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- Own Up to What You Don’t Know and Become More Effective - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Chris MusselwhiteHere’s the nightmare scenario: You’re in a meeting with another manager and several employees. An employee asks you to explain a potential product liability issue that came up the previous week. The other manager nods knowingly, but you have no clue. What do you say? A.“Ah, yes, good ...
Views: 1188(6 votes) - Team Building, Coaching Employees Effectively, And Teamwork For Success - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Ioventures IncThere are several brilliant minds that exist within the realm of business and the corporate world these days. Full of ideas and seemingly overflowing with enthusiasm, many of them give efforts in achieving things on their own. What these people do not realize is how large the kind of challenge ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Who Else Wants To Know How To Become Successful Through Networking - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauIt's hard to be in business today, certainly in the professional services sector, without having heard the term 'networking'. Regarded by many as the Marmite of business, it is said that you either are a networker or you aren't. And if you think you aren't, you shouldn't even try to do ...
Views: 1187 - Learn About OHSAS 18001 - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from john millerOHSAS 18000 can be describing as an international occupational health and safety management system specification. It includes two parts, 18001 and 18002 and embraces a number of other journals. It is intended to help organizations for controlling occupational health as well as safety risks. In ...
Views: 1186 - ***Technomanagement: A Deadly Mix of Bureaucracy and Technology - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"The practice of management is badly misunderstood by management scientists who confuse thinking with merely being logical." — Ted Levitt, Thinking About Management Far too many organizations are ruled by bureaucrats and technocrats either in management or staff support roles. One of their ...
Views: 1185 - Firefighting - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from William CottringerFirefighting By Bill Cottringer Are you part of an organization where everyone is in a perpetual firefighting mode, spending most of their day scurrying around putting band-aides on ruptures? As the direct Dr. Phil would ask, “How is that working for you?” Not very well I would imagine. I ...
Views: 1185 - Integrity – the Leadership Gap between Excellence and Mediocrity - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2018 from Pat Heydlauff“Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it’s true. If you hire somebody without [integrity], you really want them to be dumb and ...
Views: 1185 - The Consequences of Being Overbooked - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiFrom the minute you come in the door, your workday calendar is filled - there are internal meetings, client meetings, project lists and other commitments. One leads right into the next, with no break in between. Sound familiar? You're overbooked! In today's culture, if you're not doing ...
Views: 1185 - How to Manage Stress at Work - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Richard StoneSince the Global economy plummeted into the depths of recession, we have heard much mention of job-related stress. Managers are often commenting on management training courses that their staff are now more stressed. Despite having received widespread publicity, few people are aware of the damage ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Simple Bookkeeping for Small Business - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Fran McCullyThere are many reasons to closely monitor everyday transactions. Hiring the right bookkeeping professional to monitor your books and teach you how to properly keep track of the business's finances will help your small business thrive. Hiring a professional to handle daily transactions is ...
Views: 1184 - Transform Your Surroundings to Improve Your Prosperity - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffAre you running on almost empty when it comes to encouragement, motivation and self-confidence? Has self-empowerment fled the scene leaving you drained, alone and discouraged? You are not alone. According to a study by Gallup-Healthways, stress is spiraling upward as the economy continues its ...
Views: 1184 - Managers--Leave the Conference Room and Mingle in the Cafeteria - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2016 from Bill LamptonIf your business has a company cafeteria, my guess is that you have become aware of these four mistakes that many managers make regularly: ONE: Thinking that they can't get away from meetings for thirty to forty-five minutes, they continue to meet during lunch and have their meals brought ...
Views: 1183 - The Emotional Brain and Leadership That Resonates - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Valencia RayThe term “Resonate Leadership” reminds me of the ability it requires to play my piano skillfully. When I play the notes in harmony, it is soothing and harmonic. When played out of alignment and ignorantly, instead of music to my ears, it becomes unpleasant noise. This concept of “Resonance and ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - Watch Your Metaphors - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2007 from Tad WaddingtonMake yourself aware of underlying metaphors in your communication. Metaphors can be very useful when you use them for elaboration of a topic. For example, we often speak about verbal arguments in terms of war metaphors. (Your claims are indefensible. He attacked every weak point in my argument. ...
Views: 1183 - Great Leaders Lead people not businesses - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Eric McShannonThere are many great leaders, and many different ways to lead. All great leadership is people focused. Here we will discuss things leaders should know about people. As a leader your people are your most valuable asset, knowing this is a big step to being a great leader. Know their talents- ...
Views: 1182 - Importance of completing your project management portfolio - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Kahina MorissetProject portfolio management involves not just running multiple projects, but rather, making sure that each portfolio has been assessed by business values and how it fits into the larger strategic picture. In essence, the portfolio should be designed to achieve a specific or defined business ...
Views: 1181 - Leaders - How Much Should You Tell Your Team? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan MatthewsOne of the things I would say is important as a leader is to be open and honest with your team. The honesty bit probably isn't too controversial - after all, most leaders don't set out to be dishonest, manipulative or deceitful ( with some notable exceptions ). But what about the openness? ...
Views: 1180(2 votes) - Here Are Ways Which Are Making Average Managers Into Outstanding Ones - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauDo you want to be the best manager around and earn the respect you deserve? Do you want to motivate your staff, increase their productivity and be a super-successful manager? Of course you do. I mean, who wouldn't? Well this is what it takes. Top successful managers never overlook this ...
Views: 1179 - The Art and Skill of Decision Making - Do You Lead a Team of Rocking Horses? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Julia Hill-Nichols“People with high levels of personal mastery cannot afford to choose between reason and intuition, or head and heart, any more than they would chose to walk on one leg or see with one eye.” – Peter Senge Good meetings = good decisions, time well spent, and clear next steps. Bad meetings = ...
Views: 1179 - How Do You Spend Time in Your Business? - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Fran McCullyEver feel like there just isn't enough time in the day? As a small business owner you probably feel like this all the time. If there was only another hour in the day maybe it could all get done. Unfortunately, you can't have another hour and you can't make up for time lost. Once it's gone it's ...
Views: 1177 - What Accountability Is All About - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiPeople often ask me why regularly scheduled accountability meetings are so important. They struggle with the thought of adding one more thing to their crowded schedules. Although the meetings do take time, it's clear that skipping them costs even more because of the extra time needed to hire, ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - Interview for Personal Qualities - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Rand GolletzMost executives’ hiring skills are sorely lacking. A couple of years ago, I consulted with a medium-sized company’s Board of Directors to sharpen their ability to recruit and select senior executives from the outside after a couple of bad hiring decisions had nearly buried the company. As a ...
Views: 1176 - Software Requirements Analysis and Simulation - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Daniel HirschSimulation means recreation. However, the project simulation deals with the software requirement analysis and if the SRS report is being made properly then in that case you will seldom find the need of simulation and this is certainly a great aspect. However, you will find that if the project ...
Views: 1176 - Raise The Standard of Work and Living - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Raj GavurlaIn the forefront of our mindset and mood is the desire to raise the standard of work and living. As humans it is ingrained in us to strive. In order to do so, three areas need to be addressed: 1. Creative ideas and innovation to make adjustments to the current way of work. This includes ...
Views: 1175(5 votes) - Your Brand, Don't Ask Me, Ask Your Customers! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Jack SimsWhat is the single biggest financial asset your business has? Every company has one, even if you don’t think you do. You won’t see it listed as an asset in your balance sheet but it underpins the value of your operations more than anything else you’ll find listed. What is it? Your ...
Views: 1175(4 votes) - Blend or Stand Out: A Leadership Quandary… - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2013 from Susan FreemanThis weekend we visited our college sophomore for Parent’s weekend. Aside from being a whole lot of fun to be invited into your young adult child’s first “home,” there was an opportunity to experience college life on campus. We attended an evening of music showcasing a dozen or so singing ...
Views: 1174 - Motivation – It’s Not What You Can Do For Your Employees, But What Your Employees Can Do for You. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Chris MusselwhiteMotivating employees to do the best job they can is a perennial concern for managers at companies of all sizes. As an entrepreneur, you have an even bigger stake in keeping your employees motivated. Fortunately, motivation in the workplace isn’t about what you do for your employees; it’s about ...
Views: 1174(14 votes) - How To Deal With An Employee’s One Weakness! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Pat BrillYou have an employee who performs well in most of their responsibilities, yet has one area that they seem to avoid or perform below par. How do you handle this without demotivating the employee. A classic example is the sales person. Successful sales people have strong communication skills ...
Views: 1172 - Korean OEM Gladcomm well-positioned to lead a major shift in Asian manufacturing - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2018 from Rachael JarvisGYEONGGI-DO, South Korea, June 13, 2018 -- Korean OEM Gladcomm Co., Ltd. is harnessing its technical excellence and established supply chains across South East Asia to provide a single-source manufacturing partner for small and medium sized businesses in the region. In doing so, it is helping to ...
Views: 1171 - Why Connection Matters for Leaders - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2014 from Susan FreemanAccording to Wikipedia, connection is “a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.” This directly relates to a fundamental leadership skill: the ability to connect. Everything a leader does, requires connection. Vision, strategy and ...
Views: 1171 - Why SME Business head must continously focus on reducing Lead-Time? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2018 from Ganesh BabuFrom customer's perspective, Lead time is the time taken between customer placed the order for product/service and the time the customer received the product/service. This lead time may be further broken down into supply lead time, manufacturing lead time, distribution lead time and so on. ...
Views: 1171 - Leaders need to Define, Clarify and Communicate - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Andrew HortonI believe it is because we have a need to always complicate everything in our lives and businesses that we cause ourselves a whole lot of unnecessary stress and discomfort. It is more often than not the simple solution or option, which delivers the best results in the end. Action ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - Creating a Culture and Brand That Makes and Actually Keeps Brand Promises - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Tony KubicaIt's one thing to make a promise. It's quite another to keep it. Yet, businesses make promises every day. Some keep them. Some companies like AT&T, Bank of America and US Airways have good intentions, but can't keep them because their strong culture and strong brand are misaligned. And, worst of ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - What Does Your 90 Day Plan Look Like? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Procrastination is like a credit card; it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.” – Christopher Parker September has arrived folks and that means there are only three months left to 2009. Answer this question: Are you still sitting on the curb waiting for the world to change so you don’t ...
Views: 1169(3 votes) - Avoid Seeking Confirming Evidence to Make Smarter Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Kare AndersonThis trap is the bias that leads us to seek out information to support our existing point of view while avoiding information that contradicts it. This bias not only affects where we go to collect evidence to reinforce a current stance or perspective, but also how we interpret the evidence we ...
Views: 1168 - ***How Many Companies Lose That Loving Feeling - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"Some people can think no deeper than a fact." — Voltaire (pseudonym of Francois Marie Arouet), 18th century French philosopher and dramatist Many successful companies were started by passionate zealots with a strong technical expertise matched only by their powerful vision and intense drive ...
Views: 1167 - Credit Card Pitfalls For Business Owners - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Janet Attardby Janet Attard If you're a business owner with good credit, you probably take your credit card for granted. You use it to pay a lot of your business expenses – especially anything you purchase online. You don't think twice about the card, because you know the credit card company will renew ...
Views: 1167 - The Happy Secret to Better Work - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2017 from Michelle SpaldingSeveral years ago I came across a video on TED by Shawn Achor titled “The Happy Secret to Better Work”. I’m always on the lookout for innovative business ideas to share with my team of transaction coordinators and the title intrigued me. After viewing it 4 times, I knew this was something that I ...
Views: 1167 - Do You Have a Bad Case of 'Not Good Enough-ness'? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Karen LuniwSomewhere along the way we learned that we must do more, be more, have more and anything less is deemed 'not good enough'. You know, even my tag lines have been...be more or attract more but too many of us take that out of context. I work with very smart, top achievers and many suffer from ...
Views: 1166(5 votes) - Six Great Ways To Ruin A Brainstorm. - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Paul SloaneThe brainstorm (or thought shower as some people now call it) is the most popular group creativity exercise in business. It is quick, easy and it works. But many organizations have become frustrated with brainstorms and have stopped using them. They say brainstorms are old-fashioned and no ...
Views: 1166 - Implementing Effective Partner Relationship Management Techniques - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Dandy RockwellDefine the appropriate Partner Model With regards to producing efficient partnerships, first of all, you need to define a partner model in order that it may be employed for engaging external service providers. For the organization, it'll become simpler to establish the foundation and to operate ...
Views: 1165 - Is Your Business Serving You? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2018 from Michelle SpaldingYesterday, during a coaching call with one of my clients, the topic of self-care and making time to do things other than work came up. It’s one that I personally have been working on for the last few years and believe as a female entrepreneur it’s one I’ll likely be working on the rest of my ...
Views: 1165 - The Costs of Conflict - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Loretta Love HuffI read a lot about conflict and study business communications regularly. I came across a couple of studies about the time and resource drain that conflict imposes on organizations. 85% of employees report being involved in conflict at work. What does this mean to you? Let’s find ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - The Value of Employee Engagement Surveys as Part of a Change Management Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Marcia XenitelisOne of the things that continues to surprise me is that when times are bad organizations still spend money on employee engagement surveys. A general look around the office or factory and tea room discussions would make it obvious to all that wanted to see it that employees are not so much ...
Views: 1165 - Decoding Conflcit - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from William CottringerDECODING CONFLICT By Bill Cottringer Organizations today are faced with inevitable conflicts in team-building that will require creative resolutions that may be just slightly outside the leader’s toolbox. Even the most experienced leaders have to approach each new conflict with ...
Views: 1164 - Does PRINCE2® Training Elevate My Wages? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Gary MattocPRINCE2 teaching and certification is now just about compulsory for aspiring project managers over the last 10 years. Companies already have put into practice PRINCE2 in order of providing a far more reliable and structured approach to assignments. People today starting a PRINCE2 Foundation or ...
Views: 1164 - Manager's Corner: When Is it Complete - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberSo what are we supposed to do? What are they looking for? Why don't they just tell us what they want? I hear these and similar questions from employees fairly frequently as they try to determine what their managers really want them to do with a project. What are they supposed to deliver? The ...
Views: 1164 - Maximizing Potential With Finance For Non-Financial Managers - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Ioventures IncA number of businesses have their personnel enrolled into lessons which would assist them in getting information that will aid them in diversifying their aptitude to other departments. There are, in fact, classes which provide employees fundamental information concerning a certain subject. An ...
Views: 1163 - What Is Your Destiny? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Michael BeckThe other evening I was out having a cigar and a beverage. While sitting around a fire pit (an outdoor wood fire), I overheard an interesting conversation. [We were all sitting and standing pretty close to one another and this group was talking fairly loudly, so one couldn’t help but hear.] This ...
Views: 1163 - Coaching for Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from James RegoriskyWhat exactly does “being in the moment” mean to you? It is something probably not a lot of us consider but just to stop, take a breath, be aware and take in what is taking place in your personal space rather than rushing through life or feeling like you are on an out of control rollercoaster, ...
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