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July 16, 2012
Get your budgets and capital expenditures approved.
Learn how to work with your finance team to make better decisions for your own department.
Breaking Down Departmental Silos: Finance
In Business spending money is just as important as making money. Do you do a good job justifying how money should be spent for your department? If you work in Finance, do you integrate your actions throughout your organization by helping managers streamline spending requests?...Would other managers agree with your answer? Ask yourself how Finance and the rest of your organization can work better together to make more educated financial...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Management on July 16, 2012
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July 10, 2012
Working With Other Cultures
How do you mitigate differences in your multicultural work environment?
Our business world has become more and more global over the years and will continue to do so. There is a difference, however, between doing business with other cultures and working in a multicultural environment. When you do business with another culture there tends to be more respect shown to each party, a greater tendency to appreciate differences, and greater attempts made to understand one another’s needs and solutions. Maybe it is because both parties are trying to find common...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in International Management on July 10, 2012
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July 1, 2012
Drive Your Team With One Simple Tool
Learn How Action Oriented Team Management Can Drive Timely Results.
Do your team or project meetings sound something like this… “Oh, was I supposed to do that? I thought someone else had that responsibility. Was that due already?” When you ask someone for an update on a task that was issued to him or her during the group’s previous meeting, how do you respond to excuses? It is frustrating for you and for those who are getting their tasks done. So how can you ensure your team does not find itself behind schedule or...Continue reading
By Dan WoodsPosted in Management on July 1, 2012
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June 26, 2012
Management Tactics to Improve Pro-Activity
How do you inspire your employees to do more?
You want your employees to move faster, do more, follow-up on opportunities and complete action items, but how can you inspire them to do it on their own? If you are tired of getting month end reports without any substance and want your employees to generate results on a daily basis, here is an essential management tactic you can use to improve your employee’s pro-activity.
Get ready for it….it is shockingly simple…your commitment to it is the only thing necessary to...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Management on June 26, 2012
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June 24, 2012
What First Time Managers Need to Know to be Successful
You got promoted to Manager...do you know what to do, or what to expect?
Whether you are a first time Manager, first time Supervisor, or you have been in the job for a short period of time already, there are some things that you should know in order to acclimate yourself to your new role. Managing people is a great responsibility. When you first become a manager it is normal to feel proud about yourself and the accomplishments that got you there. Over time, and with experience, however, you will find that your pride is about your employee's success instead of...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Management on June 24, 2012
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June 15, 2012
Six Practices to Incorporate Into Your Management Routine
How do you build a strong team?
As a Manager, you are only as good as those you manage. So what if the people you manage don’t feel respected or included in your team? By taking the time to know your employees, listen to them and help them to feel included, you will not only build a stronger team, but you will drive better results. It all sounds logical, but how do you do this? Try to incorporate these practices into your management routine:
1) When you get into the office each day, go around and...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on June 15, 2012
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June 4, 2012
Two Ways to Address “Perfect Employee Syndrome”
What should do if your employee thinks they are perfect, but you don’t?
You are a decent manager, your team shows good results…but there is that one employee that tries to take all the credit. They seem to lack humility, rate themselves with perfect scores on their performance reviews and want to spend more of their time focused on doing things for the next job before they really do a great job in this one. So what can you do about “Perfect Employee Syndrome”? Let’s review two ways you can address the problem while achieving a...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Management on June 4, 2012
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May 28, 2012
A Memorial Day Message to Employers
It is our duty as employers to understand the value of our Veterans and the career challenges they face.
This Memorial Day, as we take a solemn moment to reflect on those who have served us and the price they have paid, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind employers of the tremendous skills and qualities our veterans bring to our businesses once they leave the military; specifically Junior Military Officers.
A Junior Military Officer (JMO) is typically someone who has spent 3-6 years in active duty as a commissioned officer in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines or Navy. These...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Management on May 28, 2012
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May 24, 2012
Five Steps Great Managers Take Before Letting Someone Go
Can you fix a broken employee?
OK…you have a great organization, but there is that one employee that just can’t seem to fit in with the team, they are always bucking the system, resisting your leadership, going rogue, missing deadlines, causing you more work. The list of reasons to get rid of them goes on and on, so you ask yourself, at what point do I have enough to let them go? But should you really be asking yourself, at what point have I done enough to help this person succeed? Great Managers see...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Management on May 24, 2012
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May 17, 2012
Three Steps to Creating Great Mentor/Mentee Relationships
Is your boss doing a good job as your mentor?
Do you feel like your boss has your best interest in mind when discussing your career path? Does he or she listen to what you want to accomplish, and work with you to help achieve your goals? OR is the disconnect between what you are doing today, and what you want to be doing, driving you insane?
If you feel like you are on a different planet at work, like you are not being heard, and you see things differently than your boss…you are not alone. Often times we expect our...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on May 17, 2012
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