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Articles in Home | Business | Management articles Title|Newest|Oldest Your Core Essence & Your Value System - Your Key to Becoming an Extraordinary Leader  By : Dr. Stephanie A. Parson I believe the primary characteristic of a great leader is core essence. A leader must understand that there is a power greater than themselves and that their life purpose is more about others than themselves -- their CORE ESSENCE – the fundamental reason for being here. Your CORE ESSENCE is the key element which drives you in doing what you do best. Many have gone on personal journeys to discover why they are here? We’ve all heard of people “trying to find themselves”, in actuality they are searching for their purpose for being here on earth. It’s a journey we all should go on. You Work Hard, Do They?  By : Paula Switzer Are you frustrated with the employees you manage or supervise? Can't seem to get them as motivated as you are? Learn five strategies for creating the right environment for more committed, engaged employees. Yes, But What Are You Really Saying  By : Maria Boomhower More and more I hear people misunderstanding what someone else has said to them, especially when it came through a memo or email. This can lead to a great deal of turmoil at work and affect morale. Writing A Business Plan What Makes A Good One  By : William Siebler Writing a business plan can be a lot of hard work or it can be great fun. An effective plan can help your company to greatness. A poor one can lead you out of business. No plan is like asking to fail before you even start. Not every business needs a 200 page bound business plan. However every business needs to have some idea of where they want to go and how they are going to get there. This article covers some key insights into writing a business plan that get your busine... Write 38 Measurable Objectives In Minutes!  By : Karen Miller You have a new training project and you have got to write training objectives. Where do you start? Would You Pass The Dorothy Test?  By : Eric J Garner How often do managers forget about the contributions made by those they take for granted? Here's a reminder. Workplace Communication: Management's Responsibility  By : Robert F. Abbott How is good communication at the place you work? Effective workplace communication is only possible when mechanisms exist to move information both up and down within the organization, and management must take responsibility for establishing and maintaining those mechanisms. Working With Dominant People  By : William Frank Diedrich Dealing with dominant people can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. It's not so much about managing them as it is about managing your own tendencies. The tendency of most people is to avoid dominant people and then complain to others. This does not work. Instead be clear, honest, and straight forward. An understanding of how dominant people function will help you gain influence. Working Time Directive Issued by the Council of the Europen Union  By : Lucy Caudle The Council of the European Union issued the European Working Time Directive in 1993. The directive seeks to ensure a better level of protection of the safety and health of workers, at the same time avoiding administrative, financial and legal constraints that could hold back the creation and development of small and medium-sized undertakings. Working in Organisations  By : Robin Chandler This article defines open and closed communications systems. It outlines an approach to keeping systems open, functional and healthy within a business and corporate environment. Workforce Management Policies to Keep Skilled People  By : Lucy Caudle You might be able to attract people with high value skills through a well-presented ad. However, to keep them with you, your organization must have put in place workforce management policies that make these people want to continue with the organization. Work-Life Balance and Workforce Management  By : Lucy Caudle Individuals face demands on their time from work and life requirements. If they cannot balance the requirements, it could mean an unhealthy life or unemployment. Work-life balance has become an important topic of study and discussion because of its impact on public health and business results. Work With Spirit, Work With Pride  By : Graeme Nichol Bring back spirit in the workplace and you'll bring back profits Work Scheduling and Efficiency  By : Joshua Feinberg Work scheduling can give you an edge if you do it correctly. By implementing premium rates for off hours, billing minimums, and scheduling in advance you can maximize your billable hours and efficiency through proactive work scheduling. Work At Home Moms Time Management Tips  By : Carrie Lauth "How do you DO it?!" If I had a dime for every time I heard that, I would be able to quit my home business. Just kidding. Seriously, time management is a serious issue for work from home Moms. You want your home business to be a success, but you don't want the rest of your responsibilities to fall by the wayside... especially your children, who are the reason you chose to work from home in the first place. While you're probably already doing some of the obvious thing... Women Bosses - Balancing Work & Home Life  By : Daphne Succes It can be very difficult for a woman to balance home life with that of work, which is especially true with women bosses. Even for those who have risen to the top of the company ladder, women bosses are challenged everyday. For women bosses who are single, time may not be as much at issue as those who have children. When work becomes demanding, women bosses have to find a way to remain committed to their job while also making their children a priority above all else. It is... Without Workforce Planning, Your Organization Could Become Extinct  By : Lucy Caudle Workforce planning is a key workforce management step for long-term survival in a situation where workers are aging or leaving, and business environments are constantly changing. With Project Management Software Projects and Processes Should Go Hand in Hand.  By : Lawrence Calmus With hundreds of project management systems on the market today it can be difficult to know which tools manage projects most efficiently. Do not consider project management software that does not automate processes. Traditional project management software is not the same as project and process management software. To successfully manage both projects and processes within an organization it is important to understand the difference. Will You Choose To be Succesful Today  By : Jeff Schuman Success is a choice you can make. Success is about choosing what you want in life and taking the necessary steps to achieve that goal. Success is not stopping until you get there! Why Your Business Needs an Employee Handbook and How to Get One  By : Christine OKelly A legally sound, well crafted Employee Handbook can potentially save a company tens of thousands of dollars in legal costs while serving to relieve administrative confusion by clarifying key company policies. In this article, we'll take a look at the three main reasons successful companies today depend on their employee handbooks. Why You Should Outsource To The Philippines  By : Rivers Cruz Philippines is highly regarded as one of the best countries to outsource to. Here are the reasons why. Why You Should Be a Great Boss  By : Stan the Mann If you’re a business owner or executive who is responsible for managing five or more people, you have special needs. You have to delegate effectively, stamp out reverse delegation, develop your people so they can take over some of your responsibilities and be super-efficient with your time so that you can enjoy your family and your life. Why You Need A Virtual Assistant  By : Florie Lyn Masarate. how virtual assistants can rescue your life and your business Why You Might Be The Next Greatest Business Coach  By : Kit Sadgrove This article outlines how to become a business coach. It discusses what business coaches do and identifies the role of a business coach. It also covers how to get into business coaching. Why Would Anyone Do That in My Meeting?  By : Steve Kaye Sometimes people misbehave in a meeting. And they do this with the best of intentions. So why is this happening? And how can you fix it? Why Work/Life Balance Doesn't Work  By : Steve Holloway Work/Life Balancing doesn't work!! In fact it reinforces the very problem it seeks to address. People need to integration and not balance. Why Use a Business Coach  By : Kris At first glance, it might seem as if only a struggling business would hire the services of a professional business coach. Why Teams Won't Take Responsibility  By : Colleen Kettenhofen Do you have problems with your employees in terms of accountability, trust and communication? Discover secrets your team members aren't telling you about why they're not more productive. In my leadership trainings and team building seminars, when upper management ISN'T in the room, employees confide in me their stumbling blocks to success. Find out how to improve your employees' performance and your organization's bottom-line. Why Team Building Weekends Fail (And How To Make Yours Succeed)  By : Brett Danielson Somewhere in the world this afternoon, a group of office mates are strapping on safety equipment and preparing to scale the side of a cliff together. In another city, another group of mates is engaged in a retreat designed to foster their sense of teamwork. Late at night in yet another town, six men who usually compete in the office are cooperating on building a robot. What do they all have in common? The phrase is team building, and it has come to represent a way of doing... Why Team Building Is Vital To Your Success  By : Brett Danielson Great teamwork is one of the most important keys to your company's success. The more harmoniously people work together, the better it is for your company. Teamwork is the way that things get done these days - and if you don't have a cohesive team, you're seriously handicapping your company out in the marketplace. According to Wikipedia, team building is necessary for success because it's unnatural for people to come together in a new group and immediately begin to get along. ... Why Six Sigma Will Outlast Total Quality Management  By : Peter Peterka Six Sigma is not just a new term for Total Quality Management (TQM) . They have many similarities and are compatible in many business environments. TQM has brought great improvements and value to many companies. Six Sigma can do more. Why Sign Up For Business Coaching  By : Kris Business coaching is not solely about fixing broken businesses. Business coaches also work with business owners who are already successful. Why Offshore Outsourcing to India?  By : Jayesh Pau Outsourcing can deliver significant cost savings, but do not sacrifice quality to do this. Your challenge is to find a partner who you can trust to deliver the correct balance. It is important to have a transparent relationship with your chosen partner in order to optimise the benefits. Why it is Important to Empower End Users in Project Management Software  By : Lawrence Calmus Business professionals strive to choose the best tools to efficiently manage and execute projects. End users are their own experts, so the more ability you give them to control their tools the more they will feel comfortable with any given product. The success of a new piece of technology or business is based on a wide number of factors, but empowering your users rather than trying to overpower them truly provides the best foundation. Why is it Hard to Innovate?  By : Ezra Bar Why is it hard to innovate? what are the obstacles for innovation? Why innovation success rate is so little? This paper is aimed at discussing these questions on an academic level. Why is ERP Implementation important for your organisation?  By : Steven Grant Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation have changed the work landscape in IT organisations. ERP implementation basically takes into account people and technology. Why I'm Not Participating in the Recession  By : Kevin Eikenberry No matter what economists and pundits say, when you focus on Customers as much as (or more than) spreadsheets you will bust through any economic downturn with upward financial trends. Building solid Customer relationships - in every economy - is the key to staying in the black and keeping your company on track. Why I Would Use Assessments Today  By : Gayle Lee Signifant reasons why an organization should consider using employee assessments. Why Hi Vis?  By : David Heller Employment can sometimes be a dangerous business, particularly in the construction and maintenance industries. As the employer of a team in a dangerous profession, it is ultimately your responsibility that the staff underneath you are kept healthy and safe. Why Does Work Not Get Done?  By : Helmut Flasch There are perhaps as many reasons why work does not get done as there are unfinished tasks laying around. Work not getting done, even in a small business, over a lifetime means millions of dollars lost. Why Do We Have Conflict At Work? - The Ubiquitous Position Description  By : Bob Selden. What causes conflict in the workplace? Personality differences? Cultural differences? Role ambiguity? This article sets out an interesting perspective. Why Do I Need An Employee Manual  By : Ingrid Cliff Most small businesses don't have an employee manual when they hire their first employees ... but they should. This article explains what they are and what should go in one. Why Do Good Employee's Leave?  By : Martin Day It is inevitable that from time to time an organization will loose good employees. The loss and the cost of good employees leaving can be immense, this article looks at how you can use exit surveys to check that when people leave they are doing so for the right, and not the wrong, reasons. Why Businesses Should Use MSP Programme Management  By : Susan Woollon MSP programme management can help a business or organisation deal with both internal and external changes in the place of work. MSP is a globally recognised qualification and brings many benefits to the workplace when theory is put into practice Who's Got The Monkey Now? Part 2: How To Make Delegation Work For You  By : Bob Selden. Less successful managers often refuse to delegate for fear of failure by their people, no time to train their people, or a lack of experienced staff. This article shows how successful managers quickly develop the initiative within their people to become real problem solvers and take action. Who's Got The Monkey Now? How to find out how well you manage your time  By : Bob Selden. Use the checklist in this article to discover whether you as a manager are; “A gatherer of monkeys”. The article gives some tips on how to recognise the signs for taking on too much work and two important rules on how to avoid this problem. Who Comes First - The Customer or Employee?  By : Paul Phillips We often hear that the customer comes first! Is this really the right way around? Read why we think this is wrong. Where Succession Planning Fails  By : Dennis Heath Too few organisations have formal strategies for succession planning, relying purely on an optimistic view that someone will naturally emerge to take over vacant senior positions. However, even in companies that have formal succession planning strategies, things don't always go according to plan. This article explores some of the reasons why even the best intentioned succession planning can sometimes fall short of expectations. Where Have All The Honest Managers Gone?  By : Bob Selden. Is honesty missing from management today? Does honesty have any impact on morale, productivity, employee turnover? Find out the latest research results and how a manager can apply these results on a day to day basis. Where Do I Belong?  By : Kevin Eikenberry As humans, we want - actually we need - to feel a sense of belonging. Belonging provides meaning, context and value in our lives. 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