by Joe Driscoll | Nov 16, 2009 | Management
“What will you base your purchasing decision on?” “We will give our business to whoever provides the best combination of price, quality and service.” I am certain that sounds like a familiar dialogue to most of you. In fact you probably have...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 14, 2009 | Management
In all organizations that employee people, the performance of the supervisory function will be a key element in determining the organization’s success. Regardless of the work being done, whether cooking or computing, baking or bending, selling or sewing,...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 14, 2009 | Management
Have you ever experienced a situation in which one person consistently out performed another of equal skill? Have you ever had an employee who was regularly out performed by someone having lesser talents? Do you sometimes wonder why you seem to be the only one...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 12, 2009 | Management
They don’t give you a list of the rules before you start to play the game. In fact, some of the best guidelines have been made up as the game was in progress. Here’s one of the best rules, a couple of laws and a few good principles to remember as you head...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 11, 2009 | Management
Are good managers born or have they learned their skills? Should an experienced manager take refresher courses in the basics of the profession? If good management skills can be acquired, when and where can you get started? I recently spoke to a group of students that...
