Management Styles: I Did It My Way
Whether you are a popular manager, or one that most colleagues choose to avoid, will depend on your management style. Your job as manager is to get subordinates to carry out tasks quickly and with a high level of quality. Adopt a style that will achieve the objective and yet win the respect of your peers and subordinates.
Features
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Quit Worrying, Be Happy: Coping with Unhappiness at Work
Unhappiness at the workplace is more common than you think. There are people who dread getting up and heading to work on Mondays. While tough times are an excuse for not leaving “toxic” jobs, is there a right time to take action or can you make the most of a bad situation?
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Facilitating Meetings for Profit and Results
Poorly conducted meetings bore participants, reduce profits, and demotivate staff. A well-facilitated meeting enables the leader to get team members to open up and share, drawing upon the minds, backgrounds and experiences of the entire team.
Business
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Lessons of Life from a Restaurateur
It took SK Chan over 35 years to build up the Lei Garden chain of 19 restaurants in four countries. He shares his management philosophy and entrepreneurship with us. He reveals tips on how to survive in the extremely competitive fine dining business.
Management Memo
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The Case of the Suspicious Systems Analyst
Shih Lichen was very happy with his well-paying job. He was a hardworking systems analyst. Overnight, his loyalty to the company was questioned when the chief of security suspected that he was a mole.
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Readers' Comments on The Case of the Suspicious Systems Analyst
Management
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Mistakes Managers Make as Seen by their Subordinates
In the eyes of their colleagues and subordinates, managers are not perfect.
They point out the common mistakes made by different managers. If they know their faults, managers can attempt to improve.
Marketing is More than Just Selling
Marketing veteran Daniel Ng has made a name for himself in the regional IT marketing industry. Known for his insight and passion for building successful marketing teams, he shares his love for marketing.
Destination
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Nine Days in the Nepalese Mountains
While seeing the spectacular views of the top of the world is an exciting idea, reaching the heights can be a torturous trip. The author shares her experience with us.
Theatrical Dining with Sight, Sound and Taste
Diners who avoid raw Japanese food, which is an acquired taste, will enjoy teppanyaki. It is pleasant to see the meal being done in front of you and you can have a conversation with the chef as well.
Human Resource
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Take Good Care of Your Employees or Lose Them
Companies often do not value their good employees until they lose them to the competitor. Finding a good replacement takes time and money. Managers should show they appreciate the work done by their reports to build up a long-term relationship.
Current Issue: February--March 2010
