No Matter what we do, we cannot plan for the things that happen to us on a daily basis. Whether we could not finish our to do list at work because we have to pick up our sick child, we could not finish the laundry because the power went out,...
Is procrastination holding you back? As a coach there are two issues above all others that the author is asked by people to help deal with more than any others - the first is work-life balance (or life-work balance as I prefer to call it) and the second big issue...
Procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task which needs to be accomplished. This can lead to feelings of guilt, inadequacy, depression and self-doubt among students. Procrastination has a high potential for painful consequences. It interferes with the academic and personal success of students. This paper explains procrastination 8 causes...
Chronic procrastination can be a sign of a deeper problem. It may be that someone is suffering from stress, anxiety, lack of confidence or feelings of worthlessness. If this is the case it must be a priority to rebuild that person's confidence and make them feel needed and useful. People...
The capital turnover ratio, also defined as the working capital turnover ratio, measures how effective a company's use of debt is. The ratio is calculated by dividing sales revenue for a specific period of time by the difference between short-term assets and short-term liabilities for the same time period. The...
SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) analysis is a framework in situational analysis to review an organization's strategy. It is straightforward yet powerful in giving insights into current and potential issues of an organization. Basically, it comprises of external and internal analysis. Internal analysis is the assessment of organization's current (tangible...
Strategic planning, the what and the why of planning, is often overlooked by organisations who concentrate on tactical planning, the how of planning. The resultant business plan is overwhelmed by tactical initiatives and pet projects. Alignment with a strategy to attain the organisation's goals is achieved by accident. Strategic planning...
Relocation offers the perfect opportunity to purge ourselves of all the things in our lives that are filling the nooks and crannies of our home and will quite frankly cost us in our move. All fine and good if you think you have the time for preparation and a day...
Relocating from one city to another may be a difficult experience for many, not only because you are required to physically acquire a new "Home" but because of the distance between you and the individuals who have become a part of your life in your old city. In nowadays' globally...
A big risk of a major relocation venture is not just meeting the wrong people, it can also be getting a new apartment. Many places sound amazing on paper, or look great in pictures posted online. But the general rule of thumb is that if the place sounds too good...
For the American nationals, work visa's are required and this must be fully researched before looking for work, however some companies will arrange this for you. If you have skills that are needed in Germany then the companies will be happy to employ you. For EU citizens it is easier...
Around the world, business leaders are recognizing the growing importance of talent management in maintaining a competitive edge in a global market. In the petroleum industry, concern about talent management is driven by the projected "Brain drain" that the industry will soon begin to feel as their most talented engineers...
This paper outlines the legal risks that employers in the United States face when they terminate an employee, and offers suggestions for minimizing those risks and managing the process fairly. What follows is not legal advice and should not be regarded as legal advice. Advice on employment termination should be...
The vacuum created by your not caring about how great your presentation is, or whether your customer buys your product or service, is filled with your caring about your customer's perception of your product or service, about how it can best meet his needs. Into the space that would normally...
Angel Investors AI or Business Angels are people that will provide an investment for the small business owner in return for a substantial monetary increase or a stake in the firm. Angel investors will help you if require more funding than money you can personally raise through family and friends,...
Angel Investors are private individuals who use their own funds invest in new business ventures at the seed stage or slightly beyond the seed stage. Because Angel Investors assume very high risks while a new company has a yet unproven business model they will demand a significant equity stake in...
The changing of corporate culture, from either an impersonal bureaucracy to being a more organic entity, or even the other way around to find a happy medium, is an idea that sociologists, not only bureaucrats, have studied. However, certain ideas and concepts not specific to the corporate world but to...
Understanding corporate culture can be a long drawn out affair. You may not realize why this is so, until many years of employment have passed. The first day of orientation will give you a good idea of how you are going to fit in within the company. When a company...
The project manager must get people to do the right things, in the right way, and at the right time. This is complicated by the fact that people working on the project may represent other departments rather than reporting directly to the project manager - and managers of those departments...
The way people respond to us and our needs, influences to a great extent what kind of decisions we will make in the future. Those who care about us will continue to try to teach us to make "Good decisions." But by the time others have come to notice our...
