The Walmart Cult
The CultBecoming a part of the Cult, consists of being recruited a member of the cult, as a person that can be relied on to assume responsibilities and accomplish all or almost all things requested.Depending upon the position you hold and the person that you are attached to the most,... Read More
Take Control of Your Paper in 3 Easy Steps
Do you have piles of paper on your desk. Many do and don't know how to deal with them. They have no working system to deal with the day to day influx of paper, email, magazines and other information. Worse yet, after a while that pile on your desk gets... Read More
Competencies for HR Professionals in Knowledge-based Industry with Reference to IT, ITES-BPOs
Introduction"High performing HR function affects bottom line nearly 10%"- A surveyCompetencies have become integral part of HR field. In the last 25+ years, the competency approach has emerged from being a specialized and narrow application to being a leading method for diagnosing, framing and improving most aspects of Human Resource... Read More
This Old Business
Not long ago I was asked to come out and take a look at a business that had been around for about 10 years... but the owner was frustrated with the amount of money he was making.Here is the story of a natural food retail store located in New York... Read More
Protect Your Computer System with a Comprehensive Security Policy
The most difficult part of creating a Security Policy for your business is determining what, exactly, to include in it. Never heard of a Security Policy before? You're not alone. But whether you are the only employee in your company or you have a small staff working for you, you... Read More
Innovation Management - idea selection and valuation issues
Innovation is different and distinct from creativity in that it is idea selection, development and commercialisation as opposed to creativity, which is problem identification and idea generation. The core issue with innovation management is, therefore, how to select those ideas that are most likely to succeed?Ideas have to pass though... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management - Turning Ideas into Action
The phrase "turning ideas into action" is a Russian doll.Managing the ideas to implementation process is important for at least two reasons:a) To make effective use of resources ? investing in one idea uses resources that could be applied to another idea. Yet all ideas do not have the same... Read More
Problem Solving - Think Cleopatras Ass
Picture the scene. Anthony pops down to the guardhouse, partly because he wants a break with the lads, but also because he has a problem. Cleopatra says she wants to bathe in ass's milk. So Anthony tells the guys in the guardhouse, that he needs some help. "The wife wants... Read More
Making Change Work
Shaky FoundationsWhilst over 60% of businesses will be looking to implement some form of business improvement initiative over the next 18 months, less than 1 in 4 of these change programmes will achieve any worthwhile results that are sustainable for a further 12 months post the introduction of change.This brings... Read More
The Key to Successful Performance Objectives
Have you ever tried to drive somewhere without proper directions? This almost always turns out to be a frustrating experience. Sure, if you stop and ask enough people you may eventually reach your target destination, but think of all the wasted energy, time, and resources needed to accomplish your goal.Let's... Read More
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Creativity and Innovation Directors, Consultants and Managers
Creativity and Innovation is essential for competitive advantage, yet the... Read More
1000 Managers Turned Their Plans Into Energy!
I bet you can't tell me how leadership training and... Read More
The Professor Makes A Minus Power Move
If you think the power move has costs, consider the... Read More
Inspirational Power ( Part 1 )
The Fundamentals of Strategic Marketing, Some Key Traits for Greater... Read More
14 Ways to De-Stress Employee Vacations
Employees truly deserve paid vacations. Theystruggle through stressful jobs most... Read More
Is It Worth To Outsource? How One Can Outsource Wisely
Recent trends in software development market show that it is... Read More
Business Innovation ? the Value of Structure
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Making a Decision to Outsource: Driving Factors
Most executives view offshore outsourcing most of all as a... Read More
A Renewed View of the Modern Business Culture
Life can sometimes be unexciting if not refreshed by the... Read More
The Permissive Environment is the Suspect
The permissive and participatory conduct which most employees take for... Read More
Poor Employee Performance: How to Deal
KEEP WRITTEN RECORDS: "Document !Document! Document!" Keep a record of... Read More
Keys to Feeling Powerfull In An Uncertain World
Life has always been full of uncertainties. Over the last... Read More
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Boot Camp
Service Level Agreements, or "SLA's" are tricky but useful mechanisms... Read More
Taking on Six Sigma Programs - Guidelines for In-House and Outsourcing Decisions
Based on a wild guess by a close associate of... Read More
Five Key Strategies for Making Your Nonprofit Business More Effective
I love tennis both as a spectator and... Read More
Action Learning: Its More Than OJT
For centuries companies have used on-the-job training (OJT). OJT works... Read More
How to Reject a Job Applicant
A Nightmare That Really HappenedOver 10 years ago, when I... Read More
Employee Performance - If You Want the Best, Get Personal!
This is a story about a man and three dogs.I... Read More
Human Resource Communication Pays Off
Human Resource Communications and Corporate Communications ? are they one... Read More
What is the Most Difficult Part of an Improvement Program?
Answer: Starting one.Most of us realize that there is probably... Read More
New UK Laws on Staff Dispute Resolution and Disciplinary Procedures
October 2004 saw the introduction of the Employment Act 2002,... Read More
Five Essential Hiring Practices
Recruiting and hiring are often done in haste, leaving the... Read More
How to get an Audiences Attention
A trainer dryly discussing how to motivate people in an... Read More
What is Data Visualization?
Data Visualization is InteractiveHave you ever booked your flight plans... Read More
Uncovering the Secrets to Effective Performance Management
In many ways there are no secrets to implementing effective... Read More
Business Leadership Skills - Managing the Human Being Behind the Business
Managing the Human Being Behind the Business It's... Read More
Tales From the Corporate Frontlines: Team Dynamics and Communication
This article relates to the Team Dynamics competency, which evaluates... Read More
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Look For Sponsors And Solution Owners
Look for sponsors and solution owners rather than problem owners.Everyone... Read More
Ten Relationship Traits And Skills For Good Leadership
An important aspect of good leadership is the ability to... Read More
Using Employee Opinions Effectively When Designing HR Programs
Using Employee Opinions Effectively When Designing HR ProgramsEmployee opinion is... Read More
Why Half of All Mergers Fail After the Honeymoon Ends
Marriages and corporate mergers in America have at least one... 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
Manage Your Time - Save Your Business.
If you work from home, chances are you already know... Read More
Few Things Are More Destructive Than An Insecure Boss
Few things are more destructive to a career than a... Read More
Six Reasons to K.I.S.S.
Six Reasons to K.I.S.S. "Very often, people confuse simple with... Read More
How Bad Communication Can Hold You Back and How to Break Free of It
The reason jobs are often not done right and employees... Read More
Big Company Intelligence on a Small Company Budget
Information is the lifeblood of the economy. That's especially true... Read More
Why I always Keep my Promises
Integrity is very important to me, and I try hard... 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
3 Tests To Hire The Best
Question: What's the easiest, cheapest and quickest way to have... Read More
How to Leverage Your Strengths for Peak Performance
Ask almost any business leader how to most effectively develop... Read More
Recruitment - What Youre Really, Really Looking For
Imagine that you're a sports coach and you need a... Read More
CEOs Are Great, Top CEOs Are Greater
People in leading positions are often in a dilemma: on... Read More
5 Management Decision Making Lessons from a Long Shot. A Heartening Belmont Victory
Like many, I watched the 134th Belmont Stakes hoping to... Read More
Successful Managing Through Delegation
Managers should avoid the tendency to constantly delegate to the... Read More
5 Steps to Identify Core Processes
Part Two of Creating Well-Defined Processes SeriesNext Week: ImplementationLast week,... Read More
Turnover is Not a Problem
"Ha!" you say. "For someone to make a statement like... 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
Building A Stellar Business One Employee At A Time
Top businesses that continually lead their industry clearly understand a... Read More
It?s Not All About Cheese: The Missing Component in Employee Development (Part 2)
In part one of this article I told you about... Read More
Must Project Managers Be Technically Savvy?
"Must Project Managers be technically savvy?" This topic always seems... Read More
Document management : A dream of paperless office
What is document management: When we think about "Document Management"... Read More
How Your Business Can Pick A Software Developer
Eventually, your business is going to need to have some... Read More
Innovation Management: The Time Factor
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
The Top Three Problems IT Managers Face and How to Overcome Them
Todays business environment has changed drastically from just a few... Read More
Problems with Group Decision Making
DECISION BY AUTHORITY RULE: Many groups start out with-or quickly... Read More
Follow Up: It Makes A Difference
A while back the headlight switch on our minivan quit... Read More
Managing People - No One Shows You What To Do
Imagine the following scenario - you pay a visit to... Read More
3 Keys to Being a Fearless Executive
In my work with business executives, I have come to... Read More
Hold Your Applause!
It's amazing what you can accomplish if you don't care... Read More
Performance Management - Getting The Most Out of Your Employees
Managing for Best PerformanceIn it's simplest form, performance management is... Read More
Why Saying Well Done Works
Encouraged by the recognition, Sarah Lewsiton went home from work... Read More
He Hate Me: Turning Their Bad Attitude Into Your Great Results
"He Hate Me" was the nickname of Rod Smart, a... Read More
Communicating In Chaotic Environments
How do you, or would you, communicate in a chaotic... Read More
Rules for Running a Meeting
As an experienced manager, I can announce without a doubt... Read More
I Said Pareto Chart? Not Potato Chart!
Does this sound familiar? You were hired for the new... Read More
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