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- Rapport = Successful Communication - by One of the most important ingredients of successful communication is rapport. Whether your communication is with one person or several hundred, to be effective and get the outcome you want, harmonious relationship is essential.
Next time you go to a restaurant, observe the people sitting with ...
Views: 1086 - No Two People Are the Same - by One of the most important ingredients of successful communication is rapport. Whether your communication is with one person or several hundred, to be effective and get the outcome you want, harmonious relationship is essential.
Next time you go to a restaurant, observe the people sitting with ...
Views: 5048 - Rapport = Successful Communication - by One of the most important ingredients of successful communication is rapport. Whether your communication is with one person or several hundred, to be effective and get the outcome you want, harmonious relationship is essential.
Next time you go to a restaurant, observe the people sitting with ...
Views: 818 - You Don't Have to Know Everything - by Several years ago I was listening to a radio interview of a famous multiple award-winning actress. She’d been in the business a long time--in movies, on stage and in television. She was and still is admired and respected by her peers as well as the general public.
The interviewer asked her ...
Views: 1011 - The Most Destructive Illusion about Success - by Have you ever put your heart and soul into a project, just to see your very first attempts to make it succeed miserably fail?
If you have, you are no different than me and most other successful people.
Despite that we all are attracted to the "overnight success stories" we see on television ...
Views: 1463 - The 9 Insights of the Wealthy Soul - Excerpt (Page 64-69) - by It was a Saturday when I met Kostos -- the angel. And as these things go, I have only faint recollection of how I began talking to the ridiculous looking pot-bellied stranger, nevermind telling him my deepest troubles which I had never confided to anyone.
I remember aimlessly walking in my ...
Views: 2336 - ADVICE FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS - by Recent statistics show that:
1 out of 4 kids is Bullied.
1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying."
8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies.
43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school.
100,000 students carry a gun to school.
28% of ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - BULLY ADVICE FOR KIDS - by BULLIES CAN MAKE YOU FEEL:
SAD DEPRESSED ANGRY VENGEFUL SCARED CONFUSED
HOW A BULLY BECOMES A BULLY:
•He is angry.
•Someone might have bullied him in the past.
•He has a low self-esteem. He thinks controlling you will help him feel better about himself.
•He might have been exposed to a ...
Views: 2712(3 votes) - Child Violence - How to Prevent Your Child from Becoming a Statistic - by Did you know that over 6 million boys and 4 million girls are involved in fights every year on school grounds? Many are physically threatened while a large number of students are also robbed. Bullying has become a very serious "Hot" topic today. It's been in the news, and the theme of several ...
Views: 3806(3 votes) - Empowering Kids to Deal with Bullies and Low Self-esteem - by Did you know that 23% of 9th graders have carried a weapon to school recently? According to the US Justice Department, one out of three kids will be offered or sold drugs at school while one out of four kids is bullied either mentally or physically every day. Do we really know what happens to ...
Views: 981(3 votes) - STOPPING BULLIES IMPROVES SELF-ESTEEM - by Did you know that 6.5 million boys and 3.5 million girls are involved in fights every year on school grounds in America? Plus, 4.5 million students are threatened with bodily harm each year, with almost 2 million students being robbed.
Bullying has become a very serious "Hot" topic today. It's ...
Views: 838(3 votes) - Problem Resolution - by Most problems can be symbolized in terms of energy by the concept of two equal, but opposing forces. You want to go to Disneyworld but you can't get off work. You want to be in a relationship, but you're shy. You get the idea.
In metaphysics we know that we are the source of our own problems, ...
Views: 1052 - Protecting Your Children On-Line - by Teaching your children to use the Web isn't easy. The Web offers your child vast amounts of information. However, it doesn't offer you a way to determine your child's readiness for that information. For adults, it redefines many issues, forcing us to change our way of thinking. However, for ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - How You Can Avoid Summertime Injuries - by Most sports-related injuries occur in the summer months as we begin to involve ourselves in a variety of outdoor activities. Unfortunately, many of us did not keep our bodies in shape over the winter and thus are susceptible to a variety of injuries during the summer. Activities such as ...
Views: 874 - Got Calcium? - by Brittle bones, caused by osteoporosis, is something all of us need to be aware of and avoid as we grow older. Osteoporosis is a disabling disease that takes decades to develop. Without proper diet and exercise, osteoporosis causes bones to gradually become fragile and weak.
The National ...
Views: 1442 - The Disabling Effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder - by According to the National Institute for Mental Health, approximately 10 percent of Americans currently suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (also known as SAD) and related disorders.
SAD is a disorder characterized by drastic mood swings and depression that occur during the winter months; ...
Views: 1156 - The Healthy Facts of Walking - by Walking is one of the simplest and safest aerobic exercise you can do. It will help you strengthen your bones, control your weight, and condition your heart and lungs.
Being consistent in your walking exercise routine is one of the most important factors in developing a healthy physical ...
Views: 12616(2 votes) - Preventing Your Employees From Failing - by Have you ever noticed what happens when you become suspicious of and unsatisfied with an employee’s performance? Whether you realize it or not, you begin to create a “failure mindset” for them. With time, you stop believing in your employee and a cycle starts that revolves around low morale, low ...
Views: 905 - Internal Competition Can Kill Your Organization - by Competition is believed to be the driver of the Western Economy. Most Western countries believe that competition produces innovation, stimulates thinking, and it is simply characterized by many as the engine of capitalism. In a similar fashion, “internal competition drives business results” has ...
Views: 1144 - Building Better Employee Relations Through Dialogue - by This is a time of historically extraordinary change for most organizations and individuals. We are moving quickly from the Information Age to the Age of Communication. The exceptional turns of business events we are currently experiencing result from the need for communication. While there may ...
Views: 1536 - Keeping Your Team Up When the Economy Is Down - by by Carole Nicolaides © 2001
http://www.progressiveleadership.com
There is nothing like a recession to cause a drastic decline in employee morale and performance. For that matter, it causes a drastic decline in manager morale and performance, too! When lay offs are looming and pay cuts are ...
Views: 833 - Recession Protection: Learn To Brand Yourself For Better Job Search Success - by After the feverish storm of abundant jobs and wealth, corporate America has started seeing and feeling the negative sense of what almost always follows “boom times??a recession. Companies of all sizes are laying people off. So how do you make yourself more appealing to recruiters when everyone ...
Views: 879 - Use Your Knowledge Skills To Improve Customer Service - by We live in an increasingly service-oriented economy. A better phrase might be an “attention-oriented economy? No doubt you already understand the importance of serving your customers well in order to retain their repeat business and referrals. However, the key factor that seems to be ...
Views: 950 - Choose Your Target Audience Because You Care - by As I started my coaching company, I knew that one segment of my target audience would be small businesses. These were the people that I loved working with and for in my previous occupation. I simply cared about these people.
As I began to work on my marketing plan, I went back to take a look ...
Views: 783 - Focus On Soft Skills: A Leadership Wake-up Call - by The rules for succeeding in business are changing daily. Yet people are still asking for the magic formula that contributes to a successful organization. Is it talented, knowledgeable people plus innovative products? That's a great start, but something vital is missing from this equation.
More ...
Views: 919 - How To Offer Individual Praise Without Undermining Team Efforts - by A lot of discussions lately are centered around teamwork and leadership. This is especially an issue after all the leadership scandals that have been brought to light in corporate America this past year. Due to major layoffs, and the loss of exceptional brainpower, there is a huge need for ...
Views: 755 - Expectations At Work Can Destroy You if You Don’t Communicate Them! - by by Carole Nicolaides © 2002
http://www.progressiveleadership.com
Expectations have a powerful impact on our emotions, behaviors, and most importantly, in our performances. Have you noticed what happens when you expect no raise or promotion at work? Most likely you will not get them! The ...
Views: 769 - Turn A Difficult Customer Into Your Ally - by Having spent many years consulting Information Technology (IT) type companies and supervising IT projects I have learned one thing? IT people are very analytical. In fact, they can be down right difficult to communicate with.
I must admit, working with these people is not always easy and many ...
Views: 726 - Your Strengths Are the Path to Excellence - by What is the one strength that - if you worked on it - would make the difference in your profession? Is it your ability to draw pictures? Translate feelings into beautiful visual images? Take words and put them into persuasive sentences? Are you especially clever with numbers? Can you sing ...
Views: 887 - Master the Art of Communication. Part 1 of 2- Using Your Passion To Make A Connection - by by Carole Nicolaides © 2002 All Rights Reserved http://www.progressiveleadership.com
One skill that we should all develop further is effective communication. Communicating clearly to your employees, co-workers, friends, and family is a critical part of your success and your ability to improve ...
Views: 817 - The Mindset of “Job Security” Can Be Killing Your Best Resource - by When it comes to managing knowledge, learning from past mistakes, and capitalizing on the hidden knowledge and the wisdom of people, organizations historically have not done that well. Instead of building human portals and mediums that connect and unite people, and creating safe environments ...
Views: 757 - Taking Responsibility – A Step Toward Progressive Leadership - by Recently, I was asked to facilitate a meeting and offer coaching to 20 executive members at a company’s strategic conference. As I sat quietly and observed everyone in the room, I began to notice that all conversations seemed to revolve around placing blame.
Can you picture the setting? A long ...
Views: 751 - The 7 Deadly Sins Of Progressive Leaders - by Thousands of years ago and miles away in Ancient Greece, Heraclites, a wise man known in the west as “Heraclites the Dark”, said, “Although this truth [self-awareness] is eternally valid, men are unable to understand it. Not only before hearing it but even after they have heard it.” His words ...
Views: 1148 - Control Your Emotions and Reach the Top! - by Socrates knew it all along. If you want to succeed in life you must “know thyself.” This is the first step for everything and for anybody who wants to make a difference in his or her life. The ability to listen to our own emotions, wants, desires and needs is as important as listening to others. ...
Views: 797 - Why Most People Will Never Reach Their Goals! - by Customer service is the foundation on which businesses are created. Unless you understand your customers and treat them with respect, you will go out of business. That is a well-known fact. However, too often leaders fail to see that creating high quality products, or delivering excellent ...
Views: 4348(1 vote) - Creating A True Collaborative Environment By Honoring Your People - by We all know the benefits of creating a collaborative teamwork environment. Where we often fall though is in creating and sustaining such a united front. We often hire the brightest people, inspire them to be the very best that they can be and then we forget to do the simple things that will ...
Views: 1625 - Are You Strong Enough To Face Facts: Poor Employee Performance - by Too often, I hear successful leaders say that, even though they meet their objectives and budget quotas, they continually face one major problem; poor employee performance and low interest from their people. They describe this phenomenon as a gap between performance and maximum potential. When I ...
Views: 846 - Are You Strong Enough To Face Facts: Poor Employee Performance Could Be Your Fault Part 2 of 2 - by In Part 1 of this series, we reviewed a case study regarding one client of mine whose company was facing some monumental obstacles in the area of employee performance. In this conclusion, I’ll offer solutions to some of those challenges and provide steps to overcome and move forward.
When ...
Views: 891 - Your Happiness Depends On You ?Not Your Circumstances - by People are just about as happy as they make their minds to be.
-Abraham Lincoln
There are literally thousands of self-help books on this topic and yet I regularly see more and more people who are unhappy. People are still looking to find happiness from anything and from anywhere but ...
Views: 1066 - The Dream Killer - by The dream killer was revealed to me in a simple conversation. I was talking to someone the other day, who was very passionate about attending one of our seminars. This person felt that this was exactly the thing they needed to turn their life around. At the height of their exuberance, their ...
Views: 1034 - Heightened Perception - by I walked into a warmly lit room in the company headquarters. The space was long and rectangular. In the center of the room was a very expensive timber and glass coffee table. The whole place had the scent of prestige, money and power. If this room had a name, it would have been known as "The ...
Views: 4080 - LIVING IN HARMONY WITH THE UNIVERSE - by "The most beautiful and most profound emotion one can experience is the source of the mystical. It is the source of all true science."
Albert Einstein
In our culture the prevalent belief is that we are separate individuals. The average person believes that they begin and end at their skin. ...
Views: 4762 - HOW TO MAKE YOUR LIFE SOAR - by Fifteen years ago as I walked through Martin Place in Sydney, on the way to my office, I wondered what the hell I was doing with my life. I remember despairing that I would ever find my unique purpose. Even though I operated an extremely successful business that achieved record sales, I felt as ...
Views: 867 - Generation Risk - by Jason is a teenage smoker. He lives with his mother and his two younger sisters. His mother is a nurse who works late many evenings and often on weekends. At age sixteen, Jason is tired of being saddled with responsibilities for babysitting his sisters, who don't listen to him anyway. He wants ...
Views: 1185 - Breathing Freely: The Hidden Key To Vibrant Coaching - by Some experts estimate that we take more than 20,000 breaths each day. Based on that figure, we breathe in and out about 833 times per hour and 13 times a minute. In every coaching session, you are either breathing in, breathing out or holding your breath. So is your client.
How you and your ...
Views: 776 - What's Your "Missing Experience?" - by One of the things that I listen for when I coach is what I call the “missing experience,” an important, life-enhancing experience that is absent for the client. What I mean by that is, the experience itself has yet to take place in their nervous system and body--so they don’t know what it ...
Views: 921 - THE AROMATIC SHOWER - by Using essential oils under the shower is not quite as therapeutic as using them in the bath. Since the water is always running, a lot of the aroma and oil goes down the plug hole!! It is best to use aromatic showers to wake up your mind and body, because it is quite difficult to relax deeply ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - Refreshing Baths - by Hello there everyone. I hope that you have all had a stress free week!! If you have, then just pamper yourself with my 'recipes' for this week. If you are stressed then let the effective natural products help to sooth your mind and body. After which you will feel pampered too!! We all lead very ...
Views: 1289 - INSTANT BEAUTY BOOSTERS - by Use plain live yogurt to cleanse the skin and remove dirt and make-up. Simply rub it into the skin then splash off with tepid water. Cheap, natural and effective !!
Mix together 15mls (1tbsp), finely ground oatmeal with 30mls (2tbsp) of hot water, gently rub into the skin and then rinse off. ...
Views: 2793 - Aromatherapy - by Aromatherapy is a modern name for the ancient knowledge of healing and improving health using fragrant, natural ingredients. These ingredients, called essential oils, are found in herbs, plants, flowers, fruits and the bark, roots or resins of some trees.
Essential oils give the aroma to the ...
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