Managing Change - Get it Right
In any event, getting the process right is a vital component. The credibility of the change managers will be scrutinised closely enough on the issue itself, with all processes in place. If process is at fault too, then things can get very messy indeed.LegalitiesLegalities of how you are dealing with... Read More
Managing Dickheads
"We are so different and individualistic that we can't work together." Subroto Bag chi, a senior executive in wipro technologies and Indian Technology MNC, said to his chairman in a straight talk. But Premji, the chairman, simple reply to the statement was, "That's because we should work together."High performers are... Read More
Innovation Management ? Flexibility
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
Appraisal Interviews: What To Say & How To Say It
STEPS TOWARDS A GOOD APPRAISAL INTERVIEW:Don't say: "You just don't seem to care about doing a good job." "You seem to be more interested in scoring points against Charlie than in working with him." "You're too defensive." Do: Stick to behavior. say, "Here's what I saw," or, "Here's what I... Read More
Issue Management Methodology for Tracking Project Issues
1. What is an Issue?An issue is an incident, circumstance, problem or inquiry that affects or potentially affects the timely delivery of the project, product or service, it may also impact the quality of deliverables and the cost of production.Some projects are ongoing and the definition of an issue is... Read More
Implementation the Catalyst of Change for Management to Reach that Next Level of Success
From the personal and professional experiences of other colleagues and myself, one of the more critical success factors for management is implementation. Through my observations, I have discovered that people and organization spend a great deal of resources including time, dollars and the cumulative total of the energy generated from... Read More
Online Business Peace of Mind
Is your online business disaster-proof? Online businesses face a unique set of challenges. Unlike our offline counterparts, we must worry about hackers, credit-card fraud, loss of data, virus attacks, websites going down and more.The good news? You can fix most of these problems in under ten minutes each!The freedom of... 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 understand that every Talk has three important parts. (1) Audience Needs. (2) Strong Belief. (3) Action.(1) Audience needs: The first step in putting together a Leadership Talk is to understand the needs of your audience. As I explained in Part... Read More
New Job, New Culture: Do You Fit In?
It seemed like a good decision at the time. A 10-percent raise, an easier commute and a chance to move up the corporate ladder.Now, six weeks into the new job you know in your gut and sleepless nights that maybe, just maybe, you've made the biggest mistake of your career.... Read More
How to Create a Trusting Manager-Employee Relationship
BUILDING TRUST AS A MANAGER: 1. Be reliable. Follow through on things. Keep your promises. 2. Have ethics. Telling your people the truth and don't reveal their confidences. Being fair and honest with employees. 3. Show respect for your employees. Treat them as adults and show appreciation for their ideas... Read More
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Hiring and Retaining Good Employees
Hiring good employees is not only important to business, it's... Read More
Problem Solving - Think Cleopatras Ass
Picture the scene. Anthony pops down to the guardhouse, partly... Read More
Why Your Company Needs An E-Mail Policy
Everyone at the office thought that using the company e-mail... Read More
Top Ten Tips About People Management
To get the best results you have to be very... Read More
ISO 9001 Compliant Program: Steps to Build
Implementing an ISO 9001 system represents a major effort. However,... Read More
Problems with Group Decision Making
DECISION BY AUTHORITY RULE: Many groups start out with-or quickly... Read More
Cultural Differences: Making it Work Virtually
Working virtually adds a whole new dimension to the phrase... Read More
Lateral Thinking, Logical Thinking, Applied Creativity
Certain processes enhance creative output and others enhance innovative output.... Read More
Encouraging Behavior That Gets Results
You're the boss, and you have every reason to feel... Read More
Why and How to Work with a Consultant
A good consultant provides specialist abilities and experience, innovative ideas,... Read More
Ten Business Reasons Why Asking for Help Works
In fact, bringing your people - any of them -... Read More
Employee Motivation: It?s More Than A Paycheck
Managers often ask, usually with exasperation, "How can I keep... Read More
How to Save Money on Training
1) Use a live instructor. Adults learn best by doing,... Read More
Team Motivation - Tough Enough to Care
Sir Alex Ferguson has just celebrated his 1000 game in... Read More
Turnaround or Terminate? How to Deal with Problem Employees
Do you struggle with a "problem" employee? If so, join... Read More
Your Appraisal System Can Be Better ? Overcome These Nine Serious Failings
This article is directed at senior managers. As a senior... Read More
6 Shared Factors of Successful Executives
These factors where determined by interviews with and books from... Read More
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Measure
Measure.The first key question to answer in starting a problem-solving... Read More
Riding the Waves to Success
Last week I was confused and frustrated about a few... Read More
Managers Who Spend PR $$ Wisely
If you are a department, division or subsidiary manager, your... Read More
Employee Turnover: Seven Reasons Why People Quit Their Jobs
There are many reasons why good employees quit and go... Read More
The Red Phone - Management Consulting in 30 Seconds or Less
Modern business faces complex problems; management often calls upon highly-specialized... Read More
Making Powerful Requests That Launch People Into Action
Do you ever wonder why people do not simply do... Read More
9 Tips for Getting the Most From Your Conference Investment
Tips for Getting the Most From Your Conference Investment All... Read More
A Tricky Supervision Challenge
Many managers believe that treating their team members as responsible... Read More
Sarbanes Oxley 404 Compliance - How Nov. 15, 2004 Deadline Affects You
Fast Relief for Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 ComplianceSection 404 of... Read More
Leadership Skill: How to Handle Difficult Conversations
A good leader has the ability to empower others. It... Read More
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Measure the Right Things.
Measure the right things. It's not enough just to measure-you... Read More
Quality Standards with ISO 9001
Standardizing Quality SystemsThe ISO, or International Organization for Standardization, was... Read More
Christmas and Business Gifts for Your Clients and Employees!
Tis' the season for business and corporate gift-giving! If you... Read More
Let the Intern Do It - Affordable Help for Your Business
Do you have more projects than time? Help might be... Read More
Middle Managers Behaving Badly ? How To Stop This Damaging Your Results
More and more I hear and read about a looming... Read More
What Every HR Manager Should Know About Hiring Productive Employees
The characteristics of job applicants have a strong influence on... Read More
How to Use an HR Consultant
Bringing an HR consultant into your organisation can often be... Read More
Is Chess Good for Management?
The game of chess has been applauded and taught in... Read More
The How-Tos of Firing Incompetent Employees
CATEGORIES OF OFFENSES: Most organizations have two categories of offenses... Read More
Sarbanes Oxley 404 Compliance - How Nov. 15, 2004 Deadline Affects You
Fast Relief for Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 ComplianceSection 404 of... Read More
Office Politics
Office politics! It's just another way of saying: "The employees... 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,... Read More
Smart Staffing: Replacing a Key Manager
Have you been in this situation? One of your top... Read More
Why Businesses Need to Start Nurturing Collective Wisdom
COLLECTIVE WISDOM CAN BE AN effective tool for solving the... Read More
Hold Your Applause!
It's amazing what you can accomplish if you don't care... Read More
Employee Motivation: Make Everyone A Cheerleader For Your Company
Do you manage by walking around? What do you see?... Read More
How to Reduce Temporary Employee Turnover
The use of temporary services to stock a farm of... Read More
10 Ways New Managers Become Great Leaders
"It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder... Read More
5 Awesome Actions of Highly Creative Leaders!
How many times have you wondered why you are unable... Read More
Delegation - The Basic Steps To Reducing Your Workload And Creating A Successful Team
If you have a task greater than you can handle... Read More
Coaching Employees in the Workplace
After a full week of training, you are still a... Read More
Communicating When A Crisis Strikes
How would you handle communication if your business or practice... Read More
Which ITIL Process Should We Implement First?
The following question is usually debated a lot amongst IT... Read More
How To Hire Superstars
Can a person's behavior and values really determine if they... Read More
Toxic Bosses
What's everyone's favorite topic around the water cooler? Bad bosses!... Read More
The Challenges of Human Resource Management
IntroductionThe role of the Human Resource Manager is evolving with... Read More
Dealing with Difficult People
You know, this would be a great business if it... Read More
Are you NICE or do you CARE?
Are you NICE or do you CARE? ... Read More
Leading Meetings: The Top Three Challenges
What do people really find challenging about leading meetings? Here... Read More
First Things First -- Process BEFORE Technology
Here's a brief story I encountered while leaving Newark International... Read More
Building Trust in Your Business Relationships - 10 Steps
There are some simple things you can do with your... Read More
Succession Planning? ... Not on My Watch!
At first blush, it would appear there is no shortage... Read More
Manage Communication to Add Value
Management guru Tom Peters says white collar workers and managers... Read More
Proven Secrets to Keeping Your People and Increasing Your Profits
Why are people changing jobs so quickly these days?Here are... Read More
Performance Evaluations Can Be Beneficial
THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING: It's a fact - most supervisors... Read More
A Journey of a Thousand Miles
You can't build a reputation on what you are "going"... 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
Contract Management Software: the Solution to the Problem of Coordination
Charles Petrie, from Stanford, released a short article entitled "The... Read More
Before You Head Off, Make Sure You Know Where You Are Going - The Importance of Clear Objectives.
The title of this article sounds like simple advice, but... Read More
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