Effective Leadership in Today's Business Climate. 9 Critical
Points to Consider
Get advice from the experts to make sure the changes you are
making in staffing are handled properly. Avoid unnecessary and
lingering problems by doing it right. Click
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2. Alleviate stress
Everyone is on edge. Including those remaining in their jobs
after layoffs. Training in stress management and coping skills
enables your managers and employees to stay focused and productive.
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3. Foster constructive conflict resolution and problem-solving
Trying times produce more tension and conflict. Now is the time
to help by strengthening the skills of your entire workforce
in managing differences and conflict, and improving problem solving
abilities. Click for more
information.
4. Strengthen teamwork and build morale
Help your workforce "come together" and support each
other by reinforcing good teamwork and strengthening team skills.
Sponsor morale building and confidence building activities. Click
for more information.
5. Expand training with the use of state funding
Utilize state funding to supplement your budget for human resource
development activities. During a time of "tight" budgets,
this enables your managers and workers to get the skills they
need. Use all available time to train and make improvements that
will help you succeed in the future. Click
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6. Customer retention
Keeping customers is even more important than ever. Enhance
current strategies and methods and develop new ones. Click
for more information.
7. Sales and marketing
Help your sales force through this difficult market with additional
support and increasing focus on "what's working". Implement
low-cost, effective marketing approaches to expanding your business.
Direct marketing has always been an efficient way to target
your specific audience and measure the results.
8. Assess proficiency
Identify needs for training and retraining through reliable
means of assessment. Make sure all managers and employees are
properly placed in their jobs and equipped to handle the major
requirements of those jobs. Click
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9. Performance Management
Make sure you are maximizing the results of everyone's efforts.
Review your approaches to goal setting, coaching, assessing performance,
and recognizing good performance. Counsel employees, as necessary,
on needed improvements. Click
for more information.
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