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- Manager's Corner Article: Succession Planning - Your Next Big Project - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Liz WeberEvery day, there are stories in the media discussing the importance of succession planning, yet many of us business owners aren't paying heed. According to a global study released by Korn Ferry International, "40% or less of organizations today have a capable CEO-in-waiting." Also, according to ...
Views: 1365 - Manager's Corner Article: Who Is Key? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Liz WeberI had an interesting conversation the other day with a client. We were discussing her company's strategic plan and the next step: the succession plan. I was outlining for her the basic steps to identifying the responsibilities of key positions when she asked a great question: "Just what is a ...
Views: 1018 - Manager's Corner Article: Why Don't They...? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Liz WeberHave you ever gone into a store and had a heck of a time trying to find what you wanted? You finally had to have someone lead you to it because the store's signage was poor. Like me, you probably thought, "Why don't they just put up clear signage?" Have you ever tried to reorder from one of your ...
Views: 633 - Manager's Corner Article: Work-Life Or Life-Work Balance - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Liz WeberThe Herman Group issued a great report that indicates more and more employees are seeking employment with organizations that value their corporate values. As Roger Herman's report indicated, "More people, in their work environment, are basing work and life decisions on personal and ...
Views: 992 - Manager's Corner Article:<BR>Successfully Implementing Plans - Change Behaviors - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Liz WeberImplementing plans is normally the hardest and most frustrating part of any business planning or business development activity. You have to implement a plan that has not yet been proven successful, in addition to dealing with new crises and unanticipated obstacles. The planning process was ...
Views: 1432 - Manager's Corner: If Something Feels Off, It Probably Is - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberI messed up - big time. I knew deep in my gut something had to be wrong, but for some reason, I didn't have a frank, direct conversation with Joseph. During our numerous status meetings, I had accepted his rationalizations of a hectic travel schedule, numerous new team members, and uncooperative ...
Views: 1526 - Manager's Corner: Keep It Real - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberOne of the professional organizations to which I belong has had its theme for the year: Keep It Real. It is meant to encourage us members to truly be experts in what we proclaim to be and do. To be honest, when I first heard the theme, I thought: Boring! However, over the past several months, ...
Views: 965 - Manager's Corner: Managing Lay Offs with Dignity - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberWith the potential for layoffs facing more and more companies, the realities of laying off great workers is confronting many business owners and managers: owners and managers who have never before faced this hard act. To help ease the pain for the employees being laid off, the owners and ...
Views: 1335 - Manager's Corner: When Is it Complete - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberSo what are we supposed to do? What are they looking for? Why don't they just tell us what they want? I hear these and similar questions from employees fairly frequently as they try to determine what their managers really want them to do with a project. What are they supposed to deliver? The ...
Views: 1117 - Smooth And Easy Sells - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Liz WeberThis is going to sound a bit "touchy-feely", but one of the tricks in writing marketing copy and designing marketing pieces is to ensure the "subtle" side is addressed as well as the overt message. To help your prospective customers not only UNDERSTAND what you're selling, the prospects also ...
Views: 503 - Ten Little Questions - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Liz WeberA client recently asked me for guidance on how she should gauge her managers' understanding of their organization's strategic plan. She doesn't believe her managers fully appreciate how important their roles are in ensuring the plan succeeds. She fears they believe it is up to the executive ...
Views: 850 - The Five People You Meet At Work - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Liz WeberI just finished Mitch Albom's 'the five people you meet in heaven.' It's an interesting quick read. And it left me, as I'm sure it does all readers, wondering who I'd meet if I were to have a similar post-life experience. Just as Mr. Albom's main character meets individuals whose lives he ...
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