Canadian Manager articles from June 1999

Canadian Manager archives from June 1999

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.(Brief Article)
June 22, 1999... To Our Graduates, Let me congratulate you on a job well done. Your commitment to completing the CIM program makes us very proud of all you across the country. Your success in the future will depend, more than anything else, on capable...

Chief Financial Officers Often 'Surf' in Spare Time.(Brief Article)
June 22, 1999... Almost half of CEOs frequently access the Internet for personal use. Further confirming the belief that business executives are spending more of their valued leisure time on the Internet, a recent poll reveals that 49 percent of chief...

Congratulations! University of Manitoba Continuing Education Department Celebrates 50 Years.(Brief Article)
June 22, 1999... Not many relationships can claim the successful longevity of the Certificate in Management and Administration (C.I.M.). This four-year program has been a joint offering of the Continuing Education Division and the Canadian Institute of...

Guitar Firm's Sound Travels.
June 22, 1999... Philip Jalsevac, The Record, Kitchener, Ontario, April 14, 1999 - reprinted with permission Chris Griffiths of Griffiths Guitar Works spoke at the Grand Valley Branch's Spring Dinner Meeting Since his days as a high school student in...

Growing the Distance: Timeless Principles for Personal, Career, and Family Success.(Excerpt)
June 22, 1999... Taking Control At home or in the workplace, change is an inevitable fact of life. How we choose to respond to it - as leaders or as followers - determines our personal and professional growth, Change happens. And while we can't control...

Searching for the Hot Button -- What Really Motivates People?
June 22, 1999... The standard line in leadership training is "people do things for their own reasons, not yours". Here is a powerful new way to find their motives and activate them. Natural Values There are seven values which are common to people....

See, There Really is Some Good News Out There!
June 22, 1999... Most employers believe they do not have any rights -- that only employees have rights. While employees do enjoy extensive legal rights and protection, employers have some rights too. Amid all the employment laws and regulations, there really is...

Screening Resumes.(Excerpt)
June 22, 1999... Following is an except from a new publication by Lauren Bernardi entitled "Recruitment Workbook" Career Profiles and Resumes The Problem with Resumes Like many employers, you may find yourself inundated with resumes every time you...

Meeting the PEOPLE Challenge.
June 22, 1999... Courtesy of Office Team The next several years will bring dramatic changes to the workplace. Being proficient with new software applications, hardware systems, the internet and the latest technological tools will be imperative for...

How to Handle INTERRUPTIONS that Steal Your Time.
June 22, 1999... You know they're out there, lurking about. They look like ordinary people. But once they enter your office they transform into monsters that gobble up your valuable time. They come in a variety of forms. There is the social butterfly, who...

Employee Recognition and Praise.
June 22, 1999... Does it keep them motivated and loyal? Does it improve performance and productivity? If you want to avoid losing your best employees, and encourage others to do better, recognizing them publicly may save yourself the time and money of...

The Acorn Principle.(Review)
June 22, 1999... St. Martin's Press ISBN: 0-312-19652-0 240 pages (Hardcover) - $22.95 The Acorn Principle brings a new perspective to personal growth. To live the life of our dreams we do not need to be smarter than we are or attempt to be what...

Creating Value in the Network Economy.(Review)
June 22, 1999... McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited 300 Water Street Whitby, Ontario L1N 9B6 ISBN: 0-87584-911-3 $47.95 (hardcover) - 229 pages The vast majority of companies today fall into the category of those that "don't get" e-business....

Stuff of Heroes.(Review)
June 22, 1999... The Eight Universal Laws of Leadership 2140 Newmarket Parkway, Suite 122 Marietta, GA 30067 ISBN: 1-56352-524-0 $24.00 US (Hardcover) Dr. William Cohen, a retired major general, started his research by surveying more than...

Adversity Quotient Turning Obstacles into Opportunities.(Brief Article)(Review)
June 22, 1999... Wiley Trade Publishing 22 Worcester Road Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 1Ll ISBN: 0-471-34413-3 330 pages - $23.50 Did you ever wonder why some people are able to survive and gain strength from adversity, while others never...