Canadian Manager articles from September 2001

Canadian Manager archives from September 2001

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.(Betty Smith, Canadian Institute of Management)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... I would like to congratulate the Graduates of the classes of 2000/2001. Your successful completion of the eight courses has been a very important part of your Life for the past four years. Now that you have your C.I.M. designation use it...

A Certifiable Asset.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... Survey Finds Financial Executives Place High Value on Accreditations Other than ability, experience and hard work, what does it take to be promoted today? According to a new survey of chief financial officers (CFOs), earning a...

Highlights of the 59th Annual Conference.
September 22, 2001... The Small But Mighty Niagara Branch...pulls off another outstanding conference. The Niagara Falls Branch staged the Institute's first ever conference back in 1967, and the 2001 team followed up with a program that was educational, exciting and...

NEWS FROM NATIONAL.(Canadian Institute of Management)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Paul G. Markle At the Annual General Meeting of the Institute in Niagara Falls on June 23, the following reports were tabled by the Directors and Committee Chairs of the Board. The goal of the Finance Committee was to examine the...

National Academic Dean.(Louise Hutton)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Hutton to the position of National Academic Dean. Louise has an extensive background in Continuing Education. She is also a successful leader in strategic planning;...

When The Job Overwhelms You.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Get a handle on workplace stress On the job or at home, increased demands are being placed on individuals to perform, leaving many feeling distraught and exhausted. Stress and burnout among workers are reaching epidemic proportions,...

MANAGEMENT BY BULLYING.
September 22, 2001... The Legal Consequences You think of yourself as a strong and effective manager who knows how to keep employees in line. You believe that to get the most out of your staff you need to push them hard and you regularly readjust the goals you...

The Shocking Truth About Your Image.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Four bizarre reasons customers may not like you Whether it's fair or not, we are often judged on first impressions. This harsh reality is nowhere better seen than in today's ultra-fast business world where customers size-you-up in a...

E-mail is a great time saver, but..... It could also become too much of a qood thinq.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... E-mail should enhance, not re place, personal communication. Don't use it to create a wall between you and your staff or to skirt around issues that should be tended to immediately. Keep the usual lines of communication open, including...

TEN WAYS: Align Your Internet Presence to Get Business Results.
September 22, 2001... If you're reading this article in your office, take a moment to listen closely. That sound you may hear are managers running around looking for an e-commerce solution. Or maybe its an SQL server. Or whatever the buzzword of the week is. ...

Strategic Execution.
September 22, 2001... As every reader of Dilbert knows, companies spend enormous amounts of time and effort on developing, discussing and fine-tuning corporate strategies. Careers hang on their success. Shareholders critique them. Employees are asked to memorize...

Protecting Financial Institutions from ATM Fraud.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The automation of financial transactions has provided many benefits for customers of financial institutions, enabling them to manage their finances around-the-clock. The automated teller machine (ATM) has proven to be one of the most...

LEAD FROM WITHIN: Frustrated with Work Relationships?(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Do these work? These are four of the most common ways of dealing with interpersonal difficulties: blow up, pass it on, Stuff it or get even. The situation with your boss is just an example. Maybe it's finding out that a major client has...

PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAMS: Finding the Right Fit.
September 22, 2001... Choosing the public speaking program that's right for you and your needs is the key to becoming a better speaker. You concluded it's no longer enough to be technically competent, efficient or just plain good at your job. If you want to get...

Realizing the Value of Older Workers.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Officially, US. astronaut and Senator John Glenn's role in the latest NASA Discovery mission was to conduct medical and scientific experiments. But unofficially, the 77-year-old was acting as a role model to older people in the work force to...

Coach Approach Works Best for Managing People.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Five Principles to Avoid Pitfalls How many times have we, as workers, wondered whether we are doing our job right? Are we performing to the standards of the company and the expectations of our boss? And how often have be confronted our...

It's Your Move A Personal and Practical Guide to Career Transition and Job Search for Canadian Managers, Professionals and Executives.(Review)
September 22, 2001... By Marge Watters & Lynne O'Connor Harper Business Hazelton Lanes 55 Avenue Road, Suite 2900 Toronto, ON M5R 3L2 ISBN: 0-00-639109-5 $24.00 (284 pages) How can you make the most of change in today's fluctuating...

Grow Your Own Leaders.(Review)
September 22, 2001... William C. Byham Development Dimensions International, Inc. 1225 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017-2838 USA Contact: Paige Pertz - (412) 473-3404 ppertz@ddiworld.com Organizations are facing a shortage of quality...