Teams
The Management Octagon – 8 Ingredients for Organizational Succcess
By Asad Zaidi Jack Welch, the great corporate giant who turned GE into a huge success, had a way of simplifying matters – he said that all things that are important in a business, whether it is a nuclear power plant or a corner grocery store, are the same : people, quality, service and cash [...]
What Employees Want – Checklist of 15
What do employees really want from their management, from the organization they work for? We ask this question of hundreds of people we meet in training programs my organization conducts, in consultancy or organizational development work we do with organizations of all shades and sizes, across various industries and sectors whether for profit, government or [...]
Employee Engagement
A summarized extract from a series of internet articles by Peter Grazier Most managers find it not so hard to get proficient in technical aspects of their work, in operations and in processes. But they often struggle with people related matters such as interpersonal communication, handling conflict, motivation, resistance to change etc because this has [...]
Ground Rules for Successful Teams
A good way to ensure the formation of a successful team is to start off by asking the following 10 questions regarding basic ground rules: How will we.. 1-plan work assignments and schedules? 2-monitor and follow up? 3-keep each other fully informed? 4-give feedback? 5-recognize accomplishments? 6-organize and conduct meetings? 7-ensure that everyone participates? 8-make [...]
