Team Building Makes Your Job Easier
Wednesday February 28, 2007
Team Building takes a lot of work up front, but it is well worth the time and effort you invest. When you build the employees in your group into a ... Read More
The Voice of the Customer
Monday February 26, 2007
What do your customers think of you and your products? Can you hear the "voice of your customers"? Do you listen to it? You should.
The best way to find out ... Read More
Job Interview Questions to Ask
Friday February 23, 2007
Have you been telling your boss for months that you need more people, more staff? If he/she agreed tomorrow that you could hire someone, would you know how to find ... Read More
Getting Your Point Across
Wednesday February 21, 2007
When we're trying to get a point across to someone else we often think long and hard about what we want to say. That is the wrong way to go ... Read More
Writing An RFP That Works
Monday February 19, 2007
A Request for Proposal, also called an RFP or RFQ, is a document issued by a company when it wants to buy something and wants multiple bids, hopefully cheaper. However, ... Read More
The Lesson of the Red Horse
Thursday February 15, 2007
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
Romance in the Office; Good or Bad?
Wednesday February 14, 2007
This St. Valentine's Day in the US is a good time to warn managers about the potential dangers of romance in the office. Office romances are fairly common these days ... Read More
Is It Time For A New Manager?
Monday February 12, 2007
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
Should You Hire Only Grumpy Workers?
Thursday February 8, 2007
An article in the Houston Chronicle reports new research from Rice University suggests grumpy workers are the most creative problem solvers. Happy, contented workers won't question the status quo as ... Read More
Astronaut Attacks Romantic Rival
Wednesday February 7, 2007
US astronaut Lisa Nowak was arrested and charged with attempted murder of a woman she thought was her rival for the affections of a fellow astronaut. While workplace romance is ... Read More
Disaster Management and Crisis Planning
Monday February 5, 2007
I spent last week learning more about disasters and emergencies. Disasters are large-scale events like floods and earthquakes where you may be on your own for awhile before help can ... Read More
Managing a Fast Track Schedule
Thursday February 1, 2007
A new member in our forum, tpshah74, posted on the message board "Presently I am working on a fast track Project , however the need for good quality work is ... Read More