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Dealing With Human Speed Bumps!
By Robert Bacal - Mary is contending with a common situation, one that we have labelled the human speed bump syndrome. Many work groups and teams have at least one of these bumps in the organization, and they attempt to function just like those speed bumps in mall parking lots; encouraging others to slow down. In the worst cases the human speed bump seems to stall the entire organization, and can be relied upon to puncture any enthusiasm others may have about changes in the organization. (Added: 25-Apr-2001 Hits: 650 )Conflict
By Robert Bacal - In this article, we are going to look at some important elements of conflict, how it escalates over time, and suggest a few general strategies for dealing with it. (Added: 25-Apr-2001 Hits: 4287 )Gathering Customer Satisfaction Data Every Staff Member A Researcher
By Robert Bacal - . The approach we are going to discuss focuses on using each and every staff member who interacts with clients in a systematic and organized process to gather client satisfaction information. (Added: 25-Apr-2001 Hits: 633 )Boss Management - Get Your Ideas Across For The Boss
By Robert Bacal - Next time you want to approach her, take a few minutes to answer the question "What is driving my boss nuts". Now, figure out how your idea will reduce her frustration. That's what you start with. Here's a little example: (Added: 25-Apr-2001 Hits: 607 )Are YOU The Barrier To Quality Improvement?
By Robert Bacal - There is no question that the Total Quality Management bandwagon is getting more crowded. At the same time as some people (particularly line staff) are getting tired of what they see as empty TQM rhetoric, organizations are continuing to move towards some form of quality improvement process. Unfortunately, most of the people jumping on the bandwagon will end up falling amid the wheels. Some estimate that 80% of TQM efforts fail. (Added: 25-Apr-2001 Hits: 677 )Look Over Yonder Wall - Managing Change
By Robert Bacal - An organization's ability to deal with drastic negative change will depend primarily on the degree to which management has demonstrated its competence in the past. If management has fostered a sense of trust and credibility, has communicated effectively, and has demonstrated effective planning and decision making skills, the change adjustment period will be shortened, and the organization will have a much easier time of normalizing what it does after the change implementation. (Added: 25-Apr-2001 Hits: 776 )Applying Critical Thinking - An Important Survival Skill For Companies
By Robert Bacal - Every day we make decisions. In the workplace and in our private lives we act on information (incoming and what we already know), to determine our actions, and by extension, affect those around us. Should we revise a certain policy? Should we begin a formal approach to managing poor performance? Who should do what work (Added: 25-Apr-2001 Hits: 788 )Why Employee Ranking Systems Lead To Disaster
By Robert Bacal - As with many performance management techniques, however, where you find a manager succeeding with a ranking system, we guarantee you will find a manager who would succeed with scribbling performance appraisals on toilet paper. In other words, in spite of the system! (Added: 5-Feb-2002 Hits: 773 )| Library Home Page |
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