Management Articles

Business » Management | By Alvah Parker @ Tuesday, 27th July 2010 @ 3:38 PM

Let's talk a little bit about engagement. Not the kind you have before you get married. I mean engagement in the work you do. From my perspective that is what makes work interesting and fun. Are you really engaged in the work that you do? The latest Gallup survey shows that only 28% of Americans feel engaged by their work. If you are engaged in your work, you feel energized about the work and look forward to it each day. Sure sometimes the work is monotonous or stressful but ov... more...

Business » Management | By Mary Braun @ Tuesday, 27th July 2010 @ 1:48 PM

If you have been wondering whether customized leather padfolios could help your business, the answer is yes. Padfolios are modern and practical, and as such, they reflect well on you and your company. Padfolios have the same function as briefcases, but they are smaller, lighter, and easier to carry. One side holds your notepad so you will always have something to write on in meeting and conference calls. The other side holds your pens, business cards, and loose sheets of paper. Many padfo... more...

Business » Management | By Mary Braun @ Tuesday, 27th July 2010 @ 1:39 PM

Your employee has done an excellent job on a project and you feel you want to motivate him to continue. You want to give him positive feedback and are not sure what you should do. This is an opportunity to give employee awards. When you have given the employee a tangible goal and he/she works to achieve that goal then it is your responsibility to recognize the achievement. Some accomplishment may be small and others may be very grand. Whichever it may be you should demonstrate that it was... more...

Business » Management | By Alvah Parker @ Monday, 26th July 2010 @ 8:44 AM

In law school lawyers are taught the law but not how to run a practice. They often start their practices with no business knowledge and no idea what skills and systems are required. Many have been successful in building a good practice by learning the basics on their own. Often however their practice reaches a plateau and they are not able to grow their revenue. The following is a list of common mistakes these lawyers make. Even one of these mistakes will interfere with the success and grow... more...

Business » Management | By Mary Braun @ Monday, 26th July 2010 @ 1:59 AM

Do you know anyone that actually enjoys going to work? With the busy lives that the average wage earner experiences, it can be hectic to keep life at work happy and conducive. However, you have a new trick up your sleeve; an employee years of service awards program could be the trick that jump-starts job holders to work better and work happier. Throw out the old crystal clocks and gold watches idea and start from scratch. A big key to an enterprises success is to have happy representative... more...

Business » Management | By Adriana Noton @ Thursday, 22nd July 2010 @ 12:40 PM

'Business Intelligence' refers to the processes and systems that assist businesses with making more informed and wise business decisions by providing relevant information that will help them understand all aspects of a particular issue. Employing these solutions allows analysts to collect different data and metrics for more effective decision making. Today, more businesses are taking advantage of business intelligence solutions to improve business operations, simplify data so that anal... more...

Business » Management | By Rich Talbot @ Thursday, 22nd July 2010 @ 12:44 AM

Having lived outside of London for several years I worked at some offices where the majority of staff were white, middle class English people. When I moved to London I worked in a place where every person on my six seat desk area was from a different country and a different religion. I found this experience enriching and interesting since the people had such wide and varied experience and this tended to filter through to the work. Solutions were varied and innovative since the knowledge base was... more...

Business » Management | By Rich Talbot @ Thursday, 22nd July 2010 @ 12:44 AM

Employees that are relaxed and happy in their working environment tend to work harder and are more solid in their performance. Obviously as a manager it is not your responsibility to fulfil every wish and dream of the employee in order to achieve this. It is worth remembering that happiness is often comparative. An employee who has worked in a very negative environment will benefit from a few simple things you can do as a manager to make a positive space. As a manager it is necessary to b... more...

Business » Management | By Rich Talbot @ Thursday, 22nd July 2010 @ 12:14 AM

A manager is judged by a different set of criteria for different people. Each time you come into contact with a person, be it your boss, a colleague, a prospect contact or a client, you will be assessed on how you handle the situation. While it is not always possible to please everyone, it is vital to develop a strong set of skills necessary to make decisions, manage your time and employees successfully and give value to the company in order to promote yourself. So how do different groups judge ... more...

Business » Management | By Rich Talbot @ Thursday, 22nd July 2010 @ 12:14 AM

As a manager, one of your key responsibilities is finding competent, skilled staff that fit the role and the company well. They must be able to fulfil the skill set you need initially, with the potential to learn more and adjust easily to the style and atmosphere of the team and the working environment. Recruiting staff is an expensive process, particularly when you take into account the administration and training costs. It can be several months before they are full functioning members of the t... more...