Tag Archives: Management
The Cure for Management Overload
It is not easy being a leader today. Most organizations have eliminated layers of management and the average span of control for managers has increased significantly. There is more to do with fewer resources. It is easy for managers at … Continue reading
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Tagged Assignments, Expectations, Management, Overload, Performance
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Why You Need to Upgrade Your Leadership Strategy Now (and How You Can do So.)
Recession Recession Recession. Its the word being thrown most around organisations atm, but how should it directly affect leadership styles used in organisations, and the leadership development programmes it offers to its employees? A drastic change is the answer, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Organisations, Teamwork
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Radical Innovation: The Prodigal Mandate
“Radical Innovation” refers to high risk, high uncertainty projects which hold the potential to both influence the marketplace and bring high returns to firms. It’s a kind of “promised land” of differentiation, growth and wealth for businesses and nations. Radical … Continue reading
Posted in Small Business
Tagged Business, Corporate Culture, Creativity, Innovation Research, Leadership, Management, Nnovation, Radical Innovation, Small Business
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What to look for in Business Investments
When looking to invest in a business there are a number of criteria on which you can evaluate the company before you make your investment. Although all investments carry a certain amount of risk taking the time to properly evaluate … Continue reading
Effective Leadership: Rejecting the Status Quo
Process. Routine. Habit. Status quo. When a true leader hears the words, “We’ve always done it this way,” his or her fingers start to itch. The questions come fast and furious: “Why have we always done it this way?” “What’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Change Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Training, Management, Performance Improvement
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Effective Leadership: Power Shift
Power is a commodity. There is a limited amount of it to go around. Therefore, I must clutch my power to my chest and never let a shred of it out of my grasp. Power is organic. Like life itself, … Continue reading
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Tagged Change Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Style, Leadership Training, Management, Methods Of Leadership, Performance Improvement, Styles Of Leadership
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Effective Leadership: Style Really Does Matter
As an executive coach, I have found that style really does matter. Leadership style, that is. Many people go through life with an attitude that says, “This is the way I am – take it or leave it.” As a … Continue reading
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Tagged Change Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Style, Leadership Training, Management, Methods Of Leadership, Performance Improvement, Styles Of Leadership
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Q&a: Mike Colicchio, Celanese Hungary
SSON: In this current economic downturn it’s very important to keep robust lines of communication open throughout the business. Can you tell us a little about the steps you’ve taken at Celanese to enforce this? Mike Colicchio: Of course. We’re … Continue reading
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Tagged "shared Services", Collection, Communication, Credit, Crisis, Downturn, Finance, Global, Hungary, Interview, Management, Offshoring, Organization, Outsourcing, Relationship, Sales, Sourcing, SSC, Sso, Sson, Vendor
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So, You Want to Be a Change Leader
You may have been selected by your executive to initiate and see through some change program in your organization. Or you may have decided that the time has come to make your mark by dusting off the cobwebs in your … Continue reading
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Tagged Champion, Change, Communication, Leader, Management, Organization, Resistance, Resisters, Stakeholder
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