Project management best practices (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Simon Buehring) As both an active project manager and a project management
trainer, people often ask me what are the fundamental aspects to
successful project management. Whilst there have been many great
books written on the subject, I always summarise what I believe...
Getting and keeping good people (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Paul Phillips) As the competition for talented people picks up, forward
thinking managers need to assess how they are positioned to keep
their good people and attract some more.
Get the basics right People who have choices, and good
people normally do, look...
What Does Your Staff REALLY Want? Part 3 (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Nickie Freedman, PHR) The 2005 "Best Places to Work" program study showed that,
contrary to popular opinion, employee satisfaction didn't depend
on salary. The most given answer as to what makes a company a
great place to work is employee empowerment.
And what constitut...
What Does Your Staff REALLY Want? Part 2 (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Nickie Freedman, PHR) The 2005 "Best Places to Work" program study showed that,
contrary to popular opinion, employee satisfaction didn't depend
on salary. The most given answer as to what makes a company a
great place to work is employee empowerment.
And what constitut...
What Does Your Staff REALLY Want? Part 1 (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Nickie Freedman, PHR) Creating a high performing organization requires a relentless
focus on ensuring a great work environment. When staff are
enthusiastic about where they work and engaged in what they do,
obstacles seem smaller, difficult problems give way to
innovative ...
The Dynamic Power of Hope (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Jim Clemmer) "If you ask (people) what they want in a leader, they usually
list three things: direction or vision, trustworthiness, and
optimism. Like effective parents, lovers, teachers, and
therapists, good leaders make people hopeful." -- Warren Bennis,
An Inve...
Honesty and Integrity Build a Foundation of Trust (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Jim Clemmer) "To be honest is to be real, genuine, authentic, and bona fide.
To be dishonest is to be partly feigned, forged, fake, or
fictitious. Honesty expresses both self-respect and respect for
others. Dishonesty fully respects neither oneself nor others.
Hon...
Our Attitude More Than Our Aptitude Determines Our Altitude (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Jim Clemmer) "There's a thin line between being #1 or #100 and mostly it's
mental." -- Jimmy Conners, American professional tennis player
who won 109 professional singles titles during his career
Our society admires strength and power. Since the early games of
t...
Stop Managing and Start Leading (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Jim Clemmer) Ask any group of managers if they view themselves as an elite
within their organization and you can be sure they will deny it.
You'll hear comments such as: "I have an open-door policy" and
"I take pride in always being accessible and approachable."
...
Growing the Leader in Us (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:10:57 PM, by Jim Clemmer) "For what we've discovered, and rediscovered, is that leadership
isn't the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women.
It's a process ordinary people use when they're bringing forth
the best from themselves and others. Liberate the leader in
e...
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