CEO: The Key To Fix ingThe Marketing/Sales Collaboration Problem
We all know that achieving better alignment, synergy and cooperation between company marketing and sales departments is vital, but oh so elusive. Despite all the talk and more talk in the media and at national business gatherings, nothing significant ever seems to happen.The reason nothing happens is that there is... Read More
IT Expenditure - Why Businesses Spend Huge Amounts on Ineffective IT Investments
Another IT White Elephant!It seems that almost every day we read in the newspapers about another hideously over budget IT project that doesn't achieve its expected benefits. The ones we read about are usually major multi-million pound projects in the public sector, however this is only the tip of the... Read More
One Thing You Cant Hide
One of the most important of all motivators at work is consideration. Employees report that the best managers they ever had were people who cared about them as people and as friends. These managers took the time to ask them questions about their lives, and to listen patiently while they... Read More
Management Consultants, Creativity, Innovation
Most firms have intelligent, capable, knowledgeable managers who are very good at day-to-day problem solving. So why do they need management consultants? There are occasions when consultants bring in specialist competencies, but if that is not the case then their value only really lies in their outside perspective - their... Read More
What Personal Assistants Really Want
What would happen if the personal assistants in your organisation were away for a week? How would it affect the running of your business or department? How would it affect you?personally?If you are fortunate to have a personal assistant whom you heavily rely on to assist you, in most instances... Read More
From Boring to Interesting - Making Training Effective
Being a good trainer requires experience and skill. Experience comes from practice and skill from learning the theories, applying them, getting feedback and consciously improving.Some things that will help you improve are: Know your target audience - what's in it for them? What do they expect? Why are they attending... Read More
Presenteeism: The Hidden Costs of Business
(prez.un.TEE.iz.um) nPresenteeism, a relatively unknown concept, is the complement of Absenteeism. It is defined as the measure of lost productivity cost due to employees actually showing up for work, but not being fully engaged and productive mainly because of personal health and life issue distractions. Currently, Presenteeism is estimated to... Read More
You Cant Afford the Luxury of Disengaged Employees
In today's business environment with increases in staff reductions and rapidly changing roles and responsibilities, it is crucial that all of your team members be fully engaged in the tasks at hand. According to a Gallup survey, 350 billion dollars are lost each year in American companies due to disengaged... Read More
Project Management - Are You Done Yet
What happens when a Project Manager asks one of his team members "Are you done yet"?If you're a seasoned project manager, then the following scenario will sound very familiar. If you're new at this game, take my word for it: This will happen to you!------------------------------------------------------Starring in this article: R.U.... Read More
Being a Great Boss
Are you one of those bosses that people just love to hate? Maybe successful, maybe very intelligent, maybe organized and moving forward but just can't get along with people. Communication and other people skills are as important to the success of your business as your talent, knowledge and entrepreneurial drive.... Read More
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Management & Leadership - Doing it right in the 21st Century
The Old Way ? Command and ControlAlthough workplaces and management... Read More
Integrity... Should It Matter?
In our fast paced work culture, manned by technology savvy... Read More
Test Your Hiring IQ
The purpose of any selection process is to discriminate (albeit... Read More
Get Over Yourself
Let me tell you a secret.Things don't always go the... Read More
From Boring to Interesting - Making Training Effective
Being a good trainer requires experience and skill. Experience comes... Read More
Towards Intercultural Understanding
An individual's ability to forge effective relationships across cultures is... Read More
Success: A Wholistic Perspective
The world has always been mixed with the... Read More
Conquering the Number One Problem in Business--Poor Communication
The Number One problem in business is poor communication: between... Read More
Where Else in Your Business Do You Accept a 60% Failure Rate?
I recently surveyed CEOs and Business Leaders of large companies... Read More
Small Business Outsourcing: An Introduction
Outsourcing is the delegation of a business process to an... Read More
Five Strategies To Strengthen Your Company?s Financial Management
Too many businesses wait until a crisis occurs before they... Read More
Give Yourself a Boss Day Gift, Part 2: Are You the Position or the Person?
Are you the position or the person?Bosses can lose their... Read More
Build Rapport Fast! - Eight Easy Steps
Building rapport is all about creating a relationship, in the... Read More
Office Politics
Office politics! It's just another way of saying: "The employees... Read More
Why Free Agent Thinking Is Good For Your Company
It's no secret! Day after day the news is riddled... Read More
Getting Software Developed for Your Business
At some point, your business is going to need to... Read More
Why You Need a Business Plan
This article was originally called "Do You Need a Business... Read More
Managers Who Spend PR $$ Wisely
If you are a department, division or subsidiary manager, your... 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
Indecent Proposal in the Workplace ? An Overview of Workplace Harassment & Employer Liability
An allegation of harassment in the workplace is a growing... Read More
Quality Hiring: Are You Doing It Right?
Quality hiring is more than running ads, screening, interviewing and... Read More
One Bad Apple
One Bad Apple I know what... Read More
Management Training: Are You Satisfied With The Results?
If you're not satfied with the results of your management... Read More
Plans & Goal Setting - Kicking winning Goals
Kicking Winning Business Goals The competition for business... Read More
Islam in the Workplace
Suggested practice for HR personnelMuslims now form one of the... Read More
Hows Your HUB?
Marketing gurus are always coming up with new lingo but... Read More
Innovation Management ? the Root of the Problem
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Five Days to More Effective Inventory Management
The litany of headaches related to the implementation and on-going... Read More
Manufacturing Capacity as a Commodity
Excess capacity in an automobile plant at Ford, Chrysler, Toyota,... Read More
People Literacy
Every Manager has experienced the frustration of not understanding why... Read More
Performance Evaluations Can Be Beneficial
THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING: It's a fact - most supervisors... Read More
Balance Your Managerial Life
We have only one life, but we live in three... Read More
Employee Motivation - Access Their Unique Talents
Your people are invaluable to you. They are the lifeblood... Read More
The Death Spiral
Sometimes things just happen. Maybe we lose focus and take... Read More
Time Management - How to Have Productive Meetings
One of the greatest time wasters of all are unnecessary... Read More
Innovation Management: The Quality and Quantity of the Idea Pool
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Giving a Good Appraisal Interview
Although this performance discussion is an opportunity for you to... Read More
Innovation Management - idea selection and valuation issues
Innovation is different and distinct from creativity in that it... Read More
Its All In The Systems
Have you ever noticed french fries taste the same at... Read More
Five Reasons Why Leaders Fail to Create Successful Change
A bold title, don't you think? I mean, change is... Read More
Why I always Keep my Promises
Integrity is very important to me, and I try hard... Read More
Making Assumptions - A Critical Communication Mistake In Business And In Your Personal Life!
We draw conclusions about people through observation, their behavior, past... Read More
When Being A Facilitator DOESNT Help
I talked with a group of internal consultants last week... Read More
Problems with Group Decision Making
DECISION BY AUTHORITY RULE: Many groups start out with-or quickly... Read More
Communicating CEOs
I see a PR firm has done a survey on... Read More
Plans & Goal Setting - Kicking winning Goals
Kicking Winning Business Goals The competition for business... Read More
25 Great Ways to Find the Right People and Not Break the Bank
Are you trying to hire dozens of hourly workers or... Read More
Coaching Can Get The Boss In Shape
Who tells the boss that they can improve their management... Read More
Rapport - How to Build it with Your Team
I've often heard managers say - "My door is always... Read More
Cheat Sheet; Understanding The MSDS and Your Obligations In The Workplace To Employees
MSDS SHEETSMSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheets. MSDS sheets... Read More
Change Management
"It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the... Read More
Innovation Management ? how does the user benefit?
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
Innovation Management: The Time Factor
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
On the Road to Assertiveness
Learning to be assertive takes time, courage and the ability... Read More
Balancing Power in Outsource Contract Agreements
The practice of outsourcing business processes has long been subject... Read More
Knowledge Management: More Than Just Know-how!
People sometimes interchange the terms "know-how" and "knowledge", but there's... Read More
Innovation Management ? Good Leadership
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Getting Software Developed for Your Business
At some point, your business is going to need to... Read More
Building Trust in Your Business Relationships - 10 Steps
There are some simple things you can do with your... Read More
Disaster Prevention Tips For Hiring A New Manager
It happens over and over in businesses every day.Within large... Read More
Turbo-Charge Your Rollout with ERM
Employees are the often-neglected stakeholders in the success or failure... Read More
Creativity and Innovation - Large Firms Versus Small Firms
There is a pervasive assumption that small firms are more... Read More
Sexual Harassment Policy Guidelines Part I
Sexual Harassment Policy Guidelines ? Part IPermission is hereby granted... Read More
Learn About Commercial Collections Agencies Fees
As with any other service, there are good and bad... Read More
Avoid Outsourcing Pitfalls in the Injection Molds and Stamping Dies Markets
When looking to outsource overseas for Plastic Injection Molds or... Read More
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