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- Why a poor performer makes the rest of the team want to cry
- Sub-standard PerformanceSadly, Ms. Bowers diatribe is true in many circles. I've worked for various government agencies in different departments and levels as well as commercial, for-profit, businesses and experienced this same attitude toward poor performers.Sometimes, it not because the leadership is too kind but because the decision makers refuse...
- Tags: Team management, Gender and diversity, torf-einar@..., poor performer, performer, team, apple
- Discussion threads 2007-07-31
- Find the top 10 values in an Excel range without sorting
- When you want to total the amount of sales from your top 10 performers, you usually would have to sort the data first, then use the SUM function to add up the first 10 values in the sorted range. With Excel's Array function, you can get the same results in...
- Tags: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Mary Ann Richardson, Sales strategy, performer, sales, Microsoft Office Suite Excel Tips Newsletter, Range, Sales Force Management, Office Suites, Software
- Technical articles 2006-03-21
- Manage poor performers so they don't upset the entire staff
- When it comes to incompetent employees, few managers long to swing the personnel axe despite the problems these employees create. Some managers go all out trying to solve an employee’s performance problems with behavior modification plans or reassignment of duties. That’s admirable and even good business practice when it’s successful....
- Tags: performer, poor performer, Toni Bowers
- Technical articles 2003-07-03
- Avoid the cost of IT management promotion failures
- It's common practice to promote top technical performers into management positions, but sometimes it can backfire. Before you promote your star IT pro to a management position, make sure he or she is ready, willing, and able to do the job well.By Joe SantanaEvery year in thousands of companies, well-meaning...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Workforce management, Guest Contributor, job, new manager, performer, IT administration, information technology
- Technical articles 2002-10-15
- Dealing with 'Billy' and other marginal project team performers
- Managing a marginal performer is like driving around with your parking brake engaged--you'll probably reach your destination, but not without some friction and possible damage. Heed this advice on managing such staffers.If you have a team member who isn’t performing at the level you would like, blame it on the...
- Tags: Team management, Paul Baldwin, team, performer, team member, marginal performer
- Technical articles 2002-09-10
- When should you release a team member?
- A marginally productive team member can make work difficult for the rest of your team and potentially place your project in jeopardy. But it's not always possible to kick one off your team. Find out how to determine your strategy for this dilemma.Each week, project management veteran Tom Mochal provides...
- Tags: Team management, Strategy, Tom Mochal, performer, team, Billy, marginal performer, team member
- Technical articles 2002-08-08
Additional Resources
- MOTU Digital Performer (zip)
- Digital Performer is an integrated digital audio and MIDI sequencing production system. It provides a comprehensive environment for editing, arranging, mixing, processing, and mastering multitrack audio projects for a wide variety of applications. Digital Performer allows you to simultaneously record and playback multiple tracks of digital audio and MIDI data...
- Tags: Audio, MIDI, Digital Audio, MOTU, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2008-09-04
- Solo Performer Show Controller (zip)
- Solo Performer Show Controller is a complete system for controlling the show for solo musicians. The software plays background audio, displays lyrics, controls MIDI effects, and controls light shows. The full package also includes a USB foot pedal for controlling the show in a hands-free manner. Solo Performer Show Controller...
- Tags: MIDI, Controller, Solo Performer Show Controller
- Software downloads 2005-09-05
- The results are in--the most irksome employee poll
- Last week, I offered a poll on which kind of employee you find most irksome. The choices were: The Information Hoarder -- the person who absorbs business information but never shares it, in the hopes of becoming indispensable to the organization The Glory-taker -- Someone who...
- Tags: Employee, Poll, Cyberthreats, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing, Toni Bowers
- Blog posts 2007-10-01
- The Forrester Wave: Application Server Platforms, Q3 2007
- Forrester evaluated the major application server platform suites and vendors across 175 criteria and found that Oracle received the highest scores across all of the scenarios that were evaluated, due to its wide range of features and strong strategy. Microsoft and IBM, among the major players, were also Leaders, though...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Application Server, Server, Forrester Research Inc., Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2007-07-11
- Best performing VPN solution for SMB
- Is there a significant difference in performance among IPSec VPNs for SMB? Who are the best performers? Also, is SSL VPN a better performer?I currently use SonicWall. Thanks...
- Tags: SMB/SME, VPNs, IPSec, SSL/TLS, Network security, SECURITY, The R00kie, small and medium business, VPN
- Discussion threads 2007-05-29
- BuddyBot (exe)
- BuddyBot can put your MySpace profile on the map! Promote your Band, Event, Business, Performer or Yourself to the right MySpacers. This software will even allow you to search for the MySpace users that are already interested in you. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: MySpace, Tools & Techniques, Management
- Software downloads 2007-12-20
- Retail Performer (Single Store Version) (exe)
- Dramatically improve your retail business. Roster dynamically within set company wage budgets. Generate sales targets by individual by day; and by store by week measure individual sales performance compared to store/shift. Identify undersupplied individual selling skills and trends. Coach behaviours that deliver the greatest value, quickest.
- Tags: Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales
- Software downloads 2006-07-11
- Microsoft Online Services Customer Story: Darla Cardwell
- Darla Cardwell is a professional theatrical performer. What defines a "Typical" lifestyle? Who lives their life on a "Normal" schedule these days? Certainly not a professional singer and dancer who has to sandwich staying current with world news between rehearsals and her lunch break - or keep up with her...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Darla Cardwell, Corporate Communications, Marketing
- Case studies 2007-11-13
- What causes a great performer to go sour?
- You have some good pointsBut you have to implement them right. For instance, #2; "Give them juicy-but-challenging special projects that will help develop new skills." I saw that implemented once where the Star worker got just that, the most difficult, challenging projects we had. But for some...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, LocoLobo
- Discussion threads 2007-11-21
- Janet Jackson Sex-E Screensaver (exe)
- Janet popped back into the spotlight with her Super Bowl boobie escape trick. Now check out sexy, but more mild, pictures of this famous performer. Multiple images and poses. All full screen. All high resolution. All sexy. All 100 percent Free. Features.100 plus screen transition effects; display images in sequential...
- Tags: Image
- Software downloads 2006-04-18
- Five Key Principles of CPM - Focus on LB Foster's Winning Performance Program
- The attendee of this webcast will understand the integration of strategic planning, operational planning, balanced scorecards and LEAN manufacturing that have transformed LB Foster from a traditional steel producer into a leading industry performer. The attendee will learn more about performance results from reducing scrap rates to winning safety awards,...
- Tags: Performance, SAS Institute, Balanced Scorecard, Performance Management, Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Research, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
- Webcasts
- Maximum PC Review: Can a Pentium M Processor Be Used for a Gaming PC?
- In gaming benchmarks, the Pentium M 2.26GHz is beating out the AMD FX57, the AMD 4800+ dual core, the Intel 3.73GHz EE, the Intel 3.2GHz dual core, and even a dual 3.2GHz Xeon system! Clearly, the system is an amazing performer. This has some far reaching implications: not only is...
- Tags: PC, Intel Pentium, Intel Pentium M, Processors, Games, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Personal Technology
- White papers
- LiteSpeed 5.0 for SQL Server is Here! Starting Rocking with a Trial Copy
- Quest Software's LiteSpeed 5.0 for SQL Server is here, and it's going to rock your world! This industry-leading, multiple award-winning backup and recovery solution for your Microsoft SQL environment is better than ever. Get more visibility, more control and expanded backup tuning capabilities - all with a...
- Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Quest Software Inc., Backups
- Download resources 2008-08-01
- Global IT Technologies Case Study: BaliDance
- Global IT Technologies were commissioned by BaliDance to design and develop the first ever web portfolio for the acclaimed performer and founder and manager of BaliDance. The online portfolio had to have the elegance and appeal that many other websites on the same domain miss. Global IT Technologies knew they...
- Tags: Web, Colour, Movie, Channel Management, Web Site Development, Marketing, Internet
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