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Identifying Subtle Verbal Abuse Helpcard

 By Robert Bacal - Verbal abuse -- most of us know the obvious "in your face" kinds of verbal abuse like yelling, sweating or outright insults. There's another kind of verbal abuse; the kind that's less obvious, and occurs on almost a daily basis. SUBTLE VERBAL ABUSE is abuse that is under the surface, and it's no less damaging to you and your relationships than the more obvious types. (Added: 15-May-2003 Hits: 664 )

Performance Appraisal For Managers Help Card Help Card Product Information

 By Robert Bacal - Written by consultant and and author Robert Bacal, the Performance Appraisal For Managers Helpcard provides an explanation of the relationship between performance management and performance appraisal, in addition to dozens of tips to help you carry out the entire process flawlessly. (Added: 12-Jan-2003 Hits: 666 )

Making Strategic Planning Work Help Card Product Information

 By Robert Bacal - In leading strategic planning sessions, I noticed two problems: First, it was difficult to actually explain strategic planning in everyday language, and help people see how it can be used in real life to make a real difference in what people do every day. The second problem was that people tended to forget that just doing a plan is worthless without serious followup after the fact. So I created two quick-read helpcards on the subject to deal with these issues. This card, the second of the two part set, explains what managers, leaders and staff must do to make strategic plans come alive. (Added: 12-Jan-2003 Hits: 662 )

Performance Management - Why Doesn't It Work Product Information

 By Robert Bacal - There is a need for companies to look much more closely at their performance management and appraisal systems, since many are not only useless, but can actually harm productivity and the relationships between employees and managers. Robert Bacal prepared this short document with a clear purpose: To stimulate people's thinking about performance management and to explain in a straight-forward why where the pitfalls lie, and how to begin creating systems that work. (Added: 12-Jan-2003 Hits: 856 )

Contributing To Your Team Help Card Help Card Product Information

 By Robert Bacal - We all have a tendency to look at other team members when the best place to start improving our teams is with ourselves. After all, our own attitudes, words and actions are really the only things that are directly under our control. It's not possible to improve teams by trying to force others to do things differently (Added: 12-Jan-2003 Hits: 560 )

An Integrated Strategic Planning Model Help Card Help Card Help Card Product Information

 By Robert Bacal - In leading strategic planning sessions, I noticed two problems: First, it was difficult to actually explain strategic planning in everyday language, and help people see how it can be used in real life to make a real difference in what people do every day. The second problem was that people tended to forget that just doing a plan is worthless without serious followup after the fact. So I created two quick-read helpcards on the subject to deal with these issues. This card, the first of the two part set, maps out the process and the linkages to make plans link to everyday activities. (Added: 12-Jan-2003 Hits: 585 )

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