Basic Reasons Why Employees Do Not Perform Well

Employees want to perform well and they want to be held accountable. As leaders and managers we have an obligation to our employees to help them realize their maximum potential.

Work At Home Tips To Getting Things Done Everyday

One major hurdle working at home is going to provide you is how do you get things done. I'm talking about accomplishing things everyday working for yourself just like you would if you were a job with a boss to answer to. Here are some tips to help you get things done everyday while working at home.

The Difference Between Moving Bolts and Moving People

Those who attempt to apply mechanical principals to managing and motivating people will find that the laws of physics seldom apply to influencing human decision making.

Why Businesses Succeed!

How does a small company become successful? It's such a provocative question that it prompted me to do some research. Despite the bad news we so often hear about businesses closing or moving, I found some encouraging news. After interviewing and working with many small companies, common trends began to emerge regarding what they did to be successful. There are a total of fourteen principles and the successful companies implement most, of not all of these principles: attitude, sales, business strategy, marketing, information technology, risk taking, process improvement, company culture, work-life balance, customer service, finance and budget, general advice, discipline and training.

Maximize Your Own Skills and Delegate Other Requirements for Success

Use the skills you possess and stop trying to learn more skills to run your business. Delegate those chores you don't know how to do, or don't have time to get done. Your business will be more profitable.

Awards and Incentives as Promotional Strategies

The job market is becoming increasingly complex. The healthcare field struggles to attract and maintain qualified employees. Educational institutions face the consequences of high turnover rates and difficulties in satisfying overworked, weary teachers.

What 'Balanced' Really Means for Measures

Having a hard time getting balanced performance measures? Let me give you some tips about what having balanced measures really means. And no, it's NOT about adopting the Balanced Scorecard - in fact, it's virtually the opposite!

What Are The Key of Lean Manufacturing Principles Every Organization And Company Should Understand?

The lean manufacturing principles function as the guideline for companies wanting to get the best out of their organization. The lean manufacturing principles are taken as the outline for making a more productive working environment. Discover the key of lean manufacturing principles every organization should implement to get the best of their companies.

How To Design Employee Communication Strategies That Engage Employees

This article is for anyone involved in communicating with employees. It explains the difference between whether your employee communication strategies engage employees or simply inform.

The First Performance Conversation

Probably nine out of ten people I speak with say they have too much work to do and they are working 10 or more hours a day to try and keep up. Don't you agree we have to change this? At least one of the things taking our time has to be less important than having a conversation with people about how we want our organisation to look, sound and feel - and express this in our goals. This article discusses the qualities of a powerful conversation about the performance results that matter.

Inventory Management - One Size Does Not Fit All

If there is one great myth in inventory management it is that one single technique will solve all inventory problems. Not that people believe that one technique will solve all problems in all situations but that in any given company one approach is all that is required to manage all inventory. For the inventory manager this is very attractive as it means that there is only one approach to manage. For the software vendor, consultant or adviser it means only one solution to sell.

Inventory Reduction Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between inventory management and inventory reduction? How does the different focus of inventory management and inventory reduction impact the outcome? These and other key questions are answered in a straight forward no BS manner.

Why Your Current Approach To Inventory Management Is Not Good Practice And Is Costing You Money

Inventory management is the combination of know-how, process, measures and reporting that together provide the opportunity for maximizing availability while minimizing cash investment. There are five reasons why your inventory management is not best practice and is costing you money.