STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING STRESS Why is it that some people under stress can still move forward while others sit depressed, withdraw, or become physically sick? Given that so many stressors are inevitable and beyond our control, the most critical lesson of stress management is not to aim to eliminate all...
Management
MANAGING STRESS: THE PREVALENCE AND DANGERS OF STRESS The demands of work are ever increasing, and organizations are expecting managers will do more and more with less and less. A recent survey of Nigerian workers found almost 80 percent of employees felt the previous year was their most stressful ever...
TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS PERFORMANCE The workplace has grown too complex for organizations to expect their workers to perform without technological support. But in turn, technology has developed to the point where we must be far more cognizant that we have been about the kinds of support provided. As we move...
MEETING TODAY’S PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES What is your organization’s greatest internal asset? The right answer: the people who work for your organization. But the workforce and today’s market pressures place great demands on that assets today. Here are some of the most important imperatives facing workers today. Provide higher-quality goods and...
RECOMMENDED ELEMENTS OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT Partnership agreements are written documents that explicitly detail the relationship between the business partners, as well as their individual obligations and contributions to the partnership. Since partnership agreements should cover all possible business situations that could arise during the life of the partnership, the documents...
POLICIES AND STRATEGIES TO CURB SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE Substance abuse in the workplace is a subject of concern for many business owners, to one degree or another. Often times the issue is a sensitive one to confront, but business owners and researchers alike agree that if left unchecked,...
NEW APPROACHES TO STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT In the past, the formulation of strategy – at least in large corporations – was the domain of upper-level management. The traditional approach involved top managers coming up with a strategic direction for the company, setting it forth in an annual written strategic plan, and...
HOW RETURN POLICIES WORK Return policies are the rules retail merchants establish to manage the process by which customers return or exchange unwanted or defective merchandise that they have purchased previously. Return policies are an extension of the customer service retailers provide, and thus are often fairly liberal. Retail stores...
STEPS IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Risk management involves identifying, analyzing, and taking steps to reduce or eliminate the exposures to loss faced by an organization or individual. The practice of risk management utilizes many tools and techniques, including insurance, to manage a wide variety of risks....
HOW SMALL BUSINESS TENANTS CAN BENEFIT FROM RENOVATION Renovation describes a series of planned changes and updates made to a facility where business is conducted. Office and building renovation is a common undertaking in today’s competitive business environment, as businesses endeavor to keep up with infrastructure needs (especially those sparked...
