So Now They Call You Manager? (13 Jun 2006) So you just got that long awaited promotion but for the first time in your career you have to lead a group of people ... what do you do first and most importantly, what basic questions should you ask? Read on!
Service Businesses Can Learn a Lot from Manufacturing (13 Jun 2006) Many service businesses appear to be operating efficiently enough. But are they really, having been in the service business and worked along side the Manufacturing Sectors of many an industry, it is amazing the insight into true efficiency one can get.
Situational Leadership as the Key to Effectively Managing People (13 Jun 2006) Leadership is defined as any attempt to influence the behavior of an individual or the group. Accomplishing a task or reaching a goal through the efforts of other people means a person is engaged in leadership.
Meeting Your Corporate Needs (13 Jun 2006) So you have decided to make a career belonging to a corporation. Being part of corporation require you to be a team player and at the same time require you to take full responsibilities for all your actions. The sense of urgency and making deliveries on time are essentials in making it on any corporation. Another unwritten essential aspect of being in the corporate world is the ability to recognize the cutthroat competition out there.
Performance Appraisal - What IS The Point? From Blaming To Better Performance (13 Jun 2006) How can performance appraisals be valuable if managers and employers don't understand the point? It's time to stop focusing on the past, and blaming in performance appraisals, and look to the future to improve performance. When managers look to the future the whole appraisal process becomes more useful, and much more comfortable.
OE Consultants: Is There a Future for Them? (13 Jun 2006) Dr. Mike Beitler explains the major differences between organizational effectiveness consultants and organization development consultants. Find out whether OE consultants share the same fate as OD consultants. This article is based on an edition of Mike's newsletter, "Strategies and Tools for Greater Effectiveness."
Stop Trying to Motivate Me! Part II (13 Jun 2006) Throughout our industries, both public and private, there persists a perception that motivation is a commodity to be handed out by the manager at his own discretion.
Ten Tips for Creating a Terrific Appraisal System (13 Jun 2006) Face the facts: Creating a new performance appraisal system is a difficult undertaking. It's even more difficult if the organization doesn't have a logical, well-tested, step-by-step process to follow in developing their new procedure.
Medical Billing Services Save Heatlhcare Practices Money and Time (13 Jun 2006) There are many reasons healthcare practices might outsource their billing to a professional medical billing service; confusing insurance requirements, staffing problems and just keeping up with industry changes are a few examples. In the end though, the reasons most medical billing companies hear about come down to the two driving principles of any business - Time and Money. This article discusses how medical billing services are able to create significant savings in time and money for healthcare providers.
Why Outsource? How Does Outsourcing Help Companies in Rationalizing Their Costs? (13 Jun 2006) Outsourcing has been the cause of much debate in recent times. There have been arguments for and against outsourcing. The fact remains that in these days of heavy competition, it's become a necessity to outsource certain components of a business in order to remain competitive.
Managing People for Performance (13 Jun 2006) Getting the consistent performance from your people is key requirement for all managers - and one many struggle with. It does not have to be difficult, we just make it so. What is required is to give it some thought and then invest some time in the process and with your people. The results will show you it is worthwhile!
Does Your Culture Support or Sabotage Your Strategy? (13 Jun 2006) So many organisations spend a great deal of time on thinking about their future - and developing strategic plans. However, they often forget to really look at themselves and where they are and why! What is their corporate culture? How will it affect your future? This looks at the link between the two.
Reward Your Employees with Travel Incentives (13 Jun 2006) Reward your Employees with Travel Incentives-Are you frustrated with unproductive employees? This article cuts thru the fluff and talks indepth about motivating your employees with incentive programs.
Getting Along with Critical People (13 Jun 2006) We all have to deal with critical people at times. You know the type - the person who can spot a flaw from across the room, gives unsolicited advice, frequently complains and passes judgment, is negative and seems impossible to please.
Relationships On the Job (13 Jun 2006) Have you ever heard someone say, "I'd like my work if it weren't for the people I work with"? One of the greatest challenges in the workplace is getting along with other people.
The Best Answer Begins with the Right Question (13 Jun 2006) Whether you need information to help you address the need of a customer, resolve an employee issue, or effectively remedy a concern with a vendor, asking the right questions in the right way and at the right time can make all the difference.
E - Commerce --- Friend or Foe to Wholesale Distribution (13 Jun 2006) Undoubtedly technology has changed the way we think. The Internet has created a new channel to market but consider the failure of dot coms. The e-tailers of the world have suffered dramatic stock downgrades in spite of overall unprecedented growth rates. One of the major enlightenments realized by many dot.com companies who no longer exist (besides having a poor business model) is the fact that they lacked distribution experience
