Project Management - Its Just A Button
I once worked with a developer who showed up at every product demo and constantly suggested improvements for the product. Don't get me wrong. Feedback is important and you shouldn't discourage developers from providing it. But there is a time and place for everything.Besides the fact that this developer kept... Read More
The Art of Motivation and Need Fulfillment
Industrial/clinical psychology and applied psychiatry have made tremendous strides in understanding human behavior. New discoveries and applications toward understanding human behavior are being announced with increasing frequency in these inexact sciences. Still, it is possible to become reasonably proficient in the art of motivating others. While this skill is indeed... Read More
Recruitment - Pick People Who Think
Old style management doesn't encourage personal mind control, employees aren't encouraged to think. That was certainly the case when I started work back in the bad old days however it's still prevalent in many businesses today.It's evident in many of the organisations that I work with that there's a culture... Read More
It?s Not All About Cheese: The Missing Component in Employee Development (Part 2)
In part one of this article I told you about how perceptions are changing in the workplace. In part two, I want to tell you more about the "Merge Point Method" and how it helps you create training programs that lead to stronger collaboration between individuals and teams.The Wrong FocusIt... Read More
Technology & Communication
A study a couple of years ago found that 63% of executives were making fewer business trips because of technology.Instead of a plane trip, face-to-face meetings and a plane trip back, they used email, videoconferencing, or online meetings, according to the Accountemps study.If you're a manager who's spending less time... Read More
Lower the Bar
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." Ralph Waldo EmersonI'm so excited. I got a cool new power point template with orange and yellow flames. It's not too much (well, maybe it is), but I don't care. I like it.So I transferred my regular presentation to the new template. I... Read More
Innovation Management ? how does the user benefit?
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation.There are distinct processes that enhance problem identification and idea generation and, similarly, distinct processes that enhance idea selection, development and commercialisation. Whilst there is no sure fire route to... Read More
Business Relationship Germs
In management seminars I often compare debt to an infection. A reasonable amount of debt will not kill a business, but too much debt will. While most businesses carry a substantial amount of debt from time to time, it must be maintained in an acceptable relationship to stockholder's equity.Infection is... Read More
1000 Managers Turned Their Plans Into Energy!
I bet you can't tell me how leadership training and strategic planning work together to boost business results and energize performance improvements.A recent survey of 1000 managers conducted by the UK-based Chartered Management Institute, revealed that organizations experienced, "improved business performance when [their leadership] development [programs were] linked to [their]... Read More
Avoid These Seven Deadly Dangers Of Outsourcing
Here are seven dangers of outsourcing your software development. They become deadly if your career or entire company depends on the timely release of your software.Danger #1- Ignoring Outsourcing It may seem safer to ignore outsourcing and stick with what has worked well in the past -- hire employee programmers... Read More
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The Higher You Go
The higher you go, the cooler it becomes. Really? Let... Read More
Thoughts on Empowerment
People are empowered when they are given the authority and... Read More
You Cant Afford the Luxury of Disengaged Employees
In today's business environment with increases in staff reductions and... Read More
Rethinking Workplace Security: How the Rules Have Changed
The workplace has traditionally been a dangerous place. Very early... Read More
Are You Using the Right Form of Energy?
As we near the end of summer, here is a... Read More
Performance Appraisals: Questions for Smarties and Dummies
In numerous programs I've conducted on performance appraisals, with Human... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management: Goal Setting
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Building Bridges of Communication
Building a 'bridge of understanding' between parties is... Read More
How to Delegate More Effectively
Do this simple excercise, and transform your life.First, Make a... 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
Focus on Outcomes to Keep Your Business On-Course
Did you know that an airplane in flight is off... Read More
14 Ways to De-Stress Employee Vacations
Employees truly deserve paid vacations. Theystruggle through stressful jobs most... Read More
Managing Motivation
"Without the chance to meaningfully participate in steering one's own... Read More
The Top Three Problems IT Managers Face and How to Overcome Them
Todays business environment has changed drastically from just a few... Read More
Success at Work : People Skills : Dealing with New Ideas
Re-organizing, re-engineering, re-training, down-sizing, outsourcing, changing-changing-changing. Organizations today think they... Read More
Five Essential Hiring Practices
Recruiting and hiring are often done in haste, leaving the... Read More
Focus and Shoot
One of my earliest childhood memories is watching Lew Alcindor... Read More
Creativity Management and Behaviour
What behaviour maximises the chances of thinking of great ideas?... Read More
Performance Expectations - 5 Tips and 5 Questions
People want to understand their role - they want to... 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
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Providing Career Opportunity
This article relates to the Career Opportunity competency, commonly evaluated... Read More
Employee Performance - If You Want the Best, Get Personal!
This is a story about a man and three dogs.I... Read More
Document management : A dream of paperless office
What is document management: When we think about "Document Management"... Read More
5 Creative Evolutionary Leadership Niche Strategies!
I have a short story to share with you about... Read More
Allan Kempert Discovers That Truly All You Gotta Do Is Ask
A year or so ago, I met Allan Kempert. Allan... Read More
Encouraging Behavior That Gets Results
You're the boss, and you have every reason to feel... Read More
Innovation Management ? Rigorous data analysis
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Successful Managing Through Delegation
Managers should avoid the tendency to constantly delegate to the... Read More
Organize your Office- Seven Solutions
1. Create a filing system with broad categories such as... Read More
Hire Winners: Ask the Right Questions
How do you as a manager, supervisor or team leader... Read More
Managing Meetings
Plan/prepare - lack of purpose causes aimless meetings. Know why... Read More
The Changing Boss-Secretary Relationship
THE CHANGING BOSS-SECRETARY RELATIONSHIP: Imagine a partnership at work. One... Read More
ISO 9001 Registration ? 8 Steps for Success
You've made the plans, built the quality system and conducted... Read More
Got A Meeting Planned? Ask This Question
Meetings ? they are a fact of our business lives.... Read More
The Higher You Go
The higher you go, the cooler it becomes. Really? Let... Read More
Coaching Champions at Work
I saw Brian Kerr (the Irish national football coach) on... Read More
Knowledge Management - Leadership Behaviours Which Encourage Knowledge-Sharing
The concept of knowledge management or knowledge sharing makes intellectual... Read More
Innovation Management ? Producing Great Products, Motivation
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Book Summary: Mind Your Own Business
A maverick is an independent person who will not go... Read More
The High Cost of Employee Turnover Among Project Managers
Imagine for a moment this scenario from a frustrated Senior... Read More
Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing in a Business Perspective
Business IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence has become a very important activity in... Read More
How To Hire Superstars
Can a person's behavior and values really determine if they... Read More
How to Fire an Employee
One of the most difficult tasks you will face as... Read More
Why You Should Hold One More Meeting
If you are completely happy with where you and your... Read More
Re-Discovery Procedures for Building Effective Management Systems: Phase V
Now we turn the corner to our final phase: Re-Discovery.Last... Read More
Rules for Running a Meeting
As an experienced manager, I can announce without a doubt... Read More
Top 7 Methods to Empower Employees
How many times have you asked someone to do something... Read More
Why Good Enough... Isnt
About a year ago, I had an opportunity to have... Read More
The DNA of Motivation
It really is about motivation. After all, what impels someone... Read More
Resistance - How to Handle It
Do you ever meet with resistance from other people -... Read More
Is Chess Good for Management?
The game of chess has been applauded and taught in... Read More
How to do SWOT Analysis for your Business
SWOT analysis is needed for all business to understand how... Read More
Writing and Revising Your Life Story
Change is not simple. Why do we repeat behavior that... Read More
Hold Your Applause!
It's amazing what you can accomplish if you don't care... Read More
How to Enhance Quality in Your Business
Every business must strive to provide quality products and services... Read More
Innovation Management ? the power of decision makers
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Take Control of Your Paper in 3 Easy Steps
Do you have piles of paper on your desk. Many... Read More
Turbo Charge Your Career With The Most Powerful Leadership Tool Of All: The Leadership Talk Part 3
To develop and deliver a great Leadership Talk, you must... Read More
10 Resolutions For The New Year!!
Each year many people create a list of resolutions designed... Read More
The Ivory Tower Syndrome
"His cardinal mistake is that he isolates himself, and allows... 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
Lead to Succeed: The Seven Essential Steps to Work Leader Success
In my book "You're In Charge?What Now?" I use a... Read More
Process and Procedures Investments - How to Get Money Back
In September 2004, President Bush signed the $146 billion tax... Read More
Employee Retention: Five Leadership Fundamentals
Are your management practices on the right track? Retaining your... Read More
Are You Prepared for a Disaster?
Yesterday I look at my calendar and saw that my... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management: Incubation and Insight
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
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