Category Archives: Management

When It Pays To Use Incentive Programs

Non-cash incentive programs and fringe benefits can have a powerful influence on attitudes, which should in turn improve results. You can give employees the greatest incentive program, but by impairing a sense of ownership in the organization. If you don’t know what kind of incentive programs to employ so as to motivate your people to […]

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When Choosing Bookkeeping Programs

My organization recently decided to update its bookkeeping programs. Though it will probably improve efficiency in the long term, but presently, it puts me, as the office manager in an uncomfortable position. Over the years, the firm have tried several bookkeeping programs, but finally settled on Quickbooks, which frankly speaking, I am very indifferent to, […]

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When Are Background Checks A Good Idea?

Background checks can be used for a variety of purposes and are a good way to have confidence that someone with whom you are involved personally or professionally is disclosing all necessary information. Employers often use background checks to get verification of previous employment, driving records and to ensure there is no criminal activity. This […]

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What to Do With an Mean Boss

Question: “How do I get my boss to treat others with respect in a meeting?” Simple answer: “It depends.” You see, we always have three choices when confronted by a dilemma. We can: 1) Change the situation. In this case we could talk to the boss about how disrespect undermines a meeting’s effectiveness. Of course, […]

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What to Ask Before Agreeing to Attend a Meeting

Managers spend much of their time in meetings. But some junior staff use meetings to showcase themselves. Or they invite their boss to help with work that they should be doing. In either case, such meetings waste your time. Here are five questions that you (or your assistant) must ask before agreeing to attend a […]

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