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Leadership for yourself and your business is extremely important in tough economic times. Leadership is about setting goals and then working towards those goals. It is also about accessing what is the most important task that you can complete in your business to get the best possible results. ... Views: 1223
In today's challenging economy and the rise of a fickle and unstable workforce, leadership skills are more important than ever to combat the costs of high staff turnover. The new generation workforce have different values and expectations, and if their needs are not met, they walk. Many ... Views: 1222
First off, let me start out by saying Barbara Walters and I have the same job title, but not the same job… as much as I wish we did. Barbara Walters is one of the best interviewers in the world, bar none. She is prepared, she does her research, and she gets people to continuously tell her things ... Views: 1222
Employees will always react to change...positive or negative reactions. It doesn’t matter if the change is major or if it’s a minor change to a process. People react! So how do you as a manager handle your team’s reaction to a change?
Before you can evaluate your team’s reactions, you first ... Views: 1222
In present time the cabs and taxis contribute a lot in the transportation system of all vital cities where the public transport services are inefficient and unreliable. Even taxis are now hailed as one of the most well-organized and cost-effective mode of transport.
The taxi services in ... Views: 1221
A woman had a dream to swim the English Channel. After two years of stringent training she was ready to reach for her dream.
The day was unseasonably warm, a good sign she thought, as she prepared for her take off from France, heading for England. Not worrying about beating any records, her ... Views: 1221
When was the last time you boarded an airplane and the pilot was handing out Aircraft Trading Cards with the statistics of the plane on which you're about to fly?
Think about it. It makes sense. How many of us would buy a car without reading the manufacture's label on the window? So why ... Views: 1220
Question: “Do performance reviews really work?”
— Avril Balderson, CPA Firm in Australia
Yoon’s Answer: Avril, my short answer is YES!!!!! They do work!
So, why do they don’t work so well for some companies? …What I see is that many companies have performance reviews that just are not ... Views: 1219
"Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together." — John Ruskin, 19th century English critic, artist and social reformer
Too often, we see the world in narrow binary, either/or terms. Odd or even, closed or open, introverted or extroverted, individual or group, ... Views: 1218
Dr. Pallavi Chandwaskar
Assistant Professor
Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Email : pallavitarey@gmail.com
Vini Somaiya
MMS Student
Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Email : vini.somaiya1994@gmail.com
Abstract : Technology revolution has touched ... Views: 1218
Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I get my business to the next level?” This is a common question I receive and recently answered on a Q&A call for my Success Circle members.
One of the important elements to get your business to the next level is that your business cannot be dependent ... Views: 1218
- "Oh yes. Our employees are our most valuable asset."
- "Given the way things are these days, we work very hard to retain our employees."
- "We've provided coaching and mentoring training to all of our management staff!"
Well good for you. But why is it that your staff seems nervous and ... Views: 1218
Owning and developing your own business can be a stressful endeavor, which should come as no secret to most people. Even those who have never owned their own company will acknowledge the stress and headaches that can come with being the person at the top of a business. You are responsible for ... Views: 1217
One of the biggest concerns for every employer is deciding who gets higher priority – the employee or the customer. Some employers believe that if the employees are given higher priority, business will be lost as less attention will be given to customers. Others believe if customers are given ... Views: 1217
Anyone thinking of buying a new or used car has a huge range of options to choose from in terms of manufacturer, type of car, gas, diesel or electric etc. Whatever the individual chooses to buy in the end, it is important from the outset to understand the various additional costs that can be ... Views: 1217
If an individual is looking for the right place to get an outlook contact manager software, which will offer lasting solutions to their business, one should note that there are several alternatives that they could consider. It is an application that helps to maintain business information such as ... Views: 1217
In every arena of life, a leader is required. Leadership is best defined as the capacity to influence and inspire. Successful and effective leaders share traits that we can use to lead those around us, whether in the boardroom, on the battlefield, on the gymnasium floor, or on the football ... Views: 1217
Customizing and designing corporate programs to help organizations take their businesses to the next level is one of my great passions. Large, successful companies always understand that people are their most valuable asset. But not all of them train their personnel about how to positively ... Views: 1217
The various services offered under offender management system are important from the point of view of its successful implementation. Be it community corrections or national prison, the administrators need an experienced team to guide them along every stage of their project. Objectives of prison ... Views: 1217
Where you find your business right now is the right place to start, if you want to improve the results you are currently enjoying, by evolving your current culture. It is important to know that the current culture within your organisation is not a bad culture; it is merely a culture, which can ... Views: 1216
Question: What costs American businesses over 300 billion dollars annually?
Answer: Disengaged employees.
According to extensive studies conducted by Gallup Management Journal, only 29% of employees are engaged in their work. 54% are disengaged (mentally checked out) and 17% are actively ... Views: 1216
Your GATE score decides whether you are eligible to seek admission for any post graduate programs in IIS and IITs. You can easily get admission for programs like Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, and Doctor of Philosophy etc., if you have good GATE score. Finding a good GATE coaching ... Views: 1215
The summer means it’s vacation time! Time to get away and enjoy sun and summer fun!
But when you are a business owner, the thought of leaving your business can be stressful. I know it took me several years before I allowed myself the opportunity to truly take time off for some badly needed ... Views: 1215
You don't need a CPA to keep good books for the business, but you do need a little know-how. Poor bookkeeping can cause a myriad of problems and significant losses, not to mention the potential for serious trouble with the IRS. If you own and operate a business here are a few tips to help keep ... Views: 1215
The main criteria in order to achieve success is to have corrected connections. If for example we sale a product or offer a service we need to have the right type of connections with those who need these services and products. Without having the right connections it will be difficult to achieve ... Views: 1215
21 Lessons small business owners everywhere can learn from the untimely death of an 85 year old, profitable till year 84 company.
On May 29, 2008 Bear Stearns turned itself into history. It is also part of her-story — mine. Back in 1976, I was recommended to work at the Bear, never thought I’d ... Views: 1215
With technological advancements, a number of e-learning companies have come up with innovative learning management systems that help in the overall development of a business organization. Thereby, it is very important to choose the right service provider in order to ease the learning and ... Views: 1215
The impetus for this article comes from the thousands of miles I have traveled and the many places I have stayed in my work as a leadership consultant and professional speaker. Depending upon the city and the client, the range goes from residential inns to five star resorts, from boutique ... Views: 1214
Leadership deals with the world of emotions and feelings. It is more of an art than a science. Like artists, leaders have the ability to share their vision of the world. Leaders influence our perceptions and help us look at situations in new ways. These skills – and the leadership principles ... Views: 1213
I know that sounds a bit dramatic but I know sometimes its daunting to look into next year. Or maybe it seems daunting every year! You always hear people say how important the planning is for the upcoming year but then it looks so huge in front of you sometimes.
How can I plan out 12 months? ... Views: 1213
Is Your Business Ready For a Do-Over?
Let’s say the business of your dreams allows you a comfortable income, enough money for contributions, more than enough for retirement purposes and a little bit of fun along the way.
However, your clients get in the way.
They may contact you too ... Views: 1212
One of the biggest time wasters is being constantly interrupted by emergencies that turn out not to be emergencies at all. Even worse is not getting interrupted by someone when there was a genuine emergency that you could have done damage control on or, if informed early enough, prevented.
In ... Views: 1208
1. Set aside a certain amount of time each day to work on your Real Estate. How about 1 hour each day for starters? If that’s not "possible," start with smaller increments of time, say 15 minutes, and work your way up.
2. Doing part of something is better than doing nothing. Even if you can't ... Views: 1208
Want to corner the market by implementing the best CRM system? Then you are on the right path towards success. Once you choose the right CRM system for your organization, half of your work is done. But make sure to research well on pros and cons of every CRM system, before choosing the one for ... Views: 1207
Are you blaming the economy for your business's lack of performance? I've got news for you: The economy has only exposed the real problems in your business, i.e., poor business development habits and lack of accountability.
Here are the top 10 habits that could be responsible for the business ... Views: 1207
I once heard an interview with a police detective that directly relates to sales. The detective was talking about various interrogation techniques, and he said something that I thought was brilliant and totally applies to the importance of listening while selling over the phone.
The detective ... Views: 1206
The world’s super power leader was at it again last week, winning fans with his charm and wit during a speech at the University of Queensland during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane.
Despite detractors who say he is all talk and no action back home, everyone was of the opinion that ... Views: 1206
Strategy building is crucial for the success of any business. Implementing Partner Relationship Management or PRM is one important practice that all vendors dealing with channel partners should adopt if they wish to increase sales and avoid hassles associated with traditional methods of channel ... Views: 1205
Planning is the creation of a path you wish your organization to follow. The true key value of any organizational strategic, mission, vision or value statement is to identify when you and or your company have veered off that path.
Small to Mid size businesses (under $100 MM) in many cases are ... Views: 1205
Do you know how to provide collaborative leadership in a disciplined fashion? And how does one define disciplined collaboration? The current business and leadership literature touts the importance of collaborating in our turbulent world. Large and small businesses and teams struggle to wrap ... Views: 1204
F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.”
Mary Kay did it when she combined selling and nurturing to create a cosmetics empire.
Apple does it when ... Views: 1204
If your small business doesn't have the time, capability or know-how to keep pace with changing technology, outsourcing your IT server management may be an option to explore. Outsourcing this critical business function allows you to have all of your IT needs met without the hassle or expense of ... Views: 1203
Given the choice of dealing with a positive, upbeat employee with a "can-do" attitude or dealing with a disgruntled, distracted, uninterested one, which would you choose? No contest. Customers always want the best experience possible; they want it to be easy and pleasant to do business with ... Views: 1202
Seated at my kitchen table, I have initiated the “who will blink first” exercise with my black cat, Jette. She is settled at her favorite place by the table leg, one small paw lifted to chest height and her face, emblazoned with a beseeching look, turned up towards me. Her breath is shallow ... Views: 1202
To evolve to a New Best Level™, try an Open Communications structure. You and I, the people we interact with, and all things stimulate unique motivational forces (a feeling) in our being. In some cases, the motivational forces are stronger. However, before motivation come five other steps
(1) ... Views: 1202
Whether you work for pay, do volunteer work, or manage a household, meetings are a fact of life; unfortunately, they’re often an extremely ineffective fact of life. There are meetings for the business, social and volunteer organizations to which you belong; meetings at work; meetings with ... Views: 1202
It was late one afternoon and I was on a conference call with an executive who had recently left his company. He was a good leader – competent, hardworking, with a solid track record. We were in the midst of completing a cultural analysis to determine the type of company culture for which he ... Views: 1202
Since my early 20’s, I’ve come a long way in cultivating effective interpersonal skills considering the rough edges in my personality that had to be refined during my first few years of management. Fortunately, I had the support of great bosses, co-workers, and straight up friends to serve as a ... Views: 1202
An employee’s face looks up as his iPad slowly slips from his fingers; crashing on the floor below. Scattered, plastic remnants are all that remain. Can it be fixed?
A manager and an employee look across the table at each other, stunned into silence by the bitter and harsh words exchanged ... Views: 1200
Productive employees have proven to themselves that they are capable and worthy of success. You will recognize them by their positive outlook, their sense of responsibility, and their honesty. They will be your most loyal and productive employees. They will be the employees that seem to manage ... Views: 1200