Management
Are Happy Employees Motivated Employees ?
By Robert J Selden · 19 years ago
When was the last time you felt excited, motivated and extremely keen to be at work? Chances are it was when you had a job or project that really interested you, you had control over ...
Pile, Don't File!
By Karin Vibe Rheymer Stewart · 19 years ago
Papers are one of the scourges of the modern office. Even mine tend to take over, if I am not very careful. So how do you get a handle of those never-ending piles of paper ...
DNA of Leaders: Move beyond the fear to be connected
By Nancy Snell · 19 years ago
Even though technologies enable us to dissolve boundaries of space and time and connect us in exciting ways, we still face the same old challenge: to dissolve boundaries among colleagues, to build trust, and to ...
Offshore IT Enabled Services from Pakistan
By Altaf Khan · 19 years ago
The IT revolution can still change the destiny of Pakistan, but will require a readjustment of the sights. This readjustment will require her to work with what she has, and not what she currently doesn’t! ...
Avoiding Mistakes in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
By Joni Johnston · 19 years ago
Headache #1: An employer shipped out copies of an expensive video program to dozens of distant managers without providing HR staff to either answer questions or ensure that employees were actually following and learning from ...
Misconduct Investigations: When Punting Can Save the Game
By Joni Johnston · 19 years ago
A bungled investigation can quickly turn a reasonable, still employed complainant into a hurt, damaged and angry former-employee-plaintiff. --Anonymous
For Tammie C. Allen, former admin assistant to MTSU President Sidney McPhee, the unsolicited advances, kisses, ...
How a “We” Culture can Raise Your Organizational IQ
By Nancy Snell · 19 years ago
No work is more important for a leader than creating an environment in which all team members can contribute. That raises the collective IQ of the company and pays dividends as the business gleans ideas ...
How to Hire Some Help (a Virtual Assistant) and Give Yourself a Raise
By Donna Gunter · 19 years ago
"There's no way I can hire anyone to do what I do. No one can do it as well as I can."
Do you resemble that remark? If so, you've got much in common with ...
Business Competition Best Practices: Win Loss Research
By Celeste Bishop · 19 years ago
Frequently I am asked "how do you get information about the competition?" Most people are surprised when I tell them that getting useful competitive intelligence is actually the easiest part of managing successful business competition. ...
Increase Your Bottom Line by Hiring Help
By Alicia Forest · 19 years ago
Do you do everything yourself when it comes to running your business? Or are you like me and find it difficult to delegate to others, at least sometimes? Do you think you don't have the ...
Effective Listening Equals Effective Leadership: Learn How!
By Wendy Maynard · 19 years ago
No matter what role you play in your company, becoming a more effective listener will help you get ahead in your position. It means fewer errors, improved accuracy, and enhanced working relationships.
And, listening to ...
Time Savers
By Lael Johnson · 19 years ago
I'm sure that you as a business owner, have discovered the value of using your time wisely. When it comes to running a business, time is money. Your work, time and resources should be directed ...
How to Make This Year Your Best Year Ever
By Yanik Silver · 19 years ago
Every year I've been in business for myself online has been better than the previous one. Recently, I decided to create an "Apprentice" program (Yes, even before Trump) and I was extremely pleased that we ...
Managing Project Risks (Part 2): 10 Major Mistakes Your Team Can Avoid
By Adele Sommers · 19 years ago
Does your organization see every opportunity as a "must-win" project, even when it's a poor fit for your in-house talents? If so, this is one of several viewpoints that can blind your company to potential ...
Organizing Your Small Business
By Mark Meshulam · 19 years ago
A fundamental challenge of small business can be summarized as "too many tasks, too few people."
Unlike large enterprises which can have whole teams devoted to limited tasks - think "Task force for the unification ...
Are Seminars Dangerous to Your Business Success?
By Kalinda Stevenson · 19 years ago
Are seminars a powerful catalyst for business success? Or are seminars an entrepreneurial addiction that prevents success?
At their best, seminars are powerful catalysts for success. Especially for online entrepreneurs who spend much of their ...
How To Stay Focussed And Build Your Business
By Matt Bacak · 19 years ago
You have a detailed business plan, which showed the overall intent of your company. You presented the business plan to your bank before start-up and they submitted funding in the amount that you both deemed ...
Memo to myself – I need Keyman Insurance
By Michael Challiner · 19 years ago
Last month I had to drive down to London. I don't like driving at the best of times but the rain, spray and heavy traffic on the M1 made conditions difficult. Radio 2 kept me ...
Business Plan Basics
By Matt Bacak · 19 years ago
If you are just starting a company and looking for funding, or looking for additional funding for growth, you will need to develop a traditional business plan. Creating a business plan is a business hurdle ...
Spiritual management technique leads to stronger sales
By Valerie Minard · 19 years ago
"Okay team, even though we didn't make our quota last month, we have a new month to start fresh and turn things around, " I would say encouragingly to the 10 computer sales people on ...