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- TEACHING RESISTIVE OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from William CottringerTEACHING RESISTIVE OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS By William Cottringer, Ph.D. “The best way to teach something is to share a story of your own failure, tell what happened to help you get past it, and offer some helpful hints to succeed.” ~The author. A common problem in management and training is ...
Views: 1008 - Managing The Older Employee - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Pat BrillThe work force has several different generations functioning side by side. Each generation has diverse needs which means you will have to manage them differently. So not only do you have individual styles to deal with, you also have the employee’s generation to include in motivating the ...
Views: 2360 - Why Should You Have A Business Plan? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from pardeep batraAre 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 ...
Views: 999 - The Ideal Length Of Your Business Plan - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Mahender SinghHow long should a business plan be? A business plan needs to be whatever length is required to excite the investor, prove that management truly understands the market, and detail the execution strategy. From surveys of investor needs, Growthink has found that 15 to 25 pages of text is the ...
Views: 558 - The Crucial Function Of Computer File Shredders - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Rajinder MaurAn unpleasant aspect of modern life is the fact that thieves can steal files from computers. Personal emails, business plans, private documents, trade secrets, and online histories can all be devastating if they fall into the wrong hands. It is a good idea for people or businesses to have a type ...
Views: 847 - The Management Team Section Of The Business Plan - Don't Just Include Resumes - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from gurpreet singhEven the best new concept or existing plan will fail if executed poorly. The Management Team section of the business plan must prove to the investor why the key company personnel are "eminently qualified" to execute on the business model. The Management Team section should include biographies ...
Views: 1517 - MANAGING THE OVERLOAD - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from William CottringerMANAGING THE OVERLOAD By Bill Cottringer “Offices, desks, drawers, attics, basements, table tops, backyards, closets, medicine cabinets, garages, mailboxes, minds…all getting full of clutter and spilling over.” ~The author. Everything I read, see, think, talk about, and experience these ...
Views: 864 - Documenting The Exit Strategy In Your Business Plan - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Btwo sharmaAll 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: 647 - How To Stay Focused And Build Your Dream - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Anil ThakurYou have a detailed business plan, which showed the overall intent of your company. You presented the business plan to your bank before start-up and they submitted funding in the amount that you both deemed acceptable. The original business plan contained the basis of the procedures that will ...
Views: 665 - Recruiting – What Is The Job All About - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Pat BrillIn today’s shortage of talent, managers are working hard to find solutions to recruit the talent they need. There are many ingredients in the “art of recruiting,” though knowing what the essential responsibilities (functions) of the role is paramount. The job description is a tool that serves ...
Views: 952 - How To Refer To Ethnicity In A Sensitive Way - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Lenora Billings-HarrisObviously the best thing to do is to refer to the person by name, however that is not always possible or practical. Most people want to be referred to by terms they have chosen, not labels selected by others outside their group. Perhaps it would be easier to increase sensitivity if more people ...
Views: 1379 - Do You Love Food? - Then Maybe Opening A Restaurant Is Not Such A Crazy Idea - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Bhavna SharmaThe restaurant industry in the United States employs an estimated 12.2 million people, making it the nation's largest employer outside of government agencies. The restaurant industry in the United States employs an estimated 12.2 million people, making it the nation's largest employer outside ...
Views: 708 - First Steps To Starting Your Own Small Business - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Jitender SharmaYou’ve been dreaming about what it would be like to start your own small business. It has been on your mind since you were in school, and there are times, especially on Monday mornings, that you daydream about it. But, you’re not really sure what it would look like. You don’t have the first clue ...
Views: 795 - Franchise Opportunities Are Not Always As Good As They Sound - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Ramana SinghFranchise opportunities are out there and if you look, you’ll find more than you can count. In order to find out if a business franchise truly is an opportunity of a lifetime, there are a few points that you must evaluate. Point 1: Market Trend Most franchise opportunities are based on ...
Views: 585 - Finding A Venture Capital Firm - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Gayatri kansaraMany ventures are faced with the challenging task of raising venture capital. The first part of this process is finding the right venture capital firm (VC). While this may seem simple, it isn’t. There are thousands of venture capital firms in the United States alone, and going after the wrong ...
Views: 627 - Writing A Business Plan What Makes A Good One - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Honit PiplaniWriting a business plan can be a lot of hard work or it can be great fun. An effective plan can help your company to greatness. A poor one can lead you out of business. No plan is like asking to fail before you even start. Not every business needs a 200 page bound business plan. However every ...
Views: 622 - Take Guaranteed Ticket To Success Today ! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Arvinder SinghTime is on its way, Welcome 2008, very hot July here. Many people who starts home business just in January earning big bucks, my kids every time asking me, MOM this year no trip. Relatives brother...she use to call "soyena" has two times in June - this real story is 2 years before my Daughter ...
Views: 641 - How To Tell If You Are A Micro-Manager - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Pat BrillMicro-management is a term that has surfaced in the business world to indicate when a manager watches everything an employee does and tries to control their performance. The basic reaction to this style of management is it stifles the growth of employees as well as the business. An employee ...
Views: 1654 - Seven Sizzling Solutions To Predictable Hourly Stressors - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Karla BrandauThere is a significant relationship between time management and stress management. If you are a better time manager, you experience less stress and if you manage your stress, you are a better time manager. Time and stress are siblings. If they get along, everything is rosy but if they fight, ...
Views: 916 - In Business Planning, Competition Is Good - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Arvinder SinghWhen developing the competition section of your business plan, companies must define competition correctly, select the appropriate competitors to analyze, and explain its competitive advantages. To start, companies must align their definition of competition with investors. Investors define ...
Views: 859 - 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: 1071 - Raising The Bar With 3P Power™, Personal, Professional And Physical - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Shelly Berman-RuberaIn this culture of overwhelm, apathy, exhaustion and the demand to succeed, the call for building personal, professional, and physical (3P) power and personal leadership is extreme and imperative. Living life today simply requires greater skills and strength. The word “leadership” usually evokes ...
Views: 1391 - How To Manage Group Dynamics - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Barbara StennesManagers have long viewed meetings as a necessary evil. This attitude is understandable but unfortunate, as a good meeting should be an active forum in which colleagues exchange ideas, solve problems, and make decisions. The fact that so many people abhor meetings is testament to managers’ ...
Views: 1557 - How To Manage Cross-Functional Teams - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Barbara StennesTeamwork is necessary for a business or organization to function. In recent years, however, “teams” and “teamwork” have been so overused that they have become yet another (almost) meaningless business buzzword. We now talk about cross-functional teams, multinational teams, hot teams, distributed ...
Views: 1720 - Building Your Team Based On Strengths - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Pat BrillEmployees want to succeed in their work and you as their manager can guide them. To be successful as a manager, I would suggest that you focus more on the employee’s strengths than their weaknesses. Since we tend to get more frustrated by what an employee is not doing, potentially we may ...
Views: 1872 - How Do You Know What To Do For Sure? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from William CottringerHow Do You Know What To Do For Sure? By William Cottringer, Ph.D. “Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment.” ~ Anonymous. How do you know what to do for sure? That is a very good question to which we should all want to know the answer, especially ...
Views: 818 - Manage By Listening - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Pat BrillDo you think of communication as only verbal….being able to share your thoughts? Another part of communication is listening. The communication process includes both the speaker and the receiver. In your role as a manager, being a strong listener is an important skill for you to develop. In ...
Views: 981 - 3 Steps to Handling Challenging Employees! - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Pat BrillEvery manager in their career stumbles across a challenging employee….one who frustrates them and takes a lot of their energy to manage. Note: I’m addressing performance-based issues for managers. Serious issues such as violence, sexual harassment or drug abuse are ...
Views: 1441 - Describing Intellectual Property In Your Business Plan - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Bhupinder KaurMost companies that are worthy of raising venture capital have proprietary Intellectual Property (IP). In fact, the quality of the IP and the management team are often the two most important aspects of a venture capitalist’s investment decision. The challenge that many ventures face, ...
Views: 601 - Essentials Of A Membership Site? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Mark HultgrenThis article is NOT a complete manual on how to open, manage and operate a membership website, it is meant to give you a little insight into the areas of operations that you will need to be aware of. What exactly does it take to create a membership site? Probably the first thing that comes to ...
Views: 1447 - Coaching Your Employees Can Be Rewarding! - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Pat BrillYou are the manager and you want to insure that your team members are strong performers. You know your primary focus is to set standards and guide your employees to higher performance levels. Though…how do you do it? Does a strong manager demand or coach their employees to meet the ...
Views: 826 - Are You Satisfied With Your Business Just As It Is? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaDid you know that satisfaction is the number one emotion people want to experience about their life and business? Yes, fame and fortune are up there, but satisfaction is the key. Satisfaction is about contentment, gratitude and pure joy. Are you satisfied with your business and your life? If ...
Views: 1255 - Managing The Virtual Employee! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Pat BrillTechnology is a powerful tool that will continue to impact the working environment. The ability to stay connected no matter where the employee is located, allows companies to be more flexible with their business decisions and with employees. Most companies still operate from a physical space ...
Views: 1101 - Inspirational Corporate Storytelling Leadership Skills - Eloquence - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonI grew up with a father who was in love with words. His reverence for language, pronunciation and proper diction was an annoyance to me as a child, but a gift to me as an adult. I remember the way he would read aloud a passage from a book or a poem. He had a natural gift for rhythm and tempo. ...
Views: 1288 - High Maintenance Employees - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Pat BrillHave you a “high maintenance” employee….one who demands a lot of your time? Every manager usually bumps into this type of employee. The first question to ask as you evaluate this person…..are they a high or a low performer? You may react differently given their performance levels. High ...
Views: 1601 - The Key To Leadership - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Brian TracyThe Foremost of the Values Winston Churchill once said, "Courage is rightly considered the foremost of the virtues, for upon it all others depend." The systematic development of the deep down quality of unflinching courage is one of the fundamental requirements for leadership in any field. Fear, ...
Views: 1335 - Dealing With Unacceptable Behaviour - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Gina GardinerI spoke with a client this evening who was feeling tired and under pressure. It soon became clear that the problem was being caused by one or two members of staff who she said were “dragging me down.” After further investigation, it appeared that at the heart of the matter both people were ...
Views: 2177 - The Price Of Ordinary - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from R.L. FieldingAsk a recently returned incentive travel winner to describe his or her trip to you, and it usually starts with a plane ride to an exotic, warm-weather destination … a greeting by smiling, uniformed trip directors … a welcoming drink … a deluxe double room. It continues with cocktail parties and ...
Views: 658 - Progress Requires A Starting Point - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2007 from Robert (Bob) CannonThis time of year, I like to look back and measure accomplishments for the year, celebrate my successes and plan what I hope to accomplish in the coming year. Sometimes it may seem like you have accomplished a number of things only to realize that you have not really made any progress. Success ...
Views: 957 - The Risks Management In Offshore Outsourcing - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Hanu SoftwareIt is a well known fact that the offshore outsourcing (or any type of outsourcing for that matter) carries known and unknown risks. The important thing is to find out if your offshore outsourcing provider is aware of these risks and has a plan to either mitigate it or eliminate it altogether. In ...
Views: 709 - Five Keys To Great Questions - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2007 from Angie ThompsonToby was a young and ambitious salesperson. Part of his training had been to spend time with Janice, a veteran and very successful salesperson at the firm. As Toby went on sales calls with Janice he took notes, and one of the things he marveled at was Janice’s ability to ask great questions. In ...
Views: 947 - 10 Ideas To Manage The Workforce Of Tomorrow - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Billy ArcementIf you are in a leadership position today, here are ten ideas to help you successfully lead the newest generation of workers—Millennials or Gen X. They are different and here is why. 1. Provide a Structured Environment: Gen X workers may well be the most protected generation of children ever ...
Views: 1180 - 14 Tips To Make Performance Reviews A Critical Component Of Employee Growth - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Billy ArcementIt’s an event employees don’t look forward to experiencing and many supervisors cringe having to do. What is this common feared experience? It’s a performance review. There really is no reason for either party to feel bad about doing a performance review. If certain guidelines are followed, ...
Views: 1560 - Unloading The Management Overload Problem - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from William CottringerUNLOADING THE MANAGEMENT OVERLOAD PROBLEM By Bill Cottringer “I have a theory about the human mind. A brain is a lot like a computer. It will only take so many facts, and then it will go on overload and blow up.” ~Erma Bombeck. Is it just my imagination or do other managers feel ...
Views: 1121 - Newbie Guide To Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Gabe KillianIn the world of Internet Marketing the possibilities are endless. Many make lots of money online while others do not. Its easy to say that there are some who have it and some who don't, but that isn't the case at all. In fact, there is just a few small things that separate the winners from ...
Views: 614 - Tis The Season Of Values - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2007 from Robert (Bob) CannonIf there are seasons to our thinking, then December and January are the season when our thoughts shift to our values and possibly the reawakening and renewal of value based behavior in the coming year. As I look at our world and particularly this passing year, there are many good things to be ...
Views: 949 - Walk The Elephant: Motivating With Laughter - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2007 from Barry MaherHumor is often the best motivator. What do you do when you're having one of those days from management hell: when everything goes wrong, when you fumble or stumble, when everything you do or you say is just the wrong thing to do or to say; When everything you do or say proves conclusively to ...
Views: 900 - Get Ready To Rumble - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2007 from William CottringerGET READY TO RUMBLE by William Cottringer There are plenty of dismal headlines in the business and public service news today. “Financial Meltdown,” “Profitability Plague” “Cooked Books,” and “Ethics Erosion” are common phrases today. Are these things just part of a bigger problem? ...
Views: 942 - 3 Habits That Sabotage Workplace Success - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2007 from Gail Solish1. Never Feeling Good Enough - Are you constantly evaluating everything you do and generally finding fault. Do you have an internal voice which critiques you on everything, seeing only the negatives, not the positives? This voice is often described as a "gremlin." When you are feeling not good ...
Views: 910 - Accountability Begins With Respect - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2007 from Diane HelbigMany small business owners struggle with making their staff accountable. They know what they expect their people to do. And, as long as everyone’s performing effectively, all is well. The trouble occurs when someone falls short of the owner’s expectations. The struggle is rooted in fear – fear ...
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