John's Management Blog July 2005 Archive

Do you see people at work who just seem to be going through the motions? They have no fire, no passion. They just show up, put in their time, and ... Read More

I really believe in cross training employees. Not only does it make my job as a manager easier, but it's good for the employees. They are less apt to get ... Read More

An employee is never as motivated as the first day they begin to work at your company. Do you greet them as a valued member of the team? Or do ... Read More

It usually is not a surprise when you get fired. Your work performance declines or the company's business drops off dramatically. If you are worried that you might be the ... Read More

With the second set of bombs in the London subway system and buses, some people are finding other ways to get around. Since July 7, when the first bombings occurred, ... Read More

In the pursuit of profit, remember skyrocketing sales are not any good unless you make a profit from each one. It's important to not confuse income with profit. To ... Read More

The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that workers can sue for sexual harassment even when they are not involved in the sexual activity. The court found that the pattern of ... Read More

Every manager has had a first management job somewhere in their career. Like most other jobs, though, no one wants to give you that first management job unless you have ... Read More

It's Friday at the end of a long week. Are you ready for something a little lighter? Something humorous? Then take a look at Top 10 Clues That You Are ... Read More

We are starting to see an up-tick in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity that reflects the strength building in the economy. If you are involved in one, Managing Mergers Successfully ... Read More

Edited 7/26/05:We tend to think about leadership in terms of business or the military. In sports we usually think more about teamwork than leadership. Fox Sports carried an excellent ... Read More

Is your business prepared for a disaster like the London terror bombings? Even if your business isn't in London, you may have a customer or a supplier there. The ripples ... Read More

One of the single most important keys to getting the most out of any company is having seamless flow of information. If everyone knows what everyone else does you never ... Read More

Most of you realize that my site is part of the About.com network. We have some very talented writers in our group. Although they write about different topics, sometimes their ... Read More

As another summer approaches, it's time to make sure your dress code covers an expected surge toward cooler clothes. Make sure your employees know what is and is not appropriate ... Read More