Performance Appraisal Scenarios: Improve Your Communication
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION DURING THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: If the employee has trouble getting started on the self-appraisal you might say: "Why don't you start by talking about the XYZ project?" (Pick a topic that the employee will feel comfortable with, a success rather than a failure.) "It seems to me that... 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 focuses on knowing where you are going and making sure that you understand and communicate a consistent vision of the future. Indeed, I have looked at the importance of this in an earlier article in this series. This month's article,... Read More
Are You the Culprit?
Are you a business, non-profit or association manager who pretty much ignores your organization's important outside audiences?If that's you, do you realize how difficult you're making it to achieve the important behavior changes you really need and want? I mean changes that lead directly to achieving your department, division or... Read More
If You Build It, Investors Will Come
When you begin to write your business plan or a section within it, you probably ask yourself, "What should I talk about? What key points should I bring out that are important to potential investors?" The best way to answer these questions is to put your business plan trial.... Read More
Have You Always Thought That The Best Ideas Come From Research Or Management? Think Again
Many entrepreneurs and chief executive officers are unaware that there are many factors that put ordinary workers at a great advantage over R&D and management when it comes to generating useful improvement ideas and even new products ideas for a corporation.The people in research are usually hindered by the fact... Read More
Communicating CEOs
I see a PR firm has done a survey on the amount of time Canadian CEOs spend on communication, and found they spend almost half of their time on communication.I think we're supposed to be impressed that CEOs spend that much time on communication. But, quite frankly, what else does... Read More
5 Awesome Actions of Highly Creative Leaders!
How many times have you wondered why you are unable to "think-out-of-the-box" more often?We are all products of our environment and our backgrounds usually prevent us from viewing situations with the unique eyes of our personal experience.However, the leaders who think "out-of-the-proverbial-box" do so by incorporating what I like to... Read More
The Top 10 Requirements for Your Business to Become and Remain Profitable
We live in a relentlessly competitive world. The daily pressure to work "better, cheaper and faster" can make even talented business owners and entrepreneurs lose site of first principles. As you cope with the decisions and details of running your business, focus on the fundamentals! Regardless of the type of... Read More
Its All About The Customers, Baby
If you want to ensure a steady stream of customers in your business, you must always remember why you're in business in the first place.Sure you want to earn a decent income for yourself, but you also want to provide a useful service don't you?That second reason should take precedence... Read More
Survival of the Fittest: The Road to Human Extinction
I was watching a TV program some months ago about a biologist working in Central America who was dedicated to protecting the panther species from extinction. During the program I heard him make a comment that upon reflection I found had embedded in it seeds of wisdom that not even... Read More
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Problem-Solving Success Tip: Dont Leave Your Key Stakeholders Guessing
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Do Customers Like the Feel of Your Organization?
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Invite Self-Managed Staff
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We obtain strategic results by aligning HR mission, vision and... Read More
Print Buying Consultant
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When Code Freeze Turns To Code Slush
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You Didnt Use Brainstorming to Select Your Measures, Did You?
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So, you survived the downsizing. Your company did something that... Read More
Innovation Management ? the power of decision makers
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What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate
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Faith is the LIFE-blood of Your ACTIONS before the Benefit -
Nothing has changed. Your ancestors lived by faith. Some planted... Read More
Keeping Meetings On Track
We all have been in meetings with certain people who... Read More
Be a Leader - The Importance of Going Home Early!
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Sexual Harassment Policy Guidelines Part I
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This article was originally called "Do You Need a Business... Read More
Todays Employees and Their New Needs: What You Need to Know
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Focus and Shoot
One of my earliest childhood memories is watching Lew Alcindor... Read More
First Things First -- Process BEFORE Technology
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Management Procedures Usability ? How to Improve
Are your people consistently following your procedures? Each year, organizations... Read More
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Minimising Conflict With Effective Communication
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People in leading positions are often in a dilemma: on... Read More
Boost Your Leadership Skills By Disciplining Yourself In The Way Of The Question Mark
I'm often asked to come in to organizations and give... Read More
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The purpose of any selection process is to discriminate (albeit... Read More
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