WORKPLACE MOTIVATION: WINNING CO-OPERATION WITH YOUR STAFF The basic component of a motivational environment is co-operation, which you must give to your staff, as well as expect from them. It is still essential to be in control and to support your staff while doing so, but be sure not to […]
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HOW MANAGERS CAN IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AT WORKPLACE Not communicating at all coveys a very powerful message – the last one that a committed manager wants to deliver. You can never communicate too much, but take care over the content and delivery of a message so that it inspires motivation upon […]
HOW TO BE A GOOD MANAGER Managers often go on course to learn leadership, but good leaders are not necessarily good managers. Leadership is only a one part of being a manager, and while a successful manager needs leadership skills, other abilities are equally important. Managing to Motivate An essential […]
HOW TO DEVELOP YOURSELF THROUGH DELEGATION You should never become so busy developing others through delegation that you neglect your own development. While the delegation process is an education in itself and will free your time, it can be reinforced through formal instruction. Improving Performance Delegation involves some of the […]
STEPS TO DEVELOPING A CORPORATE CULTURE THAT WORKS Corporate culture refers to the shared values and beliefs that characterize members of an organization and define its nature. Corporate culture is rooted in an organization’s goals, strategies, structure, and approaches to labor. As such, it is an essential component in any […]
TIPS FOR MANAGING BUSINESS CYCLE DOWNTURNS A business cycle is a sequence of economic activity in a nation’s economy that is typically charac6erised by four phases – recession, recovery, growth, and decline – that repeat themselves over time. Economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. The duration […]
REASONS WOMEN BECOME ENTREPRENEURS Women have owned and operated businesses for decades, but they were rarely recognized or given credit for their efforts. Often, women entrepreneurs were “invisible” as they worked side by side with their husbands, and many only stepped into leadership positions when their husbands died. But a […]
STEPS TO TERMINATE EMPLOYEE THE RIGHT WAY Employee termination is the process by which an organization ends an individual’s employment against his or her will. Termination may occur for “cause,” examples of which include poor job performance, lack of “fit” with the organization, inability to perform job responsibilities, conflict with […]
THE ESSENCE OF EMPLOYEE SCREENING PROGRAMS Trustworthy, qualified employees are an essential part of any business. This is especially true of businesses, where every employee counts and where interpersonal dynamics often assume heightened importance. As a result, pre-employment screening programs have become an increasing visible part of the business landscape. […]
FINANCIAL TOLL OF ABSENTEEISM ON A BUSINESS Absenteeism is the term generally used to refer to unscheduled employee absences from the workplace. Many causes of absenteeism are legitimate – personal illness or family issues, for example – but absenteeism also can often be traced to other factors such as a […]