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- What New Managers Should Know About Their New Team - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Andrew RondeauI was at a conference recently, where the CEO of a large UK Corporate stated only 3% of the company’s staff was talented. That implied 97% were not. Poppycock! My view is that all individuals are talented and it is the managers job to work with them to reveal their talents and decide how ...
Views: 1103 - 9 Basic Steps in the Recruiting Process - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2008 from Pat BrillYou are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and are knowledgeable around the business functions. What about the people tasks? Managing people starts with recruiting…finding the right talent. I’ve created a simple step-by-step guide to help you through ...
Views: 1159 - 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: 1073 - The Power Of Clear Performance Standards - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Dorian Tenore-BartilucciIt had been one year to the day since my friend Jake had relocated to Florida to beef up profits at a medical equipment company. Since I was in Jake’s area on business myself, we agreed to meet after work for drinks to celebrate. Jake had every reason to think he’d get a glowing evaluation on ...
Views: 1123 - 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: 1092 - Why is ERP Implementation important for your organisation? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Steven GrantEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation have changed the work landscape in IT organisations. ERP implementation basically takes into account people and technology. An ERP package monitors the work flow of the entire organisation and it also connects the people from each other. Earlier ...
Views: 4832(1 vote) - Want to Excel? Create A Culture Of Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Richard MagidThe legendary football coach Vince Lombardi called the notion of a ‘born leader’ a myth. To Lombardi, success was a matter of passion, commitment, and sacrifice — not genetics. So does this mean that anyone can become a leader? While it is theoretically possible that many people have the ...
Views: 1422 - 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: 1086 - Andrew Rondeau transformed himself from a $4 an-hour petrol-pump attendant to a highly successful Senior Manager earning $500k e - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauYou can choose success. Do you believe this? If you do not then you have chosen (yes chosen) a different route and success will not be a prominent feature! Success is about choosing what you want in life and taking the necessary steps to achieve that goal. Success is not stopping until you get ...
Views: 1125 - Now You Can Really Motivate Your Staff To Go The Extra Mile - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew Rondeau25% of your staff do not know what is expected of them, while at work. Are you shocked at that figure - 25%. I was, so I did something about it. Read the tips and techniques I used to reduce that figure. Article: Be an Effective Manager and Tell Them To have a successful career in any company ...
Views: 1194 - 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: 1072 - What Everybody Should Know About Setting Goals - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauProbably the hardest part of setting goals is the first step of actually deciding to take action! The main hurdle that most people face is the incorrect assumption that goals are only for business or sales-minded people. The reality is everyone subconsciously sets goals throughout their day. ...
Views: 1161 - Here Is A Quick Way To Improve Your Performance Review - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauCareer and Performance Review – What A Waste Of Time! Then you will be having Performance Reviews with your staff. If you’re not or you are but they aren’t effective, then you are missing out on a great opportunity to motivate your staff. As a manager, you're going to be ...
Views: 1053 - Who Else Wants Career Success? Follow This Proven Method - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauSometimes It’s Not What You Know But Who You Know That Matters The difference between 'getting by' at work and having a successful career is not solely dependent on technical skills or knowledge. We all know colleagues who have strong 'people skills' and not the strongest technical ...
Views: 994 - You Can't Feed Them If You Don't Know Them - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Richard FlintEveryday they show up. They walk through the door and take their places. They are there to do a job. Who are they? They are the organization. They are the work force. They are the strength and the weakness. They are the joy and frustration. They are the people to whom the job of accomplishment ...
Views: 3955 - Do You Know How To Communicate Change In Your Department? - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Pat BrillDo you ever find yourself confused on how to best communicate changes to your employees? Here is where you need to do some serious brainstorming. Why? Because it takes a lot of communication to make a change successful. As soon as you know that you will be creating change in your ...
Views: 1614 - Improve Your Tomorrows By Asking One Question Today - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Angie ThompsonThis article is about two things: recessions and a solution to them. Don’t worry this is not an economic treatise about the definitions and causes of economic downturns sometimes called recessions. Rather, it is an explanation of how we can think about these events differently and, when these ...
Views: 667 - Management Effectiveness Thought- What Kind Of A No. 2 You Have? - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Muthuswamy NarayanaAnd If He/She Is The Right Kind, How Do You Propose To Retain Him/Her? The speedometer in our car will hit the other extreme but for the check on its movement exerted by an opposing force (called ‘dampening force’); A car without brakes not only crashes itself but is very unsafe to all its ...
Views: 856 - Is Your Business Protected From Fraud? - by Submitted on May 07, 2008 from Chad BordeauxCan your business survive a $200,000 embezzlement or other fraud scheme? What if that scheme was spread out over 10 or 15 years? Would you notice? Denise, a $35K a year bookkeeper, for a small trucking company in Alabama is facing several years in prison for embezzling over $550,000 from the ...
Views: 988 - Help Your Employees Build Their “Confidence Muscles” - by Submitted on May 04, 2008 from Pat BrillHave you found when managing your employees that they bring different levels of self-confidence to their work? We know that the more confidence an individual possesses the more efficient and productive they can be in meeting their goals. If you view your role in managing employees as a mutual ...
Views: 886 - The Priceless Gift - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Brian TracyOnly a few people have it. More than half the population would like to get it. The future of America depends on it. This priceless gift is the ability to create good paying jobs. It’s rare and fragile. It’s fleeting and precious. It’s the foundation of our economy and our only ...
Views: 2094 - How To Retain Your Top Sales People - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Jim KleinA management skill that will reap huge benefits is retaining your top sales people. When you realize 80% of your companies sales volume comes from the top 20% of your sales people you should understand your time and money are best spent on them. Spend your time, money and educational resources ...
Views: 1417 - Plan Workplace Changes - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2008 from Pat BrillWhether it’s a companywide or department change, you still have to motivate your team to understand, participate and accept the required changes. In order to motivate your staff, you need to plan…plan…plan. What do you need to plan? -Understand what needs to change. Describe in detail the ...
Views: 961 - Post-modern Theories Of Management - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robert SmithThe workforce in society today is different to the ones of the past, where different methods had been put into practice. Modern organisation today would need to address the diversity of people such as age, ethnicity, religion, gender and class and also the stress that would be evident in the ...
Views: 1653 - Your Teams Reactions To Change - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Pat BrillEmployees 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 - 12 Reasons Why The Soft Stuff Counts - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Robert (Bob) CannonA Book Review of “12” To my knowledge, the book “12 The Elements of Great Managing” by Rodd Wagner & James K. Harter, PH.D. is the first of it’s kind to provide proof that the soft stuff of management really counts in business. Their findings are based on Gallup’s ten million workplace ...
Views: 1127 - PRETZEL MANAGEMENT - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from William CottringerPRETZEL MANAGEMENT By Bill Cottringer “Pretzel Management is when you stop trying to figure out when one thing ends and another starts. You just spread some mustard, take a healthy bite and enjoy it.” ~ The author. I don’t think it’s just me but I sense management is getting tougher ...
Views: 885 - But Don’t Forget Money - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from FSB AuthorsIf people are Nice, Trusted, Proud, and Included, then the Recognition will certainly follow. And that doesn’t mean strictly dollars and cents. Our strong feeling is that money is not the main reason people choose where they work for life -- for a career. After all, money can’t compensate for ...
Views: 702 - Importance Of Management Information System - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Robert SmithManagement information system is an integrated set of component or entities that interact to achieve a particulars function, objective or goal. Therefore it is a computer based system that provides information for decisions making on planning, organizing and controlling the operation of the ...
Views: 17741(3 votes) - Manage Your Life Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Todd HicksDo you want to reach your maximum potential? You can do this by doing things that will help you manage your life successfully. When you do something, do not attempt to achieve any result that is less than perfect. Put your best effort into everything you do. If you cannot excel at what you ...
Views: 714 - Business Plans- What Consultants Don’t Tell You! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Gurbinder DhillonDo you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are in a small minority. And if you have a plan, is it integral to your business, and instrumental to its growth? If the answer to this question is yes, then you need to read no further. However, most business owners who actually go to the ...
Views: 597 - The Secret Of Credit Card Numbers - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Btwo sharmaHave you ever really looked at your credit card and tried to figure out what that huge string of numbers really means? Do these card issuers have so many customers that your account number has to be 16 digits long? You may be surprised to know that all those numbers you see actually do stand ...
Views: 946 - The Marketing Plan And The Four P’s - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Btwo sharmaThe Marketing Plan section of the business plan demonstrates how a company will penetrate the market with its products and services. The Marketing Plan should include “the four P’s” – Product, Promotions, Price, and Place. Products and/or Services The first “P” stands for Product, but ...
Views: 857 - The Ins and Outs Of Credit Card Debt Settlement - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Btwo sharmaAre you a self-confessed shopaholic who buys anything and everything that you get your shopping addicted hands on? Such thoughtless and impulsive buying will most likely result in the accumulation of a bunch of junk that will simply collect dust. Can you even remember that silk scarf you just ...
Views: 889 - The Importance Of Planning - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Btwo sharmaAre you planning to start a new business? Or are you considering expanding your current business and require a bank loan or investment from outsiders? If you are going to look for an investment of capital it is quite likely that you will be required to have a business plan. If you are starting ...
Views: 933 - The Importance Of Personal Background Checks - - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Btwo sharmaThe purpose of personal background checks is to get a feel for the applicant’s character. Personal and professional references are a good starting point, however, experts in the investigative field caution employers on using this method solely. Prospective employees are obviously going to give ...
Views: 618 - Government Grants - What Are They And How To Get Them ? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Gaurav WaliaNone of these Government Grants require a credit check, collateral, security deposits or co-signers, you can apply even if you have a bankruptcy or bad credit, and it doesn't matter. Its Free Money Never Repay! The Federal Government is Giving out over 155.5 billion dollars in Business Grants! ...
Views: 782 - Corporate Shells - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Sonia SoodA corporate shell could be liken to a house that had been occupied by a family, prior to the family moving out it was a home. But now it is just shell, a skeleton a plain house with nobody in it, but if a family was to purchase the house and moves in, it becomes a home. Similar, a corporate ...
Views: 1130 - How To Write A Quick & Relatively Painless Business Plan - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Geet SinghIf you've never written a business plan before, the idea alone can be overwhelming. It doesn't have to be the nightmare of your imagination. Traditionally, a business plan is used to secure funding from a lender or a potential investment partner. It serves as something akin to your ...
Views: 756 - Documenting The Exit Strategy In Your Business Plan. Do You Love Food? - Then Maybe Opening a Restaurant is Not Such A Crazy Ide - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Gaurav WaliaAll investors greatly desire and are motivated by a clear picture of a company’s exit strategy, or the timing and method through which they can “cash in” on their investment. This picture best comes into focus when the key valuation and liquidity drivers of the company are clearly delineated. An ...
Views: 1015 - Moral Armor's Economic Warning For Americans - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Dolly KapilFor years we’ve suffered under recession, prompting us to ask, When will it end? My answer is, “It’s only the beginning.” Historically, recessions are the result of high interest rates, pushed up as the result of loose money policies. Recovery comes when citizens begin to spend more wisely, ...
Views: 567 - Startup Advice: Advice From Experts To Start Your Own Business - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Sonia SoodMost entrepreneurs get paranoid over the idea of starting a business. With so many federal, state, and, local laws governing any business, it becomes crucial to make an informed decision about the venture. Here are a few steps worth considering before your business takes off in full swing Most ...
Views: 767 - Brochure Printing For Good Business Impressions & Build Your Own Insurance Business with Insure America - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Geet SinghA full color brochure is a great means of showcasing your business and products. Brochures are usually done in three standard sizes and these are 8 ½ x 11, 8 ½ x 14 and 11 x 17. The different brochure sizes have its specific use or purpose take for example the unfolded 8 ½ x 11 which is commonly ...
Views: 774 - Don't Get Hacked - Best Practices For Protecting Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from DIYA soodYou've seen it in the news - 40 million credit cards exposed! With all the news about web sites being hacked and cyber thieves stealing credit card numbers and other personal data, it's no wonder that some shoppers are still hesitant to provide payment information online. You don't have to ...
Views: 654 - Advice To Mentors - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from E. Anna Watkins"The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own."- Benjamin Disraeli You have probably heard it said many times that mentoring is a very helpful experience for both parties involved. I agree! I wholeheartedly recommend that you seek out ...
Views: 1195 - CAREFULLY CRAFTING CHANGE - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2008 from William Cottringer“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” ~Maria Robinson. As managers today, we are being challenged to use and teach one skill more than all the others in our toolbox—adapting to and teaching change successfully. Just pause a moment ...
Views: 839 - Business Plan - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2008 from Gaurav WaliaA is a short brief that explains how a business owner, director or entrepreneur plans to orchestrate an enterprising effort that carries out the actions that are necessary in order for the effort to succeed. Basically, a business plan is the written description of a business’s business model. ...
Views: 632 - Inventor Help: Go Hire A Great Patent Lawyer - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from alka ranaInventors should review hiring a top tier patent attorney, versus filing on their own or even worse doing nothing to protect their most important asset. A patent is the property right given by the U.S Patent and Trademark Office to an inventor. It gives the inventor an exclusive right over the ...
Views: 920 - Strategies For Business Growth Of Healthcare Recruiting - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Ruther WatsonRecruiting enough people, and the right people, is an ongoing challenge in healthcare. The demand for healthcare recruiting and staffing is high. Moreover, there are strategies used in healthcare recruitment to acquire business advantage. 1. Expect Competition A world-class ...
Views: 804 - Raising The Bar For Medical Healthcare Nursing Agency Business - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Ruther Watson2007 for some of the medical and healthcare entrepreneurs has been a good year in raising the bar when it comes to business. And this time of the year, a greater expectation from 2008 is something to look forward to. But good changes in the business most likely comes from the people, the ...
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