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- Eight Leadership Principles You Can’t Ignore - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Timothy BednarzEffective leadership is the result of acting according to reliable practices as well as intuition. Managers as leaders use sound management and leadership principles to guide and direct their actions and activities. They know where they want to go and what specifically needs to be done in order ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Eliminate More Overhead Costs - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Donald MitchellWhat is an overhead cost? Definitions vary, but most people agree that any cost not directly used to produce or to supply an offering to a customer is an overhead cost. Why begin this lesson about zero-based analysis with eliminating overhead costs? Such costs are not only large, but overhead ...
Views: 1450(1 vote) - Employees Need Some Perspective - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Gerry McRaeWould you like to have your employees walk a few miles in your shoes? Looking for a simple way to explain the flow of the revenue and expenses for your business? Want to change the perspective on the gap between wages and amounts charged to customers? Adapt this exercise to your small business ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Encouraging and Making Progress - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonDo you have days when you feel like you’re getting nowhere or sense a project will never end? Worked on initiatives where you were only part of the solution and would never see the finished product? Wonder what happened to that suggestion that received such a positive reception and now seems to ...
Views: 1612(2 votes) - Engagement is an Inside Job - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The man who gets the most satisfactory results is not always the man with the most brilliant single mind, but rather the man who can best coordinate the brains and talents of his associates." — Sir William Alton Jones, 18th Century English Philologist and Jurist When faced with major ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Ethics--The Conscious of Decision Making - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Billy ArcementWith the continuously surfacing scandals in Corporate America, the idea that any form of ethics exists in business is suspect. We are also seeing similar situations within the ranks of government and religious leaders. And, the lack of ethics is not confined to America. It’s global! By ...
Views: 5422(1 vote) - Execution Rhythm Encourages Effective Business Communication - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from James MurphyTo say that the way we communicate in business today is undergoing major changes would be a wildly profound understatement. Many businesses simply feel overwhelmed by the advances of Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace, not to mention the near total penetration of mobile devices like the iPhone and ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Executive recruiter offers guidelines to corporate interviewers - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ann Zaslow RethaberFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ann E. Zaslow-Rethaber (888) 866-7276 www.iscjobs.com Executive recruiter offers guidelines to corporate interviewers Don’t underestimate the effectiveness of a structured interviewing plan when it comes to finding the most qualified candidates ...
Views: 1547(5 votes) - Extroverts in the Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonIn contemporary psychological terms, “extrovert” is used to describe a individuals whose temperament type or preference directs and receives their energy from external sources. In the practical sense, they are action people who plug into others for their juice. They’re not generally drawn to ...
Views: 7320(1 vote) - Firing Employees - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Hugh StewartKnowing when to fire someone is a necessary skill for any business owner. I became very good at firing employees because when I acquired one of my businesses it had 200% turnover. One of the things I realized very early in my entrepreneurial career is that the reasons for firing generally ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - Five Tips for Selecting an HR Consultant - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Mary Gormandy WhiteAre you thinking about enlisting the services of an HR consultant? Whether you need professional assistance creating an employee manual, if you are seeking guidance regarding how to handle the difficult employee issues that arise from time to time or if you are in need of some other type of ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Five Tips to Increase Employee Engagement - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Lauren StillEmployee engagement describes the level of emotional involvement and enthusiasm employees demonstrate for their work, and how that influences their performance and willingness to further the organization’s interests. While that may seem “soft” and intangible, many researchers show that the ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - Freelance Management Consultants - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Rodney WincasterFreelance a person who usually works for multiple companies at different times, who is independent and not on the permanent payroll of a company. Management consultants are very much needed in the current market scenario, many startups are being formed and freelance management consultants, helps ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - Genuine and Caring Leadership - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyIt was a warm, humid and very still Saturday morning in early January, typical of the weather you expect in Sydney in the middle of a hot Australian summer. I was out of bed early as the first task of the day was to take my car to my local tyre service centre for a routine wheel alignment, ...
Views: 1092(7 votes) - Giving Employees the Answers They Need. - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Daniel RipUnderstanding employee reactions to big changes within your organization such as layoffs and mergers can help you understand what employees need, not just in stressful times, but every day. Here are three questions your employees need the answers to regularly: 1. Do I have job security? This ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - Griffith graduates in Photographic exhibition - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from BAKUL SIKRI‘Unused & Unloved’, is the title of a new group exhibition examining concepts of neglect, desertion, abandonment or disuse that includes the work of two former Griffith College photography students, 2010 graduate Kieran O’Donoghue and Steve Ryan who completed his studies in 2005. The ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - Ground Rules for Productive Meetings - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiMeetings get a bad rap in the workplace these days, and rightfully so. Too often, meetings are unproductive, boring and a general waste of time. What’s the problem? The biggest issue is time. With executives and managers being so overbooked, meetings get cut short when they rush in from ...
Views: 1155(1 vote) - Hazardous Materials Management Minimize the Risk Factors - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Tory BlackHazardous materials management is a very new concept, recently introduced in the Asian countries. It has gained considerable impetus within a very short period of time. If it spreads to the different parts of the world it will prove to be highly beneficial; in minimizing the risk of disasters, ...
Views: 611(1 vote) - Hey Management, Get a Life! - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Mort TeischThere is a disturbing trend in American business today; non-recognition of what was once normal hours, (i.e. 8 to 4, 9 to 5 etc.) I am constantly bombarded with horror stories at my seminars with employees working a 60, 70 or more hour week. Now come on! I can understand working late hours to ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Hire for Skill, Retain for Results, Fire for Chemistry - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Jane CranstonWhen working with managers and executives in a coaching relationship, I’m often struck as to how naïve some are to the realities of the day-to-day operating on the job and the politics of the workplace. All too often people tell me how many hours they work and about all the effort they ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - How Do You Prioritize Your Priorities? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Kim Kirmmse TothDo you have an entire notebook page of priorities for things you need/want to get accomplished? Or possibly is your list 2 or 3 pages? I am in that situation now! Maybe it’s the change of seasons, but it always makes me look ahead at what I want to accomplish in the next 3-9-12 months. Now ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - How Important Is Setting Goals In Business? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Grainne FoleyPicture it... you're cruising down the road on a beautiful spring day. The top is down, the breeze is in your hair, the birds are singing and all is right with the world. As you come around the curve you suddenly see a fork in the road. You stop, confused- which way do I go? A stranger is ...
Views: 1536(3 votes) - How Leaders Retain Top Talent by Increasing Engagement - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2013 from Dave JensenA middle manager recently reported that she was very disappointed that her division head was giving her only a 1% raise this year, despite the fact that the middle manager exceeded all her goals. Her boss told her that she was hired at the high end of the pay scale (a few years ago) and there ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - How to Grow Your Business Presentation Skills - Fast! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you looking for a fast and easy way to update your professional presentation skills? Many of my executive clients and students feel that they have no time to learn. It's tough to find the time to stay fresh and on top of trends within the time constraints of a hectic schedule. This is ...
Views: 761(1 vote) - How to Handle Awkward Situations During a Seminar - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Jobie SummerEffective Seminar Marketing Tips - How to Handle Awkward Situations During a Seminar I. Handling difficult questions: Encouraging audience participation is essential to a successful seminar. Many presenters are afraid to have time for open questions from the audience because they don't want ...
Views: 500(1 vote) - How To Help Employees To Be Happy at Work - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Alvah ParkerThe Internet was abuzz this past year with the Steven Slater incident on the Jet Blue flight. He was the flight attendant who got annoyed with a demanding passenger and announced his irritation on the plane’s PA system and then quit his job by dramatically taking a beer and sliding down the ...
Views: 1217(1 vote) - How to make BIG changes in your life when you are stuck! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhy big changes are important when feeling stuck Do you feel stuck in your life now? Feeling stuck can be a result of many factors. It can be financial problems, loss of job, loneliness, boredom, or just a sense of angst about your life and direction. It might be that your days are busy, and ...
Views: 11827(2 votes) - How To Manage People In A Downturn - 5 Tips - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan MatthewsBack in 1990 I joined a world – wide professional services firm in the UK. It was my first step into the private sector ( I'd previously worked in Education, then the Civil Service ) and it seemed a bit of a risky move. But then I thought, this is a huge international firm, it must be quite a ...
Views: 1007(2 votes) - How to Perform a SWOT Analysis - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from L M FoongSWOT Analysis, when it is performed in a practical and effective way is perhaps most of us wanted to achieve. This article illustrate the What? When and How? It can be done in a simplistic way. WHAT IS SWOT ANALYSIS? S.W.O.T. is an abbreviation for Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and ...
Views: 2928(1 vote) - How to Sabotage Your Online Success in Business - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAchieving success in business online seems to be something that eludes a vast amount of online marketers. Marketing on the internet offers plenty of opportunity for anybody with the proper ambition and focus to become successful online. Strangely enough however it seems more times than not many ...
Views: 704(2 votes) - How to Sell Abstract Art for a Living - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Alejandro ReyesMaking and selling art for a living can be extremely rewarding but may not be for every artist. In addition to knowing how to create beautiful abstract artwork or paintings, there are many other marketing concepts with which you need to be familiar to know how to sell art successfully. Can I ...
Views: 7652(1 vote) - How to start a Restaurant for Beginners - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from jessica diazI have read thousand of blogs on the internet where people always ask others on “How to start a Restaurant?” Many people reply them with different suggestions. This becomes very difficult for them to work on one particular suggestion and end up nowhere. They then make a very difficult decision ...
Views: 710(1 vote) - How Well Do You Manage Button Pushers? (And What You Can Do About It) - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2013 from Susan FreemanI often hear stories about button pushers. I have them myself. When you have an automatic, negative response to something, this often indicates a hypersensitivity that’s referred to as “getting your buttons pushed.” Usually these sensitivities have developed due to hurtful childhood ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - Humanizing Your Work Place - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonThe statistics speak. Most people spend more time at work than in any other activity; more than hours with their family, eating, sleeping, or interacting with friends. That said, wouldn’t it seem logical that we would spend an hour and some effort making our workspace as conducive to the job at ...
Views: 1759(1 vote) - In troubled times why are Business Ethics searches down? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Chuck GallagherMore times than not, my posts (as a business ethics speaker) relate to ethical choices or fraud prevention. But for a brief break I stumbled across something that caught my attention and raised a question that is worth asking. But, before we get to the question, let’s look at where we are ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Increasing Workplace Productivity And Coaching GROW Model - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Ioventures IncIncreasing workplace productivity is one of the main aims of any business these days. The way to precisely undertake it faces a controversy, which many of us would want to have an answer to. Amongst the many kinds of approaches that can lead the workers towards the direction of increasing ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Introverts in the Workplace: How They Operate; How They Succeed - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonIn modern behavioral terms, “introvert” is used to describe individuals who are most comfortable in the inner life of the mind, come across as more reserved, and are less likely to seek numerous or large interactions. They represent approximately half of the population. In the workplace their ...
Views: 3441(2 votes) - Is Your Leadership Living in Joy? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Susan FreemanHow many of us feel our joy comes from things outside of us? Many of us see joy as the result of being able to do work that we love. We like the people and the company; we love our work. We have issues with the people and the company, and joy flows less freely. Don’t get me wrong; the right ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Knowing More About Gambling Merchant Accounts - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Kevin ResinkPeople have an urged for excitement and entertainment for casino and gambling. With the advent of internet and technological advancement, there are millions of people who get hooked to online gaming. For this reason the industry is a billion dollar industry. It will remain like this for the ...
Views: 606(4 votes) - Leaders - Are Your Team Making Mistakes? ( Yes, They're Just Not Telling You ) - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Alan MatthewsHere are two simple facts of life: 1. People make mistakes 2. Things go wrong If you manage a team and you don't think they're making mistakes and you don't think anything is going wrong, you're deluding yourself. They're just not telling you. In any significant job, project or task, ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - 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: 1065(2 votes) - Leaders Get Paid for What Their People Do - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Jeb BlountWhen you get your next paycheck, take a close look at it. The money that was deposited in your bank account was a direct result of the work your people did. You were rewarded for their performance or nonperformance—not yours. To tell yourself anything different is an outright denial of the ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - 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: 1082(1 vote) - Leaders Tell a Story - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyIn the last week I have worked with 2 different people who are struggling to get their message across. They each have an idea and are being blocked by another persons’ apparent stubbornness. In each case when they analysed what was happening they discovered that the other person was not in ...
Views: 3052(1 vote) - Leadership and Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Karen KleinwortAs a leader, main man, top dog or any other pet name you can think of for yourself when referring to your role as decision maker, there will be times you will be faced with when to refocus, redefine or repurpose the financial resources of your organization depending on the challenges you may be ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Leadership Determines Results - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Terrie AndersonEver wondered why some companies, large or small can deliver consistent growth and positive, forecast results in good times and bad? So many companies ride the roller coaster of economic vagaries, and the published results are like a camouflaged list of excuses, especially when the economy is ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - Leadership Lessons Learned from My Father - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonNo matter how much individuals like their jobs, they’re entitled to be paid. Years ago the company my father was an executive with was purchased in a hostile takeover. The new owners were unable to deliver the paychecks on payday. Their response was, “They’ll just have to wait ‘til Monday.” “My ...
Views: 2423(2 votes) - Leadership Styles that help your business grow - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2020 from Clarissa LearyA great leader inspires others to be the best version of themselves. A great leader seeks talent that fits in to the culture. A leader is a person who often leads by example, spearheading projects, being the person in-charge, and open to the opinions of his team are only a few of the ...
Views: 1712(2 votes) - Leading by Understanding Emotions - by Submitted on May 24, 2014 from Dave JensenTraffic lights are also called signals because they provide information that directs our future action. They “signal” us to stop, go, or in the case of yellow… hit the gas and race through the intersection. (Maybe I don’t have that last signal quite right.) Emotions are signals too. They contain ...
Views: 780(1 vote) - Learning Time Management Skills in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Odessa LemenceLearning time management skills is learning life's personal management of time. The principle is very basic: Start managing your own personal time. Learning effective time management is more about consistently learning and applying the system. There are people who got thrilled on the idea, ...
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