I'm always amazed that so many people spend most of their life at work and totally neglect their personal affairs.Many of the business people I work with want their professional lives to be in order, and admit that their personal affairs are in chaos.They have no systems for handling this most important area. The household paperwork is disorganised piled up in a corner of the house somewhere. They have no idea where they spend their money and...more
If you're a college student, you probably already have a credit card. If not, you may have plans to get one or more soon. So why should you read on? Because financial debt is one of the main reasons that many students end up dropping out of college. Because your college years can be some of your most memorableand some of your most costly. They don't, however, have to be the beginning of an adult life strapped with debt. Although you may still...more
Telecommuting is becoming a reality. Although Leave Administration is one of the simplest human resource tasks performed in a company, employees will realise that a paper based Leave Administration system is inefficient when a telecommuting business model is considered. LeaveForms, a web-browser based, employee self-service, leave administration system offers a solution to this predicament.Telecommuting is becoming a reality. The workplace has shifted from a central office to places such as employee homes and neighbourhood complexes where people primarily use electronic means to transfer work between home and office. It is important that employers who consider options such as telecommuting put the necessary support structure around it. One of the many aspects that need to be considered is employee Leave Administration. Although Leave Administration is one of the simplest human resource tasks performed in a company, employees will soon realise that a paper based Leave Administration system is inevitably inefficient when a telecommuting model is implemented. When using a paper based system an employee might have to drive in to the office just to get their leave form authorised. ...more
How can we add Word Rich Content to our Websites without overtly duplicating others website content, and as an end product maintain our own Individualism? In theory Article Libraries are the answer to the above question. But, is it true that if you continually add like information to your site, you no longer maintain an individual posture? Not...more
Just happens to be public relations activity that alters individual perceptions leading directly to changed behaviors. PR pulls that off by persuading a manager's key outside audiences with the greatest behavior impacts on the organization, to its way of thinking. Then it moves those external stakeholders to take actions that help the ...more
The rewarding of high compensation packages to top executives who turned over weak quarterly earnings, or who were involved in corporate scandals, adversely affected short-term investing, and collectively contributed to the downturn of the global economy over the last couple of years. Even the help and expertise of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and several notable Nobel Prize winning economists in the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, wasn’t enough to revive the economy. September 11 then turned our attention towards terrorist threats against the markets.Many, including the Bush administration, believed that a short war was the answer to both of these enormous problems. That is, if done quickly, a war would induce an increase in government spending that will be injected into the economy and a multiplier effect will, in turn, create jobs for the unemployed. But now that it’s over and coalition forces have taken control of Iraq, should we expect to return to business as usual? Unfortunately, this is easier said than done.The facts are that the underlying and axiomatic problems are still present in the global economy. First and foremost, we have...more
There is no magic pill, trick, teqnique, system or secret to success. However there are many beliefs and habits that will bring you the desired results that you wish to have. It is your choice to develop the appropriate beliefs and habits that...more
Business etiquette is in essence about building relationships with people. In the business world, it is people that influence your success or failure. Etiquette, and in particular business etiquette, is simply a means of maximising your business...more
You're not alone. Most people are uncomfortable walking into a roomful of strangers. But networking at business events can help you grow your business, as well as allow you to do hands-on marketing research. Learning to mingle and to follow-up...more
If you have decided to outsource some of your CAD to an offshore service provider ("OSP"), it is important that you carefully evaluate your potential partner first. Outsource to them only if they successfully pass through your appraisal sieve. Here...more
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T / find out what it means to me" is a line made famous by Aretha Franklin, and one that recruiters have adopted as their mantra. This is probably because there is a love-hate relationship between candidates and recruiters. Specifically,...more
When doing business abroad it is important to understand the local culture. Culture includes areas such as a country's norms, values, behaviours, food, architecture, fashion and art. However, one area of culture that is important for the...more