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- Definition: Assessment Tools - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakAssessment is the process of documenting, usually in measurable terms, knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs. Assessments can be classified in many different ways. The most important distinctions are: (1) formative and summative; (2) objective and subjective; (3) referencing ...
Views: 24596(3 votes) - Definition: Seminars and Workshops - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakWhat’s the Difference Between a Seminar, Workshop and Conference? What You Name Your Event Can Communicate Volumes About the Experience Seminars, workshops, conference, symposia, user conferences, summits -- the type of events you can host are varied. Choosing the right description for your ...
Views: 23553 - Definition: Subliminal Messages - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakA subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the normal limits of the human mind's perception. These messages are unrecognizable by the conscious mind, but in certain situations can affect the subconscious mind and importantly, the unconscious ...
Views: 22743 - Definition: Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakA marketing strategy is a process that can allow an organization to concentrate its limited resources on the greatest opportunities to increase sales and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. A marketing strategy should be centered around the key concept that customer satisfaction is the ...
Views: 22190(4 votes) - Definition: Business Consulting - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Douglas PakBusiness consulting refers to both the industry, and the practice of, helping organizations improve their performance, primarily through the thorough analysis of existing business problems and development of plans for improvement. Organizations hire the services of management consultants for a ...
Views: 21465(1 vote) - Definition: Employee Motivation - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakMotivation is the reason or reasons for engaging in a particular behavior, especially human behavior as studied in economics, psychology and neuropsychology. These reasons may include basic needs such as food or a desired object, hobbies, goal, state of being, or ideal. The motivation for a ...
Views: 19625(3 votes) - Definition: Business Etiquette - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakEtiquette, one aspect of decorum, is a code that governs the expectations of social behavior, according to the contemporary conventional norm within a society, social class, or group. Usually unwritten, it may be codified in written form. Etiquette usually reflects formulas of conduct in which ...
Views: 14936(1 vote) - Definition: Career Coaching - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Douglas PakGet on the Right Career Path With a Career Coach By Ralph King Are you planning to make a career change? If so, you might want to consider working with a career coach. A career coach can help you create a plan for achieving your career goals while also providing you with the support and ...
Views: 12666 - Definition: Business Coach and Business Coaching - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakBusiness coaching is the practice of providing support and occasional advice to an individual or group in order to help them recognize ways in which they can improve the effectiveness of their business. Business coaches work to improve leadership, employee accountability, teamwork, sales, ...
Views: 11855 - Definition: Intervention - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Douglas PakAn intervention is an orchestrated attempt by one, or often many, people (usually family and friends) to get someone to seek professional help with an addiction or some kind of traumatic event or crisis. The term intervention is most often used when the traumatic event involves addiction to ...
Views: 11712 - Definition: Health Products and Services - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Douglas PakAchieving health and remaining healthy is an active process. Effective strategies for staying healthy and improving one's health include the following elements: Nutrition Personal health depends partially on the social structure of one's life. The maintenance of strong social relationships is ...
Views: 11616 - Definition: Business Networking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakBusiness networking is a marketing method by which business opportunities are created through networks of like-minded business people. There are several prominent business networking organizations that create models of networking activity that, when followed, allow the business person to build ...
Views: 11577(1 vote) - Definition: Life Coaching - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Douglas PakLife coaching is a practice with the aim of helping clients determine and achieve personal goals. Life coaches use multiple methods that will help clients with the process of setting and reaching goals. Coaching is not targeted at psychological illness, and coaches are not therapists nor ...
Views: 11302 - Definition: Human Development - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakScope of human development It is about much more than the rise or fall of national incomes. It is about creating an environment in which people can develop their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests. People are the real wealth of nations. ...
Views: 10813(2 votes) - Definition: Forgiveness - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Douglas PakForgiveness is the process of ceasing to feel resentment, indignation or anger against another person for a perceived offense, difference or mistake, or ceasing to demand punishment or restitution. This definition, however, is subject to much philosophical critique. Forgiveness may be considered ...
Views: 10293 - Definition: Stress Management - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Douglas PakStress management encompasses techniques intended to equip a person with effective coping mechanisms for dealing with psychological stress, with stress defined as a person's physiological response to an internal or external stimulus that triggers the fight-or-flight response. Stress management ...
Views: 10044 - Definition: Organizing - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakOrganizing is the act of rearranging elements following one or more rules. Anything is commonly considered organized when it looks like everything has a correct order of placement. But it's only ultimately organized if any element has no difference on time taken to find it. In that sense, ...
Views: 9680 - Definition: Vision Boards - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThe Law Of Attraction - Creating Magic With A Vision Board By Patty Tolar If you have seen The Secret I am sure you remember the story that John Assaraf told about manifesting the exact home that was on one of this Vision Boards. You too, can experience equally amazing things in your own life. ...
Views: 8879(3 votes) - Definition: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Douglas PakIn psychology, self-esteem reflects a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of her or his own worth. 1. Given a long and varied history, the term has, unsurprisingly, no less than three major types of definitions in the field, each of which has generated its own tradition of research, ...
Views: 8826 - Definition: Anger Management - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Douglas PakThe term Anger management commonly refers to a system of psychological therapeutic techniques and exercises by which someone with excessive or uncontrollable anger can control or reduce the triggers, degrees, and effects of an angered emotional state. One technique for controlling anger is ...
Views: 8675 - Definition: Life Lessons - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Douglas PakAdversities are a part of living, and we choose the way we react to each adversity in our lives. I would be the last to deny that adversities can be exceedingly difficult. Many times they will be senseless, unfair, painful, and beyond our control to prevent. However, they come into our lives for ...
Views: 8655 - Definition: Parenting - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakParenting is the process of raising and educating a child from birth, or before, until adulthood. In the case of humans, it is usually done by the biological parents of the child in question, although governments and society take a role as well. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children ...
Views: 7956(1 vote) - Definition: Customer Service - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakCustomer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. According to Turban et al. (2002), “Customer service is a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction – that is, the feeling that a product or service has met the ...
Views: 7652(2 votes) - Definition: Motivation - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakMotivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; and energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to ...
Views: 6881 - Definition: Women's Health / Issues - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Douglas PakWomen's health refers to health issues specific to human female anatomy. These often relate to structures such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, females. Women's health issues include menstruation, contraception, maternal health, ...
Views: 6259 - Definition: Environmental and Green Living - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Douglas PakThe Green Living Mania - Why Green Living is a Must Nowadays By Frank Denim Going green has become a relentless drift nowadays. With a lot of people promoting its essence and benefits, you just can't say no but try your luck in giving it a shot no matter the cost. With celebrities and other ...
Views: 5420(2 votes) - Book Review: Energy Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Coach Training. Coach Training prepares students to become professional coaches themselves – giving them the knowledge, resources and motivation they need to become effective coaches and build their coaching careers. Bruce D ...
Views: 5418 - Definition: Empowerment - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Douglas PakOne is empowered when one lives life from a position of responsibility. Knowing, with certainly, that they are the creator of all of their life experiences whether good or bad. An empowered person is Victim to no one and no thing. An empowered person is authentic, stands centered in the truth ...
Views: 5166 - Definition: Mind Power - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Douglas PakThe Wonderful World of Mind Power By Lucinda Reynolds Do you desire to have a better life? More money? Love? Better health? If you answered yes to any or all these questions then I have great news for you. You can have all of these things by using just the power of your mind. Sound impossible? ...
Views: 4978 - Definition: Stage Fright - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Douglas PakWhat is Stage Fright? People who have stagefright and fear of public speaking have the potential to be brilliant business communicators, speakers, actors and singers! That is because they have the feelings. Their feelings are up to the surface where they can be used to make genuine connection ...
Views: 4975 - Definition: Akashic Records - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThe akashic records (akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") is a term used in theosophy (and Anthroposophy) to describe a compendium of mystical knowledge encoded in a non-physical plane of existence. These records are described to contain all knowledge of human experience ...
Views: 4966(4 votes) - Definition: Strategic Planning - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Douglas PakStrategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. Various business analysis techniques can be used in strategic planning, including SWOT analysis ...
Views: 4954 - Definition: Corporate Training - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakCorporate Teams Need Training Just Like Sports Teams By Jon R Taylor Have you ever watched your favorite football team practice before their games? You do not realize what great shape they are in until you watch some of the things they can do. For example, running up and down the bleachers and ...
Views: 4847 - Definition: Retreats, Spas and Vacations - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Douglas PakRetreats By Elizabeth Morgan Every year, the number of Americans who are stressed out from work increases, and people have a real need to get away. Yet, it seems that people continue to put off vacations for later times. Others wait until their retirement to enjoy time off from work and the ...
Views: 4693 - Definition: Visualization & Imagery - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Douglas PakVisualization, or guided imagery, involves a series of relaxation techniques followed by the visualization of detailed images, usually calm and peaceful in nature. If used for treatment, the client may visualize his/her body as healthy, strong, and free of the specific problem or condition. ...
Views: 4620 - Definition: Pets - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakA pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment or a household animal, as opposed to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive ...
Views: 4291 - Definition: Subliminal Messages & Subliminal Learning - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Douglas PakA subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the normal limits of the human mind's perception. These messages are unrecognizable by the conscious mind, but in certain situations can affect the subconscious mind and can negatively or positively ...
Views: 4186 - *** Definition: Transformation - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakA WAY TO TRANSFORMATION By Werner Erhard, 1984 The subject of this article is transformation – a deep, profound and committed choice about the way we live our lives. Transformation is the possibility for a breakthrough in our living, a clearing for aliveness to show up in our everyday ...
Views: 4126(2 votes) - Definition: Grief and Bereavement - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Douglas PakGrief is a multi-faceted response to loss. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and philosophical dimensions. Common to human experience is the death of a loved one, whether it be a friend, family, or other close ...
Views: 3954 - Definition: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2009 from Douglas PakEFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a universal healing aid that rebalances the body’s energy system with respect to unresolved emotional issues. Energy meridians that run through our body can be blocked or disrupted by unresolved emotional issues, thereby compromising our natural healing ...
Views: 3924 - Book Review: Journeys of a Lifetime - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Retreats, Spas and Vacations. Retreats, Spas, & Vacations are positive means of escape which allow relaxation and self growth. Linda Rogers is the Official Guide to Personal Trainers and Personal Training. Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 ...
Views: 3886 - Definition: Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2008 from Douglas PakSpiritual formation is the growth and development of the whole person by an intentional focus on one’s (1) spiritual and interior life, (2) interactions with others in ordinary life, and the spiritual practices (prayer, the study of scripture, fasting, simplicity, solitude, confession, ...
Views: 3867 - Definition: Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakMeditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. Meditation often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. It is recognized as a component of almost all religions, and has been ...
Views: 3863 - Definition: Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakExperience the True Power of Positive Thinking By John R Hewitt Positive thinking is one of the most powerful applications of the human mind and yet is underrated and often misunderstood. For positive thinking to work it has to start from the very essence of yourself, and it must begin from the ...
Views: 3801 - Definition: Career Change - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Douglas PakCareer is a term defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as an individual's "course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life)". It usually is considered to pertain to remunerative work (and sometimes also formal education). A career is mostly seen as a course of successive ...
Views: 3789 - Definition: Energy Psychology - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Douglas PakThe term energy has been widely adopted by writers and practitioners of various forms of spirituality and alternative medicine to refer to a variety of ideas, often (though not always) conceived as "fields" surrounding the earth or any living thing, supposed to be directly perceptible and ...
Views: 3786 - Book Review: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Mind Power. Mind power can be used to train your mind and direct the power of your subconscious mind toward success by working with your thoughts and beliefs to eliminate negative thinking. Shannon Panzo is the Official Guide to Mind ...
Views: 3768 - Definition: Sound Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakMusic therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets—physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual—to help clients to improve or maintain their health. In some instances, the client's needs are addressed directly through music; in ...
Views: 3455(1 vote) - Book Review: Unleash the Warrior Within - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Motivational Products and Services. Motivational Products & Services are those tools aimed at inspiring individuals to plan their goals, reach their dreams, and become successful. Hay House is the Official Guide to Motivational ...
Views: 3429 - Definition: Natural Health - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Douglas PakNaturopathic medicine (also known as naturopathy, or natural medicine) is a complementary and alternative medicine which emphasizes the body's intrinsic ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopaths prefer to use natural remedies such as herbs and foods rather than surgery or synthetic drugs. ...
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