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EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN Step 1: Assess Your Customer Service Quotient. In order to establish an effective customer service plan, you need a starting point. Use this self-assessment to map out your strategy. For each statement, rate your business based on the following scale: THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. HOW TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT These activities and techniques are incorporated in the following four steps needed to expand your business through new market development: Step 1: Define your new target market (s) Step 3: Enter the market or look for another target market. Step 4: Create a plan to enter the market. Since your products, services and customers are unique, you HOW TO IDENTIFY A TARGET MARKET AND PREPARE A CUSTOMER Targeting your market is simply defining who your primary customer will be. The market should be measurable, sufficiently large and reachable. For example, a printer’s target of mid-sized firms with mid-size projects is not a measurable definition. However, a target market of firms within a radius of 20 miles, with annual revenues of$10 to
EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN Step 1: Assess Your Customer Service Quotient. In order to establish an effective customer service plan, you need a starting point. Use this self-assessment to map out your strategy. For each statement, rate your business based on the following scale: THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. HOW TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT These activities and techniques are incorporated in the following four steps needed to expand your business through new market development: Step 1: Define your new target market (s) Step 3: Enter the market or look for another target market. Step 4: Create a plan to enter the market. Since your products, services and customers are unique, you HOW TO IDENTIFY A TARGET MARKET AND PREPARE A CUSTOMER Targeting your market is simply defining who your primary customer will be. The market should be measurable, sufficiently large and reachable. For example, a printer’s target of mid-sized firms with mid-size projects is not a measurable definition. However, a target market of firms within a radius of 20 miles, with annual revenues of$10 to
USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Employee selection"Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool". Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
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EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN Step 1: Assess Your Customer Service Quotient. In order to establish an effective customer service plan, you need a starting point. Use this self-assessment to map out your strategy. For each statement, rate your business based on the following scale: THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. TIPS FOR BEING A GOOD BOARD MEMBER The CEO and his or her management team fulfill that role on a daily basis. Board members cross the line when they interfere in the running of the company. Don’t try to intercede on behalf of customers. Never go behind the CEO’s back by talking with subordinates about, say, a major decision the CEO is making. EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN Step 1: Assess Your Customer Service Quotient. In order to establish an effective customer service plan, you need a starting point. Use this self-assessment to map out your strategy. For each statement, rate your business based on the following scale: THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
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PROFIT-SHARING OPTIONS: PROS AND CONS Examine the reasons and key considerations for having a profit-sharing plan. Discuss the pros and cons of different profit-sharing strategies. SOLUTION Reasons for having a profit-sharing plan: Profit sharing makes the link between work and reward. If you are going to ask the most from your employees, they will expect somethingin return.
HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN Step 1: Assess Your Customer Service Quotient. In order to establish an effective customer service plan, you need a starting point. Use this self-assessment to map out your strategy. For each statement, rate your business based on the following scale: HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
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USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Employee selection"Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool". Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
PROFIT-SHARING OPTIONS: PROS AND CONS Examine the reasons and key considerations for having a profit-sharing plan. Discuss the pros and cons of different profit-sharing strategies. SOLUTION Reasons for having a profit-sharing plan: Profit sharing makes the link between work and reward. If you are going to ask the most from your employees, they will expect somethingin return.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN Step 1: Assess Your Customer Service Quotient. In order to establish an effective customer service plan, you need a starting point. Use this self-assessment to map out your strategy. For each statement, rate your business based on the following scale: KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. JOB SHARING: TWICE THE BENEFITS OR DOUBLE THE PROBLEMS Job sharing also reduces bottlenecks caused by vacations and other absences, since the sharers usually cover for each other. Retention of valued employees: Job sharing keeps workers seeking reduced hours, such as working parents, from being forced to quit your company to gettime off.
EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
PROFIT-SHARING OPTIONS: PROS AND CONS Examine the reasons and key considerations for having a profit-sharing plan. Discuss the pros and cons of different profit-sharing strategies. SOLUTION Reasons for having a profit-sharing plan: Profit sharing makes the link between work and reward. If you are going to ask the most from your employees, they will expect somethingin return.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN Step 1: Assess Your Customer Service Quotient. In order to establish an effective customer service plan, you need a starting point. Use this self-assessment to map out your strategy. For each statement, rate your business based on the following scale: KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. JOB SHARING: TWICE THE BENEFITS OR DOUBLE THE PROBLEMS Job sharing also reduces bottlenecks caused by vacations and other absences, since the sharers usually cover for each other. Retention of valued employees: Job sharing keeps workers seeking reduced hours, such as working parents, from being forced to quit your company to gettime off.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
PROFIT-SHARING OPTIONS: PROS AND CONS Examine the reasons and key considerations for having a profit-sharing plan. Discuss the pros and cons of different profit-sharing strategies. SOLUTION Reasons for having a profit-sharing plan: Profit sharing makes the link between work and reward. If you are going to ask the most from your employees, they will expect somethingin return.
ISO CERTIFICATION: HOW TO GET IT AND WHY The idea is to increase your sales so that ISO-certified products won't cost more to your customers, especially your existing customers. Involve your staff. ISO certification is a team effort, not just upfront but ongoing. Make certain that they understand the importance of the project, including the cost involved. HOW TO CREATE A SALES BROCHURE This guide takes you through a step-by-step development of a sales brochure highlighting the essentials for an effective brochure, alerting you to the pitfalls to avoid, and designing the brochure to hold a customer’s attentionq. WHAT TO EXPECT. Brochures are an HOW TO CHECK REFERENCES Take these steps: Enlist the candidate's help. Rather than track down references on your own, ask the candidate to set appointments for you. Provide certain days and times when you're available and have the candidate get back to you after confirming specific times with each reference. Run a resume check. HOW TO AVOID ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS Anyone injured by an antitrust violation also can sue for damages and recover three times the specific dollar loss plus attorneys' fees. Guidelines and hints. To avoid running afoul of these laws, here are some guidelines and hints. Some states have even tighter regulations, and there are tort considerations as well. LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Vision: Louisiana consistently outperforms the South and the U.S. in creating jobs and economic opportunities for its citizens. Mission: Cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana through nine integrated economic development strategies: Cultivate small business, innovation and entrepreneurship; Strategically improve state economic competitiveness HOW TO CONDUCT AND PREPARE A COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS An in-depth competitive analysis will provide you with the following: An understanding of how your existing and potential customers rate theu000bcompetition. A positive identification of your competitor's strengths and weaknesses. A mechanism to develop effective competitive strategies in your targetu000bmarket. TIPS FOR BEING A GOOD BOARD MEMBER The CEO and his or her management team fulfill that role on a daily basis. Board members cross the line when they interfere in the running of the company. Don’t try to intercede on behalf of customers. Never go behind the CEO’s back by talking with subordinates about, say, a major decision the CEO is making. HOW TO ANALYZE YOUR BUSINESS USING FINANCIAL RATIOS The current ratio is a reflection of financial strength. It is the number of times a company's current assets exceed its current liabilities, which is an indication of the solvency of that business. Here is the formula to compute the current ratio. Current Ratio = Total current assets/Total current liabilities. EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
PROFIT-SHARING OPTIONS: PROS AND CONS Examine the reasons and key considerations for having a profit-sharing plan. Discuss the pros and cons of different profit-sharing strategies. SOLUTION Reasons for having a profit-sharing plan: Profit sharing makes the link between work and reward. If you are going to ask the most from your employees, they will expect somethingin return.
KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
HOW TO CREATE A SALES BROCHURE This guide takes you through a step-by-step development of a sales brochure highlighting the essentials for an effective brochure, alerting you to the pitfalls to avoid, and designing the brochure to hold a customer’s attentionq. WHAT TO EXPECT. Brochures are an MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
PROFIT-SHARING OPTIONS: PROS AND CONS Examine the reasons and key considerations for having a profit-sharing plan. Discuss the pros and cons of different profit-sharing strategies. SOLUTION Reasons for having a profit-sharing plan: Profit sharing makes the link between work and reward. If you are going to ask the most from your employees, they will expect somethingin return.
KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
HOW TO CREATE A SALES BROCHURE This guide takes you through a step-by-step development of a sales brochure highlighting the essentials for an effective brochure, alerting you to the pitfalls to avoid, and designing the brochure to hold a customer’s attentionq. WHAT TO EXPECT. Brochures are an MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
PROFIT-SHARING OPTIONS: PROS AND CONS Examine the reasons and key considerations for having a profit-sharing plan. Discuss the pros and cons of different profit-sharing strategies. SOLUTION Reasons for having a profit-sharing plan: Profit sharing makes the link between work and reward. If you are going to ask the most from your employees, they will expect somethingin return.
HANDLING COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES Digital Library > Building and Inspiring an Organization > Negotiation"Handling Complaints and Grievances". Learn good techniques to deal with something that almost every company has: the concerns of the unhappy employee. Tips are also provided on how to address the constant complainer. HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN Step 1: Assess Your Customer Service Quotient. In order to establish an effective customer service plan, you need a starting point. Use this self-assessment to map out your strategy. For each statement, rate your business based on the following scale: HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
ISO CERTIFICATION: HOW TO GET IT AND WHY The idea is to increase your sales so that ISO-certified products won't cost more to your customers, especially your existing customers. Involve your staff. ISO certification is a team effort, not just upfront but ongoing. Make certain that they understand the importance of the project, including the cost involved. LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Vision: Louisiana consistently outperforms the South and the U.S. in creating jobs and economic opportunities for its citizens. Mission: Cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana through nine integrated economic development strategies: Cultivate small business, innovation and entrepreneurship; Strategically improve state economic competitiveness HOW TO CHECK REFERENCES Take these steps: Enlist the candidate's help. Rather than track down references on your own, ask the candidate to set appointments for you. Provide certain days and times when you're available and have the candidate get back to you after confirming specific times with each reference. Run a resume check. HOW TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT These activities and techniques are incorporated in the following four steps needed to expand your business through new market development: Step 1: Define your new target market (s) Step 3: Enter the market or look for another target market. Step 4: Create a plan to enter the market. Since your products, services and customers are unique, you JOB SHARING: TWICE THE BENEFITS OR DOUBLE THE PROBLEMS Job sharing also reduces bottlenecks caused by vacations and other absences, since the sharers usually cover for each other. Retention of valued employees: Job sharing keeps workers seeking reduced hours, such as working parents, from being forced to quit your company to gettime off.
EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Employee selection"Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool". Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. TIPS FOR BEING A GOOD BOARD MEMBER The CEO and his or her management team fulfill that role on a daily basis. Board members cross the line when they interfere in the running of the company. Don’t try to intercede on behalf of customers. Never go behind the CEO’s back by talking with subordinates about, say, a major decision the CEO is making. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Employee selection"Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool". Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. TIPS FOR BEING A GOOD BOARD MEMBER The CEO and his or her management team fulfill that role on a daily basis. Board members cross the line when they interfere in the running of the company. Don’t try to intercede on behalf of customers. Never go behind the CEO’s back by talking with subordinates about, say, a major decision the CEO is making. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human CREATING AN ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM Intervening when you see unsafe actions on the job is the key to accident prevention, says Pat Trudeau, safety and environmental specialist at Nypro Inc., a manufacturer of plastic injection molding based in Clinton, Massachusetts. The core of Nypro's safety plan is STOP — Safety Training Observation Program — developed by E.I.DuPont.
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Vision: Louisiana consistently outperforms the South and the U.S. in creating jobs and economic opportunities for its citizens. Mission: Cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana through nine integrated economic development strategies: Cultivate small business, innovation and entrepreneurship; Strategically improve state economic competitiveness HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
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Management Team. The Edward Lowe Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship and land stewardship. Our entrepreneurship programs, which revolve around education, recognition and research, focus narrowly on second-stage companies — those that have moved beyond the startup phase and seek significant, steady HOW TO CREATE A SALES BROCHURE This guide takes you through a step-by-step development of a sales brochure highlighting the essentials for an effective brochure, alerting you to the pitfalls to avoid, and designing the brochure to hold a customer’s attentionq. WHAT TO EXPECT. Brochures are an HOW TO DO PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Performance appraisals"How to Do Performance Appraisals". A well-conducted performance review should both recap the employee's past work and set goals for the future. Make the dreaded appraisal go much smoother byusing some of
HOW TO HOLD GOOD MEETINGS Start the meeting on time, and close the door to signal that you intend to stick to a schedule. Introduce a fun element at the beginning, whether a trivia question related to the meeting's topic, a quick game or a toy. Hold tight to the meeting's purpose. If your comment isn't germane to the topic, shut up. HOW TO CREATE AN EXIT STRATEGY Digital Library > Acquiring and Managing Finances > Exit strategy"How to Create an Exit Strategy". Entrepreneurs rightly think of themselves as irreplaceable, but the inevitable day will arrive to pass the proverbial baton. Make sure you have this exit plan set well in advance, so you guarantee personal control and smooth delivery. EG CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE As a result of her Economic Gardening engagement, CEO Lisa Reed expects to double Garden of Flavor’s revenue to $6.5 million in 2018, up from $3.2 million in 2017 EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. HOW TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS WITH PARTNERS AND INVESTORS Digital Library > Building and Inspiring an Organization > Partnerships"How to Expand Your Business with Partners and Investors". Done right, establishing a relationship with partners or investors can enrich your company with material resources and talented, effectivehuman capital.
JOB SHARING: TWICE THE BENEFITS OR DOUBLE THE PROBLEMS Job sharing also reduces bottlenecks caused by vacations and other absences, since the sharers usually cover for each other. Retention of valued employees: Job sharing keeps workers seeking reduced hours, such as working parents, from being forced to quit your company to gettime off.
EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. HOW TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS WITH PARTNERS AND INVESTORS Digital Library > Building and Inspiring an Organization > Partnerships"How to Expand Your Business with Partners and Investors". Done right, establishing a relationship with partners or investors can enrich your company with material resources and talented, effectivehuman capital.
JOB SHARING: TWICE THE BENEFITS OR DOUBLE THE PROBLEMS Job sharing also reduces bottlenecks caused by vacations and other absences, since the sharers usually cover for each other. Retention of valued employees: Job sharing keeps workers seeking reduced hours, such as working parents, from being forced to quit your company to gettime off.
KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human CREATING AN ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM Intervening when you see unsafe actions on the job is the key to accident prevention, says Pat Trudeau, safety and environmental specialist at Nypro Inc., a manufacturer of plastic injection molding based in Clinton, Massachusetts. The core of Nypro's safety plan is STOP — Safety Training Observation Program — developed by E.I.DuPont.
LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Vision: Louisiana consistently outperforms the South and the U.S. in creating jobs and economic opportunities for its citizens. Mission: Cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana through nine integrated economic development strategies: Cultivate small business, innovation and entrepreneurship; Strategically improve state economic competitiveness HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
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Management Team. The Edward Lowe Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship and land stewardship. Our entrepreneurship programs, which revolve around education, recognition and research, focus narrowly on second-stage companies — those that have moved beyond the startup phase and seek significant, steady HOW TO CREATE A SALES BROCHURE This guide takes you through a step-by-step development of a sales brochure highlighting the essentials for an effective brochure, alerting you to the pitfalls to avoid, and designing the brochure to hold a customer’s attentionq. WHAT TO EXPECT. Brochures are an HOW TO DO PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Performance appraisals"How to Do Performance Appraisals". A well-conducted performance review should both recap the employee's past work and set goals for the future. Make the dreaded appraisal go much smoother byusing some of
HOW TO HOLD GOOD MEETINGS Start the meeting on time, and close the door to signal that you intend to stick to a schedule. Introduce a fun element at the beginning, whether a trivia question related to the meeting's topic, a quick game or a toy. Hold tight to the meeting's purpose. If your comment isn't germane to the topic, shut up. HOW TO CREATE AN EXIT STRATEGY Digital Library > Acquiring and Managing Finances > Exit strategy"How to Create an Exit Strategy". Entrepreneurs rightly think of themselves as irreplaceable, but the inevitable day will arrive to pass the proverbial baton. Make sure you have this exit plan set well in advance, so you guarantee personal control and smooth delivery. EG CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE As a result of her Economic Gardening engagement, CEO Lisa Reed expects to double Garden of Flavor’s revenue to $6.5 million in 2018, up from $3.2 million in 2017 EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
TIPS FOR BEING A GOOD BOARD MEMBER The CEO and his or her management team fulfill that role on a daily basis. Board members cross the line when they interfere in the running of the company. Don’t try to intercede on behalf of customers. Never go behind the CEO’s back by talking with subordinates about, say, a major decision the CEO is making. MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Championing entrepreneurship and land stewardship. This opens in a new window. The Edward Lowe Foundation was established by Ed and Darlene Lowe in 1985. In contrast to most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, we are an operating foundation that funds itsown programs.
EVALUATING YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Evaluate your company's mission and strategy, and then use that to determine whether your organizational structure needs changing. OVERVIEW A company's organizational structure is a road map of its communication patterns. A well-designed structure can also make it easier to identify inefficiencies and new problems as the organizationgrows.
ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEES TO INNOVATE By encouraging employees to be creative, you're launching a powerful in-house think tank that can help your company achieve its goals. Innovation is the application of creativity — bringing about change by using ideas. For more on creativity, see the Quick-Read " Stimulating Creativity ." New products are often the result ofinnovation.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING PROGRAMS Mentoring means taking personal interest in seeing that a mentee develops the talent and knowledge needed to succeed — to have a successful career and contribute as much as possible to the company and society. Mentoring differs from coaching and advising in its emphasis on developing a personal relationship and advancing the career of the mentee. USING PERSONALITY TESTS AS A HIRING TOOL Using Personality Tests as a Hiring Tool. Screen job applicants without going overboard. The first modern personality test appeared in 1919, when the U.S. Army sought to screen recruits who might be susceptible to shell shock. Since then, private employers have embraced these tests (often called assessments to de-emphasize thepass-fail nature
KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human DAN WYANT | EDWARD LOWE FOUNDATION Management team. As chairman and president of the Edward Lowe Foundation, Dan Wyant oversees daily operations and execution of strategy. This includes evaluation of the organization’s current entrepreneurship and land stewardship initiatives and determining new programmatic direction. He also serves as vice chairman of thefoundation’s
TIPS FOR BEING A GOOD BOARD MEMBER The CEO and his or her management team fulfill that role on a daily basis. Board members cross the line when they interfere in the running of the company. Don’t try to intercede on behalf of customers. Never go behind the CEO’s back by talking with subordinates about, say, a major decision the CEO is making. MANAGING THE EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS PROCESS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Hiring the executive team"Managing the Employee Promotions Process". What happens when an upper-level position opens up and several employees want the job? Strong management and a good succession plan can help you reward your best performers, soothe the wounded egos of those who were passed over and keep team morale high. SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS Digital Library > Legal Issues and Taxes > Sexual harassment"Sexual Harassment by Customers and Vendors". Educating employees isn't enough; you're also responsible for outsiders. Federal law entitles employees to work in an atmosphere free from discriminatory intimidation and ridicule. KEEPING YOUR EMPLOYEES SAFE AT WORK Keeping Your Employees Safe at Work. As an entrepreneur, one of your priorities should be ensuring the safety of your employees. Read these tips for creating a more secure and potentially more productive work environment. You create a win-win situation when you make an effort to protect employees. It shows that you care about them as human LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Vision: Louisiana consistently outperforms the South and the U.S. in creating jobs and economic opportunities for its citizens. Mission: Cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana through nine integrated economic development strategies: Cultivate small business, innovation and entrepreneurship; Strategically improve state economic competitiveness HOW TO CREATE A LONG-RANGE PLAN A long-range plan is a set of goals (usually five to ten) that outlines the path for the company's future. When the long-range plan is in place, a strategic plan should be developed to define the objectives and actions necessary to achieve the goals spelled out in the long-range plan. The Mission and Vision Statements Serve as theGuide.
CREATING AN ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM Intervening when you see unsafe actions on the job is the key to accident prevention, says Pat Trudeau, safety and environmental specialist at Nypro Inc., a manufacturer of plastic injection molding based in Clinton, Massachusetts. The core of Nypro's safety plan is STOP — Safety Training Observation Program — developed by E.I.DuPont.
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Management Team. The Edward Lowe Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship and land stewardship. Our entrepreneurship programs, which revolve around education, recognition and research, focus narrowly on second-stage companies — those that have moved beyond the startup phase and seek significant, steady HOW TO CREATE A SALES BROCHURE This guide takes you through a step-by-step development of a sales brochure highlighting the essentials for an effective brochure, alerting you to the pitfalls to avoid, and designing the brochure to hold a customer’s attentionq. WHAT TO EXPECT. Brochures are an HOW TO DO PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS Digital Library > Human Resources Management > Performance appraisals"How to Do Performance Appraisals". A well-conducted performance review should both recap the employee's past work and set goals for the future. Make the dreaded appraisal go much smoother byusing some of
HOW TO HOLD GOOD MEETINGS Start the meeting on time, and close the door to signal that you intend to stick to a schedule. Introduce a fun element at the beginning, whether a trivia question related to the meeting's topic, a quick game or a toy. Hold tight to the meeting's purpose. If your comment isn't germane to the topic, shut up. HOW TO CREATE AN EXIT STRATEGY Digital Library > Acquiring and Managing Finances > Exit strategy"How to Create an Exit Strategy". Entrepreneurs rightly think of themselves as irreplaceable, but the inevitable day will arrive to pass the proverbial baton. Make sure you have this exit plan set well in advance, so you guarantee personal control and smooth delivery. EG CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE As a result of her Economic Gardening engagement, CEO Lisa Reed expects to double Garden of Flavor’s revenue to $6.5 million in 2018, up from $3.2 million in 2017Skip to content
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