Articles, tagged with "productive employees", page 4
14th August 2008
When is a cost reduction lead to a cost increase? When the cost reduction drives too many customers away!
Whenever you read in the financial press about a company making a large cost reduction, try to remember whether or not the same firm has done thi...
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Author:
Donald Mitchell
17th July 2008
At some point in our professional lives we've all heard or been told by an employer to leave personal business at home. I have always agreed with this philosophy as personal business can severely affect productivity and overall performance. This way of t...
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Author:
scottjarvis123
09th June 2008
Thanks to rapidly rising gasoline prices, there is renewed interest in carpooling. Most carpooling promotions emphasize the saving in fuel costs and reduction in pollution. However, there are far more advantages that are rarely discussed.
Carpooling re...
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Author:
Kent
16th May 2007
Several relationships ended, years of finding the "right man" have passed and finally I got married about 2 months ago. A few days ago, when I was about to sleep, I reminisced my past before settling down and the funny thing was, here is what I have reali...
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Author:
apol_seban
18th April 2007
OW TO AVOID HIRING DEFICIENT EMPLOYEES:
Sticky Problems & Great Hiring Solutions
Managers must hire job applicants who already possess key work-related talents. Unfortunately, many job applicants are deficient in crucial talents. Fortunately, you can ...
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Author:
Michael Mercer
02nd April 2007
Just a few short years ago, telecommuting was a rare benefit for a select few. Employers were reluctant to give up the belief that employees needed watching, and that working from home really meant a day of watching soap operas, devouring chocolates, and ...
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Author:
Marketing Expert
09th March 2007
Employee satisfaction is essential to any effective employee retention strategy – any good HR manager knows that. However few managers think of the impact that employee satisfaction has on their customers and ultimately company profits. One can assu...
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Author:
Rainmaker
17th November 2006
Do you run your own business and want it to grow by leaps and bounds? Do you have employees that are hard workers, but could work even harder? If you can provide the right incentives then you can prompt your employees work to their highest potential. High...
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Author:
Matt Bacak
02nd October 2006
Gone are the days when a pat on the back for a job well done or a gold watch after 25 years of service were enough to keep employees happy , productive and in the end profitable.
Different employees need to be rewarded i...
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Author:
Shaun Stevens
18th September 2005
When it comes to increasing the return on your investment in your company, most business owners think of getting increased value through investments in new computer systems, or more sophisticated warehousing equipment, or a larger facility. Yet, in today'...
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Author:
William von Achen
05th April 2005
Here is a true story. My dentist did a "clinical" evaluation of my teeth. That is his fancy way to say he looked in my mouth and starred at my teeth with his own two eyes. He found no cavities in his "clinical" evaluation. I felt happy and relieved!
B...
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Author:
Michael Mercer
22nd March 2005
Optimism is the hidden key to your personal and business success. Optimists possess a clear vision of an exciting life, confidently work on goals to achieve their vision, and take self-responsibility. In contrast, pessimists have no clear vision of a fant...
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Author:
Maryann Troiani