The Key to Effective Sales Incentives

One marketing strategy that does not seem to fail is sales incentive. And that's the reason why it is also one of the most common types of marketing strategy that is used to increase the profit of the business and even motivate employees to perform in the top of their game.

What is ACH?

An overview of ACH (Automated Clearing House) and how electronic funding can save your business money.

Going To The Dogs

There are a lot of business models out there for improving your management skills, but let me offer you one you've probably never tried. Find five dachshunds - the more misbehaved the better - and take them for a walk through your neighborhood.

Performance Improvement Countdown - 90, 89, 88...

It's a serious decision, but sometimes putting your employee on probation is the only way you can force performance improvement. Probation is often the employee's last chance and it needs to be handled well.

Who's Got Your Employees?

Many job candidates are overlooked simply because they don't have industry experience. However, many more skills are transferable between industries than most people realize. Concentrating on these skills will give you a competitive advantage.

Road Map For Green Belts

Much has been heard about the driving force behind Six Sigma implementations – the Black Belts. But what about the Green Belts? This article introduces these talented professionals and how they make the project run behind the scenes.

Six Sigma In The Insurance Industry

Six Sigma is increasingly being used in many different industries. Industries such as insurance, which rely heavily on statistics, are ripe for using Six Sigma methodologies.

360 Degree Feedback - Legal Pitfalls and Dangers?

Before you use 360 feedback techniques you should be aware that there may be legal risks and implications particularly if you use 360 feedback for the wrong things, or use it in ways that are legally questionable. Here's a brief overview.

The Leadership Crisis

Todays businesses are experiencing a worrying lack leadership, not only to lead current businesses forward into growth and expansion but to mentor, support and encourage leadership with in the business for the future. Managers will continue to just manage if they do not have positive role models to learn from and aspire to be.

Supervisor Training: Training Your Supervisors To Train

Do your supervisors really know how to effectively train employees or are they simply telling employees what to do. There's a big difference between training and telling. Companies use many different forms of training yet they all have different success rates when it comes to actual learning and retention.

Be the Best You Can Be Management Style

What makes a good manager? If you are presently a manager you probably ask yourself this question frequently. If not and you are being considered for the position, take heed to the skills that are needed to be all you can be.

Nine Questions About Baby Boomer Retirement That Your Company Must Answer

The Baby Boomers in your company will be eligible to retire soon. Here are nine important questions to help you assess the threat to your operating excellence.

What is Strategic Human Resource Management?

In Human Resource (HR) and management circles nowadays there is much talk about Strategic Human Resource Management and many expensive books can be seen on the shelves of bookshops. But what exactly is SHRM, what are its key features and how does it differ from traditional human resource management?

Metrics for Talented Employees

The rule 80/20 works in HR too, 20% of talented employees will generate you 80% of your income. So how to find, employee and work with talented people?