John's Management Blog February 2006 Archive

Managers are often faced with hard financial decisions. Is the cost of a new production machine justified by the benefit received? Is it cheaper to buy a customer management software ... Read More

Earlier this week, we looked at the importance of giving instructions instead of giving orders. Here is an equally important concept, delegating versus dumping. Sometimes you try to motivate and ... Read More

Several months ago I published the "Big List of Best Companies to Work For." Now Fortune Magazine has come out with their list of America's Most Admired Companies for 2006. ... Read More

What's the best way for a new manager to give orders? The best way is to not do it. A good manager gives instructions, not orders. Read How to ... Read More

Valentine's Day is a very romantic occasion and the predominant color of the day is red. It is in that spirit that I suggest to you The Lesson of the ... Read More

Office romance is fairly common these days because the office is where we spend so much of our time. Handled well it can lead to a relationship. Handled badly it ... Read More

What three things do you need to find out about someone before you hire them? What is it about how someone answers interview questions that is more important than what ... Read More

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) report on "tomorow's jobs" the fastest growing jobs include general and operations managers, which are ranked #10 out of the 20 ... Read More

What your employees do not say is as important as what they do say. You have to develop the ability to listen to what they are not saying and dig ... Read More

Professional vs. Entrepreneurial Management - when, and how, does an entrepreneur give way for a professional manager or management team? Hold on too long and you may stifle the growth ... Read More