Management

Leadership has been called the most studied and least understood topic of any in the social sciences. Leadership is the process of providing direction, energizing others, and obtaining their voluntary commitment to the leader’s vision. A leader creates a vision and goals and influences others to share that vision and […]

I have used juggling as a way to relax, to start conversations, I’ve used it as a metaphor to teach lessons in training, and as a result have taught hundreds of people how to juggle as well. Since I learned that Saturday was World Juggling Day, I decided to share […]

Marketers have numerous tried and tested methods for developing successful new product marketing strategy, many of which include some kind of social media element. This means that a new product marketing strategy is now largely reliant on the Internet. Success always starts with a strategy, and for your new product, […]

Retirement plans (i.e., pension plans, 401(k) plans, employer established IRA plans, etc.) account for the majority of assets held by most Americans. Plans which meet certain legal requirements set forth under the federal ERISA law enjoy favorable tax treatment in order to promote growth and provide a comfortable retirement for […]

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is located in the UK and specializes in offering training and qualification in management accountancy and other related subjects, with an emphasis on developing the profession of management accounting in the UK and worldwide. CIMA is perceived as the largest and the most relevant […]

There comes a point in every relationship, organization, business, and related activity when leaders must lead. The various teams have done their designing. The committees have reviewed it. Management has approved it. Now, it is time for leaders to take control and execute it. This is true whether we are […]

A man I know died leaving an elderly widow behind. The husband had paid all the bills, kept all the accounts, planned for retirement, and done everything related to the financial dealings of the couple. This couple had lived through the depression, and the husband didn’t trust banks. He had […]

The three B’s of Leadership are traits that come from within. They can be developed over time, but are inherent within each of us. The number one “B” is Buoyancy. Having buoyancy means being resilient. You need to be one who has a light heart; is encouraging; unsinkable and uplifting. […]