It's All About the Managers...Duh!

By Susan Heathfield - The keys to financial success in business are not the strategies or the systems of the firm. The character and skill of managers, who practice what they preach, and know how to coach employee performance and morale are what count. Learn more. (Added: 9-Sep-2002 Hits: 253 )

Leadership Secrets - The Responsive Manager/Leader

By Robert Bacal - The Responsiveness Paradigm outlined here is applicable at a number of levels. For example, it applies to organizations in general, and the ability of the organization to respond to the needs of customers, staff and other stakeholders (eg. politicians, etc.). It applies to non-supervisory staff, and their ability to respond to the needs of their managers, customers and coworkers. (Added: 29-Jan-2001 Hits: 2343 )

Lessons to be learned from bad bosses

By Joan Lloyd, C.S.P. - "I wear my bad bosses like a charm bracelet," my friend explained. "Some people just seem to come by their management skills naturally; some learn it from books or classes. Me? I learned how to be a manager by doing exactly the opposite of most of my past bosses. Each charm teaches a lesson I never want to forget." (Added: 19-Feb-2002 Hits: 289 )

Management - Feature: 08/26/97 The Toxic Boss Syndrome - from About.com

By NA - We all know them. The supervisor who constantly berates their people. The team leader who creates division within the group instead of harmony. The manager who condescends to talk to the individuals in their group, but never listens to their input. These are toxic bosses (Added: 23-Sep-2001 Hits: 300 )

Management Fads - Things You Should Know

By Robert Bacal - are these management approaches useful for more than sounding good at the annual manager's meeting or conference? Or impressing the boss at lunch? Do they actually contribute to organizational effectiveness and quality of work- life? It depends. (Added: 16-Oct-2000 Hits: 356 )

Managing Mergers Successfully

By NA - Properly managing your human resources is key to merger success. (Added: 23-Sep-2001 Hits: 240 )

Performance Measurement: Connecting Strategy, Operations and Actions

By R. Michael Donovan - ADOBE ACROBAT REQUIRED Management consultant R. Michael Donovan outlines the problems and opportunities of performance measurement as an “enabling force” for improving overall business performance. Mike also provides a checklist of the critical traits for performance measurement as a prerequisite to successful Supply Chain Management. http://www.rmdonovan.com/pdf/perform_99_4.pdf (Added: 23-May-2001 Hits: 319 )

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