Canadian Manager articles from September 2004

Canadian Manager archives from September 2004

National President's message.
September 22, 2004... This is my first message as National President. I would like to speak to everyone, not just as your new leader but as a proud fellow member. I have been a member of this organization for 19 years and I place a high value on membership. I...

CIM branches.(Brief Article)(Directory)
September 22, 2004... BRITISH COLUMBIA 8311 Francis Road, Unit 9 Richmond, B.C. V6Y 1A5 Tel: (604) 247-2466 Email: bc@cim.ca CALGARY P.O. Box 1326, Station M, Calgary, AB T2P 2L2 Tel: (403) 205-3434 Email: cim_calgary@shaw.ca ...

The keys to happiness at work: new survey shows schedule flexibility linked to job satisfaction.(CIM Executive Director's Corner)
September 22, 2004... Giving employees something to smile about at the office may be as simple as offering them more control over their time, a recent survey suggests. One-third (33 percent) of workers polled said greater schedule flexibility would result in...

Highlights of the 62nd CIM conference.(CIM Annual Conference)(Canadian Institute of Management )
September 22, 2004... It Was A Manager's Domain.... When the Edmonton Branch offered to host the 2004 Conference, delegates were particularly excited because of the pleasant memories this brought back of the 1996 conference in Edmonton. Who could forget the...

Message from marketing.(CIM News)
September 22, 2004... As our association begins another year, this is an opportune time to look at the statements we make as a group. What are the statements we make? In our magazine, and on many of our printed materials, we post our vision and mission statements....

The five most common hiring mistakes and how to avoid them.
September 22, 2004... Tom was interviewing a candidate for a sales associate position. He liked the polished, fresh-out-of-college look of the first applicant, Andy. When Andy mentioned that he was a scratch golfer, Tom, who also golfed, viewed this favourably. He...

Mentoring and coaching in the workplace: an insight into two leading leadership development programs in organizations.
September 22, 2004... What most of us don't realize when we get dressed to go to work every morning is that the workplace is a unique learning environment with opportunities to continue life-long learning agendas. Today, more than ever, organizations have realized...

Execution plain and simple: you can make great execution a habit.
September 22, 2004... When managers raise their hands to vote on how much productivity loss they see in their organizations due to faulty execution, the results are truly mind-boggling. In one recent event 55% of 300 diverse participants estimated over 60% loss. ...

Yes, it's really about the message: using email, a cell phone and voicemail.
September 22, 2004... Along with the laptop computer, email, voicemail and the cell phone are among the best tools business has available today. And they keep getting better, more efficient and easier to use. Although we can't escape from the ubiquitous reach of...

Middle management: the Phoenix phenomenon.
September 22, 2004... Forget everything you have heard about middle managers--like Phoenix: they are rising from the ashes. Today's middle managers are at the core of organizational competence. They are the key to balancing tensions within organizations, the...

Geeks: train and handle with care!
September 22, 2004... Technology has become the cornerstone of many businesses during the past decade. The amazing number of e-commerce businesses gives testimony to the advantages technology provides in courting and keeping customers throughout the world. There is...

Inside advantage: today's companies more apt to promote from within.
September 22, 2004... From Accountemps The climb up the career ladder may be a little easier these days, a new survey suggests. Sixty-seven percent of executives polled said companies are more likely to promote from within than they were three years ago. ...

Costing companies millions: poor controls over "self-reporting" business relationships.
September 22, 2004... Every day, more companies morph into "virtually" integrated networked enterprises, by entering into numerous self-reporting relationships. But such relationships carry risks that are often overlooked or misunderstood. For example, many...

Help! I have to make a presentation: (don't worry--this is your chance to shine.).(Message Received And Understood)(Column)
September 22, 2004... There was a time, not so long ago, when only people above a certain level in an organization were expected to make presentations. That's all changed now. A person at any level could be asked at any time to present information to a group. Since...

Online service helps small businesses easily recover financial data.(Web Watch)(www.simplyaccounting.com)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... www.simplyaccounting.com Connected Corporation, the leading provider of automated data protection, archiving and recovery solutions for distributed data, and Best Software, have launched an online backup service for Best Software's...

Calculator on web designed especially for small business.(Web Watch)(www.businessgateway.ca)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... www.businessgateway.ca The Lease or Buy Calculator is a tool designed to help in deciding whether to lease or buy business equipment. The calculator helps to compare both the cost of leasing and the cost of buying by displaying the...

Risk Management Tool.(Web Watch)(www.conferenceboard.ca )(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... www.conferenceboard.ca The essence of effective corporate governance is managing risks, and The Conference Board of Canada has developed an Integrated Governance and risk Management Tool to guide organizational leaders in achieving...

Lease assumption and transfers in Canada.(Web Watch)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... www.swapalease.com Swapalease.com, the world's largest automotive lease marketplace on the Internet, has announced its expansion into the Canadian marketplace for lease assumption and lease transfer. This expansion will serve all ten...

Customize Your Career.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... Customize Your Career By Roz Usheroff McGraw-Hill Two Penn Plaza New York, NY 10121-2298 USA Web: www.books.mcgraw-hill.com ISBN: 0-07-142279-X $20.95 Cdn; 221 pages (softcover) Customize Your Career is the breakthrough book that shows you...

Treat People Right.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... Treat People Right! By Edward E. Lawler III Jossey-Bass 989 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103-1741 Web: www.josseybass.com ISBN: 0-7879-6478-6 $44.95 Cdn; 261 pages; (hardcover) The author details specific practices designed to satisfy...

Workaholics--the Respectable Addicts: a Family Survival Guide.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... WORKAHOLICS--The Respectable Addicts A Family Survival Guide By Barbara Killinger, Ph.D. Key Porter Books 70 The Esplanade Toronto, ON M5E 1R2 Web: www.keyporter.com ISBN: 1-55263-585-6 $22.95 Cdn; 256 pages (softcover) First published in...

The Definitive Guide to Project Management.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 22, 2004... The Definitive Guide to Project Management By Sebastian Nokes, Ian Major, Alan Greenwood, Dominic Allen & Mark Goodman Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Ltd. Edinburgh Gate Harlow CM20 2JE Web: www.pearsoned.co.uk ISBN: 0-273-66397-6 229 pages...