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Business Management InformationInternal Prisons: The Thief of Productivity and Quality in our WorkforceAs a professional speaker, one of my biggest challenges is to grab the attention of my audience within the first few minutes of the presentation- grab them by the throat if you will. I do this by coming out in a suite and tie, following an introduction in which I have been described as a recent college graduate who earned both of his degrees with a 4.0 GPA and placement on the Deans and Presidents List. I am portrayed as someone who was once an honors roll student, star athlete, father and family man. Upon entering the stage I ask the audience to take a close look at my face. Use Noncompete Agreements To Protect Your BusinessQ: One of my former employees has launched an online business very similar to mine and is contacting my clients and trying to steal their business from me. Do I have any legal recourse against him? -- Brad J. 5 Steps to Identify Core ProcessesPart Two of Creating Well-Defined Processes Series Inspiring Loyalty and Contentment in Your WorkforceOne of the first things I look at when I take over a new department or division is the attitudes of the managers and /or supervisors. Why Businesses Fail - And What You Can Do About It!Have you unintentionally set your business up for failure? To Outsource or Not to OutsourceIn these days of restricted head count and tight budgets, the question of whether to outsource or hire in-house staff is more critical than ever. The technical publications function, however vital, is undergoing more scrutiny and also facing greater challenges than ever before. Companies that already employ an in-house technical publications department are looking at doing more with fewer resources. Start-ups, with no internal technical publications staff, are struggling with how to develop technical documents in the most cost-effective way. Dont Wait for Tax Time to Look at the Bottom LineA curious thing happens to entrepreneurs in the spring of every year. They wake up one day and realize they had better figure out how much money they made last year so they can pay their taxes. But wait, shouldn't a business owner already KNOW how much money he or she made last year, last quarter, or last month? How to Help Your Company Become a World Class CompanyMost people think real change in an organization occurs as a result of top-level leadership. This isn't always the case. Why Free Agent Thinking Is Good For Your CompanyIt's no secret! Day after day the news is riddled with companies who are moving operations to other countries or completely closing their doors. Those who remain must transform themselves to lean, mean, businesses with a constant eye on reducing costs. Weaknesses of WishingWhen you?re starting a business, you might wish for a lot of things, like having more than enough customers or not having to do marketing. But wishing is weak willed, having no momentum behind it. When you wish for something, you?re not coming from a place of having a strong vision. Instead, wishes tend to be dreamlike, wispy and not grounded. Wishes are future oriented. How Your Business Can Pick A Software DeveloperEventually, your business is going to need to have some software development. Your business is unique - you can't rely on a huge, faceless corporation to handle your unique needs with a shrinkwrapped, mass produced, production-line solution. You need custom software, and to get it, you'll need to pick an outside software developer. A hired gun. Crisis Management TipsThe term crisis management has different connotations. In this article, I will try to provide pointers that can be used in most situations: Organisation Tips For The Mobile ExecutiveDespite the fact that everyone sighs "How glamorous!", the life of the business traveller can actually be hell! Fighting international datelines, jetlag, airline food, hotel pillows filled with rocks, and the constant packing can turn an efficient, organised corporate commando into a bumbling mess. Downsizing in Organisations - The Real TruthI've met and worked with many people in all sectors of the business world and found that the majority of managers and team leaders are spending too much of their time on basic administrative tasks. Tasks for which they have had no training in. In many instances people are stressed out with too many responsibilities due to ongoing restructuring and downsizing in their organisation. Do the People in Your Organisation Dress For Success?What really amazes me, with all the personal and professional development seminars people attend, from executives in corporate world, business owners and employees alike, very little investment has been made into the way they look ... personal image.
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