The Value of Authenticity in Corporate LeadershipBeing an authentic leader 'means feeling comfortable in your own skin...' 'When you believe in your vision, your voice, and your path, your leadership is more than simply giving orders.' 'Your leadership becomes a means of connecting...,'
Motivating Change-Resistant Employees'To be a real contender' in the fight for corporate viability you must create an environment open to change. You must implement an 'affirmative change management culture' that helps your people adapt. 'Your productivity results and profit margin' will directly mimic...'
Effective Performance Reviews'Performance reviews are stressful for both the employer and the employee. The employee is 'waiting' for the shoe to drop' and the employer isn't comfortable with telling the blatant truth... How do you alleviate the stress?
Leveraging the Interview Process to Brand Your Business'If you had 60 seconds in which to speak to some high quality candidates, can you tell them why they should work for your company? ... If you've done your job well they should know about...'
MandA: Don't Forget the PeopleMergers and acquisitions bring together two independent organizational infrastructures. The companies involved spend countless hours developing blueprints to unite their finance, technology, and human resource dept's. Profit and growth are the overriding objectives, but a purely economic approach, however, fails to consider one key ingredient: the people. When merging companies ignore the people, their paved road will quickly develop potholes.
Lessen The Load of Training New Hires'...we all have faced the age old dilemma of whether to hire or not to hire new staff...this question presents a weighty set of issues.' By following these suggestions, managers can tip the scale in their favor.
Keeping A Good Team TogetherWhen you have the building blocks but lack the blueprint to build an effective team, you place your company on the front lines of trouble. Disjointed teams create holes in the protective armor. Keep your company out of the line of fire by...
Merging Business with PeopleWhen your company is planning a merger, communicate this information with your employees. Keeping major changes like a merger a secret only caters to the impending 'rumor mill backlash'. Learn what to communicate to your employees to limit the inevitable concerns.
Terminating Employees RespectfullyFiring an employee is tough, and the territory comes with emotional fallout, but if it has to be done, you do both yourself and your business a great disservice by putting off the inevitable. Every company has to make tough decisions about staffing; it's the nature of business. However, if we forget that employees are people, with feelings, fears, concerns and families, we will simply dismiss them
Dealing With Tough ClientsIf demanding and negative clients are keeping you up at night, it's time to re-evaluate whether these clients are worth your aggravation. As a service provider you may be inclined to accept whatever business comes your way, but be careful as difficult clients come with their own set of hidden costs.
Correcting Issues Before the Customer is AffectedEvery company has its problems but the one department whos problems immediately affect your customers is the customer service department. How can you effectively eliminate or deal with these problems by fully exploring and analyzing all aspects of problems you're experiencing will give you the perspective and the knowledge to handle the situation appropriately.
An Apple a Day Won't Keep Burnout AwayIn this era of long work days, long commutes, and high stress, employees dedicate far less time towards preserving their mental and physical well-being. While employers prefer to believe that extended work days enhance long-term production, the reality presents a far different picture.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Workplace FriendshipsWorkplace friendships may seem like an ideal arrangement at first blush. But once the honeymoon phase ends, a whole different picture may emerge. When workplace friends turn enemies, a company loses far more than camaraderie. A broken friendship can reduce productivity, cause infighting, and spread discontentment. The key is to know where to draw the line.
A Meeting of the MindsMeetings offer managers the chance to unify the workforce, communicate important messages, and create an organized forum for employee concerns. Therefore, meetings are a crucial aspect of running a business. Unfortunately, many managers treat meetings as ad hoc events and fail to properly prepare. Proper preparation is all it takes to affect a meeting of the minds every time.
Are Men Better Bosses than Women?Which gender makes the best boss? It's a frequently asked question in the workplace. Is it men or women who are superior as boss-material? Research notwithstanding, I don't actually think this is an 'either-or' kind of question. It's really a question of what qualities make someone a successful boss, and even further how do we quantify success?
Succession Planning: Your Company's Future Depends on ItSuccession planning is something every leader and organization talks about. On some level, every business owner knows that they need to have a succession process in place, yet very little attention is actually paid to developing a strong plan and implementing it. With an entire generation of Baby Boomer leaders looking towards their retirement, succession planning is becoming increasingly importan
Taking a Small Business to the Next LevelTaking a small business to the next level. An interesting concept. What exactly does that mean? 'The next level' indisputably means something different to individual companies, but the core principals will most likely be the same. And what holds small business owners back from doing this? What may come as a surprise some is that money resources are not the only - or even the foremost - issue for t
Celebrating FailuresWhat is the real 'f' word? It's failure. We all want things to go perfectly - or what we perceive as perfectly. But the truth is, they don't, always. Trying new things creates the possibility of failure. In a business landscape where the message is predominantly that 'Failure is Bad,' it's no wonder that failure is perceived as a dirty word.
The Art of Selling a DeadlineThe old adage is true, 'Time is money, don't waste it.' You've been given a project to pull together data from several departments within your organization. How can you convey the urgency and deadlines to someone in another department who isn't directly affected by this project? Managing this challenge will be half the battle for you.
Keeping the Lines of Management IntactCultivating a good manager takes finesse and experience. Key ingredients such as reliability, ability to make competent decisions and possess innate leadership qualities must be present in order to become a successful manager. If any of those ingredients is missing or is skewed in relation to the other, the combination can be reckless and create undesirable consequences down the road.
Companies Want Results from EmployeesYou want extraordinary results from your employees, but you also want to be seen as kind, caring managers. Learn how to balance your actions to create and effective work environment.
Establishing Meaningful and Objective Performance CriteriaUnderstanding that establishing criteria for successful performance is key to ensure that you get the performance you want. Learn to detemine the conditions for satisfaction in order to establish meaningful criteria.
Life Management Skills - is it possible to have a life and be a leader?Balance is more of a way of life, not a result one tries to achieve. Discover what causes us to be out of balance or 'off'.
Managing change - focusing your attention on motivationWhen people are motivated, they are more productive and happier, and they'll be less likely to leave your organization. Learning that each employee motivates differently could be the key to sucess.
Motivating OthersManagers tend not to focus on employee motivation until it's lost. What could the benefits be for your company if you focused on it now?
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