Archive for the 'School of Management' Category

Create Your Methodology Based on a Standard Framework (Part2)

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

In the previous article I explained why it is a good idea to create a methodology based on a standard framework and highlighted the criteria to choose the most convenient one. In this article I will give some tips for the adaptation and documentation of the methodology.
Understand the framework
Once a framework has been chosen it […]

Call in the SWOT Team: Produce More Opportunities to Expand Your Business

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Have you ever done a SWOT analysis? No, it’s not some dangerous military
maneuver. It’s actually a fun and incredibly helpful business development exercise that will give your company focused direction and great marketing ideas — whether your business is brand new or has been around for years. This SWOT exercise will show you where your […]

Corporate Governance for Business Owners

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

It is clear that good Corporate Governance is in the best interests of shareholders of public companies, but how can it benefit shareholders of private companies and other business owners?
Will a good system of corporate governance increase the bottom line?
One of the elements of a good system of corporate governance is ensuring that the role, […]

Writing a Business Plan: 10 Critical Pieces of Evidence to Include in Your Plan

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Show me the…evidence!
When it comes to writing a business plan, many businesses focus on speed. By rushing to complete their plans, businesses often forget to gather critical evidence to support their plans. Investors never read business plans that lack evidence or consider the claims in them worthless.
Gather evidence to build your case, support your claims, […]

Creating Successful Management Systems for Small Business

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Creating successful small business systems can have varying degrees of success depending on many variables. The size of the company, location, number of people, level of skills, company resources and various other items come into play. How do you manage to create a system that will be beneficial and able to be revised as changes […]

The Ultimate Time Management Tips: 5 Steps To Reaching Your Goals With Minimum Work

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Would you like to know how to get 10 times more done in a day than most people do in a week, with less work?
Then listen closely. You’re about to discover the ONE time management and productivity secret that really works.
This little technique is the ONLY thing you need to master if you want to […]

Optimizing Good Leadership: Avoiding Egoistical Leaders - Nu Leadership Series

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

“Any committee is only as good as the most knowledgeable, determined and vigorous person on it. There must be somebody who provides the flame.”
Lady Bird Johnson
Elisa is a certified genius. She holds several college degrees (engineering, philosophy, etc.). She’s a team leader in a small organization. She routinely talks down to her staff. Elisa, […]

Who Do You Need to Influence the Most? Four Simple Skills, When and How to Apply Them

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Do you need to have:
• Your manager give you more credit for the work that you do?
• Your partner acknowledge that your ideas are really worth listening to?
• Your children accept more responsibility?
• Your friends take you seriously when you really mean it?
• Your customers buy more from you?
• Your suppliers meet your quality standards?
[…]

Improve Your Self Confidence

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Knowing yourself is the foundation of self-esteem, self
confidence and personal development. Man has been
seeking himself since the days of the Oracle of Delphi.
“Know yourself” said the Oracle, but she spoke in riddles
and the men who had come a long way to get a simple
answer from her wise lips went away even more confused.
Yes, it isn’t […]