Quality Hiring: Are You Doing It Right? (13 Jun 2006) Quality hiring is more than running ads, screening, interviewing and checking references. It is a series of specific procedures that can bring in top candidates or create bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Learn six ways to enhance the entire recruitment process.
Employee Surveys: a Strategic Tool for Positive Change (13 Jun 2006) Employee surveys, if done right, are efficient and low cost methods to connect to your people, to ask them what they think, to show them that their opinions count, and to act as lightning rods for change. Did you know if you can measure it you can manage it better?
Building Trust in Your Business Relationships - 10 Steps (13 Jun 2006) Trust is formative in how you do your business. Your people will reflect your behaviours with them and at the end of the day, your customers and clients will be on the receiving end of the values of your business or organisation. But, where to start. Here are some ideas...
Lack of Operations Manuals Stunting Your Growth? (13 Jun 2006) Lack of Operations Manuals stunting your growth? CONTENTS: 1. Do you lack functional Operations Manuals? 2. Use a SYSTEM to write your Operations Manuals! 3. Yes, but my people just don't/won't write...
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 ...
ISO 9001 Compliant Program: Steps to Build (13 Jun 2006) Implementing an ISO 9001 system represents a major effort. However, all of that effort can represent a significant shift for a business - from quantity to quality. And this could make sure your busin...
The Challenges of Human Resource Management (13 Jun 2006) Introduction The role of the Human Resource Manager is evolving with the change in competitive market environment and the realization that Human Resource Management must play a more strategic role in...
How You Can Learn to be a Better Manager (13 Jun 2006) When you first take over a department, expectations are usually high but operations are sometimes in disarray. The staff is disorganized, goals aren't being met, and hours are spent on unproductive t...
Too Much Time Treating Symptoms (13 Jun 2006) Ok we've all been there...in that space where management announces the 7th reorganization in 4 years. The reasons are even more perplexing. You know what the real problems are, yet management continues spinning their wheels and your's reacting to the symptom de jour. Here's one for ya-
Is It Worth To Outsource? How One Can Outsource Wisely (13 Jun 2006) Recent trends in software development market show that it is no longer the most efficient way to work onshore. Competition is too high and in some particular cases, US or European IT people even go farming rather than admit the situation and adapt themselves. This article is mainly for those who are going to stay straight in the industry whatever surprises it keeps bringing.
Best Workplaces (13 Jun 2006) The Best Workplaces report (Financial Times, April 28, 2005) notes many factors in common with Managing Creativity and Innovation.
Computer Consulting Profit Secrets (13 Jun 2006) In this article, we'll look at 7 profit secrets and strategies you can use in your computer consulting business, to ensure that you are able to balance your clients' small business IT needs against your own computer consulting company's profitability challenges.
Encouraging Behavior That Gets Results (13 Jun 2006) You're the boss, and you have every reason to feel good about your organization. You've built a great team. You've put strong players in every spot. You have clearly defined procedures for every part of the business. You have incentive, safety recognition, and bonus programs. But something doesn't seem quite right...
Rethinking Workplace Security: How the Rules Have Changed (13 Jun 2006) Today, we face a new and in some ways, much more complex and potentially far more dangerous scenario. Whether in the form of a deranged current or former employee armed with automatic weapons or terrorists with their meticulously planned and well funded covert operations, either attack can be just as surprising and the carnage every bit as real and terrifying. To counter these threats, along with the full spectrum of more insidious, if less spectacular dangers, we must understand and acknowledge the dangers as well as establish appropriate preventative responses. We must also accept that we can never adequately guard against every eventuality.