Business Opportunity News - Management http://news.boconline.com/ BocOnline.com small and home based business opportunities and business opportunity news, articles, and RSS/XML feeds. en-us webmaster@boconline.com Copyright 2005 Business Opportunity Classifieds Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:20:17 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:20:17 GMT Ideal Isn't Ideal http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=10452 Change is inevitable, and many are seeing a resistance to change in organizations right now. The way things "should" be may not be relevant anymore. How can you change in order to create a new ideal? Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:56:02 GMT If You are a Leader, are You a Peacemaker? http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=10435 A good leader creates an environment of peace that compels people to walk in that direction...Here are characteristics that make leaders effective peacemakers. Wed, 19 May 2010 16:05:45 GMT Honesty Speaks Loudly in Many Languages http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=10434 Honesty being a component of integrity is a leadership characteristic with a universal value...leaders looking to lead effectively will not overlook its significance. Wed, 19 May 2010 14:43:08 GMT Laying Off? Communicate Early and Often http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=10283 It's important to communicate clear and consistent messages to those who will be losing their jobs and those who will survive the cuts. Here are a few tips for managing the messages during layoffs. Fri, 9 Apr 2010 12:04:13 GMT Any Emotion is Normal http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=10282 If you are facing a job loss, it will be important to recognize that the reactions you are having are normal. This article provides some insight to job loss and layoffs. Fri, 9 Apr 2010 12:00:52 GMT Escaping the Talker http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=10270 This article provides some ideas on respectful techniques to disengage from conversations that are no longer benefiting you or the other party. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 12:41:40 GMT Making Workplace Change Happen in Six Steps http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=10065 Managing change in today’s organizations is not easy. Leslie Allan shows how you can apply a practical change management process that will help you gain success on your next change initiative. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:34:58 GMT Questions Instead of Answers http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9957 Questions are an integral part of engaging employees in conversations about issues you can't solve on your own. Here are a few examples of how questions can be used to encourage employee input. Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:29:13 GMT From $100K+ Executive to Entrepreneur: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Become an Entrepreneur http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9864 Making the decision to venture out, take the risk and become an entrepreneur is hard... answer the seven questions... to transition from executive to entrepreneur. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:56:47 GMT Hospitality Executives Under Stress During Stressful Times Need Executive Stress Solutions http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9834 Executive stress is real, particularly true for executives in the hospitality industry... Here are some actions that you can take as an executive to reduce stress, stay focused stay present. Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:50:19 GMT Simma's Seven Step Solution for Successful Inclusive Leadership http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9789 Optimize your business results...create a more inclusive culture where everyone can do their best work, and enjoy what they do. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:18:41 GMT Powerful Questions for Powerful Leaders http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9628 Powerful questions lead to more meaningful performance conversations. This article provides the first tip for creating powerful questions and improving communication between yourself and employees. Fri, 4 Sep 2009 15:31:41 GMT You Have to Have the Guts http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9612 Waiting on a tough performance conversation? Think about the impact you can have on individuals, as well as the team, if you just begin the conversation. For now, have the guts to get started. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:18:21 GMT It's Okay to Say "I Don't Know" http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9611 During a time of budget cuts and layoffs, employees look to you, their manager, for the critical information they crave. Before you respond to those answerless questions remember these helpful tips. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:14:32 GMT Performance Evaluations: What's the Point? http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9598 Performance evaluations can have valuable, meaningful outcomes, for employees as well as for organizations. This article lists some important reasons for evaluations. Tue, 1 Sep 2009 20:37:45 GMT Downers, De-motivators and Bad Energy http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9595 Here are a few things leaders do, sometimes inadvertently, to create an environment that produces lower levels of performance. Tue, 1 Sep 2009 20:04:03 GMT Do Your Goals Get Away From You? http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9578 Use these three recommendations about performance-related goals to help establish clear expectations and improve employee performance. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:15:34 GMT It's Not My Father's Workplace Anymore http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9576 Here are some insights and helpful tips to help better manage your employees. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:11:23 GMT Read My Mind http://news.boconline.com/article.asp?artid=9574 Setting clear expectations is important in performance management. Try using a few of these tips to ensure that employees understand the expectations against which their performance will be evaluated. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:03:19 GMT