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Nov 19, The One Minute Manager

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:16:27 GMT

The One Minute Manager - already a classic, this book applies simple but powerful ideas to management.

Nov 19, Improving Motivation at Work: In Search of Optimum Performance

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:19:58 GMT

How do you improve motivation at work? Perhaps the most crucial work-goal for managers is to achieve optimum performance. Both in themselves and in their staff......

Nov 19, Leading With Vision: Bridging the Gap

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:18:57 GMT

Leading with vision requires foresight but do leaders also need to look elsewhere? Looking ahead is important but thinking about those who will follow is the sign of a great leader.....

Nov 19, Quotes On Time Management

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:18:09 GMT

Quotes on Time Management - organised to answer questions such as 'why does time management matter?', 'why are we always short of time,' and 'how do you spend your time?'

Nov 18, Quotes About Leadership Success: 3 Things Successful Leaders Have in "Common"

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:05:45 GMT

Quotes about Leadership Success: We look for a 'common' thread in the quotes of Matsushita, Rockefeller and Handy.

Nov 18, Leadership Quality: Seeing the Bigger Picture

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:04:18 GMT

Seeing the bigger picture is an essential leadership quality. Read these great lessons from one of the most powerful leadership stories and become a 'cathedral thinker'.

Nov 18, Happiness Quotes

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:32:47 GMT

Searching for happiness quotes? Take a look at these influential quotations to answer five pressing questions about happiness.

Nov 18, Value of a Good Manager? People Leave Managers Not Companies!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:01:16 GMT

What's the value of a good manager, if people leave managers not companies? Find out how you can become a manager people really want to work with?

Nov 17, Motivation in the Workplace: How Do You Define Your Work?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:41:43 GMT

What's your motivation in the workplace? Would you define your work as a job or a calling? Here are two stories to show how you can make more out of your job, however you view it!

Nov 15, Leadership Quotes

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:21:02 GMT

Leadership quotes: thought provoking, inspiring and challenging, our leadership quotes have been arranged around some key leadership themes.

Nov 13, Motivational Quotes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:20:52 GMT

Motivational quotes can provide you with the inspiration to think, to act, or to simply to give yourself a lift. Enjoy this selection of quotes for home and the workplace.

Nov 13, Problem Solving Activity: A Question Checklist to Investigate Problems

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:08:33 GMT

Problem Solving Activity: Develop your own question checklist for any problem using this tool.

Nov 11, Benefits of Time Management: Begin With the End in Mind

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:44:33 GMT

Realising the benefits of time management? Begin with the end in mind and define success broadly, if you really want to reap the benefits of time management.

Nov 6, Leadership Quote: "The ultimate measure of a man..."

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:46:15 GMT

Martin Luther King's leadership quote: 'the ultimate measure of a man...' can be interpreted in many ways - and by many people. Here Bono quotes Belafonte to deal with one of his own life challenges.

Nov 5, Books On Happiness And Management

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:49:21 GMT

Books on happiness and management in the Happy Manager Bookshop. Our list of recommended books for happiness in the workplace.

Nov 3, Leadership Definition

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:37:19 GMT

Leadership definition could be interpreted as the simple meaning of a word but we think it stands for ideas that shape today and the future

Oct 29, Peter Drucker Quotes: Wisdom From The Giant Of Giants

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:20:40 GMT

Searching for Peter Drucker Quotes? No management site would be complete without these essential quotes from the giant of management giants. Peter Drucker quotes: a better way to manage!

Oct 25, Why Are Happy People So Happy?

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:58:59 GMT

What makes happy people so happy? Some psychologists suggest one of the secrets of happiness is to build more complexity into our lives. We argue the case for simplified complexity!

Sep 20, Essence of Leadership? Seeing Triumph in Tragedy

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:06:27 GMT

Thomas Edison showed the essence of leadership in this story from Jim Clemmer. Renowned as one of America's most famous inventors, Edison showed powers of leadership which would rival any general.

Sep 9, The Happy Manager at the Carnivals

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:43:40 GMT

The third Leadership Development Carnival is up and running at Great Leadership. A growing list of leadership and leadership development advice and commentary, this month from over 60 leadership pundits. Carnival organiser, Dan McCarthy, has promoted our submission: Leadership Philosophy, to his "Featured Posts" section. Thanks also to Elizabeth Harrin over at A Girl's Guide to Project Management. She's posted our article: Project Management Model. There's some very interesting reading on Elizabeth's site, and not just for girls!

Sep 8, Goal Setting Quotes

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:53:41 GMT

A collection of great goal setting quotes. To help you decide what you want to do, then to help you believe you can do it!

Sep 3, 8 Goal Setting Questions to Make a Difference

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:58:35 GMT

Goal setting questions. Here we suggest some questions to help you set the goals you really want to achieve.

Aug 29, Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:59:06 GMT

What are the qualities of a leader? John C Maxwell has compiled a pretty definitive list. See what you think of his 21 qualities and cast your eye over some of our related articles......

Aug 28, The Secret of My Success.........

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:59:03 GMT

The Secret of My Success? This challenging story demonstrates how Christopher Reeve bravely redefined success. It's a story that will make us all think, then maybe think again......

Aug 27, 5 Whys - Getting to Root Causes, Fast!

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:48:49 GMT

5 Whys a simple but powerful problem solving tool. It helps you get to the root cause of any problem, fast!

Aug 26, In Search of Excellence

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:48:22 GMT

In Search of Excellence, one of the best selling business books ever published, still has much to teach the managers of today.

Aug 25, Personal Goal Setting: Ask Questions of Yourself

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:10:01 GMT

Personal goal setting is all about setting and meeting challenges. Quite often though, the first challenge is to ask and answer the right questions. Spend time on these before you take aim and fire!

Aug 21, Seven Step Problem Solving Technique

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:02:12 GMT

Here's a seven step problem solving technique full of tips to help ensure that you arrive at the best solutions to your problems.

Aug 19, Project Management Checklist

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:27:01 GMT

About to start a project? You'll need a project management checklist, especially when project management isn't your day job.

Aug 15, Barriers to Goal Setting - take it step by step

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:56:50 GMT

One of the biggest barriers to goal setting can be the thought that, sometimes our goals can seem beyond our reach. Use the next-mile principle to help you overcome your barriers to goal setting.

Aug 14, Happy Quotes: because you might as well be happy!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:21:38 GMT

Discover a selection of happy quotes from the challenging "what makes you come alive", to the provocative "nobody really cares if you're miserable so you might as well be happy!"

Aug 12, Critical Success Factor: Managing Waste in the Workforce

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:35:54 GMT

One critical success factor for effective managers is the way we deal with waste. This article discusses ways in which we can identify and manage waste in the workforce.

Aug 11, Think Happy Thoughts

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:50:08 GMT

Many thanks to Miguel Trujillo for featuring our Happiness Goal Setting Tip on his blog: Think Happy Thoughts. Miguel hosts a regular Happiness Carnival which is well worth looking out for.

Aug 7, Leadership Development Carnival #2

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:48:49 GMT

The second Leadership Development Carnival is up and running at Great Leadership. An excellent selection of leadership and leadership development advice and commentary, from over 40 leadership pundits. Carnival organiser, Dan McCarthy, has posted our article: Characteristic of Leadership - Seeing Things Differently. Do you have any favourite Happy Manager articles which you think we should submit next? Let us know on our Contact Us page.

Aug 7, Leadership Exercises: putting the best ideas to work

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:04:14 GMT

Leadership exercises is our third article in a series on learning from the best. Here we suggest a tool to help you apply the ideas of Gurus, and use them effectively in your organisation.

Aug 4, Shiny Happy People: making yourself happier

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:04:37 GMT

Is REM's Shiny Happy People a song that puts a smile on your face? If not, what does? Here we discuss some quick and easy ways to lift your mood.

Jul 31, Self Motivation: Let It Flow.

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:48:43 GMT

Does self motivation come easy to you? We often talk about people being "in the flow" or "in the zone". In our second article on optimum performance we ask how do you create "flow" at work?

Jul 30, Success Maker? Developing the Happy Manager...

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:57:38 GMT

Do you want to be a success maker? Investing in personal development will contribute to personal and career success. For you and for your colleagues.

Jul 29, Goal Setting Activity 5 steps to self-development at work

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:15:17 GMT

Possibly the most effective goal setting activity is the one that contributes to your self-development. Attending to your personal growth is the most important goal you can set but how do you do this?

Jul 25, Happiness Charlie Brown Style.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:42:41 GMT

Happiness Charlie Brown style is a light hearted take on happiness according to Charlie Brown. But there are some hidden truths in the often pained views of the famous comic strip character.

Jul 25, The No Asshole Rule

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:31:07 GMT

The No Asshole Rule is a timely rebuff to the mean-spirited of today's working world. How do you identify assholes at work? How do you get rid of them? How can you cope with them if you can't?

Jul 23, Importance of Time Management: Do We Value It?

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:37:55 GMT

The Importance of Time management? Time is the least considered, worst managed, and yet most valuable resource we have. Our problem with time? Do we really value it?

Jul 22, The Happiness Hypothesis

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:46:59 GMT

The Happiness Hypothesis blends ancient wisdom with modern science: "superbly argued, crystal clear and intelligent.......and....reading it did actually make this reviewer happier."

Jul 21, Develop Good Leadership Qualities by Learning from the Best .

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:03:47 GMT

How important is it to develop good leadership qualities by learning from the best? This our second article on gurus explores their value: why should we bother to learn from the gurus?

Jul 20, The Key Success Factor in Getting Things Done? Do it Now!

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:03:50 GMT

What would you say is the key success factor in getting things done? "It's a job that's never started that takes the longest to finish."

Jul 19, The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of The Learning Organisation

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:24:23 GMT

The Fifth Discipline popularised a whole new way of thinking about the way organisations function. Peter Senge's ideas still profer powerful challenges to this day.

Jul 15, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:25:17 GMT

In his seminal book: Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam chronicles critical social changes in the US. He concludes we're becoming more disconnected from family, friends, and neighbours. Time to re-build?

Jul 11, Destination Success? Try the Road Less Travelled.

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:58:36 GMT

Is your destination success? Perhaps; if you try taking a road less travelled. This classic poem might inspire you to reach that destination, and maybe to move from good to great......

Jul 10, Finding Happiness In Life: Bowling But Not Alone

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:13:45 GMT

Fewer of us are finding happiness in life, yet it appears there is one single factor which, more than any other, can bring us happiness. In Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam makes the connection.

Jul 9, Getting Things Done - how to achieve stress-free productivity.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:20:14 GMT

Getting things done. Is work overwhelming you? Have you more to do than there is time in which to do it? Then read on! Maybe David Allen's deserved best seller can help.