6 Steps To Effective Management During Change
Copyright 2005 So-lu'shunz Management Services
Take the pain out of gain and decrease the upheaval surrounding
change by following six commonsense steps to effective
management.
Step 1: Establish Objectives
The process must begin with a clear and detailed statement of
objectives and move from there to goal design. Goals must be
directly accountable to the vision while remaining in alignment
with the stated purpose of the organization. This requires
constant interaction with team members to ...Read the rest of this entry »
Performance Management is Not Difficult
Performance Management is a process that both employer and
employee often fear!
Why is this so!
There is much misinformation about the performance management
process and performance appraisals in management circles today.
We often think that best practice demands that we must
performance appraise 'no matter what'. This is not true. Best
practice can involve many other mechanisms that ensure employee
compliance and monitoring.
The performance process can be propagated by intellectuals ...Read the rest of this entry »
What Is Knowledge Management - Knowing What We Know?
The paper aims to identify the role human factors play in
determining the success or failure or knowledge management
initiatives.
A growing realisation in both the private and public sector is
the worth of human capital as an intangible asset. In a society
transcending the boundaries from information to a knowledge
society, it is essential to find adequate and successful means
of processing and exploiting the knowledge within the heads of
its members. Research literature shows a strong link ...Read the rest of this entry »
Two Most Important Time Management Questions
Have you ever found yourself thinking about work when you were
supposed to be enjoying time with your family' or thinking about
your plans for the evening during your work day? Nearly every
day, I hear someone tell me they wished there were more hours in
the day or that they feel overwhelmed with too many things
happening at once. There are two questions, if you get in the
habit of asking yourself and then give yourself an honest answer
that can immediately help you become more effective. ...Read the rest of this entry »
Why Six Sigma Will Outlast Total Quality Management
Six Sigma is not just a new term for Total Quality Management
(TQM) . They have many similarities and are compatible in many
business environments. TQM has brought great improvements and
value to many companies. Six Sigma can do more.
TQM is the development, deployment, and maintenance of systems
related to quality-producing business processes. TQM is a
strategic approach that focuses on encouraging a continuous flow
of incremental quality improvements. It encourages the
establishing of a ...Read the rest of this entry »
The Difference between Typical Project Management and Six Sigma
The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) became an
accepted standard (as established by the Project Management
Institute) that is still widely used in many industries around
the world. At a basic level, many of the methodologies advocated
by PMBoK and Six Sigma have a great deal in common. Both seek to
establish a sound plan; identify and communicate with
stakeholders; conduct regular reviews; and manage schedule,
cost, and resources.
Six Sigma is not just another project management ...Read the rest of this entry »
Smart Destinations Strengthens Senior Management Team with
Smart Destinations Strengthens Senior Management Team with
Addition of Steve Boulanger and Paul Fraser
Recognized Executives Bring Business Development, Financial and
Strategic Expertise to Smart Destinations
BOSTON ' Sept. 20, 2005 'Smart Destinations Inc., the premier
provider of technology-based destination travel solutions, today
announced the addition of two seasoned business veterans to its
senior management team. Joining Smart Destinations are Steve
Boulanger as chief financial officer ...Read the rest of this entry »
Does Six Sigma Need to Have the Support of Upper Management?
The short answer is, 'Yes!'
The longer answer is, 'Yes, and here's why.'
Have you ever had the unfortunate experience of working where
management does not fully realize or understand the value of
investing the extra time and effort required for quality
improvement? Such an experience is certainly not uncommon. You
really know the value of upper management support if you are in
a corporate climate that doesn't support process improvement
from the top on down.
Upper management support for Six ...Read the rest of this entry »
9 Business Time Management Skills You Need To Succeed
Do you have plenty to do, but don't have enough time to do it
all in? These days it appears there is a mad scramble to
accomplish more in a shorter amount of time.
As a business owner, there will be times that you feel
overwhelmed with tasks you want to accomplish, but seem to never
have enough time to complete everything.
Here you will find 9 time management suggestions which will in
turn help you accomplish tasks more efficiently and give you a
chance to open up more opportunities to do the ...Read the rest of this entry »
Why Six Sigma Will Outlast Total Quality Management
Six Sigma is not just a new term for Total Quality Management
(TQM) . They have many similarities and are compatible in many
business environments. TQM has brought great improvements and
value to many companies. Six Sigma can do more.
TQM is the development, deployment, and maintenance of systems
related to quality-producing business processes. TQM is a
strategic approach that focuses on encouraging a continuous flow
of incremental quality improvements. It encourages the
establishing of a ...Read the rest of this entry »
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