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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Change management: avoid havoc in very uncertain times
- Escalating gas prices...tensions and turmoil in the Middle East...a struggling world economy. Leadership, in times of uncertainty, is not that much different from that of 'normal' times. What does differ is the degree to which basic tactics of change management are applied. In times of uncertainty, leaders must pay even more attention to the people issues in change. Here are five ways to av...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Managers? biggest blunders
- Nobody's perfect, including the boss. Managers, we polled recently, acknowledged making a number of mistakes, from not recognizing staff accomplishments to inadequate communication to poor hiring decisions. Here is a sampling.Withholding praise was a problem cited by many: "I didn't give recognition to someone who turned out to be one of my best employees and soon lost her." ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Employee motivation: make everyone a cheerleader for your company
- Do you manage by walking around? What do you see? People excited about their job or people just going through the motions? Here are seven ways, that do not cost much if anything, to turn the "it's just a job" employee into one that is powered up and willing to give their best every day.Spend time out in the field. Ask your employees how you can help make their jobs easier. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increase in-house nursing homes collections
- The following nursing home collections report outlines 11 guidelines you can follow to increase the amount of in-house long term care collections your facility collects.1] Have A Defined Long Term Care Collection PolicyOne of the major causes of delinquent nursing home receivables is that the facility has not clearly defined to its residents/responsible parties and business office st...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bullying and the not for profit organisation
- Where there is people there is politics! Bullying is now a major workplace issue that has invaded our not for profit organisations. Take the following example.Cheryl was the General Manager of a Not for Profit organisation in a major Australian City providing specialist supervision for young adults. She had recently received complaints of intimidation and harassment against a supervisor by ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to prepare for your companys financial future
- Sooner or later, most business owners need to look for outside financing. Whether it's a line of credit with a bank to handle predictable cash crunches or a significant capital investment to improve plant and equipment, virtually every business will need access to additional funds at some point in its life.But the time to start thinking about how to make the best impression with bankers and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How you can learn to be a better manager
- When you first take over a department, expectations are usually high but operations are sometimes in disarray. The staff is disorganized, goals aren't being met, and hours are spent on unproductive tasks. Just when you think the company would never get on track, the CFO recommends that you learn more about something called operations assessment.Crucial Management Skills Help Avoid Mistakes...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building trust in your business relationships - 10 steps
- There are some simple things you can do with your people to ensure that they start to trust you. As a letter from Mike Emmott of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK says, in April 2005's UK Management Today says:-"Our surveys show that only one in four employees trust senior management to look after their interests"Is that not appalling? How on ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leadership styles - the ten top qualities the best leaders show
- Top leaders...Are Visionary Top leaders have a very clear understanding of where the organisation is going and a clear strategy for getting there.Communicate Really Well Great leaders ensure that their message gets across to all in the organisation - clearly.Are 'People' people Having a love for people helps these top performing lea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Document management : a dream of paperless office
- What is document management: When we think about "Document Management" we usually see a picture of paperless office. It is not an easy task to make an office paperless due to several existing problems based on Industrial needs. Even it is very much difficult to make a shop paperless using document management. Document management is about to manage the document in such a way so that it can be withi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Money, motivation, success and who?
- It was 7:30 on a Saturday morning, and I was setting up to do the opening keynote for the conference. For some reason--I have no idea why--the sound man thought his ten year old daughter would enjoy my presentation. He'd brought her with him to work.Watching her father wiring this and plugging in that, the girl was soon as bored as only a ten year old can be. Eventually, she sauntered over ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Planning a productive retreat
- What value is there in leadership or team-building retreats? Just consider the following. An executive committee of an association, deliberating on strategic planning issues, identified "who we are" in terms of their membership. By focusing on the challenges and opportunities represented by certain membership segments, the committee created specific strategic initiatives for t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When change is in the wind...heads up!
- In these days of takeovers and mergers, of downsizings and lean management, chances are that you are going to be caught in a job upheaval at least once in your career. Probably more than once!Change in the wind may come like an invigorating breeze on a hot humid night. For instance, your boss is promoted to a new job and you have to get used to reporting to someone new, who turns out to be ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Time management tip: stop micro-managing employees
- If I was a fly on the wall what would I hear your employees say? Would it something like this? "They won't allow me to make even the simplest decisions." "The red tape here makes it very difficult for me to do my job." "Management has to sign off on everything; they don't trust me."A big time waster for managers is micro-managing - paying extreme attention to small ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Smart staffing practices: don?t confuse activity with results
- Does your hiring process consist of proven practices or just a hodgepodge of activities that get into gear when someone says, "I need more people" or "Sally has left and we need someone to take her place NOW?"Smart hiring is more than running ads, screening, interviewing and checking references. It is a series of specific procedures that can work well or create bottlenec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hire winners: avoid these 10 interview no-no?s
- Have you ever hired someone who did not live up to expectations? I'm sure many of us have at one time. The purpose of the interview is to obtain good information about an applicant to make a wise selection decision. It may sound simple but then why are there so many poor hires? The reason is that many hiring managers make 10 key interviewing errors that prevent them from hiring the best people....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The new five truths of employee motivation
- Motivation is a term that is so widely used, yet many managers know little about how it really works. But it doesn't have to be confusing-in fact, it's quite simple. Treat your employees as valuable assets and you will reap the rewards. Here are five truths to pay attention to in motivating your workforce. Most managers think money is the top motivator-but, it's not.Sure c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dãƒæ’ã‚â©jãƒæ’ã‚â vu mci to qwest international inc: can this corporate marriage survive?
- Current Situation:As of this writing, the MCI Board of Governors has given Verizon Communications Inc. one week to sweeten their $7.5 billion offer, otherwise they have no choice but to accept Qwest Communications' $9.74 billion offer to purchase MCI Inc. If the Board does not receive a counter offer from Verizon Communications by May 3, 2005, then it will recommend its shareholders vote fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The challenges of human resource management
- IntroductionThe role of the Human Resource Manager is evolving with the change in competitive market environment and the realization that Human Resource Management must play a more strategic role in the success of an organization. Organizations that do not put their emphasis on attracting and retaining talents may find themselves in dire consequences, as their competitors may be outplaying ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Iso 9001 compliant program: steps to build
- Implementing an ISO 9001 system represents a major effort. However, all of that effort can represent a significant shift for a business - from quantity to quality. And this could make sure your business gets the desired results.Shift Focus to PerformanceDeveloping, implementing and maintaining your ISO 9001 program can be crucial to the core issues of a business. The focus is designe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Turnover is not a problem
- "Ha!" you say. "For someone to make a statement like that, they obviously haven't worked in the real world and certainly have never had to run a company." Well, let me assure you. In my past I've not only run companies, but spent many years in one of the most notorious industries for turnover ? the restaurant industry.Don't get me wrong, I understand and appreciate the c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lack of operations manuals stunting your growth?
- Lack of Operations Manuals stunting your growth?CONTENTS:1. Do you lack functional Operations Manuals? 2. Use a SYSTEM to write your Operations Manuals! 3. Yes, but my people just don't/won't write stuff down! 4. But people WILL write stuff down - if ... 5. Call to Action.1. Do you lack functional Operations Manuals?Great businesses depend on systems...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Conflict resolution training- when personal safety is an issue
- Conflict generally arises by having your needs, desires, perceptions and values challenged.When a person feels that their values are being challenged they generally respond the strongest. Inwardly they feel their personal safety threatened and desire to stop that threat.Surprisingly for most people, is that one of the reasons many attempts at conflict resolution fail is the de...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Contract management software: the solution to the problem of coordination
- Charles Petrie, from Stanford, released a short article entitled "The Problem of Coordination," which highlights 4 categories in which businesses find it difficult to connect:InteroperabilityAgent Communication Semantic Unification CoordinationThough this article refers to a specific type of business, its principles are just as applicable to any business, espec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Best workplaces
- The Best Workplaces report (Financial Times, April 28, 2005) notes many factors in common with Managing Creativity and Innovation.Material reward is not the sole factor in determining satisfaction. Microsoft UK offers acupuncture and deep tissue massages. OC&C Strategy consultants offer skiing trips and Computer Future Solutions have BMWs and Porsches as company cars. Yet people rarely ment...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is it worth to outsource? how one can outsource wisely
- Recent trends in software development market show that it is no longer the most efficient way to work onshore. Competition is too high and in some particular cases, US or European IT people even go farming rather than admit the situation and adapt themselves. This article is mainly for those who are going to stay straight in the industry whatever surprises it keeps bringing.International di...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Too much time treating symptoms
- A man drives down the highway each day on his way to work. On Monday he gets a flat tire. Like anyone else, he takes his lumps, changes his tire, and moves on.One month later, almost to the day, the same darn thing happens. Just his luck. Only this time, its raining and he is forced to return home after changing his tire because he had gotten his new suit filthy in the process.Convin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Indecent proposal in the workplace ? an overview of workplace harassment & employer liability
- An allegation of harassment in the workplace is a growing phenomenon facing companies across the U.S. The following is an article derived from a 2003 seminar I attended at the National Business Aviation Association {NBAA} Convention in Orlando, FL. The full name of the seminar was ? Indecent Proposal in the Workplace ? An Overview of Workplace Harassment & Employer Liability. The seminar was prese...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Human resource employee risk profile - management risks explained
- Human Resource Employee Risk ProfileIs your business at risk? Do you want peace of mind?Please answer the following question honestly by drawing a circle around or shading in the column. If you can only answer part of the question in the affirmative, then you should select 'No' eg in Q1 if you have employment contracts for your employees and not for your management team then select '...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Computer consulting profit secrets
- Do you own or manage a computer consulting company? Are you having trouble growing your computer consulting company's profits?If so, then you must learn how to focus on your computer consulting firm's profit and bottom line.In this article, we'll look at 7 profit secrets and strategies you can use in your computer consulting business, to ensure that you are able to balance your clien...