Turn Your Speech Into A Leadership Talk (13 Jun 2006) Most leaders are sabotaging their careers because they are giving presentations and speeches rather than leadership talks. In terms of being a results-generator, the leadership talk far surpasses the presentation or speech. Here are three questions you must ask and answer before you can give a leadership talk. If you answer "no" to any one of the questions, you can't give one.
Turnover is Not a Problem (13 Jun 2006) "Ha!" you say. "For someone to make a statement like that, they obviously haven't worked in the real world and certainly have never had to run a company." Well, let me assure you. In my past I've ...
Twitch Speed: Reaching Younger Workers Who Think Differently (13 Jun 2006) Every parent, educator, and manager knows that "Nintendo children"--those born after 1970 and raised on video and computer games, Walkmans, the Internet, etc.--are different. Unfortunately, the Gen-X...
Two Critical Success Factors in an ITIL Implementation (13 Jun 2006) Any IT manager who wants to pursue the IT Service Management journey by implementing the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) needs to understand two very important factors well in advance.
Uncommon Common Sense – Know What is the Most Important Thing in Your Business (13 Jun 2006) Over 3 of my meetings with 3 business owners last week, what really shocked me was how uncommon common sense was. 2 out of 3 I spoke to do not know what is the most important thing in their business. They keep on trying on other things that are not important. As we know, every business has ONE most important thing in their particular industry. You need to do well in your most important thing and the rest will take care of itself.
Understand What Flows Through Your Business to Find Improvement (13 Jun 2006) I remember once seeing a cartoon which showed two people working a counter. On the wall behind them was a sign which read, "Quality Work, Low Price, Fast Service - Pick Two." In order to deliver all three, which is what customers expect, it's important to understand the flows of your organization.
Understanding How Change Has Changed (13 Jun 2006) There is an assumption that "change" is a single traumatic event that is thrust upon us and over which we have no control. We examine what a dated concept this is and how by changing the way that we view "change" we can use it to create performance improvements instead of as a new way to annoy the workforce.
Unlock the Hidden Creativity of Your Employees (13 Jun 2006) We've learned that we can use the energy of the wind and the sun. We've also learned to harness energy stored in the form of coal and oil. Creative energy, like any other kind of energy, can be harnessed and managed. Involve your people and tap into their creative energy.
Unveiling the Value of Your Expertise (13 Jun 2006) All of us have knowledge, expertise, and experience that others can benefit from. We all can contribute to other's success with our expertise. Below are ways to improve our ability to succeed in having our expertise used successfully by others.
Use Every Weapon You Have (13 Jun 2006) One of the strongest weapons available allows business, non-profit and association managers to begin changing the behaviors of their key external audiences in ways that lead directly to achieving the...
Use Flex Meetings To Improve Communication & Increase Productivity (13 Jun 2006) We have far too many meetings, and it costs us. And we have far too many unnecessary people at those meetings, and that costs us. Here's a solution -- use flex meetings (flexible involvement and attendance to cut down on the costs of meetings. By using flex meetings you also reduce attendee frustration and aggravation.
Use Noncompete Agreements To Protect Your Business (13 Jun 2006) Q: One of my former employees has launched an online business very similar to mine and is contacting my clients and trying to steal their business from me. Do I have any legal recourse against him?
-- Brad J.
Using Outlook to Count Responses (13 Jun 2006) Here's a productivity tip that will save you a lot of time and trouble if you need to collate responses from staff for any reason, especially if you work for an organisation with a lot of staff.
Using the Six-Sigma Methodology to Improve Wafer Fab Productivity (13 Jun 2006) In today's economy and highly competitive market companies are seeking to maximize their asset utilization. For those Fabs that still operate in the US it is essential that asset utilization is maximized to generate the best possible cost and to take advantage of increased capacity to capture market share. Intersil is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, analog, semiconductor solutions featuring flat panel displays, optical storage (CD and DVD recordable) and power management.
Using, Choosing, and Using an educational consultant (13 Jun 2006) Getting the most out an educational consultant requires planning at all stages, says Terry Freedman, in this update of advice previously disseminated.
Vampire Meetings and How To Slay Them (13 Jun 2006) Meetings can be like mythical vampires - sucking the life out of
intelligent and creative people. And sucking the funds out of
businesses. Unfortunately, there are too many of these meetings in
business today.
Virtual Assistance: A Money Saving Opportunity For Employers (13 Jun 2006) What is a Virtual Assistant? A Virtual Assistant is a highly skilled, independent entrepreneur who provides business services in a remote or virtual environment. Some have used terms like telecommute...