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Got into an interesting discussion recently about how managers are measured relative to their job performance. During this dialogue I suddenly became aware of one of the major pitfalls in the measurement process.

What is getting measured has a direct impact on the performance of an organization – revenue growth or cost containment?

The truth is managers have found it much easier to cut or control costs than to focus upon revenue growth. In fact, most managers do not believe their functional group has anything to do with revenue growth. This is a sad yet truthful statement.

The reality of this point is any organization to have long term stability needs growth – especially organic revenue growth. There is a huge need for organizations to commit to having a sales based culture. Continue reading ‘How Are You Measuring ROI Managerial Performance?’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on June 27, 2011 at 1:02 am under Performance management.
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One of the quickest questions to come up (no pun intended) during planning sessions or personal coaching sessions is – How do I/we manage this in a Fast Changing Environment? Well, this is a good question and will occur more often since fast-changing environments is becoming the norm. Increasingly change is becoming the number focal point for every organization and every leader.

These dynamic times require dynamic solutions including processes, people, systems and culture (a leader driven factor). The key is to develop an attitude that change is good for us. The more effective we are at developing a sense of optimistism in responding to the situations, thinking in terms of opportunities rather than threats.

Here is a list of key elements or how to’s to increase the success rate for change… Continue reading ‘How to Manage Fast Changing Times’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on August 26, 2009 at 4:30 am under Change Management.
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