Conflict Resolution Training- When Personal Safety is an Issue
Conflict generally arises by having your needs, desires, perceptions and values challenged.When a person feels that their values are being challenged they generally respond the strongest. Inwardly they feel their personal safety threatened and desire to stop that threat.Surprisingly for most people, is that one of the reasons many attempts... Read More
Recycling, Reverse Logistics and?..Candy
The candy box is a container for all your favourite chew bars, gum and all your other favourite candy. A must-have for all kids and a great fashion accessory! The marketers are desperate for kids to user their box - so much so that they will soon be giving them... Read More
Innovation Management ? Producing Great Products, Motivation
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
Where Else in Your Business Do You Accept a 60% Failure Rate?
I recently surveyed CEOs and Business Leaders of large companies and small, profit and not-for-profit, and I asked just them just one question: 'What is the single biggest factor that you believe will inhibit your sustained profitable growth into the future?' A, perhaps, surprising 37% responded that it was people... Read More
Ten Steps to Take the Work out of Work ? Replicate Yourself!
They say that management can be a lonely place. A manager has to lead from the front, make challenging demands of their people and if part of an organisation, pass on the dictats of the more senior and remote bosses up at the top.Yet, a manager has the accountability to... Read More
Déjà Vu MCI to Qwest International Inc: Can this Corporate Marriage Survive?
Current Situation:As of this writing, the MCI Board of Governors has given Verizon Communications Inc. one week to sweeten their $7.5 billion offer, otherwise they have no choice but to accept Qwest Communications' $9.74 billion offer to purchase MCI Inc. If the Board does not receive a counter offer from... Read More
The Seven Cs: Partnership Danger Signs - Communication Breakdown
An ongoing series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWNThe "Seven Cs" are the danger signs that indicate your business partnership, or any partnership for that matter, is in trouble.First, and most important, in my view, is the issue of Communication... 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, but too many painful consequences are generated by avoiding or managing it in the wrong way. When we deal with everybody else day after day in any capacity as leaders or team managers, is inevitable that we will be personally... Read More
Measure for Measure
Can you imagine playing hockey without a goal? Basketball without hoops and nets? Football without a goal line? Golfing without holes or greens?There may be leagues where it doesn't matter whether anyone is keeping score, but not the big leagues. Champions of the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup, the Masters... Read More
Motivation - It Starts with Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement is about recognition or attention from another person. It can be physical such as - a pat on the back, a touch or a handshake. It can also be psychological such as - a word of praise, a compliment, even a "hello!" It can even just be time spent... Read More
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Making Meetings Work
We have all attended meetings that were boring, mindless and... Read More
Innovation Management ? does the idea fit with the firm?
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: The Role of Character in Leadership
This article relates to the Senior /Top Level Management competency,... Read More
9 Strategies for Writing Accounts Payable Procedures
The Cash to Cash Cycle Part Four of SeriesNext: Complete... Read More
Managing Yo-Yo Style
Does being managed by others smack more of "Survivor" than... Read More
Steps to Build ISO 9001 Compliant Program
Implementing an ISO 9001 system represents a major effort. However,... Read More
Managing Workplace Conflicts
Kinds of Workplace ConflictsLet's start by identifying where conflicts happen.... Read More
The Professor Makes A Minus Power Move
If you think the power move has costs, consider the... Read More
5 Awesome Actions of Highly Creative Leaders!
How many times have you wondered why you are unable... Read More
Nine Vital Lessons For Avoiding Training Fads That Waste Time, Money and Enthusiasm
Unfortunately, at least two thirds of much of the training... Read More
Are You Cascading Your Strategy, or Fragmenting It?
INTRODUCTIONThe typical approach executive teams use to cascade, or roll... Read More
Offshore This! (Outsourcing Tech Support Overseas)
So I call my telephone company and someone picks up... Read More
Bosses Are Out ? Managers As Coaches Are In
There is a new trend taking hold in business today... Read More
Supervisor-Employee Relations: Tips For Managers
Supervisor-employee relations are a critical part of a work place... Read More
Thoughts on Empowerment
People are empowered when they are given the authority and... Read More
Using the Six-Sigma Methodology to Improve Wafer Fab Productivity
As a result of consolidation of operations and significantly increased... Read More
Uncommon Common Sense ? Know What is the Most Important Thing in Your Business
Over 3 of my meetings with 3 business owners last... Read More
The Key to Successful Performance Objectives
Have you ever tried to drive somewhere without proper directions?... Read More
Customer Focus - Just 5 SimpleThings You Need to Think About
You can boil down the difference between successful businesses and... Read More
Disaster Prevention Tips For Hiring A New Manager
It happens over and over in businesses every day.Within large... Read More
Cold Water Comments - What They Are and How to Manage Them!
Cold Water Comments - What They Are and How to... Read More
On The Job Training is Something You Canâ??t Afford to Skip
Trained employees are more productive employees; thereâ??s no doubt about... Read More
Print Buying Consultant
Ten Money Saving Tips for Print ManagersDespite their stated desire... Read More
The Most Important Thing Youll Ever Do
The wellspring of confidence is belief. When you believe in... Read More
Delegation Obstructions
OBSTRUCTIONS: 1. Staff deficiencies. Lack of confidence in employees quite... Read More
Managing Motivation
"Without the chance to meaningfully participate in steering one's own... Read More
Running Successful Meetings - The Key Steps To Getting It Right
We all complain about meetings which are a waste of... Read More
Treat Employees Fairly, Car Wash Entrepreneur sets Industry Standards
I believe that whether corporations expense their stock options is... Read More
Team Motivation - Tough Enough to Care
Sir Alex Ferguson has just celebrated his 1000 game in... Read More
What Your Employees Want You to Know (But You Might Be Afraid to Ask)
This is a challenge for every company owner and manager.... Read More
Project Management - The Traveling Product Manager
Various studies ? and common sense ? indicate that involving... Read More
Focus on Outcomes to Keep Your Business On-Course
Did you know that an airplane in flight is off... Read More
Innovation Management ? IBM Opens Lid On Its Treasure Chest
IBM, which registered 3248 patents last year, has decided that... Read More
Setting Clearer Performance Expectations
The annual performance review.Stating this phrase guarantees some reaction for... Read More
Why People Resist Us
There's a one-word reason most ideas never see the light... Read More
Getting Software Developed for Your Business
At some point, your business is going to need to... Read More
5 Ways of Increasing Business Profits
The economy may finally be turning around and showing signs... Read More
Five Defining Characteristics of Great CEOs
1. Personal insight. Great CEOs are great leaders. They know... Read More
Using an Appraisal to Benefit Your Organization
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION:Appraisals help spot employees with potential... Read More
Well-Defined Processes ? How to Create
Interested in learning how to reduce development time, save money... Read More
Communicating When A Crisis Strikes
How would you handle communication if your business or practice... Read More
Is Your Employee Newsletter Management Propaganda?
It should not be. If it is an effective newsletter,... Read More
Action Learning: Its More Than OJT
For centuries companies have used on-the-job training (OJT). OJT works... Read More
Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing in a Business Perspective
Business IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence has become a very important activity in... Read More
Business Innovation ? Tacit Knowledge
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Keeping and Motivating the Best Employees
Keeping and Motivating the Best Employees ... Read More
Business Innovation ? Organizational Structure
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
A Leadership Lesson: Two Guys With Guns
PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters... Read More
Identifying Candidates for Leadership
A critical task in the succession planning process of any... Read More
Project Management - Preventing Project Slips
Can Project Managers prevent projects from slipping?Ask a techie to... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Employee Ideas Achieve Work Life Balance
This article relates to the Work/Life Balance competency, which investigates... Read More
30 Ways to be a Butt-Head Boss
1. Trust no one. Not your superiors and not your... Read More
Building Trust in Your Business Relationships - 10 Steps
There are some simple things you can do with your... Read More
Focus on Outcomes to Keep Your Business On-Course
Did you know that an airplane in flight is off... 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
What to do When You receive a Bad Check
As a small business operator, personal checks may be one... Read More
I Said Pareto Chart? Not Potato Chart!
Does this sound familiar? You were hired for the new... Read More
Work Priorities: Where Can You Spend Your Time Most Effectively?
Understanding where you can spend time most effectively requires concentration... Read More
6 Steps To Effective Management During Change
Take the pain out of gain and decrease the upheaval... Read More
Use Noncompete Agreements To Protect Your Business
Q: One of my former employees has launched an online... Read More
Building Bridges of Communication
Building a 'bridge of understanding' between parties is... Read More
Employee Turnover: Seven Reasons Why People Quit Their Jobs
There are many reasons why good employees quit and go... Read More
Follow Up: It Makes A Difference
A while back the headlight switch on our minivan quit... Read More
The Role of the Machine Metaphor in Mixed-initiative Organizational Leadership
"Can This Marriage be Saved?" So reads the title of... Read More
Profits and Business Success - 5 Profit Traps to Watch Out For
The old saying 'You have to spend money to make... Read More
Involving People Gave Us the Improvements We Needed
We had a problem with handling materials in a production... Read More
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