Canadian Manager articles from September 2000

Canadian Manager archives from September 2000

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... This is my first message to you as President and I want to tell you how proud I am to serve the Institute and look forward to the challenge and opportunities that lie ahead. I welcome open conversation with all members. This fall is...

"Accountechies?".(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Survey Suggests Financial Executives May Become Tech Gurus in Coming Years In the future, technology projects will consume an even greater portion of a financial executive's day, suggests a new survey. When asked in which area their role...

Highlights of the 58th Annual Conference.(Canadian Institute of Management)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Hats Off to Winnipeg... You did it again! Our last Winnipeg conference took place in 1994, and it was truly an outstanding event from beginning to end. Now, once again, the committee rolled up their sleeves, wiped the sweat from their brow...

Graduate's Speech from Grand Valley Branch.(Brief Article)(Transcript)
September 22, 2000... My name is Trevor Witt and I have been asked to say a few words on behalf of the graduation class of 2000. Thank you's - 4 Point Hotel for hospitality - CIM -- Both Grand Valley and National Organizations - Fellow Committee...

CIM Good News Story.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Steelcase Canada Partners with CIM in Toronto Steelcase Canada and CLM have entered into a partnership to promote an accelerated CIM program for their employees. The CIM National Office works directly with the Human Resources office in...

OBITUARIES.(Obituary)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... William (Bill) Onysko P.Eng.., CD (Cdr. Retired RCN), P.Mgr. February 11, 1924-May 13,2000 Bill, the beloved husband (51 years) of Genevieve (Parker), father of 4 and devoted grandfather of 8. Bill was born and raised in Winnipeg,...

TECHNOLOGY: A Vital Tool to Teach Professional Development Skills.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... Technology is affecting almost every aspect of life in the Twenty First Century -- the way we communicate, the way we shop, the way we get and invest our money, how we work, and now, how we learn. Information technology is rapidly filling a...

Selling the Benefits of Technology-based Training to Your Organization.
September 22, 2000... Once Human Resource professionals have decided to introduce technology-based learning to their organization, how do they go about selling it internally? Within organizations, there may be a good deal of resistance to technology-based...

Businesses are Asking One Question: "How Can We Get More Visitors to Our Web Site?".
September 22, 2000... "We've only had 632 visitors to our Web site in six months. What can we do to get more traffic?" After a company Web site has been up for awhile, there's a wake up call. It's not working like we assumed it would. We built the site but no...

Management Development: Making the Most of Experience and Reflection.
September 22, 2000... Regardless of the industry and the location in which they operate, most managers in Canada today are facing rapidly changing technology, increasing global competition and greater uncertainty and predictability than ever before. As the old...

Navigating Your Career Into the 21st Century.(marketing oneself for success in corporate world)
September 22, 2000... Have you ever noticed an individual walk into a room and everyone turn their heads? Have you ever wondered why when some people speak, everyone stops to listen? Are you noticed? Are you remembered? Are you sought out for your expertise? And are...

The Law of Terminations.(legal issues surrounding employee dismissals)
September 22, 2000... Although most managers know when to fire a poor employee, very few know how. This lack of know how often has expensive consequences, not the least of which is a claim for wrongful dismissal. This article is designed to help you better...

How to Profit from Customer Complaints: Turning Problems into Opportunities.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2000... Complaining customers are a scary proposition for many professionals, but the complaint situation represents an opportunity, not a problem, in most cases. If you deal with a person's concerns respectfully and helpfully, your effort and...

MAKING CONNECTIONS.(how to use technique of mirroring to develop report with customers)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... How to Create Rapport with Anyone in Under 30 Seconds We all know the power of first impressions. How people perceive us during the first few seconds of an encounter has a major influence on whether they will trust us, be attracted to us,...

The Eight "Cs" of Good Communications.(communication skills for managers)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2000... From Runzheimer International "Today's effective manager must be able to modify the behaviour patterns of those he or she deals with by convincing. persuading, or perhaps even coercing (possibly better phrased as being pleasantly pushy),"...

Proven HR Solutions for Today's Small Business Owners.(Review)
September 22, 2000... By Monica Beauregard & Maureen Fitzgerald McGraw-Hill Ryerson Trade Division 300 Water Street Whitby, Ontario L1N 9B6 ISBN: 0-07-086421-7 $24.99 (261 pages - Paperback) Just the idea of being someone's boss can turn the...

The Complete Canadian Small Business Guide.(Review)
September 22, 2000... By Douglas Gray and Diana Gray McGraw-Hill Ryerson Trade Division 300 Water Street Whitby, Ontario L1N 9B6 ISBN: 0-07-086495-0 $42.99 (626 pages -- Hardcover) The Globe and Mail has called the third and fully revised...

Games Teams Play.(Review)
September 22, 2000... By Leslie Bendaly McGraw McGraw-Hill Ryerson Trade Division 300 Water Street Whitby, Ontario L1N 9B6 ISBN: 0-07-552718-9 $33.99 (388 pages -- Paperback) A team is a highly effective, cohesive group of individuals who work...

How to Become An Employer of Choice.(Review)
September 22, 2000... By Roger E. Herman and Joyce L. Giola Oakhill Press www.oakhillpress.com 1-800-32-BOOKS ISBN: 1-886939-35-7 $30.00 (256 pages -- Softcover) "It has become all too commonplace for an employer to describe himself as an...

CORRECTION.
September 22, 2000... The following names should not have been listed as Sarnia Graduates in the Summer issue: Donna Beatty, Simon Bilagot, Sheri Brinksman, Brenda Broad, Paul Musselman and Barry Putt.