Executive Female articles from September 1994

Executive Female archives from September 1994

The questions your employees are afraid to ask. (Managing Smart)
September 1, 1994... ... and why you should answer them anyway. Eliminating your staff's need to second-guess you frees them up to tackle the challenges at hand Even if your employees like you, to some extent they fear you. That's because, as a manager, you...

Do you have an executive handshake? (Managing Smart)
September 1, 1994... If no one has complimented you recently on your handshake, it may be time to beef it up. A firm handshake conveys power and confidence. Men, of course, have an advantage since their grip is naturally stronger. Women may be inadvertently...

Make the most of faxing. (Managing Smart)(includes related information on Font Source Inc.)
September 1, 1994... While fax machines have made it possible to send and receive information in an instant, most of us still follow a cumbersome procedure: We print hard copies of that letter or document that we just created in the computer. Then we walk to the...

Reinventing your company as it grows. (Your Business: Starting It, Growing It)
September 1, 1994... How a burgeoning PR company lurched from one management scheme to another - until it hit its stride. Andy Cunningham has always possessed a clear vision for her company, and that vision has served her well. She has attracted the best...

Franchise finds: what to expect from a good franchisor. (Your Business: Starting It, Growing It)(includes related information on three franchises)
September 1, 1994... From the door of her Taco John's franchise in Marshalltown, lowa, DeMaris Mathison can gaze in any direction and smile with contentment. Under a contractual guarantee virtually unheard of in the industry, Taco John's says that Mathison can hop...

America's 50 most powerful women managers. (Cover Story)
September 1, 1994... Check most CEO's resumes, and you'll see that very few come from the staff side of their organizations. They've proved their mettle in tough line positions where they have direct profit-and-loss responsibilities inventing, producing, marketing,...

The next revolution in the workplace. (partnership of staff and line positions)
September 1, 1994... No one should be allowed to make a living simply planning, watching, controlling or evaluating the actions of others. Here's how staff and line can become true partners Go to any workplace, and you'll find two basic kinds of jobs. Core work...

Personal power. (excerpt from the book 'Members of the Club: The Coming of Age of Executive Women')(includes related article on women in the business media) (Evaluation)
September 1, 1994... Once and for all, face it. Quiet competence is no longer enough (if it ever was) in business or in the professions. To be successful, you not only have to make rain, you also have to make a name for yourself. To wield power in The Club, that...

10 money strategies to make up for lost time.
September 1, 1994... Been paying dues for years but don't have a nest egg to show for it? Don't despair. It's not too late to turn things around - in triple time if necessary If you have 25 years or fewer until retirement or ten years or fewer before your...

Lease a car or buy one? (The Working Life: Your Money)
September 1, 1994... You can save a bundle by leasing, but there's a lot you need to know before walking through your dealer's door The ADS make it seem so simple and so appealing: Want a new car? just lease one. Monthly payments are lower than when you buy,...

How can I move from good performer to rainmaker? (The Working Life: Good Advice)
September 1, 1994... Whether or not your job description includes bringing in new clients - the function of a rainmaker - or other tasks that would plump the bottom line, these days it's everyone's business to generate revenues. How do you develop these...

Tough truth for start-ups. (From the Publisher's Seat)
September 1, 1994... Before deciding to go into business, would-be entrepreneurs should make sure they have these five essentials of success. More and more NAFE members are considering starting their own businesses. For those of you who will be unable to...

Considering she's a woman. (What It Takes)
September 1, 1994... Are we ready to be acclaimed for our accomplishments - or declaimed for our failures - without reference to our gender? Last spring, IBM announced it was consolidating its advertising, awarding the $400 million annual account to one...