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4 Steps to Develop Your Unique Speech and Voice Brand - by Lynda StuckyCommunication Without Fear - by Lynda Stucky5 Cool Tricks To Increase Your Self-Confidence When You Speak - by Lynda Stucky- Hidden Job Market - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Paul R BaskinWhat Color is your Parachute has been a favorite "how to" for job seekers for many years with many reprints. It is written in an entertaining and kind of wise-ass manner that is really fun to read. That said, one of its continuing dialogues focuses on the Hidden Job Market. "All ya do" is to ...
Views: 952 - High Performance Manpower in Government Achieving Common Goals and Creating Mutual Value - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Madinah Institute for Leadership and EntrepreneurshipToday's public managers not only have to function as leaders within their agencies, they must also establish and coordinate multi-organizational networks of other public agencies, private contractors, and the public. This important transformation has been the subject of an explosion of research ...
Views: 741 - Higher Self to Higher Self - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniBeing a coach and loving the art of effective communication would seem to give me supernatural powers in my relationships. At least that’s what I thought! It turns out that sometimes it takes more than communication to get a team or a relationship synergistically aligned. Let’s say that Bob ...
Views: 1269 - Hiring – Good Help Is Not Hard to Find - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Hugh StewartI hear the complaint that good help is hard to find. That has not been my experience. I find that good help is easy to select, Finding good employeesbecause once you identify who you are as a company and the type of environment your company offers, it becomes very easy to determine whether a ...
Views: 1104 - Horses as Partners in Powerful Coaching - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Lisa MurrellIf you enlist a 1200-pound coaching partner for your next session, it’s likely you’ll achieve a remarkable change in the dynamic of the coaching relationship. No, it’s not through intimidation; the method is equine-assisted coaching, working with horses to help clarify and resolve issues, ...
Views: 1166 - How A Fresh Graduate Can Land A Job In Dubai - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2020 from bilal shahIn the current job market, it is a very frustrating task for many, especially for new entrants who have just graduated and are looking to enter a job. When you complete your graduation, you will be tagged as a fresher. There is a common myth “you should be experienced to find a job with at least ...
Views: 695 - How Agreements Help the Bottom Line - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Marilyn ManningEvery company should develop a code of ethics based on agreed upon values. Our leaders, managers, teams and organizations could benefit from developing a behavioral protocol, or a code of behavior or ethics based on agreed upon values. You may try this on your own, or have a facilitated off-site ...
Views: 948 - How Agreements Help The Bottom Line - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Marilyn ManningOur leaders, managers, teams and organizations could benefit from developing a behavioral protocol, or a code of behavior or ethics based on agreed upon values. You may try this on your own, or have a facilitated off-site meeting to really dig into the issues. A code or protocol helps establish ...
Views: 1070 - HOW CAN A BUSINESS COACHES HELP TO GROW BUSINESS? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2020 from Sonali SInghMore often than not Business owners on account of being extremely involved with their business often loose perspective and often end up working more in the business then on their business. A business coach helps bring in fresh perspective, be the soundboard, mentor and guide for the ...
Views: 810 - HOW CAN WE MANAGE EXPECTATIONS? - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Alan KeyseExpectation and disappointment are often two sides of the same coin but the experience between expectations in our businesses as opposed to our personal lives can be very different indeed. BUSINESS vs PRIVATE EXPECATIONS In business, we actively invite positive expectations from our ...
Views: 1379 - How Can You Be Sure About Your Career Direction? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiLet’s say that you want to reach the level of Director, or V.P. or maybe even get to a C-Level chair. As much as you say you want to follow this trajectory you have doubts. You question whether or not this is the right path and you look for evidence to prove, to yourself, you know what you want. ...
Views: 1072 - How do I choose a life coach? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2019 from Mahesh CharjanFor the average person who doesn’t want to spend their free time in researching the life coaching industry, must be aware of the very fact that knowing how to choose a life coaching is actually a tough job. Choosing a life coach is a hard decision in itself. The right life coach for each of ...
Views: 756 - How Do I Demonstrate I Am Listening - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from Gary CohenI have spoken to many leaders and the consensus is that listening to the answer is more important than asking the perfect question. Listening intently builds trust between you and the speaker. With that in mind, here are some tips to improve your listening: 1. Don’t let your mind wander. ...
Views: 973 - How Do You Define Success? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonThe modern dictionary defines success as: to gain wealth or fame. Early American leaders held a puritanical belief that success was a sign of God's favor. Ben Franklin wrote that "the pursuit of wealth was virtuous and would lead to success." Andrew Carnegie believed in the pursuit of success ...
Views: 1290 - How do you define your true priorities? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Courtney LynchThe key to living a life of significance is to understand your own personal definition of success. We can be too quick to fall in line with how society, or our friends and family define success. Instead, true fulfillment comes from being aware of what your priorities are and living your life ...
Views: 1571 - How do you find a gay hookup? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2021 from kingof seoBeing queer puts you in a difficult position when finding hookupscout.com. It is least likely that you would walk down on someone on the street and hit on LGBTQ people. Finding someone of the same sexual orientation out there is difficult, and you might have to resort to online dating sites and ...
Views: 854 - How Executive Master Program Reshape Your Career - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Sonu ParasharThis is essential as the world market; particularlyo the business industries are becoming more competitive so the comparison of educations is being used to determine the capability of a person, instead of experiences. With the offer of executive master Program, people can now further advance ...
Views: 933 - How Executive Recruiters Can Help Your HR Department - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Dave DartAs a human resources department manager your plate may already be full. Depending on the size of your organization, HR roles can include a variety of duties such as: recruiting and hiring, training, team building, employee relations, policy management, payroll and benefits, and other ...
Views: 1288 - How I Became a Libertarian - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2014 from Rand GolletzHere's my story: When I began voting in the 1970s, I was a staunch Democrat. My view of life was idealistic rather than tragic ("tragic" as in the context of Greek tragedies), and my belief was that government could be a force for good. Over time, as I assessed the results of government ...
Views: 1555 - How Knowledge and History Kill Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniSometimes what you know may be more dangerous than what you don’t know. You may mistake knowledge or experience as “truth”. There is only one truth about your business; what you believe will come true. Let me show you how this works. Tika became distraught when her creativity seemed to ...
Views: 1314 - How often do you dialogue as a leader? - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Susan FreemanOne of the most important tools for a leader is the ability to dialogue. We often take for granted that when there are two or more people speaking together, a dialogue is taking place. Upon closer inspection however, often what takes place is instead a monologue. According to Wikipedia, ...
Views: 1385 - How Public Speaking Courses Can Help You - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from mark baileyAre you always overcome with sudden fear when task to conduct a seminar for a large group of people? Does speaking in public give you nightmares that you opt out whenever such opportunities arise? Well, end your fears by taking public speaking courses. Why You Need To Improve on Your Public ...
Views: 831 - How To Be A Hero With Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you the hero when you present in front of people? Are you consistently chosen as the person to open minds and close deals? If you want to be the hero in your business, these 5 tips show you how. In presentation skills training, experts explain exactly the difference between being the best ...
Views: 996 - How To Be A Really Really Good Listener - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiI’m sure you’ve heard it said that to be a good listener you should "walk a mile in the other person’s shoes." Okay. But exactly how do you do that? And how can you know that you are walking in another person’s shoes? How can you be sure that your perception is not mistaken or maybe it’s just ...
Views: 997 - How to Be an Enlightened Leader - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Angela SpaxmanI’d like to be able to explain fully and clearly how to be an ‘enlightened leader’ (!!), but since I am only just discovering this possibility myself, I am only going to share what I’m learning these days as I explore leadership and spirituality. Please feel free to add to my understanding by ...
Views: 1248 - How to Build a Habit: Excerpt from The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Michael Bungay StanierThe change of behaviour at the heart of what this book is about is this: a little more asking people questions and a little less telling people what to do. But simple doesn’t mean easy, and theory’s no good if you don’t know how to put it into practice. So before we look at what to change, we ...
Views: 1832 - How to build a Tour de Force - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave EisleyIs your company stuck? Are you in a hiring freeze? Are all of your new hires coming from competitors? Do you demand “current industry experience” when considering new candidates? Are you ignoring smaller competitors, no matter what kind of noise they’re making? Is your growth strategy ...
Views: 1073 - How to Create Loyal and Promotable Staff by Freeing Up More of Your Own Time - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Emma Wortt"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly"- Buckminster Fuller. Effective delegation is both a skill and an art. Having and using this ability has many significant benefits and is of the utmost importance. It is a vital component in the toolkit of any ...
Views: 1411 - How to Decide on Your Best Business Idea - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Natalie EkbergAre you contemplating starting your own business? Have you been contemplating it for months, years even? If the idea of having a business is appealing but you are still hesitating regarding the area or sector of your business, read on, as the following points might just provide you with the ...
Views: 1975 - How to Draw Our Swords - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Crane StookeyThe Zen sword masters say, “If you have to draw your sword, you’ve already lost the battle.” If a situation that we’re responsible for has gone so far that the only way forward is by violent destruction, then we have made some blunder along the way. Once we have destroyed something it is more ...
Views: 1054 - How To Feel Better Instantly - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)How To Feel Better Instantly January 11, 2013 Posted in: MoHow Posted by: Dr. Mo Today’s Momentum Strategy Tip (MOST) Are there times when you feel crumby and stuck in a negative feeling rut? If you want to quickly and powerfully turn your situation around here are three ...
Views: 3040 - How to get 50% more productivity and High Performance Workplaces - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Tony DovaleIf you speak to employers about their staff’s performance and productivity, you will typically hear moans about low skills, ineffective training, lack of ownership, no responsibility or performance, and all the pressures around skills development legislation etc. If we dig a little deeper ...
Views: 1666 - How to get a job with NLP - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2017 from Irene Gloria AddisonAs an active recruiter (I am the owner of HIREghana – www.HIREgh.com), I and my associates come daily across through a variety of candidates whom we prescreen for our clients. Strangely enough and most definitely true, you need a completely different skill- set to get the job, than you need ...
Views: 1844 - How to Get a Promotion: Treat Everone Like You Do the CEO - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from John LoveLeadership Strategy Number Eight Treat the mail clerk and the secretaries and the waiters and waitresses who wait on you with the same courtesy and respect as you do the CEO. People who are rude to people they deem beneath them and nice to people they deem above them are phonies and as a ...
Views: 1630 - How to Get on the First Page of Google by using Online Help for Local Business - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Wolfgang BloomfieldIf you are a local company and wondering how you could reduce your local advertising costs but don’t know how to go about it, then you will want to read this whole article to find out, how you can get your local business onto the first page of Google, with a little online help for local ...
Views: 776 - How To Jump Into a New Profit Bracket - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniI don't know about you, but I struggled mightily trying to figure out how to make a quantum leap. Funny thing is that anytime my profits jumped up in a significant way, it was never the way I had intended. Does that mean that you can't plan for a big profit increase? You can absolutely ...
Views: 1160 - How to Lose 10 Pounds in a Week - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2019 from eric leaderDeadlines are a challenge we have to deal with all the time, whether it’s a task at work or getting your kids ready for school. But what do you do when you are invited to a great party and nothing in your closet seems to fit? That is just an example, but weight loss deadlines come along all the ...
Views: 740 - How to Make Your Business Long Lasting? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Sonu ParasharTo survive and sustain in the midst of sky-rocketed competition, the biggest capital is human resources. This is the tool for long lasting performance and a business can’t run without it. According to experts, developing and motivating employees is money well-spent. By developing your human ...
Views: 1256 - How to Master and Control Your Emotions - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Hussein TalebEmotions are pesky creatures. They can creep up on you when you least expect it and throw your whole day into a tailspin. They can be good, bad or somewhere in between, but often come up unexpectedly. Understanding your emotions is the key to personal development as they are often a window to ...
Views: 2233 - How to Monitor Whiteboard Selling Skills in 5 Steps - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanEver wonder how your sales team is really doing using a whiteboard in sales with customers and prospects? If your staff is dispersed in regions or working remotely, worrying about performance standards could be keeping you up at night. Sleepless nights? If nightmares about performance are ...
Views: 1882 - How To Recognize Your Internal Glass Ceiling - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiForget the idea that a "glass ceiling" only applies to women crashing into and getting slapped down by the "boy’s-only-club of top corporate leadership." That’s not the issue here. What’s far more serious, and gender neutral, are the internal glass ceilings that hold back both women and ...
Views: 1155 - How to Recover from a Broken Presentation - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Steven StasczakYou are giving a very important presentation to the board members and midway through something overwhelms you and you can’t for the life of you remember exactly where you were in the presentation. You are giving a sales pitch on a new product to one of your biggest customers and you just lost it ...
Views: 1932 - How To Regain Your Focus by Dr. D Ivan Young - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2014 from Dr. D. Ivan YoungHow To Regain Your Focus How To Regain Your Focus – A message from God to you… If what you’re in the midst of right now has anything to do with God ordering your steps, there’s one thing you can be certain of, you will lose your focus. Be it due to the constant struggle, be it due to the fact ...
Views: 1556 - How To Reverse Employee Disengagement - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Tom BordonEmployee disengagement is a malaise that can strike any organization at any point of time and it is best to stem the rot at the inception rather than end up fire-fighting. In the first part of this series "The Warning Signals of Employee Disengagement", we looked at the factors that incite ...
Views: 1785 - How to Stop Blocking Your Excellence - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiThere’s a huge difference between externally imposed limits, like not enough resources or too small a budget, and self-imposed limitations like self-doubt, or lack of confidence, or inaccurate beliefs that create blocks which appear to be coming at you from out there when in fact thy are arising ...
Views: 1019 - How to Successfully Work With an Executive Recruiter - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Dave DartWhen you think about using the services of an executive recruiter, do you think of it as a "here today, gone tomorrow" transaction? If so, perhaps it may be in your best interest to view it instead as building a long-term relationship with a professional that has the resources to help you step ...
Views: 1166 - How to Tell the Difference Between Quality Executive Recruiters and Bad Executive Recruiters - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Dave DartMaybe you've had an experience with an executive recruiter, maybe not. Just like any other industry, there are good apples and bad apples...and some may say "rotten" apples. If you've had a bad experience or no experience, here are some common myths you may have heard. •recruiters don't ...
Views: 1315 - How to Transform your Business Problems into Opportunities - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2013 from Andrea Novakowski“The market is changing, and not for the better,” Grant said, at the start of our coaching session. “We used to get a ton of leads from our website, and now we’re lucky if we get one a week.” The business world is in the midst of a revolution – and lately I’ve been hearing a lot of anxiety ...
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