What is Management?

Management is a totally different function from leadership but just as important. Managers deliver quality results at the right price and time. Leadership is only required to promote change. Management gets things done.

10 Annoying Employee Work Behaviors and What to Do About Them

Regardless of the time of year, annoying co-worker behavior can become a problem for any business. Here we outline 10 common annoying behaviors and what you can do about them.

Effective Problem Solving with Creativity

The traditional linear approach in solving problem has limited use, especially when you are under pressure to generate innovative solutions. Using creative thinking technique such SCAMPER, you will be able to adopt a new approach in managing your next problem solving session.

Just Live

Managing anyone beside your self can be challenging. First you have to be sure you are going into it for the right reasons. Don't do it to feel important, you're bound to be tripped up and shown how insignificant you really are in the general scheme of things. Don't do it to have control, nobody will let you control them if they have a choice, even if that choice is to quit. Do it because you want to serve. That's a great beginning.

Do Your People Skills Match Your Contracting Skills?

How many times have you as a contractor had to bite your tongue? This 'biting of your tongue' and not saying exactly what you're feeling has probably saved your business. How so? Well, put yourself in your customer's boots. If you weren't happy with some job that a contractor had done for you, do you seriously think if they went 'head to toe' with you in an argument trying to convince you that you should be happy with what you ended up with, do you seriously think they would convince you?

Dealing With Poor Performance

If you are a manager or aspiring manager, sooner or later you will be faced with a member of staff who is not performing. Here my 10 tips for dealing with this situation effectively and compassionately.

Can Leadership be Measured?

Organizations depend on leadership for direction, momentum and a plan for sustainable success. How do we recognize leadership exists? How do we develop leadership? How can leadership be measured? These are questions this article seeks to explore.

Help With Your First Invention - Separating Idea From Invention

Very often people use the words idea and invention too loosely, never thinking about the precise meaning of these two words. Maybe in casual conversation this practice will suffice; however when one is talking in legal terms, these words have different meaning and one should clearly separate them.

The Key Reasons Why Cios Get Fired And What To Do About Them - Part 1

John covers the main reasons why CIOs get fired, their root causes and how best to avoid them.

Ask Seven Powerful Questions to Design Your Organisation Around its Purpose

Too many organisations are not built to suit their purpose. A periodic review of organisational design against the business purpose helps wipe away inefficient and ineffective structures. Ask these seven powerful questions to determine appropriate structures for your business purpose.

How to Remove Opposition from Your Organization

An insecure manager will sometimes try to eliminate his/her staffs even though the latter can be very competent, talented or even loyal employees. It does not matter whether you are really against the manager; as long as the manager thinks you are, and then you are out.

How to Conduct Benchmarking in TQM Implementation

Is Benchmarking sounds familiar to you? It has been a common terminology whenever organization seeks opportunity for improvement. Or try to do something new. This TQM article is about how the author dealt with Benchmarking in TQM implementation. It highlights what to as well as how to benchmark.

Documentation and Audit - How to Do It in TQM Implementation Project Part 8a CONTROL Phase

This TQM article is Part 8a issue, it is a continuation of Part 7b published on [May 17, 2007 09:47:30 am]. This issue will deal with Documentation and Audit in the CONTROL Phase of the D.I.A.C. Improvement Methodology. This two tools are essential to sustain the improvement effort and the targeted results.

A Leadership Truth: It's OK Not to Know It All

Executives and other business leaders typically have invested many years in education, hard work, and self-sacrifice. They are seasoned veterans who have the potential to lead their organizations to new heights of competitiveness, profitability, and success. But truthfully, most business leaders don’t know everything they need to know. It's not their fault - it's simply a fact that’s helpful to admit.