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Effective communication is vital for leadership success. In today's world of instant message, texting, and email, it's easy to forget some common rules that still apply in most situations. There is a dichotomy here though that leaders must understand and accept, even if it doesn't seem fair. While a leader should strive for excellence, he or she must also accept the fact that subordinates may not have the same motivation. I've learned that insisting on perfection in written communication from a shop foreman, or shift leader was at once an exercise in futility and a waste of their time. Often, in the search for perfection, the message is either lost, or becomes irrelevant. Here are some tips I've...

> Selling a business is an important decision. Are you better selling or keeping the business cash flow? “In fact, there is ultimately only one reason to create a business of your own, and that is to sell it.” Michael Gerber, The E-Myth Revisited. Some people create a new business so that they can do what they love to do and/or what they are really good at doing. They think they can make a business out of their talent. The new business owner may not realize that there is much more to creating a business than just doing the technical work. Financials, marketing, ordering, collecting, etc. are all additional tasks to just doing the work. Is this a business that is building equity or are they just...

How can you predict, avoid and/or, minimize the impact of a cash emergency? Managing cash flow is every manager's challenge, every day, every year. Those managers who keep a close eye on their daily activity and emerging industry trends can help reduce their company’s exposure to the chill of a cash crunch. In an increasingly competitive world, you need to be alert. Managing cash flow is every manager's challenge, every day, every year. Those managers who keep a close eye on their daily activity and emerging industry trends can help reduce their company’s exposure to the chill of a cash crunch. How can you predict, avoid and/or, minimize the impact of a cash...

The desire among the career aspirants to acquire more and more knowledge on the interested disciplines is increasing constantly. Such a passion for pursuing advance studies among them has ultimately led to the introduction of various courses and programs to help them attain their desirable position in future. Management courses have come into immense focus nowadays. Therefore, top up degree programs have been made available by the universities so that the enthusiast learners might avail them to acquire the relevant skills and traits to achieve their goals in future. Human Resources MBA, however, has come up as one of the most preferable branches of management for which most of the students get...

Management influences every sector of professional market. Hence, it has become almost essential for the career aspirants to be well-equipped with the basic skills and traits of management so that they could help the organization they are associated with in dealing with different kinds of issues. Earlier, only the traditional platforms were present to make the learners acquire relevant knowledge on particular discipline including MBA, but with the technological advancements, the distance learning MBA has gained immense momentum. As a result of this, gaining the management traits has become even more convenient for the learners. On the other hand, the tourism degree courses have also emerged as one...

Incremental change or step change? It is very important to establish very early on whether or not what you are proposing can be regarded as incremental change and realistically can be accomplished within the constraints of "Business As Usual", or whether it is a step change and needs to be handled as a specific initiative - and with the appropriate level of senior sponsorship and practical support. The key questions are: (1) Is the change you are proposing an incremental change that can and should be introduced as part of "Business As Usual" and that can be absorbed as part of the day-to-day running of your organisation? (2) Or is the size, scope and complexity, priority, timescale, strategic...

The stressful times that we are living in forces us to change and respond to the changing conditions. As we know change is a way of life and the wise change with the times, only fools remain stagnant and perish. Change Management for Successful Family Business When we are stuck in old approaches we hardly see the change taking place in the world. The strategies that work and approach that is welcomed. The Keyword is Challenge, Challenge equivalent to Change, for changes are the only permanent solutions in the world. Functioning in Family Business and running a family owned business requires us to face challenges coordinating the changes in environment. The family as well our work environment demands...

How do your kids handle time? Are they aware of the hands of the clock?--the digital numbers' flip?--or do they do what they do, whenever they can? Most Moms & Dads learn how to work efficiently with time early on. Having kids requires a sense of intervals--between feedings, between diaper changes, between nap-times. But lots of kids might be missing the opportunity to learn this important skill, mostly because their parents handle the time-telling for them. When we tell them when to do what, we don't allow them to learn about time--or to become responsible for their own time management. What does this have to do with "Homework"? The answer might be found in the answer to another question...

Introduction   What's your leadership style?  In his 1994 book, renowned leadership guru Jimmy Johnson (ok, he was renowned as a football coach -- but that's a leadership role too!) spoke of his leadership style.    What he said was "I'm totally consistent; I treat everybody differently."  He went on to explain how different players responded to different stimuli, ranging from private counseling to public humiliation and effective use of the press.  We're not all leading a football team, so the tools we use may be different.  But Jimmy's philosophy is a good one.   Textbook Leadership   Today's leadership tip is straight out of Jimmy Johnson's philosophy.  Academics like to describe three...

Organizational control practices have evolved in line with the changes in both the external and internal business environment. However, the main issue of the traditional management control system, i.e. ensuring the organizational members act in the best interest of the organization, still remains at the heart of the current performance management system. In contrast to the traditional control system which focuses only on accounting control and ignores the strategic and operational control, the performance management system is a more integrated system and it encompasses the following key areas : 1. Evaluation of performance against the key objectives which are deemed to be central to the...

When it comes to money management for kids, there's nothing like the children or teens' own miniature businesses to make money and math come alive. One parent was concerned her teenage son was mentally "slow." When she created a math curriculum for him that was a combination of math lesson plans that simultaneously built him his own money-earning business, he not only became better at math, they discovered he was gifted in math - doing complicated math calculations correctly in his head. The problem with money management for kids being taught via their own home business, or group activity micro business, is that we parents and typical school teachers can be uninformed not only about owning a...

If your business gets cash-flow blockages on a regular basis due to a large number of credit clients being on your sales ledger, then you could find a lot of cash constraints affecting the smooth functioning of your business at regular intervals. This could pose a problem, when you might need money to pay your suppliers or employees and would put all your expansion plans on the back burner. Business factoring is a process, where a factoring company would 'buy' your credit invoices and provide you with immediate cash in exchange for a small factoring fee that could range from 1.5% to 5%. Even though factoring is much more flexible and easy to acquire than a bank loan, there are still some pros and...

Waste can be generated in all sorts of ways. It is considered to be the end product of both natural and artificial processes such as manufacturing, chemical reactions, and even events in biochemical pathways. In the Philippines, about 1.3 Million tons per year of wastes are generated according to IMO report of 1995 and based on DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) records about 6,700 tons are being generated in the National Capital Region alone every day but only approximately 10% are being recycled or composted. The remaining 90% goes straight to dump sites, rivers, streets and backyards. This is the reason why waste management has been considered to be one of the major problems...

  The success of your dental marketing practice always has something to do with your dental practice management. In your dental practice, always aim to have good management to gain more patients, and at the same time keep them in your side longer. In this article you will discover tips on how to have a good dental practice management in your business.   Tip #1: Have A Good Staff   The first tip in having a good dental practice management is that you should have a staff that's educated and trained enough to talk to every patient who express their dental concerns. As an example, let me tell you what we do in promoting Invisalign. We promote Invisalign as a solution for patients who want to have...

As a college student who's dedicated to making the most out of your education, the last thing that you feel like doing on summer break is pursuing more education. After a semester of doing more studying and attending less parties than you anticipated, spending May through August palling around with friends, vacationing and visiting nightspots is the reasonable thing to do. But what if you could spend the summer having fun while pursuing non-academic education. If you're interested but you're wondering how much summer fun you'll have; rest assured, we're not talking about something that requires study; we're talking about something that could boost your resume while bringing more excitement to your...

Over many years of studying leadership, I have reached a series of conclusions that I believe underpin the very nature of successful leaders in businesses of any size. These are unconventional thoughts that I believe are suited to today's business environment. These have been written from the perspective that many of the problems leaders face today are unconventional; quite complex. So it goes that leaders need to be a little bit unconventional in their approach. I will share three ideas with you in this article that deal with Guilt, Getting too Big for Your Boots, and Gluttony. The first two deal with issues that affect the leader personally, while the third is an idea that involves all employees...

Many years ago Emerson, in his Essay on Self-Reliance, wrote on the notion that no matter how hard one might try to imitate or copy the behaviour, life-style, attitudes or attributes of another, one can never be other than one's self. He went on to explain that it is in devoting our time and energies, not to aping those of others whom we may very well consider to be our betters, but in tilling that plot of ground that has been given to us to take care of and maintain, that we realise true accomplishment and achievement. That, "plot of ground", that Emerson referred to is where we are all at. It is, for all of us, the here and now of our lives. It is, in the context of our lives, the moments that we...

Are you planning any business change initiatives? Most change managers that I know, the good ones anyway, usually plan, plan and re-plan and why not - it's what all the text books and management guru's tell you to do. But the very nature of change as I have discovered is that the unexpected will, can and does show up at the most unexpected of times. That is the nature of the unexpected - to be unexpected, thus you can't plan for it. The real issue here is how do we deal with the unexpected when it gate crashes our change initiative parties. I believe that effective change is about equipping ourselves with the skills of dealing with the unexpected rather than worrying about implementing the latest...

Is a fever a symptom or a disease? If you go the emergency room with a pain in the chest, would you be given a painkiller or would the doctors check for any underlying heart problems? Similarly, poor time management is not the problem. It is only the symptom of a small number of underlying problems, manifested in various forms such as being late for appointments, not completing tasks on time, having no time for yourself, etc. Yes, it is only a small number, and solving these underlying problems will make your life ever so much better. What are the underlying problems? What are the root-causes of the visible symptoms? Let me show you how I arrived at a representative mix. For example, I analyzed why...

Although the piggy bank is the first thing that springs to mind when we think about teaching kids money management skills, the reality is that these days, the money box should just be the first step in the process. Teaching kids how to budget One of the easiest and fastest ways to teach your kids the basics of budgeting is to set up the 'three jar' system. When they get their pocket money it gets divided up into three jars - one is for spending, one is for giving away to charity and one is for saving. Basically, you're setting them up with a mini version of your budgeting system. They get to decide how much to dedicate to each jar and you need to give them the chance to do some extra jobs to earn...

Occupational health hazards occur at work or are related to the kind of work you do. These include broken bones, cuts, amputations, hearing problems caused due to excessive noise, vision problems, exposure to germs, and illness caused by exposure to radiation. Good job safety measures and precautions can reduce the risk of these hazards. Staying fit, reducing stress, and using appropriate equipment and gear are some of the precautions you can take. Occupational health services are the promotion and maintenance of the greatest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all professions. This is done by preventing health disorders, risks, and making the workers accustomed to their...

One of the challenges of project portfolio management is planning and maintaining an optimized portfolio of projects over the long term as you launch new projects, finish successful projects, and kill unsuccessful projects. Maintaining an optimized portfolio means consistently working on a set of projects over time that delivers maximum value to your firm from your financial, resource, and time investments. To start, you will need a process and a project portfolio management tool that allows you to prioritize each of your projects by value to your company (higher value = more important project) and then be able to optimize your portfolio against financial and resource constraints to find the set of...

When you decide that you want to outsource some of your non essential business processes, you often need to put a great deal of trust in the business process outsourcing company (BPO) that you choose to use. A good way to relieve some of this uncertainty is to have a better understanding of what distinguishes a good business process outsourcing company from a bad one. The key to your business process outsourcing company doing a good job is their understanding of your needs. You, as the client, are paying them to deliver you with a service. Through using them you should enjoy an improvement in the services you provide as well as a reduction in cost. In addition to this, the business process...

Cost and Manage - these two simple words when combine make a very complex meaning. Cost Management is the process of controlling and planning the cost of doing business. The definition of cost management is very broad. When properly implemented,it will translate into reduced costs of production for products and services, as well as increased value being delivered to the customer. It is the process of planning, coordinating, estimating, control and reporting of all cost-related aspects from project initiation to operation and maintenance and ultimate disposal. It involves identifying all the costs associated with the investment. The key to a successful business is in the planning. Creating a business...

As a business consultant for many years, I\'m often asked to define our change management model. Basically it narrows down to three important principles. Principle #1: Always focus on the first 5%. The first few steps you take are always the most important and set the tone for the rest of the decision making and change management process. How well you articulate a clear picture of the future and engage the decision-making members in a carefully moderated dialogue will greatly determine the success of the initiative. It is important to understand the importance of engaging as many people as you can right away -- the first five percent is crucial -- especially for those whose expertise can help for...

With the speed of change and the rapid pace of the advancement of technology business are required to implement a Change Management (CM) process to stay ahead of the competition. Earlier business models of business CM are outdated and do not fully address the dynamics of the current change model. Adaptation of technology in the property planning processes is critical to push businesses forward. Responding to business evolution in the property planning world has been brought to a new level with development of BIM technology. Planning for Change: An effective CM system requires a plan that includes diligent identification of change potential a structured CP(Change Process) and a proficient uses of...

Those in leadership positions will sooner or later have to deal with change on a significant scale. It is claimed that as few as 3 in every 10 changes maintain momentum beyond the initial phase of enthusiasm. So what 3 key roles must change leaders master? Clarity of Vision Leaders need to be able to create a compelling vision of what things will be like once the change has been made. It sounds like it is something that is really easy to do but in truth it is incredibly challenging. As a leader of change you need to be able to recognise when change is needed and then get a crystal clear view of what you need to create to give your function or business the edge. Communication Communication is...

When thinking about the benefits of investing into the development of managers within a business, it is necessary to first consider the answers to two further questions: 1) What is the business or organization striving to achieve? 2) How do the managers need to think and act for the business to achieve these goals? Management development can only help to improve the performance of a business if the development activities are directed in the right way and are aimed at achieving a measurable change. For example, the outcomes required from the development activities may be around: • Developing managers to have more impact and influence with the intention of leading to increasing sales revenue...

Stick with me a moment, because this story has true application for a LEAN business management strategy -- a recipe that works. The Dumb Story You're a Norwegian bachelor, sitting in your kitchen and minding your own business. But every time you look up, there's another guy there -- sitting on a platform five or six feet above the floor, watching your every move. You pick up a spoon, he writes in his notebook. You walk to the refrigerator, he draws on his pad. Perched in his high chair, the observer looks like a lifeguard. Except, of course, he is wearing a coat and tie, as his profession requires. Folke, the observer, is paid to observe. And you have volunteered to be observed. The purpose: To...