fry as Jeeves is brought in to help him manage.
Managing Problem People – Behavioural Skills for Leaders 02 2:47
Tags: management, behaviour, leadership
Big Mouth Billy (Rik Mayall) is introduced – his manager overloads him with tasks, which he
promises to do right away.
Managing Problem People – Behavioural Skills for Leaders 03 2:18
Tags: management, behaviour, leadership, feasibility
Here Jeeves stresses the importance of management allowing discussion and feedback from tasks to
determine whether it is feasible to complete the set tasks.
Managing Problem People – Behavioural Skills for Leaders 04 2:30
Tags: management, behaviour, leadership, feasibility, motivation
Continuation of video. The manager begins to correct his ways.
Managing Problem People – Behavioural Skills for Leaders 05 1:45
Tags: management, behaviour, leadership, feasibility, motivation, targets
Continuation of video. The manager begins to correct his ways.
Managing Problem People – Behavioural Skills for Leaders 06 1:43
Tags: management, behaviour, leadership, feasibility, motivation, targets, delegation
Continuation of video.
Managing Problem People – Behavioural Skills for Leaders 07 1:43
Tags: management, behaviour, leadership, feasibility, motivation, targets, delegation
Conclusion of video.
Managing Problem People 08
Tags: management, behaviour, leadership, feasibility, motivation, targets, delegation
Summary of main points of video. 01 2:29
Pass it on
Most of these video clips are an illustration of coaching set in an office, with a manager learning to
Pass it on: Coaching skills for managers 01 2:29
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management
Introduces Rob Brydon who is talking to two other colleagues about what coaching involves.
Pass it on 02 2:39
Coaching
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Identifying goals in coaching and training needs assessment.
Pass it on 03 2:02
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. The coaching session gets off to a bad start but gives suggestions for how
coaching should be done.
Pass it on 04 1:12
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Set the targets.
Pass it on 05 01:23
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Promote discovery.
Pass it on 06 1:02
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Promote discovery. Provide a map.
Pass it on 07 1:04
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Promote discovery. Provide a map. Let them explore.
Pass it on 08 0:45
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Encourage through praise and constructive criticism.
Pass it on 09 1:33
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Encourage through praise and constructive criticism.
Pass it on 10 1:32
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Encourage through praise and constructive criticism. Don’t be afraid of
showing gaps in your knowledge.
Pass it on 11 0:39
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Treat them as equals.
Pass it on 12 0:36
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Treat them as equals and admit your own mistakes.
Pass it on 13 1:09
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Listen actively.
Pass it on 14 1:27
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Listen actively.
Pass it on 15 1:35
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Continuation of video. Follow up after each session. Check on progress. Brief others and provide
resources.
Pass it on 16 3:34
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets
Conclusion of video. Summarising the coaching steps.
Pass it on 17 1:28
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets, delegation
Why coach? Frees up time and grows the business.
Pass it on 18 1:25
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets, delegation
What coaching isn’t. It isn’t mentoring. It isn’t training.
Pass it on 19 2:12
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets, delegation
What is coaching? Definition.
Pass it on 20 2:14
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets, delegation
Vacancies and opportunities. Coaching helps with progression planning.
Pass it on 21 2:21
Tags: Coaching, preparation, planning, management, targets, delegation
The GROW model. Goals, Reality, Options, Wrap-up.
Project Management
Dawn French leads a team planning an office move, showing the steps of successful project
management.
Project Management 01 5:42
Tags: Planning, project management, budget, delegation
Start of video illustrating the importance of planning in project management.
Project Management 02 2:38
Tags: Planning, project management, budget, delegation
Continuation of video illustrating the importance of planning in project management.
Project Management 03 3:16
Tags: Planning, project management, budget, delegation, motivation, task setting
Continuation of video illustrating the importance of planning in project management. Define the
project as a team.
Project Management 04 4:13
Tags: Planning, project management, budget, delegation, motivation, task setting
Continuation of video illustrating the importance of planning in project management. Targets.
Allocate resources.
Project Management 05 1:47
Tags: Planning, project management, budget, delegation, motivation, task setting
Continuation of video illustrating the importance of planning in project management. Milestones.
Project Management 06 4:26
Tags: Planning, project management, budget, delegation, motivation, task setting
Continuation of video illustrating the importance of planning in project management.
Implementation.
Project Management 07 4:36
Tags: Planning, project management, budget, delegation, motivation, task setting
Conclusion of video illustrating the importance of planning in project management. Evaluate the
project and processes. Summary of important stages.
Tale of O
This animation uses “X”s and “O”s to illustrate how minority groups are sometimes treated in the
workplace, and how issues can be resolved.
Tale of O 01 1:09
Tags: equality, diversity
An animation illustrating the concepts of equality and diversity. The opening music takes up the first
30 seconds.
Tale of O 02 3:31
Tags: equality, diversity, stress, individuals
Continuation. When an individual is unique they stand out in the workplace – in the spotlight.
Tale of O 03 2:10
Tags: equality, diversity, stress, individuals, assumptions, expectations
Continuation: Making assumptions about someone based on externals can lead to mistakes about
them.
Tale of O 04 1:34
Tags: equality, diversity, stress, individuals, assumptions, expectations
Continuation: Blending in, standing out, competition
Tale of O 05 6:30
Tags: equality, diversity, stress, individuals, assumptions, expectations, traditions, culture
Continuation: What happens to the majority group when a minority is added? The majority group
can sometimes become more homogenous and resentful of the “different” person.
Tale of O 06 4:34
Tags: equality, diversity, stress, individuals, assumptions, expectations, traditions, culture,
acceptance
Continuation: What happens when the minority person joins the majority group. Changes to
attitudes happen. The minority strives for peer acceptance. Minorities can become the scapegoat.
Tale of O 07 1:49
Tags: equality, diversity, stress, individuals, assumptions, expectations, traditions, culture,
acceptance
Conclusion: Summary of main points of animation.
Targeting for Performance
Targeting for Performance 01 2:28
Tags: Performance, management, customer service, induction
Introduction to video. A new staff member joins a project team.
Targeting for Performance 02 2:23
Tags: Performance, management, customer service, induction, targets, SMART
Continuation. Discussion of the concept of SMART targets.
Targeting for Performance 03 7:50
Tags: Performance, management, customer service, induction, targets, SMART
Continuation. The importance of objective targets is stressed. Illustrates how difficult staff can be
managed. Difference between activity and targets.
Targeting for Performance 04 7:55
Tags: Performance, management, customer service, induction, targets, SMART, motivation,
retention
Continuation. Focusses on the specifics – creating a detailed action plan.
Targeting for Performance 05 9:37
Tags: Performance, management, customer service, induction, targets, SMART, motivation,
retention
Continuation. Discusses the difficulty in getting people to agree targets, and why it is necessary.
Targeting for Performance 06 3:01
Tags: Performance, management, customer service, induction, targets, SMART, motivation,
retention
Continuation. Summary of SMART targets.
Targeting for Performance 07 3:55
Tags: Performance, management, customer service, induction, targets, SMART, motivation
Conclusion: Covers the importance of regular meetings to evaluate progress.