Building Trust in Your Business Relationships - 10 Steps
There are some simple things you can do with your people to ensure that they start to trust you. As a letter from Mike Emmott of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK says, in April 2005's UK Management Today says:-"Our surveys show that only one in... Read More
Lateral Thinking, Logical Thinking, Applied Creativity
Certain processes enhance creative output and others enhance innovative output. Defining creativity as problem identification and idea generation and innovation as idea selection, development and commercialisation, this article will tackle stages two and three using the three-stage process of lateral thinking, logical thinking and applied creativity.The start of the process... Read More
Introducing the 15 Frameworks of Successful Self-Employed Professionals
A framework is a way of thinking, a point-of-view, a perspective on something. Here are the 15 frameworks of the successfully self-employed professional. You'll find some of these to be radical and foreign. Don't let that stop you! Try them on; see what you learn from them.1. Marketing is more... Read More
Test Your Hiring IQ
The purpose of any selection process is to discriminate (albeit fairly) among job candidates. Your goal is to select the right people, with the right skills, at the right time for the right position. Have you hired anyone recently? If so, how well did you do? How many of these... Read More
Organizational Culture and Creative Blocks ? the Similarities
Few Decision makers see the link between between creativity and innovation management, as performed by MBA's in firms, and creative endeavours such as screenwriting. In fact, there are very strong linkages.The problems that prevent individuals coming up with ideas, writing and then commercialising their screenplays are the very same as... Read More
Five Ways to Influence Change in Others
Because of my work as a consultant, trainer and coach I deal with change and people's reactions to it all the time. When a Client decides to work with us, they are recognizing that some sort of change is needed. After all, if they want more effective teams, better Customer... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Coworkers Collaborate to Complete Successful Initiative
This short story, Coworkers Collaborate to Complete Successful Initiative, was part of EngagedMetrics's compilation, Tales From the Corporate Frontlines. It illustrates how important cooperation, collaboration, and communication are to achieving the common goals of a successful organization.Anonymous SubmissionThe company where I work specializes in resolving customer service issues. The results... Read More
OJT - On The Job Training
IntroductionManagers have two powerful ways of improving the performance and productivity of their subordinates, which are counseling and on the job training.Counseling is the process of helping a subordinate define and resolve personal problems that effect performance or in order to develop a good attitude to work.On the job training... Read More
The Diamond Cutter
Geshe Michael Roach is a Princeton graduate and a Buddhist monk. After graduation, he spent seven years studying the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism. At the suggestion of his teacher, he joined a fledgling diamond business in New York to test his ideals in real life. He stayed with the business... Read More
What Is Business Sense?
What is the principal thing you need to succeed in your business today? Money. Sure, you need it, but it is not the main ingredient for success. People. Of course they are necessary, but having them may not guarantee success. Excellent products or services. Well, this is a must to... Read More
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Riding the Waves to Success
Last week I was confused and frustrated about a few... Read More
Why You Need a Business Plan
This article was originally called "Do You Need a Business... Read More
The Ten Keys to Maximizing Employee Performance
1. Let people know what you expect. If people know... Read More
Business Fit
I have been an entrepreneur for over twenty years and... Read More
Firing Someone Without Resentment
Firing, sacking, letting go or terminating people is unpleasant. There... Read More
Managing Group Meetings
MANAGING SMALL MEETINGS: Keep the size of the meeting as... Read More
The New Five Truths of Employee Motivation
Motivation is a term that is so widely used, yet... Read More
Take the Easy Route - Delegate
It was 2.30 am. It was cold and dark and... Read More
Are You Managing to Lead?
For many people, the terms "manager" and "leader" are synonymous.... Read More
Change or Die! To Change Your Organization, Hire a Business Coach
It is a common business axiom ? change or die.... Read More
Character: Is It Necessary In Leadership? (Part Two)
In the first part of this two part article, I... Read More
Group Discussion Guidelines
DISCUSSION METHODS: There are two basic types of discussion methods;... Read More
Warning! Meeting In Progress; May Be Hazardous To Your Career
There ought to be a sign posted on every closed... Read More
Keeping Team Meetings Vibrant
Meetings can be the life-blood of an organisation or the... Read More
5 Questions Great Managers Ask (and they arent hard!)
However hard we try, we seem to make life more... Read More
Making Change Work
Shaky FoundationsWhilst over 60% of businesses will be looking to... Read More
Motivation - It Starts with Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement is about recognition or attention from another person. It... Read More
Is this A Good Time To Sell Your Body Shop Business?
Have you ever asked yourself the question? "Is this a... Read More
I Said Pareto Chart? Not Potato Chart!
Does this sound familiar? You were hired for the new... Read More
Five Principles of Effective Communication
The problem with communication is the illusion that it has... Read More
Hiring Productive Employees: A Checklist for Assessing Their Appeal
The characteristics of job applicants have a strong influence on... Read More
Recruitment - Do You Know What Youre Looking For?
The time will come when you'll need to interview someone... Read More
Why Half of All Mergers Fail After the Honeymoon Ends
Marriages and corporate mergers in America have at least one... Read More
Five Key Strategies for Making Your Nonprofit Business More Effective
I love tennis both as a spectator and... Read More
Five Steps to Better Employee Management
Hiring employees is a huge responsibility. Before hiring anyone, be... Read More
Do the People in Your Organisation Dress For Success?
What really amazes me, with all the personal and professional... Read More
Change Management: Getting Everyone on Board the Change Train
How do you get everyone on board the change train... Read More
How To Write Commercial Collections Letters
It is sometimes valuable to bring the sales manager into... Read More
The 70% Solution: Practical Testing and Version Control
"What do you mean you need to push back the... Read More
Better Management Performance - The Easy 3-Step Way
Managers make three mistakes when they try to run businesses.... Read More
Are You Ready to Sell Your Business
Make Sure You Understand Your Motivation for SellingAre you thinking... Read More
Planning Your Recruiting Efforts Can Help You Find Great Employees
Today, companies have an ever-expanding list of options available to... Read More
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Test Your Assumptions About Everything
Test your assumptions about everything.Assumptions have a way of creeping... Read More
Getting Software Developed for Your Business
At some point, your business is going to need to... Read More
Leadership Styles - the Ten Top Qualities the Best Leaders Show
Top leaders...Are Visionary Top leaders have a very clear understanding... Read More
Why Would Anyone Hold a Bad Meeting?
Pssst, want a stock tip that will make you rich?... Read More
Innovation Management ? Innovation or Profit?
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Stop Going to Meetings - 10 Questions to Ask Before Attending a Meeting - Get More Productive
We get invited to attend so many "meetings" but do... Read More
ISO 9001, What Next?
The overriding goal of ISO-14000. (History 1995)As ISO-9000 becomes a... Read More
Managing Workplace Conflicts
Kinds of Workplace ConflictsLet's start by identifying where conflicts happen.... Read More
Managing Creativity
Creativity Starts Here!The ability of an organisation to create new... Read More
Protect Your Computer System with a Comprehensive Security Policy
The most difficult part of creating a Security Policy for... Read More
Employee Orientation: Get New Hires Off To a Great Start
The good news is that a new hire orientation program... Read More
Using Employee Opinions Effectively When Designing HR Programs
Using Employee Opinions Effectively When Designing HR ProgramsEmployee opinion is... Read More
Resolve Differences
Resolving conflict doesn't come easily to too many people. Most... Read More
The Boss Didn?t Understand Why His Staff Wasn?t Reading His Mind
Many people believe that everyone sees the world exactly the... Read More
Recruitment - Pick People Who Think
Old style management doesn't encourage personal mind control, employees aren't... Read More
Once Upon a Conflict
Once upon a time there lived an innocent, hardworking manager.... Read More
Quick Tip - Effective Meetings Earn a Profit
Most people treat meetings as a free resource that can... Read More
What Every Manager Should Know About How to Overcome Boredom
Do you find yourself easily becoming bored or tired at... Read More
Great Groups! - Getting a Group to Think Like a Genius
Great Groups! - Getting a Group to Think Like a... Read More
Create Your Methodology Based on a Standard Framework - Part One
OK. So you have decided that your organization has to... Read More
Employee Retention: Keeping the People Who Keep You in Business
The retention of highly skilled knowledge workers is one of... Read More
Business Innovation ? Status Games
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Think Twice Before Selling ROI
When we're selling to business people, our value proposition has... Read More
The Crisis of Modernity
Since the beginning of the industrial era our world has... Read More
Bye-Bye Boring Meetings! Make Yours Remarkable!
It's the middle of the night. You've woken up with... Read More
Coaching Champions at Work
I saw Brian Kerr (the Irish national football coach) on... Read More
Get More Impact From Your Annual Conference
How can you get more attention for your conference and... Read More
Must Project Managers Be Technically Savvy?
"Must Project Managers be technically savvy?" This topic always seems... Read More
One Thing You Cant Hide
One of the most important of all motivators at work... Read More
Keeping Meetings On Track
We all have been in meetings with certain people who... Read More
Business Opportunity - Leverage Your Employees!
As a business asset, they don't sit well on the... Read More
Goodwill is an Intangible Asset
'Goodwill' is regarded as an intangible asset in a business.... Read More
Train Me -- But Follow Through
My mechanic has me trained. When I take my car... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Coworker and Caretaker
This article relates to the Coworkers competency, commonly evaluated in... Read More
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