John Mehrmann's Articles

  • Business Health, Wealth and Workers
    Condensed highlights are only a glimpse of the many incredible accomplishments from the life of this prolific entrepreneur. Many may ask, "What inspires and enables a man to achieve so much in a single lifetime?" To this question he has demonstrated the answer in actions as well as his own words. His business success was founded on a genuine commitment to the workers. From humble beginnings and a romantic quest, he was lifted to astounding success on the shoulders of the workers and the values that he supported. See if you can recognize this man by his accomplishments before you get to the last paragraph.
  • Motivation with Direction
    How do you communicate when sales are below forecast, you are over budget, or you are not on plan? What impact does this have on moral and motivation for the organization? Are demoralized and intimidated employees more likely to rise to the challenge and improve performance than inspired contributors with clear direction and leadership?
  • Seven Skills of Management
    Quick and easy review of the seven basic skills of management. With defined and aligned goals and purpose, individuals with an organization are empowered for personal success. The following seven principles may seem simple and obvious, as they should. However, would your definitions be aligned with everyone else in your organization or your customers?
  • Secrets to Effective Staff Meetings
    A Survey reveals stunning similarities in staff meeting results. How can you make your meetings more effective, and how can you measure your results? Quick and easy suggestions to improve meeting performance.
  • Trusted Management Score Card
    Share this article with coworkers in an email and enter your TOTAL SCORE in the Subject Line, ask for a reply to see how your score relates to others in your organization. Trust is a fundamental foundation for any relationship, business or personal. Without it, the relationship has defined limits and greater risk of gradual erosion or collapse. With Trust, the relationship is exponentially stronger than the sum of the individual contributors.
  • Reward Your MVP (Most Valuable Player)
    No matter what the sport or business, we all have a Most Valuable Player. Surprisingly, most businesses either do not recognize the MVP, do not realize the importance of demonstrating appreciation, or fail to include the MVP in the most important business decisions or processes.
  • Building Customer Loyalty
    The following tips can apply to virtually any profession or industry. If you think that these are self-evident, then I challenge you to take a personal assessment. Print this page and keep the list on your desk for one week. Place a checkmark next to each item when you conduct an activity that fulfills one of these objectives. Can you check all of these items in one week? Are you actively practicing the commitment that you desire from your customers?
  • Where to Find Loyal Customers
    How much are loyal customers worth to you? What would you do for repeat customers and referrals? How could this help you increase profitability and sales? You can get loyal customers right now, they are just waiting for you to find them!
  • Seven Principles for Business
    Document the definitions for your business, organization, or your role in the organization. With defined and aligned goals and purpose, individuals within an organization are empowered for personal success. The following seven principles may seem simple and obvious, as they should. However, would your definitions be aligned with everyone else in your organization or your customers?
  • Supply Chain Integration Solutions
    Let's take a quick look and analyze your position in the Supply Chain. You are either the one driving the truck, the one pumping the gas, or the one paying the other two. It does not matter if you are a vendor, supplier, manufacturer, dealer, service supplier or customer, the cost of freight either impacts the amount you charge, the amount you are reimbursed or the price you pay. It is safe to assume that you are the center of the universe for your personal Supply Chain and that suppliers and customers revolve around your business.

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