This recession is biting hard. So to aid stressed managers in the time of hardship, here is an excellent list of 6 ways to quickly motivate and improve the productivity of your employees now that the economic downturn is upon us.
1. Talk in terms of your employee?s desires
In tough times, many managers or business owners [...]
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Doug Firebaugh
Why Brand in social media?
You probably have asked this question before.
Or maybe twice.
I know I did several years ago-until the ?light went on? and I discovered some things that proved to be worth millions in business.
But just what IS branding in social media and how do you participate in it?
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Simon R Cooper
Many senior managers and business leaders will take the view that discretionary spending must be reduced or eliminated in a recession – it’s one of the founding principles behind prudent financial management. And of course, training falls into that category, right?
Wrong!
In a recession, businesses will generally need to downsize which means they need to get [...] -
Hanna Hasl-Kelchner
Nobody likes to be sued, especially in a difficult economy where companies are struggling to survive and laying off workers. CEOs and other senior managers spend an average of 20% of their time on business legal matters yet few have any formal training on the subject. As a result, they may be unaware of the [...]
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Jo-Ro Haffenden
We all agree that working in groups is not effective. Right? Having to compromise ideals and ideas, meetings about meetings, communicating amongst different personalities and then there is always that bloke. You know the guy I mean, too many buttons undone on his shirt; always getting drunk and a little over friendly at work events; [...]
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Sandy Gluckman Ph.D.
The public is sick and tired of corporate scandals. They?re disenchanted with companies that worry about the bottom line but not employees. They believe the current economic situation is the result of an incredible degree of greed and corruption running rampant through the top ranks of corporate America. They distrust leaders and perceive them as [...]
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Ian G Cook
They had a momentary pause of puzzlement when I asked them. So, I put the question to my audience again,
“What is your current edge for development?”
“What do you mean?” they ask. “I mean,” I say, “if you could snap your fingers and instantly improve significantly in one aspect of your work that would have the [...] -
Ian G Cook
Are your employees clear about what you expect from their performance this year? I should be able to come in as a consultant, sit down one-on-one with any individual who reports to you and ask him or her, “What will constitute ‘fully satisfactory’ and ‘outstanding’ performance by you over the current year? Please describe it [...]
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Dennis Sommer
In our current crazy business climate, managers and executives are becoming obsolete and are being replaced by leaders. The new manager/executive must be an expeditor and leader rather than an order giver and manager of people.
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Johnson McBrady
Miele vacuum cleaners are some of the most personalized and vibrant vacuum cleaners available. With their well thought out marketing and advertising, Miele Vacuum cleaners have managed to capture the imagination of their customers, and their products have delivered as well. Miele covers a range of vacuum cleaner types, including the standard Upright vacuums, Canister [...]
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