WORKING FOR THE FUTURE (6): ADAPTING TO CHANGE Managing change is fast becoming a dominant theme of management practice. The pace of change is accelerating as markets become more international and technological innovation increases. Ensure that teams adapt to external changes. Anticipating change Over the course of a team’s life, […]
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WORKING FOR THE FUTURE (5): REWARDING PERFORMANCE The object of a successful reward system is to motivate teams to improve their overall performance. Calculate rewards with care, and choose the most appropriate types. Financial and incentive-based schemes – or a combination of both – are popular. Broadcasting Figures When targets […]
WORKING FOR THE FUTURE (4): SETTING TARGETS Targets are vital to the whole teamwork process. They ensure that a product is delivered to the satisfaction of the customer, schedules and budgets are adhered to, and that standards are met. They are also the yardstick on which rewards can be based. […]
WORKING FOR THE FUTURE (3): TRAINING A TEAM Training helps to improve the technical skills of team members and develop the managerial and interpersonal relations within a team. Review and upgrade the skills of a team constantly to meet current and future challenges successfully. Assessing Costs Despite the expense involved […]
WORKING FOR THE FUTURE (2): TRACKING TEAM PROGRESS A good team is aware of the need to remain dynamic. Review progress regularly to maintain momentum, provide an overview, and ask team members, singly or in groups, to define specific aspects of the project that could be improved in the future. […]
WORKING FOR THE FUTURE (7): PLANNING FUTURE GOALS FOR A TEAM The vision that holds a team together does not end with the task in hand. Consider the future of the team both as a group and as individuals, as the career progress of each member is affected by their […]
HOW TO FORECAST THE FUTURE IN DECISION-MAKING Decision-making rests on predicting the future and assuming that events will unfold following an established action plan. Develop methods of improving the accuracy of your own forecast and ways of using forecasts made by others to the best effect. Selecting Methods of […]
By Maimuna Salami The greatest challenge facing the democratic process in Nigeria, as in most developing nations, has to do with management of the post-election transition process. The political tension and acrimony between parties and politicians peaks at the polls and tends to escalate during collation and announcement of results, giving […]
