John's Management Blog August 2004 Archive

This list of the Top 10 New Manager Mistakes actually is a good refresher for all managers. As you develop your skill at managing yourself, check this list occasionally to ... Read More

For the past three weeks, we have looked at how to manage people, then how to manage money, and finally time management. This week we will look at the most ... Read More

The one daily activity that seems to consume most of a manager's times is attending meetings. Some meetings you won't be able to get out of. However, you can make ... Read More

In our Management Forum, we are discussing an employee who usually "gets 3 times as much work done as her peers". Her manager wants to recognize her for this extra ... Read More

Your time is limited. You only have so much of it, so be sure to spend it working on the most important things on your to do list, not just ... Read More

In the past two weeks we have looked at managing people and at managing money. This week, we look at managing time. Time management is a critically important skill for any ... Read More

Employees are often promoted to their level of incompetence. Smart companies recognize the damage done to their organization by leaving people in a position at which they are incompetent. They ... Read More

Too many hiring managers write job descriptions and want ads based on the skills they are looking for in an employee rather than looking for talent. A skill is a ... Read More

Last week was all about managing money. This week we will focus on managing people.The one thing employees everywhere (including you) really want is respect. They all have their own ... Read More

Whether you call it an Income Statement, an Earnings Statement, or a P&L, every manager should understand these basics of what a Profit and Loss Statement is and how to ... Read More

Some companies don't have the luxury of worrying about next year's budget. They are still struggling to survive this year. For them, the question is "Do I have enough cash ... Read More

It's not too early to start thinking about your budget for next year. With a little preparation, you can do a better job than you did for this year. Building ... Read More

Do you have a vision for your organization? Have you developed a strategy to get there? Are you prepared with appropriate tactics to achieve your strategy? All three elements, vision, ... Read More

Here is a basic look at management, a primer, Management 101 from my perspective. Management is both art and science. It is the art of making people more effective than they ... Read More

The Conference Board reported consumer confidence in the US is up, "lifted by gains in the employment outlook." That would seem like good news. However, a related report released last ... Read More