Do Customers Like the Feel of Your Organization?
In two recent articles "Some Evidence of How We Are Spiritually Connected" and "Healing Dysfunctional Families" I reported on how individuals who live or work within a system or group are inherently connected at a level that goes beyond words. This realm of connection, which is largely spiritual or unconscious,... Read More
Three Business Lessons From The US Postal Service
There was a buzz in the air recently about the US Postal Service. Seems as though they were running into a budget deficit in the billions.The Postal Service claimed they must cut Saturday service to customers to stay afloat -- a service they had provided for years. And one that... Read More
How to Make the Best of it - Take Your Weather with You
I once worked in a place where there were three lines of words, placed just before employees went from backshop to front of shop. These said:-Smile!Remember - you represent your CompanyDelight your customers. I realised I had choices right here.I could play a great part and have fun - make... Read More
5 Ways of Increasing Business Profits
The economy may finally be turning around and showing signs of a rebound. Interest rates have begun to rise and the stock market is recovering from the lows it experienced in the last couple of years. Is your business ready to take advantage of these improving times? Can you translate... Read More
Interviewing: How to Stay Out of legal Hot Water
Some interviewers ask great questions; others ask dumb questions; and, worst of all, some ask questions that can get them into legal hot water.Every recruiter, hiring manager, executive, and department manager must realize that asking the wrong questions or making improper inquiries can lead to discrimination or wrongful-discharge lawsuits. These... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Employee Ideas Achieve Work Life Balance
This article relates to the Work/Life Balance competency, which investigates how your staff feels with regard to the balance between work and personal life. It explores issues such as priority of family and hours on the job, also covered in this competency. Organizations that enjoy a high satisfaction level in... Read More
How To Jump Start Your Profits and Keep Your Profits Rolling
There are so many ways to jump start your prifits and keep your profit rolling. These top 20 ways are essential if you want to run a successful business. 1. Offer to write exclusive articles (that means you only submit them to one place) for high traffic web sites... Read More
Take This Into Consideration Before You Write Your Mission Statement
What principles should a company keep in mind when developing a mission statement? Appropriate criteria must be chosen for defining the business. There are several alternatives for defining one's services: by the products one produces, by unique resources that the company possesses, by a particular strength that the company has,... Read More
Make the Most of Your Time - Focus on Strengths
Once working and focused in tune with what they do best, your people are freed up to deliver their very best performances. They encourage others to work to their strengths too. Thus, each is far more effective. By recognising this in each other, there is another benefit. Everyone realises the... Read More
Unravelling the Data Mining Mystery - The Key to Dramatically Higher Profits
Data mining is the art of extracting nuggets of gold from a set of seeminngly meaningless and random data. For the web, this data can be in the form of your server hit log, a database of visitors to your website or customers that have actually purchased from your web... Read More
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Best Workplaces
The Best Workplaces report (Financial Times, April 28, 2005) notes... Read More
Dont Let Your Measurements Mislead You
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The Leadership Alignment Model
Some time ago we had the privilege of working with... Read More
Stopping The Brain Drain: How To Capture Key Business Knowledge Before It Walks Out The Door
The verdict is in: More and more baby boomers will... Read More
When Being A Facilitator DOESNT Help
I talked with a group of internal consultants last week... Read More
Innovation Management ? how does the user benefit?
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
What Every HR Manager Should Know About Hiring Productive Employees
The characteristics of job applicants have a strong influence on... Read More
3 Tests To Hire The Best
Question: What's the easiest, cheapest and quickest way to have... Read More
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Test Your Assumptions About Everything
Test your assumptions about everything.Assumptions have a way of creeping... Read More
What Every Manager Should Know About How to Enhance the Motivational Climate of the Workplace
It has been well documented that employees' productivity and job... Read More
5 Surefire Ways to Bring Your Business Objectives Full Circle with Technology
All small to mid-sized company owners want to know where... Read More
How to Reject a Job Applicant
A Nightmare That Really HappenedOver 10 years ago, when I... Read More
Quick Tip - Effective Meetings Begin With Goals
Goals are critically important for the success of a meeting.... 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
Rapport - How to Build it with Your Team
I've often heard managers say - "My door is always... Read More
Managing After Downsizing
So, you survived the downsizing. Your company did something that... Read More
Implementing Change
There are different reactions that individuals experience during time of... Read More
Employee Motivation: It?s More Than A Paycheck
Managers often ask, usually with exasperation, "How can I keep... Read More
Performance Appraisal Checklist: Raise Not Just Appraise Performance
It's that time again! Perhaps the most dreaded management practice... Read More
Effective Meetings - Quick Survey
Here's an easy quiz to check the health of your... Read More
Year 2010: Permanent Employees No Longer Required
Jack Welch joined a conference that was held in Duke... Read More
Business Leadership Skills - Managing the Human Being Behind the Business
Managing the Human Being Behind the Business It's... Read More
Innovation Management ? Selecting Good Ideas
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
13 Comments on Bad Meetings
Bad meetings are a cultural malady that senior executives pass... Read More
Dont Take New Hires for Granted
Hiring good people is only half the battle. The other... Read More
Work Environment Tidbits
Color is a big factor effecting all indoor... Read More
14 Ways to De-Stress Employee Vacations
Employees truly deserve paid vacations. Theystruggle through stressful jobs most... 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
The Seven Cs: Partnership Danger Signs - Conflict Becoming the Norm ? Part 2
A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that... Read More
Medical Malpractice: Three Myths That Cost Your Hospital Millions
What's the use?Nothing you do will hold down the cost... Read More
Human Resource Employee Risk Profile - Management Risks Explained
Human Resource Employee Risk ProfileIs your business at risk? Do... Read More
6 Shared Factors of Successful Executives
These factors where determined by interviews with and books from... Read More
Succession Planning for Your Business - 7 Key Benefits
A core activity in many successful businesses, Succession Planning is... Read More
Einstein - Definition of Insanity
Insanity in the Sign & Graphics IndustryEinstein's DefinitionAlbert Einstein once... Read More
Argue Your Way To Business Success
"Jack" (not his real name) is a vice president of... Read More
New UK Laws on Staff Dispute Resolution and Disciplinary Procedures
October 2004 saw the introduction of the Employment Act 2002,... 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
Teamwork Training: Learning to Build a Successful Team
Teamwork is a process that can be experienced outdoors and... Read More
Innovation Management ? Six Crucial Steps
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Tap Employee Passion For Business Success
Meriwether Lewis set the stage for the Corps of Discovery's... Read More
Million Dollar Support System For You and For Your Business
Whether you are a consultant, coach, business owner, doctor, professional,... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: The Best Incentives are Free
This article relates to the Recognition competency, commonly evaluated in... Read More
Communicating CEOs
I see a PR firm has done a survey on... Read More
Supervisor-Employee Relations: Tips For Managers
Supervisor-employee relations are a critical part of a work place... Read More
Holding Effective Meetings Can Be Easier than You Think!
I'm sure you've experienced those typical "headache" meetings! You know... Read More
Towards Intercultural Understanding
An individual's ability to forge effective relationships across cultures is... Read More
Knowledge Management - Creating a Sustainable Yellow Pages System
How can I "know who knows" None of us can... Read More
Creating Advisory Boards
There is no substitute for soliciting the opinions of the... 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
So, You Want to be in Management? Five Essential Factors that Will Determine Your Chances
The following information is based upon over 500 interviews with... Read More
Managing Client Relationships
Managing Client Relationships: Even the best run organizations occasionally run... 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... Read More
Sexual Harassment Policy Guidelines Part I
Sexual Harassment Policy Guidelines ? Part IPermission is hereby granted... Read More
Agendas Make Meetings Productive
Having an agenda template that works well for you, week... 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
Parenting Your Employees to Better Performance
Have you ever worked for someone who was such a... Read More
Innovation Management ? how does the user benefit?
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Talent Recruitment Challenges of High Technology Companies
As a result of the dot com meltdown and the... Read More
Ringing Doorbells Without Howitzers
Many operations leaders have been there, done that with re-engineering.... Read More
The Ivory Tower Syndrome
"His cardinal mistake is that he isolates himself, and allows... Read More
Five Reasons Why Leaders Fail to Create Successful Change
A bold title, don't you think? I mean, change is... Read More
Innovation Management ? Reducing Hierarchy
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Increase Productivity: Five Powerful Actions
How can you make the best use of your energy... Read More
Best Workplaces
The Best Workplaces report (Financial Times, April 28, 2005) notes... 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
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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