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What Is A Line Manager? – Learn In Just 5 Minutes!
A line manager’s primary function is to: Ensure that their team operates efficiently. Read on and find out just what a line manager does, and what they need to be effective. The Roles And Responsibilities Of Line Managers The…
Illustrator – Make 3D Letters Without The 3D Tool!
Stick around to learn how to make amazing 3D Text like this! Create The Canvas And Text First thing you will need to do is to open a new document. Then you just have to set your text up! To…
Make Realistic Buildings With The Perspective Grid
The perspective grid is your key to creating realistic images. The Perspective Grid Tool The tool can be located to the right of the live paint tool and just above the gradient tool. After clicking it will bring up the…
All About The Adobe Pen Tool
The Pen Tool is very basic but a very important tool in Photoshop and InDesign. You will use the Pen Tool all the time no matter what skill level you are! Pen Options There are 4 options to choose from:…
Using The Gradient Mesh Tool In Adobe Illustrator
Want to make a realistic looking flame effect like this? Use the Gradient Mesh Tool! What Does The Tool Do? The Gradient Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator breaks up a shape into a grid of rows and columns. Inside this…
Illustrator: Make A Geometric Low Poly Image
Geometric low poly images are just aesthetically pleasing. Let’s show you how to make one! Here’s a quick preview of the final result! Transform + Reflect The first thing you want to do is find a picture. For your first…
Put Your Hand Drawn Images Into Illustrator
Ever wanted to take a drawing from paper into Illustrator? Draw Your Image First thing you need to do is to draw an image! Here we just have a drawing of a cat. When you are drawing your image…
How To Know Your Audience As A Manager
Presenting well is a cornersone of good management. It will motivate and influence your team. The more you know about the audience, the more effect you can have on them. What Is Knowing Your Audience? “It is understanding that gives…
Top 10 Public Speakers (Worldwide!)
World leaders have the ability to inspire us, motivate us, shock us and even scare us. There is tremendous power in great public speaking. But some world leaders still haven’t ‘cracked the code’ and don’t hit the right mark when…
The Complete Guide to Active Listening
Active listeners make more money. They also have better relationships. What Is Active Listening? Active listening emphasizes engagement and positive interactions. An active listener listens attentively when some else speaks, it means paying attention carefully. They paraphrase and reflect on…
3 Ways To Say No Without Saying No
Saying no makes you a better manager. But being blunt isn’t the only way to go about it. ‘No’ is a powerful and direct word. Using it at the wrong time will kill motivation! Learning to be a manager is…
The Three C’s Of Good Communication
Communication is the key to being understood. As a manager, it is your most important skill. As it is so important, we spend a lot of time on this during our management courses. The Three C’s Of Communication Clear, Concise…