5th August, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Many economic indicators are pointing to the “bottoming out” if not the gradual conclusion of the recession. Now is the time to gear back up your leadership management skills to prepare for the return of business and expansion (rather than contraction.) It is time to prepare yourself and your team for “creating” the new business » Read More
12th May, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
By definition a successful manager is one who gets the most productivity from the people who report to them. No matter what industry you are in, there is one key to getting the very most from your personnel. If you understand the motivation, what really drives each individual toward success, and you know how to » Read More
4th March, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Would you like to improve on your management skills? Whether you are a business owner, an executive, mid level manager, or beginning supervisor you can develop your skills which will increase the productivity of many of the people who report to you. Though simple in concept, these skills may require practice and dedication to master, » Read More
13th February, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Would you like to avoid hiring mistakes, if possible? The following are tips from executives interviewed especially for this article. The secret to hiring “winners” is: Know the job and your company’s culture, then find the correct person to fill the job. Hiring mistakes are very costly. Estimates range from 1-10 times the annual salaries, with the general » Read More
9th February, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
It costs too much to recruit, hire, train, and develop new personnel. Retaining your best and brightest is worth your time and resources. Great retention strategies can also demonstrate your organization’s care and concenrn for your loyal people and can add to their productivity. We gathered this Top 10 list from interviews with top level executives » Read More
23rd January, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
1. Identify who is angry Train your managers and employees to identify the behaviors that can signal an anger challenged co-worker and have a positive system that will report these behaviors to management for further investigation. Do not wait. 2. Identify why they are angry Interview reporting staff to determine whether indications warrant further review. Interview subject to » Read More
19th January, 2009 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Anger is one of the 4 basic emotions. These primitive responses manifest in men and women as a response to stressful stimuli. Any or all of these, 4 basic emotions can be observed as a response to stress, though each individual develops some dominant habits as response to life’s stimuli. The four emotional responses are » Read More
13th December, 2008 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Everyone has a different opinion on what the best career might be. Many people enjoy the security of a “job” though many jobs are not as secure as they were a generation ago. When considering the best career choice, you must look deep into your values and find a choice that matches up well with » Read More
5th December, 2008 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
Leading an organization towards success can not be achieved without “buy in” and devoted work by your key personnel. Whether you are leading a small business or a major corporation, it has become imperative for leadership from the management team that “engages” your employees and creates an ideal work environment so your personnel will fall » Read More
5th December, 2008 - Posted by L. John Mason - No Comments
1. To enhance performance, increase productivity and profits, and career Development: Accountability partnerships 2. Protect company’s assets from potential legal challenges. Behavioral corrections: harassment, anger management, conflict management, and “last chance” support for poor performance. 3. Management Team teambuilding: Enhancing communication, EQ, team productivity, OD 4. Retention of Key Personnel (and Loyalty): Incentive Bonus Package, Benchmarking top performers and » Read More
