Bullying and the Not for Profit Organisation (13 Jun 2006) Bullying, harassment and intimidation aer not the domain of large business only. Increasingly our not for profit sector and charity organisations are affected. But you can take action and this article gives you some guidelines...
Credibility - A Golden Key to Becoming More Influential (13 Jun 2006) Regardless of our role, rank or seniority; no matter what our job, we can all benefit from being more influential. After all we are all trying to influence others all day long. And one key to achieving that greater influence is credibility.
How to Prepare for Your Companys Financial Future (13 Jun 2006) Sooner or later, most business owners need to look for outside financing. Whether it's a line of credit with a bank to handle predictable cash crunches or a significant capital investment to improve plant and equipment, virtually every business will need access to additional funds at some point in its life. Here are several things that you can do now to ensure that your search for outside financing will be successful.
Empowering Others - Giving Them Some Control (13 Jun 2006) Empowerment and control, so important in the lives of our employees; our people. For with these two a whole new flowering of capability opens up for them. Ultimately you too, for that involvement and intimacy with your business, be it small or large, will make the difference between failure and success...
Why Would Anyone Hold a Bad Meeting? (13 Jun 2006) Pssst, want a stock tip that will make you rich? Okay, here it is: phone a public corporation and ask to speak with the CEO. If a secretary tells you...
How to Hold Effective Staff Meetings (13 Jun 2006) Bad staff meetings keep people from making money for your company. Here's how
to hold an effective staff meeting.
Jewelry Use by Employees (13 Jun 2006) Many companies have dress codes, which include jewelry. Some companies do this because they do not wish to offend customers who are of various faiths by employees who wear necklaces with religious symbols. Others out of practicality as some jewelry can get caught in machinery and cause severe injury or even death. You may wish to have a jewelry policy to prevent loss of your customer base and/or prevent employees from dying, which could inadvertently drive up your commercial insurance costs.
Employee Orientation: The 90 Day Difference (13 Jun 2006) Why do some new managers succeed while others fail? It all depends on the first three months - the critical time when the new hire is learning the ropes. Make sure you get your new managers off to a great start. Employee orientation, whether it takes one hour or one day, is a critical opportunity - don't waste it.
Management Training: Are You Satisfied With The Results? (13 Jun 2006) If you're not satfied with the results of your management training programs , maybe it's because you handle training as a 'one shot' event rather than a process of developing your people to be better managers. Learn ways toget the biggest bang from your training dollars.
Marketing Miracle: Outsource Your Creative Services (13 Jun 2006) With limited staffing and a restricted budget, how do you continue to promote your business? The simple solution is the occasional or ongoing use of outside resources such as graphic designers, writers, and other creative talent. This article describes the advantages to outsourcing your creative services.
Document management : A dream of paperless office (13 Jun 2006) When we think about "Document Management" we usually see a picture of paperless office. It is not an easy task to make an office paperless due to several existing problems based on Industrial needs. Even it is very much difficult to make a shop paperless using document management. Document management is about to manage the document in such a way so that it can be within our reach whenever needed in the desired form without wasting extra time and space. Since computer is a wonderful device and much useful in document management.
Employee Motivation: Make Everyone A Cheerleader For Your Company (13 Jun 2006) Do you manage by walking around? What do you see? People excited about their job or people just going through the motions? Turn "it's just a job" employees into ones that are powered up and willing to give their best every day.
The New Five Truths of Employee Motivation (13 Jun 2006) Motivation is a term that is so widely used, yet many managers know little about how it really works. But it doesn't have to be confusing—in fact, it's quite simple. Treat your employees as valuable assets and you will reap the rewards. Here are five truths to pay attention to in motivating your workforce.
Time Management Tip: Stop Micro-Managing Employees (13 Jun 2006) If I was a fly on the wall what would I hear your employees say? Would it something like this? "They won't allow me to make even the simplest decisions." A big time waster for managers is micro-managing - paying extreme attention to small details and not giving people the authority to do their job. Learn to focus your time, energy and resources on the important tasks of managing - getting work down by and through others.
Managers’ Biggest Blunders (13 Jun 2006) Nobody's perfect, including the boss. Managers we polled recently acknowledged making a number of mistakes from not recognizing staff accomplishments to inadequate communication to poor hiring decisions. While errors can be painful, they can be great learning experiences. Discover and put into practice insights from successful leaders.
Recognition: A Quick, Low-cost Way to Motivate Employees (13 Jun 2006) Recognizing good performance through praise or other positive action is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to motivate people. It can build confidence, increase performance and lead to greater job satisfaction. Learn four powerful ways to recognize employees.
Interviewing: How to Stay Out of legal Hot Water (13 Jun 2006) Some interviewers ask great questions; others ask dumb questions; and, worst of all, some ask questions that can get them into legal hot water. Learn to walk and talk on the right side of the law and increase the potential for hiring top performers.