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- How to Deal With an Employee With an "Attitude" - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Pat BrillIt doesn’t take long for a manager to bump into an employee with an “attitude.” Evaluating an employee as having an “attitude” also depends on what bothers a manager, as the same behavior may be just fine with another manager. Yet, there are certain behaviors that ...
Views: 3785 - Workplace Communication: 3 Steps to Building Relationships - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Ann HalloranIf you are a manager, strong workplace relationships built on good communication will help you achieve success. Here are three practical steps you can take to make you a better communicator at work. We all know people who seem to be natural communicators at work. They communicate confidently ...
Views: 3728(5 votes) - Importance of SWOT Analysis in Project Management - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2016 from Misty JhonesWait a minute before you start with that project. Did you take time to evaluate its strengths and weaknesses? Did you check to see if there are any opportunities you can take advantage of or if there are any threats that you should steer clear of? If you haven’t, then you might as well be ...
Views: 3685 - Performance Evaluations: The Best Surprise Is No Surprise! - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Dr. Mike CioppaA number of years ago, Holiday Inn built an advertising campaign around the slogan "The best surprise is NO surprise!" That slogan would also make good advice today to managers when it comes to giving performance reviews. Few managers enjoy giving performance reviews. Why? There seems to be ...
Views: 3658 - FLSA Exemption’s 3-Part Test: How to determine whether an employee falls under the administrative employee exemption. - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Jaclyn BaldovinIn recent months the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has renewed its focus on combating employee misclassification, and there’s been a rise in the number of wage-and-hour lawsuits. The underlying issue: workers are challenging their designation as exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards ...
Views: 3640 - Preparing for the Strategic Planning Retreat – A Checklist - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutEvery nonprofit organization should conduct strategic planning on a regular basis, as strategic plans outline what action steps the organization will take in the future to sustain and grow their operation, while adhering to their mission. Many organizations focus attention on conducting the ...
Views: 3639(3 votes) - How to Prevent Identity Theft by Computer Hackers - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Jack TaggertyPreventing Identity Theft is the best identity theft insurance. This also applies to computer hacking because there are clearly ways to prevent identity theft from this method. Many have assumed that the incidence of identity theft would have decreased with modern technologies as an identity ...
Views: 3622(4 votes) - Management Coaching, Using Learning Styles in Coaching and Training - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Kate TammemagiIn management coaching, we can assume that individuals will learn in a very definite way. For example, a Manager may assume that if you tell them, people will learn; others will say that it is better to show them, and then they will learn. Managers think this because that has been their own ...
Views: 3608 - When Do You Call A Emergency Team Meeting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Andrew BaileyYears ago, when I was on the road as a sales executive, I worked for a company where the sales manager loved having what he called an 'emergency' business meeting.Sometimes he would call on a Friday afternoon telling me that I had to attend so to get to this crazy business meeting, I had to ...
Views: 3603(1 vote) - Employee Disciplinary Action – Steps You Can Take To Protect Yourself and Your Nonprofit Organization - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Sharon MikrutDisciplining employees can be time consuming, difficult, and challenging. However, if you want the disciplinary action process to go as smoothly as possible, it is important to develop clear policies and procedures that will result in a strong disciplinary action program. By having a solid ...
Views: 3595(4 votes) - A Corporate Travel Policy that Works - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comIt is a myth that employees who travel on business resent the corporate travel policy. The truth is that employees like to know what is expected of them and how to comply with a corporate policy as long as that policy is fair and gives them the ability to do what they need to do on the road. ...
Views: 3577(1 vote) - Mastermind Your Way to Small Business Success - Part 2 - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Lisa MininniWhen you engage in a coordination of knowledge from people who are united in achieving a defined goal, the outcome can be so powerful and riveting. I’ve been a part of and have facilitated many Masterminds over the years. After just one year in one of my Mastermind programs, one of my clients ...
Views: 3577(3 votes) - 7 Keys to Being a Brilliant Leader - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Loretta Love HuffMany people think that leaders are born, not made and that if they aren’t officially a Manager, Director, Executive Directory, Vice President, President or CEO, that they are really a leader. I beg to differ. Leadership is a set of specific behaviors that can be learned. Here are seven ...
Views: 3516(5 votes) - Conflict Management: What Really Works? Here are Proven Solutions! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Clint MaunIt would be simple for a healthcare operation to be successful if you didn’t have to work with customers and co-workers. All joking aside, many people feel their day is composed of merely trying to make positive human connectivity occur. Many organizations find, instead, human entanglement ...
Views: 3510(4 votes) - The Challenge Of Managing A Virtual Project Team - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from Peter KochIn today’s world most large companies act as global players. They pursue opportunities around the world. A typical large project is a coordination effort of simultaneous complex tasks and activities in different geographic areas. The members of a global project team are geographically ...
Views: 3488(1 vote) - Chief Steward and Chemical Control Duties - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Matthew GoudgeInventory and control of materials are one part of the stewarding department’s responsibility, particularly the chief steward’s. This includes, of course, control of chemicals. Now, the primary reason for controlling the use of chemicals is to save money. Why Control the Use of ...
Views: 3480 - Leadership - The Essential Competencies of the Effective Leader - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kate TammemagiThe Effective Leader works at building up and maintaining a series of Leadership Competencies which they use to do their job. By ‘competencies’ we do not mean ‘natural’ attributes, personality styles or skills. Competency is something, either natural or learnt, which is practiced and used ...
Views: 3465(4 votes) - Introverts in the Workplace: How They Operate; How They Succeed - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonIn modern behavioral terms, “introvert” is used to describe individuals who are most comfortable in the inner life of the mind, come across as more reserved, and are less likely to seek numerous or large interactions. They represent approximately half of the population. In the workplace their ...
Views: 3443(2 votes) - The 80/20 Rule Applied to the Sales Manager Role - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeRest in peace Joseph Juran, inventor of the 80/20 rule. Your 80/20 rule saved many careers. How can that be? If you managed for any period of time and were an effective manager, you have used the 80/20 rule. Simply stated, the 80/20 rule says that 80% of your results will come from 20% ...
Views: 3401(3 votes) - 5 Steps For Taking Calculated Risks To Succeed - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.” – General George S. Patton A few years ago, I was asked to teach a workshop called, "Dreams Never Die - How to keep your dreams alive after 50". It is true that dreams never die, but they can wind up fading into the woodwork of ...
Views: 3331 - 100-Day Action Plan for Large-Scale Change or Mergers and Acquisitions - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from David NourWhy do you think most New Year resolutions don’t stick? In one of my keynotes, someone suggested that it is because you are drunk when you make them. Beyond that theory, would you agree that they often include no responsibility, practical expectations, or organized plan? It has been said, ...
Views: 3313(2 votes) - What is your handshake worth? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyMy business gives me the opportunity to work with many wonderful people as a client and as a supplier of services. Some time back however, I found myself doubting. I have been doubting other people and their integrity. I found myself in the position where I was filtering all my ...
Views: 3296(26 votes) - Managing an Employee with a Disability - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Beth MollenkampA manager came to me the other day and asked, “What if I suspect an employee of having a learning disability? Do I have to look the other way regarding his poor performance?” There seems to be a misconception that you cannot hold an employee accountable to do his or her job if he or she has a ...
Views: 3263 - Now What Makes A Great Manager? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2009 from Andrew RondeauI shall assume that the majority of us have worked for someone (i.e. a Manager). And no doubt some of those Managers you worked for were great and some should…well let’s just say…should never have been appointed Managers. There are numerous skills to being a Manager…communicating, delegating, ...
Views: 3248(1 vote) - Dos and Don’ts of Working With Team Members - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2014 from Tracey OsborneWorking as a virtual assistant for the past seven years, I’ve worked with a wide variety of clients. Different industries, personalities and managing skills can either make for a good relationship or a bad one. Having a team of my own, also allows me the opportunity to see things through the ...
Views: 3246 - What Does Selling Shoes Have to Do with Using Your Whole Brain's Thinking? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAnalyzing A Whole Brain Thinker in Action What does selling shoes have to do with using your whole brain effectively? Nothing if you are merely trying to sell shoes. But if you are someone like Tony Hsieh of Zappos, selling shoes is merely the starting point of something with much greater ...
Views: 3246(2 votes) - Nonprofit Vision Statements, Core Values & Mission Statements - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Sharon MikrutIn the nonprofit field, reference is often made to an organization’s core values, mission statement, and vision statement. I have found that there is some confusion regarding the difference between a mission and vision statement, and that some organizations have never identified their core ...
Views: 3245(2 votes) - The Five Levers of Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountLeaders have tough jobs. Why? Because in most cases they bear 100 percent of the responsibility for the performance of their team yet receive little glory for their efforts. The best leaders work longer hours, endure more stress, and have greater responsibility than the people they manage. ...
Views: 3245 - Rules of Engagement: The Three Most Challenging Workplace Personalities and How to Interact with Them - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Dr. Shonda LackeyBy Shonda Lackey, Ph.D. According to CPP, Inc.’s 2008 study of 5,000 employees in the United States and eight other countries, 85% of those surveyed reported dealing with workplace conflict. They noted that workplace conflict negatively impacted individual relationships as well as the morale ...
Views: 3243(5 votes) - Rules of Engagement: The Three Most Challenging Workplace Personalities and How to Interact with Them - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Dr. Shonda LackeyBy Shonda Lackey, Ph.D. According to CPP, Inc.’s 2008 study of 5,000 employees in the United States and eight other countries, 85% of those surveyed reported dealing with workplace conflict. They noted that workplace conflict negatively impacted individual relationships as well as the morale ...
Views: 3243(5 votes) - Leadership & Management: Dr. Ken Blanchard, Best-Selling Author & Chief Enlightenment Officer, The Blanchard Company - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis article provides an insight into the groundbreaking proven Leadership research about overcoming adversity and the relationship it has with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and academic ...
Views: 3205(158 votes) - 5 Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2016 from Jeremiah OwyangWith the Internet and technology, having a remote workforce which can work from outside the office is easier than ever. And while some businesses have concerns about letting employers out of sight, studies have found that remote workers are happier and more productive. Consequently, more workers ...
Views: 3186 - Leadership & Management-Under Fire: Major General Sid Shachnow, US Army, (Ret.) Story - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERMajor General Sid Shachnow, United States Army, (Ret.) Story This groundbreaking proven research into how to overcome adversity and the relation with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and ...
Views: 3185(104 votes) - Servant Leadership: Leading the Way Through Servitude - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from J. Mariah BrownServant leadership is having the desire to not only lead, but to do so in an ethical manner. I am aware that this could mean a variety of things for many people, but to me, it means making decisions that will benefit those within the organization as well as the organization as a whole, and ...
Views: 3175 - Is Your Company Going Through Major Change? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Beth MollenkampIt is amazing to me how many companies undertake a major change with little pre-planning, and then they wonder why the change didn’t go smoothly. By some accounts, as high as 50% of all organizational changes fail. If your organization is getting ready to undertake a major change there are ...
Views: 3169 - The Attitude of "Good Enough" - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Kevin BurnsIf you've been watching TV recently, you will have seen the new commercials for GM. GM is now touting their quality - something the average consumer is certainly not used to seeing GM do. It first surprised me a little that GM decided it was time to start marketing quality over price. This is ...
Views: 3154(4 votes) - Cyber Bullying And Workplace Harassment, Are You Guilty Of It? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Andrew BaileyI read a very disturbing article in the Herald Sun newspaper yesterday. It had to do with a salesman who claims to have been a victim of cyber bullying. Harassment in the workplace can take many forms but this case is interesting because it was carried out by his boss via email. It is all too ...
Views: 3147 - Neuroplasticity: Your Brain and Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Jay PolitiNeuroplasticity: Your Brain and Leadership By Jay W. Politi Original Article Posted at Hammer's Hemisphere 2-6-11 http://wp.me/pweWp-60 The human brain has fascinated scientists, philosophers, ...
Views: 3140 - How Can I Fight Stress? Plan - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Rick CarterStress is disorganized. It feels focused, unrelenting, and probably targeted right at you. But stress is not a thing. Stress is, in large part, the conflict you feel when your boundaries are being stretched. Stress in the workplace is your boss testing your boundary for autonomy. Or it ...
Views: 3139(2 votes) - How to Develop Listening Skills - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Liz UramWhat does it mean to listen effectively? It means that you are in the moment and open to the message that is coming your way. When you are listening effectively you are receiving, interpreting, and responding appropriately to the message that is being given. The type of response required, or ...
Views: 3138 - ***An Underutilized Negotiating Skill - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Bruce SchneiderThe mere mention of the word “negotiation” creates a rather visceral response in people. For some, it’s excitement around competing for, and striking, the best deal. Others (likely the majority), cringe at the thought of the back-and-forth, trying to guess what will, and will not, ...
Views: 3133(3 votes) - Become Rich - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Ron HollandNow is the time to Become Rich, and wealth management will get you there!! Is that your life’s ambition, to become rich? Does the prospect drive you day and night? Do you dream of the day you become rich? Do you talk in the language of ‘when I become rich and wealth management’? Is so, join ...
Views: 3118(2 votes) - Disengaged Employees - Causes and Conditions - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Liz UramA question was raised recently about what causes employee disengagement and what can be done about it. This is a broad subject and requires investigating the root cause of the disengagement before the best course of action can be determined. The danger of applying a one-size-fits-all approach ...
Views: 3114(3 votes) - Preventing Work Burnout and Stress - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lianda LudwigDo you know the symptoms of work burnout? If you are having new aches and pains or sleep disturbances, have you considered that your job may be the cause of this stress? You may have your own business, or work for a company, corporation or non-profit, or even do volunteer work. It doesn't ...
Views: 3108(5 votes) - Team Leader Training - Why run Team Meetings? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Kate TammemagiTeam Meetings are an opportunity for a Team Leader, and, when used effectively, they are the Leader’s main process for building their high performing Team. However, very few Team Leaders can get the full potential from their Team Meetings. This is largely because of their own experience of ...
Views: 3089 - Stop Workplace Drama is Not about Office Cat Fights - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Marlene ChismI recently got a message from an associate of mine on Linked In. The message excited me because it gave me a chance to talk about drama…what it is and why my book Stop Workplace Drama is even for men, for owners, and even for those who are lucky enough to experience a collaborative work ...
Views: 3084 - Manager's Corner - Unhappy Employees Often Mean You Failed To Act - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Liz WeberA client recently told me she believes one of her key employees may be looking for a different job. My client was nervous and a bit "defeated." Her employee is smart, efficient, organized, and articulate. She gets along with everyone, works on any project you ask her to, and is willing to try ...
Views: 3080 - Can Positive Feedback Be Dangerous And What To Do About It? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Maurine PattenEveryone likes positive feedback. It is known that it is helpful in building self-esteem and success. In fact, schools and parents have been doing a good job giving more positive feedback since the push in the seventies and eighties to build children’s self-esteem. Research indicates ...
Views: 3073(4 votes) - Leaders Tell a Story - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyIn the last week I have worked with 2 different people who are struggling to get their message across. They each have an idea and are being blocked by another persons’ apparent stubbornness. In each case when they analysed what was happening they discovered that the other person was not in ...
Views: 3056(1 vote) - Melting Pot or Tossed Salad? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Mary Jane ParisFostering A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace – It Just Makes “Cent$!” As kids in elementary school, we learned about America being a “melting pot,” a nation of immigrants, each year welcoming hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children from different countries, races, and religious ...
Views: 3029 - Exciting Things You Can Do on the Internet for Free - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2019 from M Nasir AzizFacebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit… All of these websites are great for your day-to-day browsing needs, but they do get boring after a while. You constantly search for fun stuff to do on the web in order to entertain yourself during leisure time. However, that’s not always easy. While most ...
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