What Every HR Manager Should Know About Hiring Productive Employees
The characteristics of job applicants have a strong influence on whether or not they get hired. Their characteristics also indicate the level of their productivity. If you are about to hire employees, consider the characteristics listed below in checklist form. The candidates who possess them are probably the ones who... Read More
Loyalty, Motivation And Work-Life Balance
Managers who aren't loyal to their people can't expect loyalty in return. Companies that complain about employee loyalty have usually done nothing to earn loyalty, often routinely lying to employees, demanding sacrifices that are never rewarded, shunting them aside and casting them off in the name of good business.I know... Read More
Character: Is It Necessary In Leadership? (Part One)
We know character when we see it, but what exactly is it? How do we define it? What role does it play in our getting results as leaders? What role does character play in our careers?In this two part article, I'll explore these questions and give tips on using character... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Human Resources at Work
This article relates to the Human Resource Functions competency, commonly evaluated in employee satisfaction surveys. It reflects one employee's satisfaction with the manner in which her HR department carried out their work. This competency examines how your employees feel with regards to the quality and implementation of the human resource... Read More
Quick Tip - Effective Meetings Have SMART Goals
The first step in planning an agenda is to identify the goals for the meeting. Properly done, goals have five S M A R T characteristics. They are:Specific. The goal must tell exactly what will be accomplished. For example: During the next hour we will find at least three ways... Read More
PR Still a Mystery to Some
Unfortunately, there are managers who define public relations by its applications. Which explains neither its underlying strengths nor what PR is all about.The casual observer is left with a confusion of tactical, application-oriented definitions of the public relations function: Is it publicity? Crisis management? Special events? Reputation management? Promotion? Or... Read More
How to Reject a Job Applicant
A Nightmare That Really HappenedOver 10 years ago, when I worked as a manager at a major corporation, I received a call from a headhunter about a magnificent job opening. It sounded like the perfect job for me. So, I went and was interviewed by the vice-president I would report... 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
The Survey Feedback Process for Organizational Development and Change
THE PURPOSE OF SURVEY FEEDBACK:In globally competitive environments, organizations are seeking information about obstacles to productivity and satisfaction in the workplace. Survey feedback is a tool that can provide this type of honest feedback to help leaders guide and direct their teams. Obstacles and gaps between the current status quo... Read More
Sarbanes-Oxley and Section 404: Old Dog, New Teeth
The failures we have seen in the quality and integrity of financial reporting in corporate America are clear evidence that something was awry. It is the responsibility of corporate boards, managements, public accounting firms and regulatory agencies to put confidence back into the financial statements issued by our society's most... Read More
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The Power in Praising People
One of the keys to success is to have successful... Read More
Know Your Client - The First Rule of Business Coaching
Whilst the very best coaches have undertaken independently accredited training... Read More
Five Principles of Effective Communication
The problem with communication is the illusion that it has... Read More
Innovation Management ? Raw brainpower versus experience
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
What to Do When Trust is Low
Trust is essential. You can't run a business without it.... Read More
How To Own A Business... Instead Of A Job
Every business is run by someone who took on a... Read More
How to Build Your Business and Still Take Time Off
We all know people who are like human dynamos. They... Read More
Delegation for Business Leaders - How Letting Go Works
A leader's role is to focus on those areas of... Read More
Punctuality in Business: What it Says About You
"Nothing inspires confidence in a business man sooner than punctuality,... Read More
Medical Collection. How Organized is Your Office?
At one time or another, all of us have experienced... 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
The Truth About Performance Reviews
Now that it is January, many of you are putting... Read More
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Dont Leave Your Key Stakeholders Guessing
Communicate! Don't leave you key stakeholders guessing.We are generally not... Read More
Why Your Company Needs An E-Mail Policy
Everyone at the office thought that using the company e-mail... Read More
Rules for Running a Meeting
As an experienced manager, I can announce without a doubt... Read More
Meetings: Don?t Just Show Up, Stand Out and Shine
Meetings, whether they're regularly scheduled routines in your company or... Read More
A Management Strategy
I witnessed some interesting behaviour from one of our premier... Read More
Managing Meetings
Plan/prepare - lack of purpose causes aimless meetings. Know why... Read More
Disaster Prevention Tips For Hiring A New Manager
It happens over and over in businesses every day.Within large... Read More
10 Steps When You Need Help in Your Business
If you think ahead and plan, many nightmare panic and... Read More
Business Fails When We Do Not Talk
You may remember being told as a child, "Keep quiet!"... Read More
10 Fundamentals for Effective Meeting
Here are ten fundamental concepts that characterize an effective meeting.Definition:... Read More
Business Innovation ? Improvisation
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Characteristics/Attributes of a Lean Operation
Fundamentals in Place? There is a designated place for everything... Read More
Conference Calling Can Save Your Sales OrganizationTime and Money!
Conference calling can save you money. There is no doubt... Read More
Know Your Business! - 7 Key Questions You Must Ask
You need to know all that is going on around... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management: The Creative State
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Are You Ready to Sell Your Business
Make Sure You Understand Your Motivation for SellingAre you thinking... 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
Motivating For Higher Performance
Employee motivation is probably the most important single manageable factor... Read More
The Top 10 Things They Don?t Teach You In Business School
Here are 10 subjects that academia should be teaching their... Read More
Give Yourself a Boss? Day Gift
Become a better boss and reap the benefitsAnother interesting study... Read More
Regaining Control - Nine Steps for New Managers
My client had faced the same challenge, which was frustrating... Read More
Organisational Culture for Continuous Improvement
I have been working with leading Business Improvement guru, Tim... Read More
3 Tests To Hire The Best
Question: What's the easiest, cheapest and quickest way to have... Read More
Inspirational Power ( Part 1 )
The Fundamentals of Strategic Marketing, Some Key Traits for Greater... Read More
Measure for Measure
Can you imagine playing hockey without a goal? Basketball without... Read More
Satisfied Employees, A Powerful Marketing Strategy
Even in today's still uncertain economic times, there are companies... Read More
Hire The Person, Not The Resume
"? [get] the right people on the bus, the right... Read More
Finding the Right Way to Motivate Your Employees
Fear, Incentives and GrowthZig Ziglar says that there are three... Read More
Online Business Peace of Mind
Is your online business disaster-proof? Online businesses face a unique... Read More
Quick Tip - Effective Meetings Earn a Profit
Most people treat meetings as a free resource that can... Read More
Stop Going to Meetings - 10 Questions to Ask Before Attending a Meeting - Get More Productive
We get invited to attend so many "meetings" but do... Read More
Innovation Management ? Raw brainpower versus experience
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
How Your Business Can Pick A Software Developer
Eventually, your business is going to need to have some... Read More
Focus on Outcomes to Keep Your Business On-Course
Did you know that an airplane in flight is off... Read More
The Ten Keys to Maximizing Employee Performance
1. Let people know what you expect. If people know... Read More
Lone Rangers Suffer without Tonto
A lone ranger is someone who prefers working in solitude... Read More
How To Learn Great Management from Our Kids
Learning comes from many places. And one of the most... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management ? Money Doesnt Do It
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Prioritise Your Day - Keep Focus - Win!
Whether you run your own business or manage a team,... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management: Specialisation or Generalisation?
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
From Boring to Interesting - Making Training Effective
Being a good trainer requires experience and skill. Experience comes... Read More
Communicating In Chaotic Environments
How do you, or would you, communicate in a chaotic... Read More
Workplace Security Plan: Does Your Company Have One?
Consultant's Perspective...The threat of violence whether it emanates from a... Read More
The Top 10 Requirements for Your Business to Become and Remain Profitable
We live in a relentlessly competitive world. The daily pressure... Read More
Being a Great Boss
Are you one of those bosses that people just love... Read More
Hire Winners: Ask the Right Questions
How do you as a manager, supervisor or team leader... Read More
Make Them GLAD Youre Their Boss
Criticism has the power to do good when there is... Read More
5 Ideas To Leverage The 3 Stages Of Career Development In Your Organization
In most industrialized nations, the average age a student graduates... Read More
Innovation Management: The Hype Cycle
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... 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
What Every Manager Should Know About How to Overcome Boredom
Do you find yourself easily becoming bored or tired at... Read More
How to Create a Positive Work Atmosphere
Positive versus Negative WorkplacesWe have all worked in places where... Read More
You Cant Not Communicate
Most of us would like to be better communicators. As... Read More
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