Measure Your Measurement - So You Know If It's Working

Maybe this is one of the indicators of great performance measures - that they focus you so powerfully onto the results you want. So that's the thrust of this article- how to know when your performance measurement is working well.

Social Life of Performance Data

We all like to know that the data we use to understand our business and organisational performance is 100% accurate. It's just not worth using if it's anything less than perfect -- isn't it? This article discusses data integrity and the social reasons why it can't be perfect (so get over it!).

A Lesson of Survival in the Always-in-Touch World

Simon sauntered. It was rare that he had the chance to take a lunchtime walk beside the city's river. He wasn't going to waste this one. And in any case, he desperately needed some space. Oblivious of the grey skies, the grey path and the rush of other grey suits weaving their way around him, he wrapped himself in his thoughts.

Assumptions and Management

We keep telling ourselves not to assume anything, but is it really possible in management? Read on - and put on your thinking cap!

In Business, How Do You Encourage Employee Retention?

Many businesses fail to realise the amount of time it takes to get a new employee fully trained. It can take anywhere between 1 and 6 months to train a new member of staff. It can also take the same amount of time to find out if they are suitable for the job in the first place!

Getting Buy-In - Zen And The Art Of Performance Measurement

Wondering about how to generate buy-in to performance measurement so you can reduce your fussing and forcing of people to get involved? Here are some tips to help you out.

ABCs Of Construction Project Management

Project management is the art of organizing and managing resources in an efficient method which completes the project at hand in the way it was meant to be. A project is a temporary task which creates either a product or service, so managing each individual one is a unique process. It's important to recognize all the dimensions needed to complete a project and act on them in an orderly fashion.

The Myths About Coaching

People from all walks of life are jumping onto the coaching bandwagon, lured by stories of ?100,000 salaries, many with little or zero experience are fighting for their piece of the pie. Let's get down to facts and demolish a few myths, mostly generated by the coaching industry itself.

Executive Coaching Is A Business Decision

Executive coaching has been misunderstood and business owners and leaders should remember these nine points if they are considering engaging an executive coach. Fist and foremost--it's about business objectives. It's not about fixing broken personalities.

Plant Maintenance Best Management Practices

Many companies are aggressively working to improve facility and plant maintenance program operations that adhere to the statues and guidelines of OSHA and EPA as they relate to pollution prevention. In addition, these plaint maintenance managers are also dealing with hygiene issues and the well being of workers as well as the environment.

7 Step Process For Staff Remuneration

In Australia, a new process for employee reward and recognition was developed through a company's quality committee. It consists of 7 steps which can be used generically for any firm wishing to implement a system for staff recognition and reward.

What's Your Managerial Personality?

5 different managerial personality styles - the upsides and downsides of each.

Are You Doing the Right Thing or the Comfortable Thing?

Doing the right thing may not help you win a popularity contest but having the courage to do the right thing will win respect and help you become a stronger leader.