Making a Decision to Outsource: Driving Factors
Most executives view offshore outsourcing most of all as a source of cost reducing. The greatest savings are expected to come from lower labor cost and reduced project timelines. However offshore outsourcing also creates new challenges and expenses for the organization involved. Those may include vendor selection costs, legal costs,... Read More
Industry Analysis Section of Your business plan
Writing a Business Plan for your next entrepreneurial endeavor is crucial. You will need sufficient capital and a guide to keep you on track. One important part of any business plan is to size up the Industry and attempt to figure out your pecking order and specialty niches for your... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management ? Motivation and Management Layers
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
Creativity and Innovation Management ? Hierarchies
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
25 Super-Practical Steps to Build Your Business!
For the past several weeks, we have focused on some wonderful but (to my way of thinking) rather fancy ideas about life. I wrote about motivation (I don't believe in it). I wrote about sorting out priorities (I do believe in that!). And I wrote about the 4 traits of... Read More
Policy & Procedure Manuals - Tools For Greater Productivity and Efficiency
In today's tough retail environment the retailer needs all the tools he can get to help improve efficiency, productivity, and the bottom line. Two of these tools are the company's Policy Manual and Procedure Manual.In working with independent retailers throughout the country we have found that the majority do not... 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 it is a much more effective leadership tool than presentations or speeches.I also described two fundamental premises that the Leadership Talk is based on.In Part Two, I will show you the purpose of the Leadership Talk. You won't be able... Read More
Are Your Meetings Smart?
Soon after I finished a brief seminar on how to accomplish more in less time every day, Roger shook my hand and said, "I can use what you said. But there is one thing you didn't talk about. It is something that drives me crazy. I can't get anything done... Read More
Communication, Feedback, and Participation: Three Easy Tidbits For Smarter Business
On communication: One of the biggest strains on the communication process occurs when the sender or receiver is experiencing stress, anger, or frustration either at work or at home. When a situation is emotionally charged, it is difficult to express yourself clearly and maintain a positive communication relationship. How we... Read More
Quick Tips On Bringing Out The Best In People
Want to bring out the best in people?Edward W. Smith, motivational speaker, author and TV show host, who specializes in quick tips on how to move your life ahead even faster, offers the following advice.First, assume that they are already the best, which will cause them to rise to the... Read More
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The Three-Dimensional Communication System
Human communication is always three-dimensional. No spoken or written message... Read More
On the Road to Assertiveness
Learning to be assertive takes time, courage and the ability... Read More
Managing Client Relationships
Managing Client Relationships: Even the best run organizations occasionally run... Read More
You Cant Not Communicate
Most of us would like to be better communicators. As... Read More
Smart Hiring: What Makes the Right Employee?
Good hires do not happen by accident or luck. In... Read More
Five Steps to Increase the People Power in Your Business
Take some bold steps and help your employees and business... Read More
CEOs Are Great, Top CEOs Are Greater
People in leading positions are often in a dilemma: on... Read More
Dont Hire Squirrels to be Your Top Dogs
Bad hiring decisions cost organizations, both in dollars and lost... Read More
Mantra for Managers
What do organizations look for in a prospective employee with... Read More
Hire People For What They Do Best
I recently flew from Seattle to Atlanta, I realized, just... Read More
Muggers in Our Midst - When Rumour and Gossip Pay You a Visit
'I heard it on the grapevine' the old song goes.... Read More
Managing Motivation
"Without the chance to meaningfully participate in steering one's own... Read More
Tales From The Corporate Frontlines: Job Security in Todays Workplace
This article, Job Security in Today's Workplace, was part of... Read More
Never Punish Yourself or Others for Failures
If you want to find success in various ramifications, be... Read More
Be a Change Agent ( Part 1)
Aligning business organizations to be successful in the present and... Read More
Managing People - No More Mr Tough Guy
I believe the media and our culture sends the wrong... Read More
3 Ingredients of Highly Profitable Organizational Change
As waves of organizational change sweep across the business landscape,... Read More
Necessary Tasks You May Want to Delegate
As a business owner, time is of the essence. Running... Read More
Change Management
"It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the... Read More
Improving Your Inter-Company Communications At No Cost
It's all very well having a flashy (and expensive) advertising... Read More
Forget The Sandwich Technique
Do you remember being told to use the "sandwich" technique... Read More
Setting Clearer Performance Expectations
The annual performance review.Stating this phrase guarantees some reaction for... Read More
Use Noncompete Agreements To Protect Your Business
Q: One of my former employees has launched an online... Read More
Business Innovation ? Ignoring Content
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
The Death Spiral
Sometimes things just happen. Maybe we lose focus and take... Read More
Manage Your Time - Save Your Business.
If you work from home, chances are you already know... Read More
Managing People - No One Shows You What To Do
Imagine the following scenario - you pay a visit to... Read More
Are You Cascading Your Strategy, or Fragmenting It?
INTRODUCTIONThe typical approach executive teams use to cascade, or roll... Read More
Delegate or Die!
You Can't Do It All - Learning To DelegateThere is... Read More
Top 10 Things NOT To Tell Angel and VC Investors
I am not writing this to create a list of... Read More
Training Managers and New Trainers
Training managers use many of the same interpersonal and analytical... Read More
Blame Culture Blues - How the Language of Blame Manifests Organisational Underperformance
If you have ever worked within a large organisation then... Read More
Paretos Law- Your Formula For Success
A 'dirt-world' retail business I used to manage had a... Read More
The Do?s and Don?ts of Giving Feedback
Being able to give effective feedback is not just a... Read More
New UK Laws on Staff Dispute Resolution and Disciplinary Procedures
October 2004 saw the introduction of the Employment Act 2002,... Read More
Faith is the LIFE-blood of Your ACTIONS before the Benefit -
Nothing has changed. Your ancestors lived by faith. Some planted... Read More
Lessons From Innovative Companies
What do the companies 3M, Polaroid, and Walt Disney have... Read More
Birds of a Feather May Be Turkeys
Birds of a Feather May Be TurkeysBy Gene Griessman, PhD... Read More
Why Outsourcing Could Be The Best Thing You Do For Your Business
While it's probably not true to say that the traditional... Read More
Romford Accountants: Accountancy Firm Roles and Responsibilities
If you own or operate a business in the UK,... Read More
Your Company Without Training - Any Questions?
Okay, be honest!Are you guilty of sticking in a few... Read More
Manage or Lead ? Why the Difference Matters and What to Do About That Difference
Many books have been written about managing people, and an... Read More
Organisational Culture for Continuous Improvement
I have been working with leading Business Improvement guru, Tim... Read More
I Am Not A Number - Why Too Many Change Projects Fail
Many of you will recognise this quote from the 1960s... Read More
Increasing the Return on Your Training Investment
Insightful leaders and organizations recognize that training is a valuable... Read More
On The Job Training is Something You Canā??t Afford to Skip
Trained employees are more productive employees; thereā??s no doubt about... Read More
Appraisal Systems - Not Living Up to Their Objectives
Almost, if not all organisations have them, they've been around... Read More
Corporate Governance for Business Owners
It is clear that good Corporate Governance is in the... Read More
The Retailers Calendar
The Julian calendar we use to pass the time every... Read More
Innovation Management and Brainstorming Management ? why people hate to brainstorm!
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Implementing Change
There are different reactions that individuals experience during time of... Read More
Effective Email Communication
Email, when used properly, can generate additional direct sales and... Read More
6 Simple Steps to Dealing with Difficult Managers
The challenge of managing difficult managers can be rather daunting,... Read More
A Journey of a Thousand Miles
You can't build a reputation on what you are "going"... Read More
Creating Your Own Business Upturn - Powering Business Development
We all see it . . . business markets are... Read More
Make a Difference - Sweat the Small Stuff First
My background is in retail management - yes, running stores,... Read More
Virtual Assistance: A Money Saving Opportunity For Employers
What is a Virtual Assistant? A Virtual Assistant is a... Read More
Are You At The Mercy Of Computer Geeks?
Many business owners are sabotaging their business without even realizing... Read More
Online Business Peace of Mind
Is your online business disaster-proof? Online businesses face a unique... Read More
10 Ways To Work Through A Business Slowdown
In running any kind of business, it's inevitable that sometimes... Read More
Is Your Employee Newsletter Management Propaganda?
It should not be. If it is an effective newsletter,... Read More
Performance Appraisals: Questions for Smarties and Dummies
In numerous programs I've conducted on performance appraisals, with Human... Read More
Learning To Let Go
If you have the entrepreneurial spirit (which clearly you have!),... Read More
Performance Management - By Assuming Nothing
Unhappy as Jenny undoubtedly was, she held on very tightly... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management in Conservative, Staid Organisations
Conservative and staid organisations generally have a harder time implementing... Read More
Hiring Tip -- Picking The Best Candidates
I often hear leaders from all types of organizations ask... Read More
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