"The increasing availability of new information and communication technology is one of the key ingredients that make a high-involvement management approach possible. This capability, more than any other, makes it possible for individuals to become self-managing, to be involved in the business, and to control processes and operations..." Edward Lawler III, The Ultimate Advantage: Creating the High-Involvement OrganizationShortly after Vanessa,...more
In a recent research study, undertaken by Extra Sensory Perception and commissioned by on-line recruitment company Ifoundwork, over 50 recruiter's from key industry sectors in the UK were questioned about the traits that they most like and dislike in an applicant. When asked about the things that made a positive impression on them during the interview process certain trends emerged. Six of the top twelve responses are listed below. So, if you...more
If you'd like to offer floor care services for resilient tile in your cleaning business, you need to know some of the terminology in order to understand how the chemicals work. Following are some of the characteristics for floor strippers and finishes, as well as definitions of some of the terminology you need to know.Characteristics of Floor Strippers:* The purpose of floor stripping chemicals is to dissolve the existing floor finish, so it can be removed without harming the flooring.* Floor strippers have a high pH, usually between 10 to 14. High pH chemicals are on the alkaline side of the pH scale.* Most floor strippers contain high levels of VOC's (anywhere from 10% to 30%), which can be harmful to the environment. There are now "greener" alternative floor strippers, which contain lower levels of VOC's (as little as 6%), if you'd like to offer green floor care services.* Strippers are created to work with a floor cleaning system, so you want to use a stripper that is designed to work with a particular floor finish.Characteristics of Floor Finishes:* Floor finish is a liquid applied to a clean floor in thin layers, in order to protect it from damage and daily use. Floor...more
When a prospective new client calls us up and expresses an interest in team building, we ask a simple question - what do you want to achieve out of it? You might be surprised at how many people don't have an answer. After a short pause, we might get a reply along the lines of "well, we want it to be fun..." and then it tails off again.If you don't...more
Managing your website development need not cause you sleepless nights providing you learn the secrets of successful project management. Perform the best practices in project management and give your project the best chance of success.Define objectivesObjectives guide everyone on the project to your final goals. Are your objectives to sell your...more
Less than 7% of applicants are successful in landing that ideal job. Competition is fierce, so to avoid disappointment it's useful to know what not to do in order to increase your chances of interview success. In a recent research study undertaken by Extra Sensory Perception Limited, commissioned by on-line recruitment company Ifoundwork, over 50 recruiter's from key industry sectors in the UK were questioned about the traits that they most like and dislike in an applicant. When asked about the things that made a negative impression on them during the interview process certain trends emerged. The eight traits below are the trends that most annoyed prospective employers. Should you want to give yourself the best chance of impressing a prospective employer, review the eight traits below and avoid them - like the plague! To get this 'things not to do in an interview' list, the question that the employer was asked was "Remembering back to the last time you interviewed for a position, of the people you rejected, how could you tell that they were not really suited to the job?" The qualitative answers provided were then clustered into generic areas. Qualifications were excluded from the...more
One of the hardest things that young couples report during their first year of marriage is getting to grips with joint finances. While most are willing to share what they have with their partner, they are not sure on the best way to bring this...more
As Mark Twain once remarked about the weather, there's a lot of talk about vision, but very few managers really do anything about it. Visioning is sometimes an innate natural skill just like leadership sometimes is. And the moon sometimes blocks out...more
Over the last two decades I have consulted to, provided workshops for, and delivered keynote presentations on leadership to a variety of restaurant chains and individual restaurant managers. I continue to be surprised by the general confusion between...more
Becoming an internet marketing pro is not as easy as you may think. Although you can learn a lot on your own, there are some things that you need to get help with. Of course, before you can do this, you need to know where and how you can learn the...more
"Above all, we know that an entrepreneurial strategy has more chance of success the more it starts with the users their utilities, their values, their realities ... the test of an innovation is always what it does for the user...it is by no means...more
If you own or are interested in starting a credit repair business in Florida, one thing you will definitely need is credit repair leads.There are quite a few ways to obtain credit repair leads for your credit repair business in Florida. Such as...more