Five Days to More Effective Inventory Management
The litany of headaches related to the implementation and on-going care-and-feeding of enterprise-based inventory management applications (upgrading, downtime, maintenance, hardware obsolescence, and so on) is long. These implementation issues are enough make the savviest of companies want to engage in anything but another supply chain or inventory management software implementation.For... Read More
Eliminate Performance Anxiety Forever
You've had many years of training in your craft as a performer, singer, actor etc. but if you still feel haunted by the ravages of Performance Anxiety your career may be in serious jeopardy.Performance Anxiety, that familiar nemesis to all performers is often experienced as some or all the following... Read More
Boost Your Leadership Skills Simply By Answering The Question, What Does Our Organization Really...
The difference between leaders is ears. Good leaders not only ask good questions, but they actually listen to the answers.Ask people in your organization: "What does our organization REALLY reward?" Listening to the answer may help you achieve marked increased in results.Rewards and punishments make up the drive shaft of... Read More
Nonprofit Performance: Outcome Measurement Can Be A Good Thing
Does the idea of program evaluation make your stomach churn? If so, you're not alone. Many nonprofit professionals and volunteers view program evaluation with fear. The idea of outcome measurement often takes these fears to new heights.Program evaluation is about learning and communicating what you've learned. Program evaluation gives you... Read More
Change or Die! To Change Your Organization, Hire a Business Coach
It is a common business axiom ? change or die. As a small or mid-sized business owner or a manager, there will be times you will need to make changes in your organization but may not be sure how to go about it.Change is hard to implement and even harder... Read More
10 Ways To Maintain Profits In A Slow Economy
1. Sell more back end products to your existing customer base. You already created rapport, trust and proved your credibility to them.2. Make it a practice to up sell to new and existing customers. After they decide to buy one product, offer them another product.3. Cross promote your products and... Read More
Managing After Downsizing
So, you survived the downsizing. Your company did something that will probably show minimal, if any, return -- and will make your job as a manager a living hell. Your life has changed dramatically. People on your staff are frightened, fearful that they may be next to go. They will... Read More
Whadda Jerk!
If one does not understand a person, one tends to regard him as a fool. Carl Jung Sadly, public discourse today seems to have degenerated into warring parties spitting epithets at one another. With little inclination to see the other's point of view, the parties are reduced to name calling,... Read More
The Significance of the Mundane
This article begins with a tip of the hat to a scholarly publication called the Journal of Mundane Behavior. Unlike other publications, which herald important issues, this one trumpets everyday, but rarely noticed, behaviors. It sees what the rest of us overlook because that stuff is so, well, mundane (my... Read More
I Said Pareto Chart? Not Potato Chart!
Does this sound familiar? You were hired for the new management position. You were tasked to turn the numbers around. You take some time reviewing the current situation. Now it's time to take a look at the current processes and get your staff together to analyze the data. You tell... Read More
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Talent Recruitment Challenges of High Technology Companies
As a result of the dot com meltdown and the... Read More
Maximizing Sales through the Ultimate Tracking Software
Every small to mid-sized business owner would love to know... Read More
5 Management Decision Making Lessons from a Long Shot. A Heartening Belmont Victory
Like many, I watched the 134th Belmont Stakes hoping to... Read More
Time for Change - Clearing the First Hurdle
"Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump... Read More
Managing YOUR Expectations
I sit on the board of an organization and at... Read More
Motivation - It Starts with Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement is about recognition or attention from another person. It... Read More
ISO 9001 2000, Getting Started on The Route To Registration
ISO 9001 2000, Getting startedBefore starting the ISO 9001 2000... Read More
Steps in Using the Critical Incident Technique
STEPS IN USING THE CRITICAL INCIDENT TECHNIQUE:1) The incident. Read,... Read More
How to Find the Right Virtual Assistant for You
If you search on Google for "virtual assistant", you'll find... Read More
You Cant Afford the Luxury of Disengaged Employees
In today's business environment with increases in staff reductions and... Read More
Enable Continuous Improvement of IT Services through ITIL
One of the major benefits, if not THE benefit of... Read More
Sweet Parting Of Ways
Why settle for bad feelings when your employee leaves the... Read More
More Computer Consulting 101 Hiring Tips (Part 2 of 2)
Does your company need to retain the services of a... Read More
14 Ways to De-Stress Employee Vacations
Employees truly deserve paid vacations. Theystruggle through stressful jobs most... Read More
To Thine Own Self Be True--Its Better for Business: What Arthur Andersen Would Say to His Company
As a child, you probably heard, "to thine own self... Read More
Managing Change - Get it Right
In any event, getting the process right is a vital... Read More
Giving a Good Appraisal Interview
Although this performance discussion is an opportunity for you to... Read More
Looking through the Glass Ceiling - Women in Management
Women have made tremendous contributions to society at every level;... Read More
No Time to Focus on the Big Picture? Try Focus Management
E-mail, voicemail, "got a minute?" interruptions, multiple projects... Read More
Understanding Every Aspect of Your Organization
GET TO KNOW YOUR ORGANIZATION: If you don't understand an... Read More
Cold Water Comments - What They Are and How to Manage Them!
Cold Water Comments - What They Are and How to... Read More
Teamwork Training: Learning to Build a Successful Team
Teamwork is a process that can be experienced outdoors and... Read More
Is Your Employee Newsletter Management Propaganda?
It should not be. If it is an effective newsletter,... Read More
Bye-Bye Boring Meetings! Make Yours Remarkable!
It's the middle of the night. You've woken up with... Read More
Don?t Forget Where You Came from - Why the Past is Important in Implementing Business Change
Much of the literature and advice on implementing business change... Read More
Test Your Hiring IQ
The purpose of any selection process is to discriminate (albeit... Read More
Why Half of All Mergers Fail After the Honeymoon Ends
Marriages and corporate mergers in America have at least one... Read More
Outsourced Learning: Are You Ready for Learning BPO?
As the business world enters a period of hyper-competitiveness, every... Read More
Recruitment - Pick People Who Think
Old style management doesn't encourage personal mind control, employees aren't... Read More
Critical Success Factors - Next
The Critical Success Factors Focusing on the... Read More
Quick Tip - Effective Meetings Begin With Goals
Goals are critically important for the success of a meeting.... Read More
Improving Patient Sensitivity in Doctors and Hospital Staff
COMPANY/ORGANIZATIONA South Florida hospital. The CEO of the hospital saw... Read More
Outsourcing Problem Analysis
As an HR professional, you have responsibilities in several broad... Read More
The Ten Keys to Maximizing Employee Performance
1. Let people know what you expect. If people know... Read More
Competencies for HR Professionals in Knowledge-based Industry with Reference to IT, ITES-BPOs
Introduction"High performing HR function affects bottom line nearly 10%"- A... Read More
Computer Consulting Profit Secrets
Do you own or manage a computer consulting company? Are... Read More
Why People Resist Us
There's a one-word reason most ideas never see the light... Read More
Managing Rebellious Employees
Surveys of executives reveal that many companies fall short of... Read More
The Devil We Know
"I'm in an abusive relationship," sighed Andrew. "My bookkeeper annoys... Read More
Measure for Measure
Can you imagine playing hockey without a goal? Basketball without... Read More
Communicating In Chaotic Environments
How do you, or would you, communicate in a chaotic... Read More
Sarbanes-Oxley and Section 404: Old Dog, New Teeth
The failures we have seen in the quality and integrity... Read More
The Seven Cs: Partnership Danger Signs - Conflict Becoming the Norm ? Part 1
A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that... Read More
Lone Rangers Suffer without Tonto
A lone ranger is someone who prefers working in solitude... Read More
An Original Perspective on Waging Conflict as a Way to Promote and Restore Self-dignity
Conflict is a fact of life for all of us,... Read More
Are you NICE or do you CARE?
Are you NICE or do you CARE? ... Read More
OJT - On The Job Training
IntroductionManagers have two powerful ways of improving the performance and... Read More
Motivation - It Starts with Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement is about recognition or attention from another person. It... Read More
A Rare Leadership Skill: Dealing With People Who Want Out By Offering Crowns For Convoy
As a leader, you'll inevitably be faced with people wanting... Read More
How to Fire an Employee
One of the most difficult tasks you will face as... Read More
Hiring and Retaining Good Employees
Hiring good employees is not only important to business, it's... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Adapting Human Resource Functions
This article relates to the human resource functions competency, commonly... Read More
The Seven Cs: Partnership Danger Signs - Communication Breakdown
An ongoing series of articles exploring the seven critical areas... Read More
Turbo Charge Your Career With The Most Powerful Leadership Tool Of All: The Leadership Talk: Part 1
Leaders speak 15 to 20 times daily. You speak at... Read More
Time for Change - Clearing the First Hurdle
"Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump... 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
Success in Business Means Managing Negative Emotions
You may have the MBA but if an internal critic... Read More
Tap Employee Passion For Business Success
Meriwether Lewis set the stage for the Corps of Discovery's... Read More
Make Change Easy - Get Involved!
There are wild variances in how much involvement organisations are... Read More
What To Do When Your IT Project Is Late, Over Budget, and Looks Like It?s Never Going To Work
Here's a scary statistic. According to four prominent research firms,... Read More
Five Principles of Effective Communication
The problem with communication is the illusion that it has... Read More
Tales From the Corporate Frontlines: Managerial Influence
This article relates to the Manager/Supervisor competency, commonly evaluated in... Read More
Sarbanes Oxley 404 Compliance - How Nov. 15, 2004 Deadline Affects You
Fast Relief for Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 ComplianceSection 404 of... Read More
Controlling Your Cash Flow
IntroductionAre you looking for a way to gain control of... Read More
Innovation Management ? Rigorous data analysis
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
4 Tips on How to Avoid Communication Lines Breakdown
For example, in a small, two-person company, there is often... Read More
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