Character: Is It Necessary In Leadership? (Part Two)
In the first part of this two part article, I talked about the importance of character in leadership. After all, the best leadership involves the people bonding with the leader in deep, human, emotional ways. The passive way of looking at character is that the bonding won't happen if the... Read More
7 Strategies for Sustained Innovation
The need for constant reinvention is a given in today's business environment. And while a breakthrough product or concept can catapult an organization ahead of its competitors, in these fast-paced times, that advantage is often short-lived.While major product or service breakthroughs make headlines, it's the steady incremental innovations made by... Read More
Succession Planning? ... Not on My Watch!
At first blush, it would appear there is no shortage of Succession Planning Advocates convinced in theory, the importance and benefits of corporate Succession Planning. In practice, however, real succession planning - or the overt lack thereof - runs juxtaposed to principle. The important question then is, "Why?"In November 2002... Read More
A Tricky Supervision Challenge
Many managers believe that treating their team members as responsible adults will assure excellent results. The truth is that while this usually is effective, some people need much firmer limits than others to perform their jobs.Ellen, the manager of a rehabilitation hospital unit, was discussing her frustration in supervising one... Read More
You Didnt Use Brainstorming to Select Your Measures, Did You?
IntroductionWhen Alex Osborn invented the creativity technique called brainstorming, I wonder if he had any idea just how extensively business would apply it. Almost every meeting employs some kind of brainstorming event, but there's one meeting that really should leave it off the agenda: the performance measure selection meeting.There are... Read More
Invite Self-Managed Staff
"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being." -GoetheTwo hundred years ago, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, German poet and philosopher, knew how to inspire and interact with others: recognize the best in them and act upon... Read More
Change and Performance - Training May Not Be The Answer
Introducing new products or services, bringing new people on board, developing a new process or procedure, installing new equipment, change seems to be the one constant in business today and change always seems to drive a need for training.In conducting training needs analysis at any level, we need to understand... Read More
Technology & Communication
A study a couple of years ago found that 63% of executives were making fewer business trips because of technology.Instead of a plane trip, face-to-face meetings and a plane trip back, they used email, videoconferencing, or online meetings, according to the Accountemps study.If you're a manager who's spending less time... Read More
How to Save Money on Training
1) Use a live instructor. Adults learn best by doing, practicing, and experiencing. Effective instructors customize their programs to meet people's needs, provide counsel on individual challenges, and respond to questions. Videos, CDs, and E-learning are seldom effective for primary learning. Since the greatest cost of learning is the payroll... Read More
Is Your Management Style Assisting or Hurting Your Business?
Many times business owners can have significant differences in management styles that can deter the growth of both the employees and the business.Employees can have differing needs that require differing methods of management as well. Problems arise when the management style of a business owner does not match the needs... Read More
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Train Me -- But Follow Through
My mechanic has me trained. When I take my car... Read More
Identifying Potential in Ourselves and Others
If there is someone nearby as you read this look... Read More
50 Great Ways to Motivate and Not Break the Bank
Quick, Easy, and Even Fun! 1. Smile, say "Hi! How... Read More
Innovation Management ? Selecting Good Ideas
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Knowledge Management - Keys to Successful Communities of Practice (Networks)
How can I make my community of practice truly effective?How... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management - Core Competencies and Competitive Advantage
Following is a brief definition of core competencies and competitive... Read More
What Cross-cultural Training Can Do for You
International business is more complex than ever before. Success in... Read More
Problem-Solving Success Tip: Whatever You Do, Do It on Purpose
Decision-making shows up throughout the problem-solving process. The decisions may... Read More
Business Knowledge Management
In the last few years a lot has been written... Read More
How To Learn Great Management from Our Kids
Learning comes from many places. And one of the most... Read More
Directed Introspection
One of the greatest obstacles to progress can often be... Read More
Gossip And Rumors And Hearsay, Oh Why?
In the Wizard of Oz, it was "Lions and tigers... Read More
3 Ingredients of Highly Profitable Organizational Change
As waves of organizational change sweep across the business landscape,... Read More
Riding the Waves to Success
Last week I was confused and frustrated about a few... Read More
The High, High Price of Distrust
A paper manufacturer with over 300 employees once announced that... Read More
Conflict at 36,000 ft
This was supposed to be one of those sleepy flights... Read More
30 Ways to be a Butt-Head Boss
1. Trust no one. Not your superiors and not your... Read More
Innovation Management ? Reducing Hierarchy
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Terrible Meetings - Ten Ways to Spot Them!
Sometimes, better than giving advice about how to run things... Read More
6 Simple Steps to Dealing with Difficult Managers
The challenge of managing difficult managers can be rather daunting,... Read More
Credibility - A Golden Key to Becoming More Influential
You have been named a new leader in your organization,... Read More
Performance Appraisal Scenarios: Improve Your Communication
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION DURING THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: If the employee has... Read More
You Didnt Use Brainstorming to Select Your Measures, Did You?
IntroductionWhen Alex Osborn invented the creativity technique called brainstorming, I... Read More
Balance Your Managerial Life
We have only one life, but we live in three... Read More
Communicating CEOs
I see a PR firm has done a survey on... Read More
Improving Your Inter-Company Communications At No Cost
It's all very well having a flashy (and expensive) advertising... Read More
The Leadership Imperative: Making Your Leadership Your Life
Nearly all leaders I've encountered are underachievers. They're getting a... Read More
When Being A Facilitator DOESNT Help
I talked with a group of internal consultants last week... Read More
What Is Business Sense?
What is the principal thing you need to succeed in... Read More
How to Create a Trusting Manager-Employee Relationship
BUILDING TRUST AS A MANAGER: 1. Be reliable. Follow through... Read More
Contract Management Software: the Solution to the Problem of Coordination
Charles Petrie, from Stanford, released a short article entitled "The... Read More
Managing Creativity
Creativity Starts Here!The ability of an organisation to create new... Read More
Optimizing Your Cash Flow With Proper Accounts Receivable Management
Businesses miss on growth opportunities and even close their doors... Read More
The Crisis of Modernity
Since the beginning of the industrial era our world has... Read More
Five Steps to Increase the People Power in Your Business
Take some bold steps and help your employees and business... Read More
The ?Better Product? fallacy
Another fallacy ingrained in the minds of most marketing managers... Read More
Success at Work : People Skills : Dealing with New Ideas
Re-organizing, re-engineering, re-training, down-sizing, outsourcing, changing-changing-changing. Organizations today think they... Read More
Treat Employees Fairly, Car Wash Entrepreneur sets Industry Standards
I believe that whether corporations expense their stock options is... Read More
Employee Motivation: Make Everyone A Cheerleader For Your Company
Do you manage by walking around? What do you see?... Read More
Managing People - No One Shows You What To Do
Imagine the following scenario - you pay a visit to... Read More
Leadership Skills Means Turnover is Not a Problem
"Ha!" you say. "For someone to make a statement like... Read More
3 Simple Things the Best Managers Do - And You Can Too!
If it's so simple, why don't managers all over the... Read More
An Honest Look at Your Business
There is a difference between being comfortable and being in... Read More
Take The Guesswork Out Of Problem Solving
In today's chaotic world and uncertain economic times too many... Read More
Issue Management Methodology for Tracking Project Issues
1. What is an Issue?An issue is an incident, circumstance,... Read More
Top 10 Things Every Business Should Provide for Every Worker - Including the Boss!
Doing business and meeting the needs of workers is increasingly... Read More
Great Hires: Avoid Costly Mistakes
Picking people for a job is like going... Read More
Know Your Client - The First Rule of Business Coaching
Whilst the very best coaches have undertaken independently accredited training... Read More
25 Super-Practical Steps to Build Your Business!
For the past several weeks, we have focused on some... Read More
Déjà Vu MCI to Qwest International Inc: Can this Corporate Marriage Survive?
Current Situation:As of this writing, the MCI Board of Governors... Read More
Hold Your Applause!
It's amazing what you can accomplish if you don't care... Read More
Employee Retention: Five Leadership Fundamentals
Are your management practices on the right track? Retaining your... Read More
Gift Giving for Business a Major Headache
Corporate gifting is a big headache for most business owners;... Read More
Why Your Company Needs An E-Mail Policy
Everyone at the office thought that using the company e-mail... Read More
Giving a Good Appraisal Interview
Although this performance discussion is an opportunity for you to... 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... Read More
Increasing the Return on Your Training Investment
Insightful leaders and organizations recognize that training is a valuable... Read More
How To Get What You Really Want
As a small business owner, entrepreneur or independent professional, it's... Read More
Organizational Capital in Politics, War, Sports and Business
Intangible Corporate Assets such as Organizational Capital, Blue Sky and... Read More
Executive Performance -- Whos to Blame for Incompetent Managers?
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal raised the... Read More
Strategies for Planning and Conducting Effective Meetings
Did you know that business executives spend about half their... 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
Dont Hire Squirrels to be Your Top Dogs
Bad hiring decisions cost organizations, both in dollars and lost... Read More
Thoughts on Empowerment
People are empowered when they are given the authority and... Read More
Innovation Management ? the Root of the Problem
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Getting Information From Prospects
You're at a networking function and you've made that all-important... Read More
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