Having basic leadership skills is a good first step to ensure greater productivity and better handling of people. Still, the different attitudes and needs of several employees can pose a challenge to one’s leadership. It is then ideal for a manager or supervisor to customize his leadership style. Know how and when to push your […]
Behind the success of organizations are their business processes. These are the activities, procedures, and inputs that directly impact the quality of products and services. They affect speed of delivery and service. They also dictate operating expenses, which affects overall savings and profitability. Business processes must be properly planned, constantly monitored and improved. They must […]
Cash is the beginning and end of any business operation. Organizations need consistent, positive cash flow to function and grow. Without it, operations suffer, projects get delayed. Hence, many organizations look at increasing sales. But sales need to be collected fast enough and converted into cash. This is where effective debt collection comes in. The […]
To produce the needed results, managers, supervisors, and leaders come up with “good plans” to manage their teams and even themselves. They develop team and personal schedules as well as set priorities. But in the fast-paced world of business, tasks and demands may constantly change. These changes may cause a great deal of stress and even […]
In the age of more intense competition, shrinking budgets, and unexpected business developments, excellent managers are needed more than ever. The bottom-line: managers need to produce results despite all changes in the business landscape. What do good managers do? No longer individual contributors, managers need to effectively mobilize their people. Top management direction must be […]
After organizations develop brilliant plans to ensure their competitiveness, the truth is, producing the desired outcomes is the greater challenge. What programs or initiatives should be implemented? What kind of support systems and structures are needed by the organization? What feedback mechanisms will ensure that people across various levels and units perform according to expectations […]
It has been proven that an organization with skilled and motivated people meets its objectives faster. As the lifeblood of the organization, your people need to be led and managed correctly in order to produce the needed results. This is where supervisors and managers come into the picture. Supervisors and managers have a direct impact […]