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The Ultimate Reference For Managers And Wannabe's

Five Steps to Successful Business Succession


The great majority of family businesses in North America are still owned and operated by descendants of the founder. The business acumen that these first, second, third, and sometimes fourth generation managers possess largely determines how much longer the business will remain under family control.

Why Saying Well Done Works


Encouraged by the recognition, Sarah Lewsiton went home from work that day, full of self-belief and wonder that she had made the leap at last. In her last job, she had always felt that she was unsuitable, in fact below par, for the place.

Partnering for Performance


"The difference between a boss and a leader: a boss says, 'Go!' - a leader says, 'Let's go!'" -E. M.

Three Professional Services Resolutions for 2005


With client expectations higher than ever before, and the gradual industry recovery ahead, consulting firms will need to focus more than ever on carefully identifying and serving the right clients. Based on a recent interview with Brad Smith, VP of Research at Kennedy Information Inc.

Ten Steps to Take the Work out of Work ? Replicate Yourself!


They say that management can be a lonely place. A manager has to lead from the front, make challenging demands of their people and if part of an organisation, pass on the dictats of the more senior and remote bosses up at the top.

Three Ways to Transmit Loud and Clear


The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. --Benjamin Franklin How often have you said something that you thought was perfectly clear, only to find out later that the receiver had taken it in exactly the wrong way? A boss's ability to communicate well with direct reports depends on the capacity to transmit meaning between people through the use of words.

Is this A Good Time To Sell Your Body Shop Business?


Have you ever asked yourself the question? "Is this a good time to sell my business?" That is a question every business owner asks himself, everytime he has a bad day. I once received e-mail from the editor of the Auto Body News, asking me that key question.

What Makes a Crisis a Crisis?


If you're old enough and were living in America about 30 years ago, you may remember the scandal in the motion picture industry known as 'the Begelman affair' or 'Hollywoodgate.' . A skillful analysis of the crisis that rocked Columbia Pictures, a leading company in its field, is presented by Steven Fink in his book, 'Crisis Management: Planning for the Inevitable.

Appraisal Systems - Not Living Up to Their Objectives


Almost, if not all organisations have them, they've been around for a very long time and some organisations swear by them, however on the whole the average appraisal system fails to live up to the expectations of the organisation and often they can cause more trouble than they are worth. "So, minister, here we are at the end of your government and the record doesn't look to good, crime is up, hospital care down, the economy still shaky and poor public services.

Great Hires: Avoid Costly Mistakes


The goal of selection interviews, buying apples, is to make the most appropriate choices...

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