| 91. |
Strong Leadership Builds on a Bedrock of Strong Values
by: Jim Clemmer
"Values are the bedrock of any corporate culture. As the essence of a company's philosophy for achieving success, values provide a sense of common direction for all employees and guidelines for day-to-day behavior...often companies succeed because their employees can identify, embrace, and act on the values of the organization." — Terrence Deal and Allan Kennedy, Corporate Cultures: The Rites a... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 92. |
Profits are a Reward, Not a Purpose
by: Jim Clemmer
Why do you get out of bed in the morning? Why do you go to work? What do you want to be remembered for when you're gone? Why do you exist? What about your team or organization? Why does it exist? What's its value-add? What's its function? How do you want to be positioned in the market and minds of your customers? What business are you in? These are all questions of purpose. They deal wit... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 93. |
People Live Up or Down to a Leader's Expectations
by: Jim Clemmer
"Our conduct is influenced not by our experience but by our expectations." — George Bernard Shaw, 19th century Irish playwright, critic, social reformer "Tell me about the people at the organization you just left," said the senior manager who was screening candidates to fill a key leadership role. "They were uneducated and lazy," the candidate responded. "You always had to keep an eye on them beca... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 94. |
Pathways and Pitfalls to Clarifying Organizational Values
by: Jim Clemmer
"If the 'Know Thyself' of the oracle were an easy thing, it would not be held to be a divine injunction." — Plutarch Effectively using values to care for the context and provide focus to a team or organization has two major steps: 1) clarifying and prioritizing shared values; 2) living and behaving according to those aspirations. Both can be very difficult leadership acts. Here are some ways... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 95. |
Ben Franklin: Leadership Guru?
by: Gerry Czarnecki
Ben Franklin is typically associated with the Declaration of Independence, bifocals, and the spirit of invention. His name doesn’t generally bring to mind “management guru”, but Justin Fox, an editor of Fortune magazine posits that the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a self-help guide for management. In his article “What Ben Franklin Can Teach Execs”, Fox offers insightful observations about... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 96. |
The Four Cultures of Employee Retention
by: Marnie Green
Despite fluctuating economic times and increased globalization of American jobs, most employers are finding it hard to keep good workers. The reality of today’s job market is that workers are expecting more from their employers and are not afraid to move on if their needs are not met by your organization. Based on compelling data from the Society for Human Resource Management and others who study... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 97. |
Handling Tough Questions from Tough Audiences
by: Marnie Green
All the preparation and knowledge in the world cannot prepare you for an audience who does not like or believe you. Many of my clients face public audiences who are hostile or who do not want to hear the message that is being delivered. However, even in the most tenuous scenarios, some presenters seem to develop rapport and build the trust of their audience. Here are a few of the things these e... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 98. |
Credibility Boosters For IT Consultants
by: Joshua Feinberg
Credibility is an important factor that will be weighed by your prospects. As an IT Consultant you should be actively thinking about ways to build your credibility. Whether it is through building your credibility at the local level or going for a more national reputation - the credibility factor is an important one to develop. Your marketing activities need to center on building your credibility a... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 99. |
Small Business Outsourcing Can Work Wonders for You!
by: Michelle Barkley
Work hard for success is what you will hear everywhere. But have you ever thought about implementing a smart move to be successful. Well outsourcing is the smartest business move that you can make for your small business. There are many small business ventures that can implement small business outsourcing to earn profit. Yes, there are many benefits of outsourcing, but until you implement the proc... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
| 100. |
Balancing Technology, Management, and Leadership
by: Jim Clemmer
"The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order." — Alfred North Whitehead, 19th century British mathematician and philosopher As Achieve (my first consulting company) was working with our Clients to implement Toward Excellence (the cultural change process we had developed in conjunction with Tom Peters) I was growing increasingly uneasy. Something didn't... (read more)
• September 2006 •
|
