ISO 9001 the Process Approach to Quality Assurance
What is the Process Approach to Quality?The ISO 9001 2000 standard is designed to manage and improve organizations processes. There is a great deal of misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the meaning of the process approach to Quality.If you have at all been involved with quality assurance I am sure that... Read More
Important Communication Tips For Managers
The following tips will help you communicate more effectively with your employees:1. Let employees know that having feelings is okay. Feelings are facts and need to be dealt with.2. Praise in public, criticize in private. Nothing improves a person's behavior better than well-timed, sincere, and justified praise. Nothing builds resentment... Read More
Performance Management Made Easy
Performance Management is a process that both employer and employee often fear!Why is this so!There is much misinformation about the performance management process and performance appraisals in management circles today. We often think that best practice demands that we must performance appraise 'no matter what'. This is not true. Best... Read More
Communicating with Case Studies
A few weeks ago, a couple of colleagues and I discussed a new business idea. But, we had trouble expressing how this new business would provide value.And, out of our discussions came the idea of writing a case study. If you're not familiar with them, case studies are histories of... Read More
Innovation Management ? does the idea fit with the firm?
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation.There are distinct processes that enhance problem identification and idea generation and, similarly, distinct processes that enhance idea selection, development and commercialisation. Whilst there is no sure fire route to... Read More
A Journey of a Thousand Miles
You can't build a reputation on what you are "going" to do. Henry Ford Everyone procrastinates in their own way. For some, procrastination results from the belief that there is always one more bit of information that will really make the caseŻor, conversely, really undo the case. They resist taking... Read More
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Dont Leave Your Key Stakeholders Guessing
Communicate! Don't leave you key stakeholders guessing.We are generally not very good about keeping others informed about the progress we're making, especially if there isn't much. You're more likely to get support and understanding if you get the word out honestly about what is and isn't happening. As you start... Read More
Ten Top Ways for Managers to Motivate Their People
So to help start the ball rolling, here are ten top ways to get your people motivated. Ten small steps for you to start with. Recognise themRecognise your people as people, by saying 'Good Morning', checking that they're OK and taking a little time with them. Challenge themPeople need stimulation... Read More
My Companys Leadership Sucks!
Maybe it's the season or just a more buoyant job market; but lately I'm sure involved in a lot more discussions about leadership.I'm receiving more requests for help defining the key characteristics which make a great leader; and I'm hearing a lot of negative stuff from clients about their bosses.Most... Read More
Preparing a Budget
Ok, you say, I know I need a budget, but how do I prepare one? The most common budget period is one year, but this can vary depending on whether or not your business has seasonal or cyclical fluctuations. For example if you run a Christmas decorations shop, or a... Read More
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Rapid Culture Change is Possible
Purpose: Show how immersion leadership training makes strategic initiative success... Read More
Bolster Credibility with Investors--Avoid These Phrases in Your Business Plan
Remember Papa John's commercial on TV with the slogan "Better... Read More
How to Help Your Company Become a World Class Company
Most people think real change in an organization occurs as... Read More
Three Ways to Transmit Loud and Clear
The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but... Read More
Bar Charts Brought to Life: Index of Interactive Information for HTML and PDF
Bar Charts and the Information ChallengeWhether one is an unknown... 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
10 Fundamentals for Effective Meeting
Here are ten fundamental concepts that characterize an effective meeting.Definition:... Read More
Tales From the Corporate Frontlines: Team Dynamics and Communication
This article relates to the Team Dynamics competency, which evaluates... Read More
Succession Planning? ... Not on My Watch!
At first blush, it would appear there is no shortage... Read More
Setting a Pitiful Example: Twenty-six Warnings to Heed *
TO: All Parents [and Employers and Managers]From: Your Child and/or... Read More
Inspirational Power ( Part 1 )
The Fundamentals of Strategic Marketing, Some Key Traits for Greater... Read More
Turbo Charge Your Career With The Most Powerful Leadership Tool Of All: The Leadership Talk: Part 2
In Part One, I described the Leadership Talk and how... Read More
Goodwill is an Intangible Asset
'Goodwill' is regarded as an intangible asset in a business.... Read More
The Compliance Officers Killer Application
It used to be that only the largest multi-nationals needed... Read More
Business Innovation ? Organizational Culture
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Focus On the Prize
People talk to me about making personal and professional changes... Read More
Efficiency Around The Office
Nearly every office, be it commercial or home-based, may have... Read More
What Makes a Crisis a Crisis?
If you're old enough and were living in America about... Read More
The Business Shaman: Exploring the Mystery of Success!
Note: This article was written for a internet business site.... Read More
The Art of Motivation and Need Fulfillment
Industrial/clinical psychology and applied psychiatry have made tremendous strides in... Read More
How to Manage Your People Well: Tips for Managers of Training
As a training manager, there are two important aspects to... Read More
Turbo-Charge Your Rollout with ERM
Employees are the often-neglected stakeholders in the success or failure... Read More
People Literacy
Every Manager has experienced the frustration of not understanding why... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: The Organizational Structure of Our Growing Business
This article relates to the organizational structure competency, commonly evaluated... Read More
Assertiveness Helps Accomplish Everything
When trying to get something accomplished, assertive behavior is the... Read More
Why Soft Skills?
The industrial age is over. Organizations still stuck in the... Read More
Effective Meetings - Quick Survey
Here's an easy quiz to check the health of your... Read More
Using Employee Opinions Effectively When Designing HR Programs
Using Employee Opinions Effectively When Designing HR ProgramsEmployee opinion is... Read More
ISO 9001 the Process Approach to Quality Assurance
What is the Process Approach to Quality?The ISO 9001 2000... Read More
Creativity Management and Behaviour
What behaviour maximises the chances of thinking of great ideas?... Read More
How to Use an HR Consultant
Bringing an HR consultant into your organisation can often be... Read More
Building the Trust in Your Employees - 12 Easy Tips
In Stephen Covey's great book, "The Seven Habits of Highly... Read More
Argue Your Way To Business Success
"Jack" (not his real name) is a vice president of... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Adapting Human Resource Functions
This article relates to the human resource functions competency, commonly... Read More
How to Create a Positive Work Atmosphere
Positive versus Negative WorkplacesWe have all worked in places where... Read More
Print Buying Consultant
Ten Money Saving Tips for Print ManagersDespite their stated desire... Read More
Eight Skills of Highly Successful Consultants
With deference to Dr. Covey and his very popular Seven... Read More
New UK Laws on Staff Dispute Resolution and Disciplinary Procedures
October 2004 saw the introduction of the Employment Act 2002,... Read More
Demise of the Lone Ranger Manager: A Lesson in Management Communication Style
When executives see themselves as solely responsible for the overall... Read More
Five Steps to Better Employee Management
Hiring employees is a huge responsibility. Before hiring anyone, be... 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
How to Approach Group Decision Making
GROUP DECISION MAKING -- IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM: Tell specifically what... Read More
Why Half of All Mergers Fail After the Honeymoon Ends
Marriages and corporate mergers in America have at least one... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management: The Creative State
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management ? Psychological Reward
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
50 Great Ways to Motivate and Not Break the Bank
Quick, Easy, and Even Fun! 1. Smile, say "Hi! How... Read More
Performance Evaluations Can Be Beneficial
THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING: It's a fact - most supervisors... Read More
In Leadership, The Critical Convergence Drives Great Results
The Leader's Fallacy lives! We subscribe to the Fallacy when... Read More
30 Ways to be a Butt-Head Boss
1. Trust no one. Not your superiors and not your... Read More
Counseling Interviews for the Marginal Employee
ACTIVE LISTENING: The most frequent cause of failure in therapeutic... Read More
Diversity in the Workplace
As you look around your office, is everyone just like... Read More
Follow Up: It Makes A Difference
A while back the headlight switch on our minivan quit... Read More
Executive Performance -- Whos to Blame for Incompetent Managers?
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal raised the... Read More
Organizing The Information
Putting a piece of paper in a file folder is... Read More
Spinning Gold from Straw: Low-Cost Employee Retention and Motivation Tools in a Changing Economy
New York, NY, February 25, 2005 ? Employee retention and... Read More
Seeking Help
Where does the time go? Billable time. As a consultant,... Read More
Do the People in Your Organisation Dress For Success?
What really amazes me, with all the personal and professional... Read More
Its All In The Systems
Have you ever noticed french fries taste the same at... Read More
Small Business Outsourcing: An Introduction
Outsourcing is the delegation of a business process to an... Read More
Optimizing Your Cash Flow With Proper Accounts Receivable Management
Businesses miss on growth opportunities and even close their doors... Read More
Why People Resist Us
There's a one-word reason most ideas never see the light... Read More
Dont Get Side-Tracked By The Nay-Sayers
You, the Entrepreneur, are 'normally' a type-A individual. One who... Read More
Steps in Using the Critical Incident Technique
STEPS IN USING THE CRITICAL INCIDENT TECHNIQUE:1) The incident. Read,... Read More
Transform Any Business into a Go-Getting Power House by Working SMART
Probably as well known as SWOT, SMART turns goals, objectives... Read More
Saying ?No? Gracefully to Customers and Colleagues
Envision the scenario: You've just been asked at the last... Read More
Lets Flourish and Prosper!
Some say that in business as in sex: if it... Read More
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