Ten Parameters of Good Corporate Culture

Six unhealthy types of corporate culture is discussed followed by the introduction of 10 parameters of good corporate culture

What Does it Mean to be Smart?

What it means to be smart is the willingness to learn; to look for alternatives and select the best possible option; then demonstrate the competencies required to execute the plan. Our society adequately develops the required technical and intellectual skills, but we’ve missed the mark on developing essential skills that help people manage complexity.

How to Squeeze More Out of Every Day and Still Have Time to Play in the Evenings!

You’ll discover tried and tested and proven business building strategies and the little known secrets of some of the best business minds on the planet - ideas you’ll be able to slot seamlessly into your own business and personal success formula.

Turn Your Team Into Top Performers

Most of us have known a few LOSERS in our career. Problems surface and we face challenges. Who are the ones we call losers? Where did they come from? How did we end up with them on our payroll? Who hired them?

Changing Organizations

Organizational change is always difficult because behavioral patterns must be completely rearranged. This aspect will result in a tendency to resist change. The question is: how and when do organizations change? In this article three theories of organizational change will be discussed.

Apathy and Cynicism Zap Our Spirit

As the years slide by, a growing number of people don't really live, they merely exist – trapped in their lives of quiet desperation. Just getting by is as dangerous as resting in the snow on a frigid winter night; our passion and spirit dozes off and dies in our sleep.

Is the Family Dysfunctional, the Business Dysfunctional, or Both?

Family businesses have more stress because of pressures imposed across generaions, marriage,or sibling relationships. This stress must be acknowledged and resolved to enhanse the business and strengthen the family.

The Dynamic Power of Hope

Hope is one of the most powerful sources of energy ever known to humankind. Highly energized cultures are charged with hopefulness and optimism. It's the dynamic power that mobilizes individuals and teams to make the improbable possible. It's the mark of a leader.

How to Help Someone Else Get Organized - Without the Headaches

Organizing others is not an obvious task, even if you are organized yourself. This article will give you: tips on how to identify if the person you are thinking of it truly disorganized or if it is an appearance issue, and how to address this; what to do and not to do if the person is truly disorganized; resources to help you proceeed.

Organizational Change and How Goal Setting Can Help

Many change programs seem to meander along with no clear purpose or direction. These are the programs that usually fail. In the end, vast resources are consumed and people are left burned out and confused. Don’t let this happen to your change program. Find out how you can use the powerful technique of goal setting to help ensure that your change initiative meets success.

Franchise Outlet Training and New Hires

Often in franchising, franchise outlets will have turnover of key personnel. They may seek the services of the franchisor to train the new employee. In some cases franchise or training of managers may actually be required to be done by the franchise himself.

Five Steps to a Successful CRM Implementation

For the professional services person, some iterations of CRM may be confusing - many are slanted toward automating customer service operations. But never fear, there is a whole lot more to CRM than fielding service calls. In fact, a new breed of CRM is quickly becoming a powerful solution for professional services firms, especially those with management teams that want to leverage firm-wide intellectual property to grow their client base, improve productivity and maximize profitability.

Change in Four Steps: How to Make Effective Changes at Work

Why is this the third time you have set this goal? You know how to set goals. Where is the problem? It could be that you have no plan for accomplishing this change. How can you expect to accomplish this without a new approach? You can’t.