Getting Results...For the Hands-On Manager articles from September 1996

Getting Results...For the Hands-On Manager archives from September 1996

How to create in-house entrepreneurs.
September 1, 1996... Entrepreneurial thinking is the ability to see what is there, to see what might be there, and to take the necessary steps to ensure the vision and create the change. While entrepreneurial thinking is traditionally associated with building a small...

Keeping a record of training needs. (Manager's Toolkit)
September 1, 1996... Do you have some team members whose skills need upgrading? How about updating? If so, you may want to use a chart like this to keep track of performance weaknesses, training efforts undertaken, and the performance improvement desired and...

Helps and hinders: the habits of successful teams.
September 1, 1996... In his best-selling book, Stephen Covey identified the seven habits of highly effective individuals. But what about highly effective teams? Are there common habits that successful teams share? The answer is yes. Management consultant and author...

Reversing reverse delegation.
September 1, 1996... As responsibilities pile up and pressures mount, you're forced to run faster than ever just to stay in one place. As a result, you've got to defend yourself against reverse delegators - employees who toss their assignments back onto your already...

Looking for good ideas? Try recycling rejects!
September 1, 1996... Just because an idea didn't fly the first time doesn't mean you should ground it permanently. It might be worth a second look. Here are some tips for re-examining rejected ideas in a new and different light. Once you do, you may discover that...

Managing the white space. (organizational problems)
September 1, 1996... Layoffs, reorganizations, and restructuring have created white spaces within departments or between groups. Within these white spaces may be problems or opportunities that previously were someone's responsibility but now don't officially belong...