Intercultural Management
The role of a manager is evolving in response to the needs of companies operating on the international stage. The complexities of globalisation brought to the area of management are great and require the 21st century manager to adapt in order to offer modern solutions to modern problems. One area... Read More
Can Your Business Run Without You?
If you are a business owner or a business owner to be, let's examine this scenario.Like other people, you are so excited when you first started your own business. But after a few months, you come to realize that you work longer hours than what you expected...and you even have... Read More
Leadership in Troubled Times
Leadership in Troubled Times The first task of a leader is to keep hope alive. - Joe Batten Leading an organization can be challenging, even when times are good. When times are troubled, it is even more important for leaders to come to... Read More
What One Thing?
A few weeks ago I asked my readers what the most important issue was in their business. Hundreds responded with a variety of answers, but one of the most common was, "How do I get everything that needs doing done?" Happily, I have an answer for this question, but like... Read More
Take Control of Your Paper in 3 Easy Steps
Do you have piles of paper on your desk. Many do and don't know how to deal with them. They have no working system to deal with the day to day influx of paper, email, magazines and other information. Worse yet, after a while that pile on your desk gets... Read More
Downsizing in Organisations - The Real Truth
I've met and worked with many people in all sectors of the business world and found that the majority of managers and team leaders are spending too much of their time on basic administrative tasks. Tasks for which they have had no training in. In many instances people are stressed... Read More
Finding the Right Way to Motivate Your Employees
Fear, Incentives and GrowthZig Ziglar says that there are three main ways to motivate people in general and employees specifically. They are fear, incentives and growth. Let's take a look at each one.Fear. This is not good. Number one, it isn't right, and number two, it doesn't work well in... Read More
5 Steps to Continuous Process Improvement
Part One of Creating Well-Defined Processes SeriesWhat if your sales increased from $100,000 to $110,000 per day and your profit increased from $10,000 to $11,000 ? did you improve by 10%? The answer might shock you...Because the answer is no. No improvement occurred. In fact, your process deteriorated. Sure, revenue... Read More
Driving of work trucks
Each time you or one of your work crews cruises down the road, people see the vehicle. It is logo'ed and that advertising is there to be noticed. If you cut some one off, believe me they will know who did it. They'll tell their friends and you'll be sorry.... Read More
What Every Manager Should Know About How to Overcome Boredom
Do you find yourself easily becoming bored or tired at work for no apparent reason? If that's the case, then pay close attention. Research has shown that fatigue and a worn-out feeling are often caused by unproductive mental attitudes. If this describes your case, read on to learn six ways... Read More
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Action Learning: Its More Than OJT
For centuries companies have used on-the-job training (OJT). OJT works... Read More
Disaster Prevention Tips For Hiring A New Manager
It happens over and over in businesses every day.Within large... Read More
Five Reasons Why Leaders Fail to Create Successful Change
A bold title, don't you think? I mean, change is... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management: The Value Of Due Diligence
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
25 Super-Practical Steps to Build Your Business!
For the past several weeks, we have focused on some... Read More
Listening Strategically
Usually, we're most interested in communicating outwardly; getting our messages... Read More
4 Simple Steps to Successful Delegation
Last month, my featured article was about creating a "Stop... Read More
The High, High Price of Distrust
A paper manufacturer with over 300 employees once announced that... Read More
Budgets!
Budgets! There I've said it. For some the most hated... Read More
Hire Winners: Ask the Right Questions
How do you as a manager, supervisor or team leader... Read More
Hire People For What They Do Best
I recently flew from Seattle to Atlanta, I realized, just... Read More
Selecting a Business Broker or Intermediary to Help You Sell Your Business
As crazy as it seems, some people spend more time... Read More
Auditing Improves Effective Planning
Speak of operations assessment, and we'll hear its significant value.... Read More
Tales From The Corporate Frontlines: Job Security in Todays Workplace
This article, Job Security in Today's Workplace, was part of... Read More
Why Would Anyone Hold a Bad Meeting?
Pssst, want a stock tip that will make you rich?... Read More
Take Control of Your Paper in 3 Easy Steps
Do you have piles of paper on your desk. Many... Read More
Communicating In Chaotic Environments
How do you, or would you, communicate in a chaotic... Read More
Business Innovation ? Core Competency and Competitive Advantage
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Managers Who Spend PR $$ Wisely
If you are a department, division or subsidiary manager, your... Read More
10 Ways To Maintain Profits In A Slow Economy
1. Sell more back end products to your existing customer... Read More
Hiring Great People And How to Be One Yourself: Five Secrets
Bad news.Your senior vice-president, your marketing director or your accounting... Read More
Building Shareholder Value Through Your People
Increasing shareholder value is the most important driver for organisations... Read More
Whadda Jerk!
If one does not understand a person, one tends to... Read More
Five Defining Characteristics of Great CEOs
1. Personal insight. Great CEOs are great leaders. They know... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management - Turning Ideas into Action
The phrase "turning ideas into action" is a Russian doll.Managing... Read More
Lets Make Training More Interesting!
Many HR managers believe that by sending their workers to... Read More
Important Communication Tips For Managers
The following tips will help you communicate more effectively with... Read More
Innovation Management ? forced into it!
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
10 Resolutions For The New Year!!
Each year many people create a list of resolutions designed... Read More
The Measurement of Manager Training
THE MEASUREMENT OF TRAINING: Evaluation is one of the most... Read More
Why Free Agent Thinking Is Good For Your Company
It's no secret! Day after day the news is riddled... Read More
Planning a Productive Retreat
What value is there in leadership or team-building retreats? Just... Read More
Get More Impact From Your Annual Conference
How can you get more attention for your conference and... Read More
Online Business Peace of Mind
Is your online business disaster-proof? Online businesses face a unique... Read More
Is Chess Good for Management?
The game of chess has been applauded and taught in... Read More
Indiscretion Can Kill Your Business
The quickest way to cancel out all the thought, work,... Read More
Why Outsourcing Could Be The Best Thing You Do For Your Business
While it's probably not true to say that the traditional... Read More
Organizational Culture, Creativity, Innovation
It can be concluded with great certainty that certain organizational... Read More
Leadership in Troubled Times
Leadership in Troubled Times The... Read More
Try It Out On Your Team First
Wow! You're brilliant! You have a great idea. You've looked... Read More
Is Your Business Healthy?
Most business owners I work with want to grow their... Read More
How To Learn Great Management from Our Kids
Learning comes from many places. And one of the most... Read More
Use QA As Your First Step To Outsourcing
Quality Assurance, or QA, is often given short shrift in... Read More
The Permissive Environment is the Suspect
The permissive and participatory conduct which most employees take for... Read More
5 Questions Great Managers Ask (and they arent hard!)
However hard we try, we seem to make life more... Read More
Knowing versus Doing - Execution In The Workplace
Have you ever worked with someone who always seemed to... Read More
30 Ways to be a Butt-Head Boss
1. Trust no one. Not your superiors and not your... Read More
Another Use for Meetings
Every meeting is a laboratory where you can observe and... Read More
11 Strategies on How to Work in An Open Plan Environment
Many work environments now are open plan, with only a... Read More
Give Yourself a Boss Day Gift, Part 2: Are You the Position or the Person?
Are you the position or the person?Bosses can lose their... Read More
Performance Appraisals: Questions for Smarties and Dummies
In numerous programs I've conducted on performance appraisals, with Human... Read More
Managing Yo-Yo Style
Does being managed by others smack more of "Survivor" than... Read More
Write Winning Proposals For Venture Capitalists
You need to secure money for your project. You visit... Read More
Turbo-Charge Your Rollout with ERM
Employees are the often-neglected stakeholders in the success or failure... Read More
Better Management Performance - The Easy 3-Step Way
Managers make three mistakes when they try to run businesses.... Read More
Organizational Structure, Creativity, Innovation
Organizational structure can inhibit or foster creativity and innovation. The... Read More
Offshore This! (Outsourcing Tech Support Overseas)
So I call my telephone company and someone picks up... Read More
Smart Choices: How to Hire the Best
Your organization's continued growth and success depend on making smart... Read More
Interviewing: How to Stay Out of legal Hot Water
Some interviewers ask great questions; others ask dumb questions; and,... Read More
6 Steps To Effective Management During Change
Take the pain out of gain and decrease the upheaval... Read More
Bosses Are Out ? Managers As Coaches Are In
There is a new trend taking hold in business today... Read More
Sending Documents Through Email? Dont Get Burned by Metadata!
During a recent seminar I gave located in the suburbs... Read More
Take Control of Your Paper in 3 Easy Steps
Do you have piles of paper on your desk. Many... Read More
Preventative Maintenance of Company Delivery Vehicles
If you have company delivery vehicles at your small or... Read More
This Old Business
Not long ago I was asked to come out and... Read More
7 Steps To Hire The Best
You can use this step-by-step method to hire applicants who... Read More
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