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December 16, 2012
Why Is It So Difficult to Implement Change?
Follow These Steps to Become a Change Leader
By Deb Calvert, President, People First Productivity Solutions
As humans, we prefer a state called homeostasis. It’s the state in which a person’s relationship to the environment is stable. It’s in our very nature to strive for stability and resist change. Physically, we are wired for regulation that keeps our systems operating in a way that is stable and unchanging. Emotionally, we may cling to what or who is familiar.
You may have heard or read before that the top...Continue reading
By Deb CalvertPosted in Communication Skills on December 16, 2012
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December 13, 2012
Building International Leadership Credibility
What content, actions or practices will influence your leadership credibility; the ability to face and work through struggles on overseas assignments?
By Debbie Nicol, Managing Director, 'business en motion'
According to Kouzes and Posner, credibility is the currency of leadership. Credibility is ‘smelt and felt’ by all around you, and is mirrored in self-confidence and following.
With the world changing, the context of leadership is most certainly changing, yet Kouzes and Posner’s research shows that content remains the same. What content, actions or practices will influence your leadership credibility; the...Continue reading
By Debbie NicolPosted in International Management on December 13, 2012
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December 12, 2012
Reflect on 2012 to Create a Stronger 2013
What does your company do to start the year off energized & engaged?
By Gina Fedeli, President GCF Consulting, Inc.
With the end of the year approaching, it’s an ideal time to review 2012’s accomplishments and to plan for 2013. It’s a chance to celebrate achievements and to reinforce the behavior that made them possible. It’s also an opportunity to evaluate the year’s mistakes so that they can be avoided in the future.
In addition to developing high-level business goals for 2013, assess the company’s mission and...Continue reading
By Gina FedeliPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on December 12, 2012
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December 6, 2012
Improving Your Odds for a Successful CRM and IT Strategy
Learn to create the required balance between strategic planning, processes & people.
By David Shaffer, Business Advisor & Executive Coach, David Shaffer Consulting LLC
The overall mission of business today, as it was yesterday, and undoubtedly will be tomorrow, is to maximize customer service. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is the foundation of business success, but giving the customer what he or she wants, when & how he or she wants it, without compromise, remains a daunting task. Technology offers integrated solutions to CRM, however with the expanded use of...Continue reading
By David ShafferPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on December 6, 2012
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November 19, 2012
Time To Meet Your New Employees?
Get to know Individuals, not just the team.
By Emilie Shoop, Creator and Leader of Shoop Training & Consulting
Now that you have stepped into your management role, you will want to meet the team. Most new managers have a kickoff, a pow-wow, or some sort of celebration to start the momentum of the new era under their leadership. This is a great start, especially if there either have been, or will be, a lot of other changes. If someone retired and you took over, a lot of fanfare might not really be called...Continue reading
By Emilie ShoopPosted in Management on November 19, 2012
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November 14, 2012
When Can Adaptability Slip Into Compromise? Pitfalls of International Management
Learn how to balance your approach to cultural norms without losing sight of your objectives.
By Debbie Nicol, Managing Director, 'business en motion'
On some recent business trips, I managed to find a moment to visit the natural wonders of local beaches. In Ghana, the width and breadth of the beach and ocean was a patchwork of blue and black plastic bags whilst on mainland Thailand, the first 200m offshore proudly displayed brown-green ocean water, silently persuading those blue ocean lovers to remain on terra firma. These observations reinforced a previous insight, or was it an...Continue reading
By Debbie NicolPosted in International Management on November 14, 2012
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October 24, 2012
Taking The Mystery Out Of Acquisitions
Understanding Due Diligence: the impact it has on decision-making, and on employees.
By David Shaffer, Business Advisor & Executive Coach, David Shaffer Consulting LLC
When word surfaces that your company is a potential target for acquisition, or that you are targeting another company for acquisition, rumors typically start to fly. For many employees the unknown leads to fear, concern, and the inevitable question of what will happen both to the company and more importantly to “Me”. Fear stems from employees believing that acquisitions are synonymous with a...Continue reading
By David ShafferPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on October 24, 2012
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October 1, 2012
Six Things Marketing Should Be Doing to Ensure a Positive ROI
Are your marketing dollars being wasted?
There is often a stigma around how marketing dollars are spent. Business leaders don’t always fully understand marketing programs or how all the elements tie together. Other department heads get frustrated when, in their opinion, investment ‘Needs’ are turned down, but Marketing still gets funding for ‘Wants’. Finally, Marketing Professionals rarely feel they have enough funding for the results everyone expects their programs to achieve. So what can be done...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Marketing & Innovation on October 1, 2012
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September 24, 2012
Successful Project Managers - The ‘Ninjas’ of Influence
What behaviors define successful project managers and the people who sponsor them?
By Ron Montgomery, Management Consultant & Owner, OnPoint, LLC
It’s a common complaint among project managers; “I have the responsibility, but I don’t have the authority.” It’s true that project managers rarely have formal authority, and the lack of such authority makes it difficult to meet project objectives and ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner. However, successful project managers still manage to get the job done without formal authority. ...Continue reading
By Ron MontgomeryPosted in Project & Process Management on September 24, 2012
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September 13, 2012
Communication Essentials For Executives and General Managers
Are you an Effective Communicator (Leader)?
Leading others is a great responsibility because your entire organization is waiting to hear what you have to say so they can act in accordance with your direction. Success or failure is based on two basic criteria: The viability of your strategy, and your ability to communicate effectively. Effective Communication means your message must resonate, must be understood, must be continuous, and must fully disseminate through all levels of the organization in order for everyone to take part and...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on September 13, 2012
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