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- How To Beat The Project's Deadline - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Rich MiltonWhen routine work becomes boring and redundant, the tendency of the employees’ attitude when it comes to beating the deadline is less serious. And there are so many ways to beat this kind of character in order not to cause problem with the company. “I like it when I have a deadline to ...
Views: 1832 - Leadership Qualities: 5 Attributes To Possess To Be A Great Leader - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshSome people are natural followers, some natural leaders. However, the best leaders come from people that can and have followed with a great desire to lead. They acquire knowledge from a leader or mentor, and then use that knowledge, in their own way, to become leaders ...
Views: 1832(1 vote) - There’s only 3 Ways to grow your business - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Richard DennyNow we all know there are only three ways to grow a business. There are many ways of making profits, but, I am going to be concentrating on growing a business. So, let me remind you of the three ways. 1. Increase the number of customers that one has. The law of attrition says that you will ...
Views: 1831(6 votes) - Leadership Traps: Communication Without Communicating - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Gil Pizano Depending upon where you're from, or what generation you are part of, your view of what a leader should and should not be will vary. There are those who say changing times call for changes in leadership styles. While that may be true for some areas of leadership, many basic characteristics of ...
Views: 1828(4 votes) - Telecommuting is The Work Life of The Future - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Linda Le PhanTelecommuting has been on the rise for some years, and some are even estimating that 50 percent of all work will be done at home by 2020. Whether that prediction is true or not, the observable truth shows that telecommuting is indeed on the rise. About 30 percent of all employees work home for ...
Views: 1826 - Our marketing world balances on a sea of mediocrity! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Paul AshbyThere is a name for what advertising agencies do – rubbish – and our predecessors appreciated much better than us its ultimate destination: ruin! Almost all of what advertising agencies do is best summed up in one word – parasitical. By creating advertising out of thin air we have reduced ...
Views: 1825 - Marketing for Nonprofits on a Tight Budget - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Sharon MikrutFinancial resources play a huge part in how well nonprofits can market their programs and services. Most nonprofits don't have sufficient funds to do everything they would like to, but it is important to use what funds are available to the fullest extent. Thus, nonprofits should attempt to use ...
Views: 1822(4 votes) - 5 Ways that Database Management Impacts Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2017 from Harper HarmonThe Impact of Databases Many people are unaware of the impact that database management can have on your business. Most small businesses rely almost entirely on the different databases within the company. Databases have the ability to store almost every kind of data known to man. They also have ...
Views: 1817 - Add Grants and Subsidies to Reduce Costs and Investments - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellThe cost of investments that benefit many stakeholders can unfairly fall more on one organization than on another. Amtrak, the American government-owned passenger rail corporation, is an example of this problem. Amtrak was formed at a time when for-profit passenger rail operations were losing ...
Views: 1816(2 votes) - Management Via Inspiration and Environment Change - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Ken SundheimManaging 5 intelligent people hands-on while making sure revenue keeps flowing and clients remain happy has given me no choice other than to implement good management skills to make the employees who are the future of my business happy and productive. However, I see poorly implemented ...
Views: 1812(3 votes) - The Importance of Setting Expectations - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz UramExpectations, Standards, Goals, Measures, Criteria, Benchmarks, Accountabilities. Whatever you call them, make sure you have them. Setting expectations is the foundation of good management skills. First, it shows that you are confident about what you want and you are able to make decisions. ...
Views: 1812 - As A Leader, Do You Want More Accountability & Responsibility From Your Team Members? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Carolyn StevensTo be frank, most leaders waste way too much time drilling down, involving themselves in the details of their team members’ responsibilities—rather than creating an environment that has team members accepting full accountability for meeting their objectives. How much drilling down, micro ...
Views: 1811(5 votes) - How to select the best contractors for your project -4 Things to Consider - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Hugh StewartA powerful tool for finding a contractor is an online outsource platform called www.Elance.com. Elance is essentially a virtual marketplace that allows you to post projects and tasks for completion by contractors in a wide variety of skill areas. I have had great success outsourcing to ...
Views: 1811 - Effective Interviews Are The Key To Recruiting The Right Candidates - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Denise DemaMany business owners and hiring managers spend a lot of time interviewing, hiring and training new employees. It appears to be easy to pick the right person for the job when candidates give you all the right answers to your questions and score well on tests given in the process. Often times ...
Views: 1807(6 votes) - Competitiveness, Productivity and MBAs II - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Henry AlzamoraIn Nowadays society, the real resource and the dominant factor of production and wealth, is not longer the Capital, nor Labor, nor Land-Natural resources. It is Knowledge. According to Peter Drucker, knowledge is an absolutely crucial factor for each countrys development. This knowledge ...
Views: 1805 - How to Create Cleaning Service Business Plan - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Becki CryderCleaning business has long been around and there continually will probably be a demand for quality and professional cleaning services. People and businesses are ready to pay for cleaning service. The demand for your service is out there and what you need is a successful cleaning service business ...
Views: 1805 - Impact of Sales Channel Management on Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonSales channel management and also channel partner management - these terms are continually being thrown around right now. This article clarifies these principles having an in-depth review of enterprise distribution and also the basics of channels. What is a Channel? To realize a channel ...
Views: 1804 - How To Work With Difficult People - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyHave you ever worked with someone who you just don’t seem to get along with? It can make your working hours feel long and awkward, but the next step doesn’t have to mean looking for a new job. There are many approaches you can take to stay in control. 1. Set some ground rules on how you ...
Views: 1803(2 votes) - Better Productivity Is All About Getting Your Head Straight - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadHave you ever see the Paul Newman movie Cool Hand Luke? There are a number of scenes where the Sheriff tells Paul Newman, the prisoner who keeps escaping, that he has to get his head straight, so he will stop escaping. I made this connection, as tenuous as it may be with almost all of my ...
Views: 1800(3 votes) - Use Assessment Tools to Help you Hire the Right Sales Reps - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeePart of every sales manager's job is to add to the team. Hire new talent. You think you know what you're looking for: that "spark," that intangible "it" factor, that "something about this candidate" that tells your intuition that this is the one. You look at resumes and previous sales figures ...
Views: 1799 - How to get 50% more productivity and High Performance Workplaces - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Tony DovaleIf you speak to employers about their staff’s performance and productivity, you will typically hear moans about low skills, ineffective training, lack of ownership, no responsibility or performance, and all the pressures around skills development legislation etc. If we dig a little deeper ...
Views: 1797 - Finding Words That Work in Business - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Nonviolent Communication Books From PuddleDancer PressWe all face difficult conversations in the workplace: criticism from our boss, a conflict with a client, a co-worker we find irritating, a subordinate who submits incomplete work -- all might entail a conversation we do not look forward to having. When we anticipate that an interaction might be ...
Views: 1796(9 votes) - Manager's Corner -<BR>Train Employees To Retain Employees - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Liz WeberI shared in last month's article the frightful statistics that predict continued - if not - growing problems with employee retention. In that article - "Gaining Employees" - I also shared my thoughts on how to alleviate those issues by hiring better candidates. In this article, I'd like to focus ...
Views: 1795 - A Mission Every Employer Has with Every Employee - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2014 from William CottringerA Mission Every Employer Has with Every Employee By Dr. Bill Cottringer “The obscure takes a while to see, but the obvious even longer.” ~Anonymous. The above quote relates to a lesson I seem to have to keep relearning and remembering from the first book I wrote several years ...
Views: 1791 - Developing People ~ A Key to Eliciting Excellence - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Michael BeckThere is tremendous opportunity and satisfaction as a leader in developing others. By effectively developing the people around us, we elicit excellence in a number of impactful and far-reaching ways. Developing others is an important function of effective leadership. The first benefit, ...
Views: 1788(7 votes) - Are Your Job Candidates Taking Other Offers Before You Can Hire Them? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeHiring Manager Alert: If you have a problem with candidates taking other positions during your interview and hiring process, it's likely that you've gotten your candidates from job boards, newspaper ads, and so on... which means that it's also likely that you've contacted them late in the job ...
Views: 1787 - Tips to Being a Better Boss - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonNo matter what type of workplace you choose to operate in, you undoubtedly have to manage people. They might be direct reports, clients or customers, interns, freelancers, vendors, colleagues, and of course the often most challenging of all, your boss or business partner. Here are a few tips on ...
Views: 1784(2 votes) - ***Oprah Becomes a Business Owner! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Bill DueeaseOprah Winfrey recently changed her mode of business. She quit her show, where she had been operating as a partial entrepreneur and became a business owner when she created a new business by starting a TV Network. She no longer HAS to work each day by appearing on her show. She WAS her show. ...
Views: 1781(1 vote) - Recruiter Stresses Importance of Employee Recognition Programs - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ann Zaslow RethaberFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ann E. Zaslow-Rethaber (888) 866-7276 www.iscjobs.com Recruiter Stresses Importance of Employee Recognition Programs “In a down economy, there is less money to give away in the form of employee bonuses and raises,” points out Ann E. ...
Views: 1780(3 votes) - What I learned From One Of The UK's Best Selling Business Authors - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Andrew RondeauOne of the individuals I conducted an interview with was Robert Ashton. Robert is one of the UK’s best selling authors in both the business and entrepreneurial world. His book 'The Entrepreneur's Book of Checklists' is consistently the UK's third best selling practical business guide. ...
Views: 1775 - MONEY TALKS! AND IT SAYS: "GOODBYE!" - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Terry WeberOver the years I’ve taught several adult Sunday school classes about Christian Financial management. Much of the material I gleaned from several of the excellent books that are available. In addition, as a result of much study, I’ve discovered that there are over eight hundred places in the ...
Views: 1774(3 votes) - How To Be A Successful Events Planner - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2008 from Maureen GohWhat are the tips and tricks to organizing spectacular events and yet able to be in control of stressful situations? What are the essential requirements for those who wish to be a professional events planner? Here are 12 tips to being a successful corporate and private events planner: 1. ...
Views: 1774 - The Torn Manager - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2004 from Terri LevineManagers often find themselves playing the role of middle-man because that is what they are… in the middle. The go-between for higher management and the workers. You can see how this can present a conflict of interests. How do you represent the views of the upper echelon and protect the ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - Website Maintenance and its Challenges: Finding the Right Webmaster for your Website - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Mira Web ServicesIf you have a website, someone will have to take care of it in a variety of ways. There’s a certain perception that a website either (1) does not need regular maintenance or (2) is easy-enough to update. I’ve run into a number of business owners who think that they can run, update, design, and ...
Views: 1772(2 votes) - Stretch your Hiring budget further! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Tracey FieberSo your business is growing-great news. Now it's time to commence the balancing act that is hiring a new employee. Any small-business owner or entrepreneur who has hired (or thought about hiring) new team members are familiar with the paradox of hiring: you can't grow without new team members, ...
Views: 1769 - Are You Waiting on the World to Change? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.” - Les Brown I was listening to a song on the radio the other day by John Mayer called, ‘Waiting on the World to Change.’ Well, good luck with that. Sitting back and waiting in resignation for ...
Views: 1768(3 votes) - Help Your Small Business Get Out of Debt - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Samantha SeiffertGetting your small business out of debt requires a lot of planning, work and possibly significant changes in your company. For some entrepreneurs, they think that the only way for them to get out of debt is to immediately file for bankruptcy. But before you do that, your business may be worth ...
Views: 1767(2 votes) - Time to Detail Your Project Planning with Phase Two - Organization and Schedule - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Mark ReedLet's begin todays discussion of how to propagate project success with a quick review of the Four Phases of "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" Project Management Lifecycle; which are: Phase One - Concept and Feasibility Phase Two - Organization and Schedule Phase Three - ...
Views: 1767(3 votes) - Corporate Storytelling - Tips for Telling a Great Story - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonYou can give a presentation that’s a dazzling display of information and your vast intellectual knowledge, but when all is said and done, people remember the stories. Why do people remember stories but no other information? Studies about how adults learn show that memory is formed when a ...
Views: 1765 - How to Introduce Yourself Quickly - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoSometimes you have to introduce yourself in 60 seconds or less. This type of introduction is not your "elevator speech" – it's a brief introduction only long enough to outline the basics. For example, at some networking events, everyone sits around a large table and then each person stands ...
Views: 1765(2 votes) - Develop the Minimum Core Offering to Reduce Costs Per Unit by 96 Percent - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellWe consider an older concept in this article, one that has often been applied to cost-reduction thinking: zero-based analysis. You may know this concept as "zero-based costing." Zero-based analysis reverses the usual way of thinking in which many people start by looking at how to remove costs ...
Views: 1761(3 votes) - "I'll Start Tomorrow" - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Andrew RondeauSo you know what you want and you have all these good intentions, right? Lose weight, gain weight, stop smoking, start exercising, get a new job, earn more, find a partner…. Gain weight? Yes, that’s right gain weight. Anyone know someone who would like to gain weight? I do. My wife. ...
Views: 1760 - How to End Your Presentation so the Audience Knows You're Done - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoWhen you give a presentation, how does the audience know you're done? If you're half-heartedly saying, "any questions?" as a means to signal that you're done speaking, then you're missing the opportunity to finish strong. Here are techniques for ending your presentation strongly so the ...
Views: 1760(2 votes) - Self Management - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2018 from Kanchan AThere is one boy whose name is Sujay. Now he is preparing for 12th & engineering Entrance Exam, so his parents have taken the admission to one of the renowned coaching class. But Sujay was not taking it seriously. Instead of going to coaching class he used to go for movies along with his ...
Views: 1760 - Applied Strategic Thinking 101 - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Ioventures IncApplied strategic thinking is a very important thing to know more about in the field of business. But what does it really mean? It is a way of thinking that involves visualizing the potential outcomes in the future. It is like a discipline on why things and actions yield the kind of results they ...
Views: 1757 - Are You Doing The Right Stuff? - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Marsha EganThese days, it seems like we are being pulled in so many different directions. Priorities compete with each other, and it just seems like we can’t get everything done, doesn’t it? What’s worse, it seems like our daily “to do” lists grow much faster than our abilities to check them off. No ...
Views: 1757(2 votes) - How To Tell If You Are A Micro-Manager - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Pat BrillMicro-management is a term that has surfaced in the business world to indicate when a manager watches everything an employee does and tries to control their performance. The basic reaction to this style of management is it stifles the growth of employees as well as the business. An employee ...
Views: 1756 - How To Generate Ideas - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Andrew RondeauIn order to generate ideas, you first need to have a goal. A goal of what you want to achieve. This goal can be anything like losing weight, getting promoted, getting a salary increase, buying a new car, anything you really want to accomplish. Simple Ways There is a very simple way of doing ...
Views: 1754 - Outsourcing Effectively: Maintaining a good relationship with your contractors - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Hugh StewartWhether you have a one-time task that needs to be completed or a long-term project, an outsource contractor, when selected and communicated to properly, can be a great asset. Successful outsourcing involves building relationships and staying in touch with contractors, even after an outsourced ...
Views: 1754(2 votes) - Raise the Bar -- Focus on Successes - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Jane CranstonThe story tells of an interaction between a parent and his high school-age child. The adolescent presents with a report card of four As and one D-. Because of our prejudices and experiences, we the reader are inclined to think the parent is going to either lecture or at least focus on the low ...
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