Bullying and the Not for Profit Organisation
Where there is people there is politics! Bullying is now a major workplace issue that has invaded our not for profit organisations. Take the following example.Cheryl was the General Manager of a Not for Profit organisation in a major Australian City providing specialist supervision for young adults. She had recently... Read More
Tales From The Corporate Frontlines: Job Security in Todays Workplace
This article, Job Security in Today's Workplace, was part of EngagedMetrics's compilation, Tales from the Corporate Frontlines. It tells the story of a manager who decides to look for ways to bolster the morale in his company when it crashes after an extensive layoff.Anonymous SubmissionI've worked for the same company... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management - Core Competencies and Competitive Advantage
Following is a brief definition of core competencies and competitive advantage and their fit with creativity and innovation management.Core Competence:A core competence is one which critically underpins the organisation's competitive advantage. Companies can differentiate themselves from their competitors with specific core competencies, but often not for long. The differentiation is... Read More
Learning To Let Go
If you have the entrepreneurial spirit (which clearly you have!), you probably have a tendency toward being a control freak. I know the feeling well -- "No one can do it as well as me, so I'll just do it all!" While this may seem to be more efficient than... Read More
Business Innovation ? Status Games
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation.There are other useful definitions in this field, for example, creativity can be defined as consisting of a number of ideas, a number of diverse ideas and a number of... Read More
Squeezing the Blood Out of that Old Turnip
I suspect all of you out there have someone that you rely on for insight and perspective ? that wise old mentor that seems to have an unlimited depth of experience to draw from in helping you navigate life's little challenges. You know, those little parables and anecdotal tales that... Read More
Conference Calling Can Save Your Sales OrganizationTime and Money!
Conference calling can save you money. There is no doubt that in the sales business, every second counts. Whether it be training, sales meetings, or other needs, pulling your employees away from the sales opportunities even for these important tasks, cuts down on the time they can be making you... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management ? Personality Testing
Whilst tests measuring the creative or innovative personality exist, there are a number of inherent flaws. Some are noted below:a) Whether a creative or innovative type exists at all is highly contentious. Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation ? universal abilities. Creativity can be defined as... Read More
Cross Cultural Solutions for International Business
Globalisation, the expansion of intercontinental trade, technological advances and the increase in the number of companies dealing on the international stage have brought about a dramatic change in the frequency, context and means by which people from different cultural backgrounds interact.Cross cultural solutions to international business demands are increasingly being... Read More
CEOs Are Great, Top CEOs Are Greater
People in leading positions are often in a dilemma: on one hand they are supposed to give great performances, make the right decisions and so forth; on the other hand, they have to fill the role of a very confident and self-assured manager. This may be considered a dilemma because... Read More
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Executives and Emotional Self Awareness
A major problem impairing an executive's performance is his Emotional... Read More
Good Idea Generation ? A Process
It seems incongruous that good idea generation can be a... Read More
5 Interviewing Mistakes That Can Lead To Hiring The Wrong Person
Mistake #1: Going with the flowInexperienced interviewers sometimes fall into... Read More
Problem Solving - Think Cleopatras Ass
Picture the scene. Anthony pops down to the guardhouse, partly... Read More
Lone Rangers Suffer without Tonto
A lone ranger is someone who prefers working in solitude... Read More
How To Hire Superstars
Can a person's behavior and values really determine if they... Read More
Turbo Charge Your Career With The Most Powerful Leadership Tool Of All: The Leadership Talk: Part 2
In Part One, I described the Leadership Talk and how... Read More
Getting Your Employees Attention Back to Work
It is 9:00 am on a Monday morning. Do you... Read More
To Outsource or Not to Outsource
In these days of restricted head count and tight budgets,... Read More
Never Wrestle with a PIG
The business books at the library and book stores fill... Read More
Having Your Phil
February 2nd, at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time on Gobbler's... Read More
CEOs And Boards Are Locked In A Spiral Of Doom
American CEOs are dropping like flies. Boards, armed with new... Read More
Seeking Help
Where does the time go? Billable time. As a consultant,... Read More
Selecting A Collection Agency
If you run a business, you are sure to have... Read More
Managers Who Spend PR $$ Wisely
If you are a department, division or subsidiary manager, your... Read More
Problem Solving
When problem solving, you may recognize that you were working... Read More
Think Before You Talk
What you say to other people can make or break... Read More
Work Life a Balancing Act
Australians are loosing their laidback, carefree reputation, as we continue... Read More
The Truth?
The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never... Read More
Bye-Bye Boring Meetings! Make Yours Remarkable!
It's the middle of the night. You've woken up with... Read More
Management to the Vision-Contribution and the Role of Compliance
As a manager our role is to:1. Establish the vision,... Read More
Empowering Others - Giving Them Some Control
It's been a pretty good weekend around the place -... Read More
Why Saying Well Done Works
Encouraged by the recognition, Sarah Lewsiton went home from work... Read More
How to Keep a Good Employee: Look, Listen, Learn
Recently a client told me a wonderful story about how... Read More
The New Five Truths of Employee Motivation
Motivation is a term that is so widely used, yet... Read More
Communicating CEOs
I see a PR firm has done a survey on... Read More
Cultural Differences: Making it Work Virtually
Working virtually adds a whole new dimension to the phrase... Read More
Increasing the Return on Your Training Investment
Insightful leaders and organizations recognize that training is a valuable... Read More
The Silent Assassin - What to Do When They Visit You?
IntroductionThere are a group of people in the community that... Read More
How to Create a Positive Work Atmosphere
Positive versus Negative WorkplacesWe have all worked in places where... Read More
Taking on Six Sigma Programs - Guidelines for In-House and Outsourcing Decisions
Based on a wild guess by a close associate of... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Ideas for Everyday Training
This article relates to the Training competency, commonly evaluated in... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management ? Idea Progression
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
The Truth About Performance Reviews
Now that it is January, many of you are putting... Read More
ISO 9001 2000, Getting Started on The Route To Registration
ISO 9001 2000, Getting startedBefore starting the ISO 9001 2000... Read More
Problems with Group Decision Making
DECISION BY AUTHORITY RULE: Many groups start out with-or quickly... Read More
Communication in Business
Effective communication in business is not about creating the perfect... Read More
Punctuality in Business: What it Says About You
"Nothing inspires confidence in a business man sooner than punctuality,... Read More
Never Wrestle with a PIG
The business books at the library and book stores fill... Read More
What Every Manager Should Know About How to Maximize the Two People Inside
Every one of us, in reality, has two people inside:... Read More
Know Your Client - The First Rule of Business Coaching
Whilst the very best coaches have undertaken independently accredited training... Read More
Don?t Get Down ? Manage Up!
"Experience is not what happens to a man; it is... Read More
When Code Freeze Turns To Code Slush
Time To Market (TTM) is a vital concept that every... 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
When Politics Prevent Innovation - Or? Still Fighting Battles and Losing Wars
The objective is to beat the competition and make money.... Read More
Group Decision Making : Are the Decisions Really Made by the Group?
GROUP DECISION-MAKING: Many managers feel they are well-versed in areas... Read More
Five Strategies for Profitable Services Growth
In today's era of Professional and IT Services competition and... Read More
The Narcissist in the Workplace
To a narcissist-employer, the members of his "staff" are Secondary... Read More
Innovation, Idea Selection, Valuation
There is no sure fire route to commercial success, but... Read More
Islam in the Workplace
Suggested practice for HR personnelMuslims now form one of the... Read More
How to Manage Your Most Valuable Assets - People?
People management and leadership has become a major topic of... Read More
The Few & the Many: Free Trade, Outsourcing, & Communication
Have you noticed that some sound ideas get bad publicity?... Read More
Allowing Employees Responsibility
Merely assigning a task with detailed instructions is not effective... Read More
The Seven Cs: Partnership Danger Signs - The 5th C: Control Issues
A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that... Read More
Building A Stellar Business One Employee At A Time
Top businesses that continually lead their industry clearly understand a... Read More
Lateral Thinking, Logical Thinking, Applied Creativity
Certain processes enhance creative output and others enhance innovative output.... Read More
Lack of Operations Manuals Stunting Your Growth?
Lack of Operations Manuals stunting your growth?CONTENTS:1. Do you lack... Read More
Just The Facts
Attitudes are more important than facts. Dr. Karl Menninger... Read More
How to Deal With Salespeople
If you are an executive, you may sometimes feel like... Read More
The Ten Keys to Maximizing Employee Performance
1. Let people know what you expect. If people know... Read More
Be a Change Agent ( Part 1)
Aligning business organizations to be successful in the present and... Read More
Are Your Meetings Smart?
Soon after I finished a brief seminar on how to... Read More
Regaining Control - Nine Steps for New Managers
My client had faced the same challenge, which was frustrating... Read More
Getting the Most from Appraisals
Does your organisation have one of those annual 'occasions' that... Read More
Demise of the Lone Ranger Manager: A Lesson in Management Communication Style
When executives see themselves as solely responsible for the overall... Read More
Executives and Emotional Self Awareness
A major problem impairing an executive's performance is his Emotional... Read More
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