Recruitment - Do You Know What Youre Looking For? (13 Jun 2006) Before you can ask a question or conduct an interview, you
need to be very clear in your own mind - you need to know
exactly what you're looking for.
Recruitment - Pick People Who Think (13 Jun 2006) The successful manager employs people who think; people with a mind of their own who aren't afraid to say what they think and feel. You need people who question, who challenge you as a manager.
Collaboration: 3 Keys to Keeping Your Documents from Getting Lost in the Shuffle (13 Jun 2006) Often, collaborating documents in a team or in a business can feel like a complex sports play gone wrong. The ball gets passed off to the wrong person, dropped, or even lost. In addition, most document collaboration happens electronically. We are always told to save and resave these electronic documents, but it gets to the point that we can't even keep track of which draft we're on. Not to mention our hard drive gets overloaded with so many similar document names that it blows the whistle on us until there are no longer "too many men on the field." Huddle up! Let's talk about 3 keys to making sure that every document we collaborate on is sure to score with our bosses, our clients, and each other.
Protect Your Organizations Proprietary Information (13 Jun 2006) The other day one of our overseas clients called in a state of near panic, to ask a question. At issue was whether they had unwittingly violated U.S. law by transferring technical information to a joint venture partner in a European country. After hearing a two minute description, I was able to answer a resounding "Yes"! Such are the dangers of operating in a global environment. The worst part is that my client had been lead into their misdeed by following the well intentioned advice of a Fortune 100 U.S. corporation. One that certainly should have known better, but obviously does not. The potential penalties for such errors are daunting and ignorance of the law is not a defense. For a mere administrative ("civil") infraction, the penalty is up to $100,000 per occurrence. For intentional misdeeds, which are accorded criminal penalties, well, let's not even go there.
Management Consultants, Creativity, Innovation (13 Jun 2006) Most firms have intelligent, capable, knowledgeable managers who are very good at day-to-day problem solving. So why do they need management consultants? There are occasions when consultants bring in specialist competencies, but if that is not the case then their value only really lies in their outside perspective - their ability to frame break from the "company way" and their ability to come up with and implement good ideas that would not otherwise have been thought of.
Creativity Management - The Value of Being Prolific (13 Jun 2006) When asked his secret to success, the author Graham Green said that it was down to his always writing 500 words a day. There are real reasons why this philosophy rings true:
Know Your Client - The First Rule of Business Coaching (13 Jun 2006) Coaching is currently expanding as a development tool in businesses and organisations and it is beginning now to show clear proof of remarkable successes. Careful preparation, with close attention to the required outcomes, means that the coach and client are fully focused. But the first step to accelerate coaching results in the workplace comes from getting really clear on the strengths and weaknesses of the client.
Sarbanes-Oxley and Section 404: Old Dog, New Teeth (13 Jun 2006) Sarbanes-Oxley calls for stringent compliance practices that have elicited many complaints from corporate America. While SOX 404 is undeniably costly and time-consuming for corporations, the practices were actually mandated many years ago under the FCPA. The difference is that compliance wasn't enforced until SOX. Now the law has "teeth".
Lead to Succeed: The Seven Essential Steps to Work Leader Success (13 Jun 2006) If you are a manager or supervisor, your job could probably be more accurately called "work leader". You aren't just managing or supervising, you're also doing the essential work that contributes to the bottom line: success. If you truly want to succeed, you must be a good leader. Follow the "Seven Essential Steps to Work Leader Success" and you will be on your way!
Focus On the Prize (13 Jun 2006) People talk to me about making personal and professional changes in their life. I hear comments about how hard they think it will be, concerns about their ability to be successful, pressure on themselves to produce results, etc. The anticipation (what you imagine or assume will happen) of the experience can be daunting enough to deter a person from taking the first step! How often does the anticipation match the reality of what happens? If your thoughts and emotions are getting in the way of what you want, read on for 10 tips to get going and stay moving.
The Fairness of Office Politics... Integrity and Political Motivation! (13 Jun 2006) I hear many complaints daily about the "unfairness" of politics in corporate America. Employees say that their managers "lie" or issue "personal attacks" against them. Indeed, based on the pure ide...
Cultural Differences: Making it Work Virtually (13 Jun 2006) Working virtually adds a whole new dimension to the phrase "cultural differences". It immediately becomes apparent how different people around the world work, live and network. The barriers have bee...
Why Would Anyone Do That in My Meeting? (13 Jun 2006) You sit there stunned as someone ruins your meeting. Why would this happen? Here
are some possibilities and actions that you can take to prevent it from happening.
Change Behaviors, Change Performance (13 Jun 2006) Improving organizational performance is the job of management within a business and over the years many solutions have been investigated with varying success. However the behaviors of peak performers have been overlooked. This article looks at the behaviours associated with top performers who are 5 times more productive than their average performing colleagues.
Preparation: Your Companys Best Defense in Case of Catastrophe (13 Jun 2006) You've hung out your shingle and are ready for business. But what if something unforeseen were to occur? Is your business truly ready for all that being in business entails? It only takes one catastrophic event to adversely impact a once thriving business.
Comparing Ancient Programs from the East to Modern Programs like Stephen Covey. (13 Jun 2006) Profound lessons for conflict managment, leadership, change, victory, networking, competition are explored by analyzing both old and new methods for business training. This Article will relate Eastern methods of conflict managment (Zen, Sun Tzu's "Art of War") to modern programs such as Stephen Covey's "7 habits of highly effective people".
Is Your Business Ethical? (13 Jun 2006) Ethics - in a profession or trade - is that branch of philosophy which studies the principles of right and wrong in human conduct. Is your business ethical? What I mean is "Does your business do th...
Bye-Bye Boring Meetings! Make Yours Remarkable! (13 Jun 2006) Skillful facilitation can significantly improve your meetings by empowering every team member. A good meeting must be orchestrated as a creative group effort. If you start with an unfocused agenda, add group members who are unclear of their roles, and mix in a lack of clear guidelines about participation, you have a recipe for a snoozefest...or worse.
Year 2010: Permanent Employees No Longer Required (13 Jun 2006) In a Short Period of Time, New Outsourcing Wave Called On-demand Sourcing Will Be Here to Change the Way People Work and Force Companies to Revisit Their Corporate Strategy Yet Again. In fact, New Way of Doing Business in the Future Will Dictate Having No Permanent Employees other than Core Business Builders and Top Decision Makers in an Organization.
