Make The Decision To Succeed (13 Jun 2006) Companies that are proactive; that identify and seize upon opportunities; that respond swiftly to situations are most successful. Whether it is right or wrong, the ability to make a decision and move forward is critical. Over thinking, vascilating, significantly extending the period at which action is taken decreases efficiency, effectiveness and success.
Top-Ten Reasons Why People Quit Their Jobs (13 Jun 2006) There are many reasons why good employees quit, most are preventable. From my years of experience as a consultant, I've identified a "Top Ten" list of reasons why people leave jobs and why many businesses have low employee retention:
Intuition in Business - A Key for Decision Makers (13 Jun 2006) Do you ever hire or put work teams together? Are you ever developing relationships with clients, advisors, supervisors, or your staff? Do you ever have to make career choice decisions? Are you ever in position to decide about a new product and what quantities to produce, distribute, or acquire? Do you have to stay ahead or at least up with the trends?
Leadership Defined (13 Jun 2006) All too often, CEO's have been looking out for No. 1 at great expense to shareholders and the country. The time has come for us to examine what type of people we want to be and the type of people we want to have in leadership positions. It is also a time for leaders to examine their own motives and reassess the type of legacy they wish to leave. So just what does leadership imply?
Building A Practice On Purpose Series Part #1 - Blueprint For Building A Practice On Purpose (13 Jun 2006) Have you ever seen a skyscraper being built? If so, you know that for the first several weeks or months, very little appears to be happening, at least above ground. That's because the initial work is focused on building a solid foundation. The higher the skyscraper is designed to be, the more solid the foundation needs to be to support all those stories.
Building A Practice On Purpose Series Part #6 - Forge A Practice On Purpose Operating System (13 Jun 2006) We're all familiar with the importance of our computers having a dependable operating system, if for no other reason than we may have experienced the contrast of NOT having one. Operating systems are foundational to building a strong practice and life on purpose.
Managing Organizational Change – Some Basic Principles (13 Jun 2006) No organization can insulate itself from change. The change process is driven by external environment and beyond the control of managements. Unless the change leaders prepare the organization and its people for change in tune with the changes sweeping the globe, the organization would...
Margin Management - Using the Supplier Profitability Ratio to Hold Your Vendors Accountable (13 Jun 2006) Ultimately to create margin improvement, your entire sales team must have good judgment of market potential as it relates to margin improvement. They must be self disciplined and make intelligent decisions based on fact. Each territory manager must develop his own plan for profit improvement and be flexible on the implementation of that plan. They must be action oriented and customer driven and yet be extremely conscious of profitability objectives.
Six Tips for Confronting Negative Behaviors (13 Jun 2006) It is a fact of organizational life - negative, unacceptable behaviors will happen. When they do, the leader must address them. For people who, like me, would rather avoid a confrontation, I offer these suggestions to ease the stress...
Business Continuity and Payment Systems (13 Jun 2006) There were some important lessons to be learned regarding payment systems and business continuity in the aftermath of the events of 9/11. What were these and what you should be doing if you are in any way involved in the operations side of your organization's payment system?
Make Your Meetings More Productive - Move the Chairs (13 Jun 2006) Have you ever considered the laout of the room for a meeting? Or do you just accept the room the way it is? Meetings could be more productive if you get rid of the table and re-arrange the chairs. This article delves into the psychology of what that happens.
Time Tracking: Software All Companies Need (13 Jun 2006) Time tracking is essential for al businesses. You need to be able to know just how productive your business is. In many cases, accurate tracking can lead to instances where you'll be able to see just what is holding your company back from reaching its goals. Time is valuable and you do not have much to throw away on useless products. Instead, you need high quality software to get the job done correctly.
Effective Talent Management (13 Jun 2006) Dr. Mike Beitler points out research that show that most organizations are doing a poor job of managing internal talent. Make sure that you are not falling into the same traps that many organizations are today. This article is based on an issue of Mike's newsletter, "Strategies and Tools for Greater Effectiveness."
Inventory Control: Can You Afford Not To? (13 Jun 2006) Inventory control is the most basic form of protection that you should have in your retail establishment. If you have people come into your location, then you need to make sure they are not leaving with anything that they should not be. But, many business owners do not know the right way to handle inventory control. There are various methods that you can use and they all work well in their specialties. If you have had enough with shoplifting, employees stealing or other loss prevention issues, then it is time to consider a reliable inventory control system.
Starbucks Team Partner Legendary Service Robot (13 Jun 2006) Starbucks employees are not just regular employees behind the average counter, they are Team Partners in charge of providing "Legendary Service" the millions of regular customers worldwide. In fact there are secret shoppers at Starbucks; did you know that? They do the ever feared "Snap Shot" where they judge the Team Partners to see if they are really "pouring their hearts into it."
Step by Step Guide to Employee Satisfaction Surveys (13 Jun 2006) This step by step guide will help you conduct your own Employee Satisfaction Surveys that can bring many direct and indirect benefits to any organization.
How To Conduct a Successful Brainstorming Session (13 Jun 2006) Most of us have heard about Brainstorming, how many follow the process properly?
Ever been disappointed with the outcome or results?
Ever had a session that didn't conclude effectively?
Left a session feeling frustrated?
Time to Quit the Rat Race? (13 Jun 2006) North American businesses are full of employees who are bored, frustrated, and looking to do something more rewarding both financially and mentally. In this article, Certified business coach John M McKee discusses some of the issues behind this and what is needed to change the situation.
