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- 5 Traits Needed to Get Rich Online - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2010 from TJ PhilpottFirst off everybody has a different interpretation as to what getting rich online means! Most people of course think in terms of financial success, and rightfully so, but the difference is to what degree of income are they referring. For the sake of this discussion achieving financial ...
Views: 822(4 votes) - Navigating the Road to Excellence - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Sue StebbinsThe world is fascinated by those who excel in any profession or field. We have all gazed on in great admiration as we’ve watched a skater or an artist perform. Think about the last time you relished the amazing sounds of Yo-Yo Ma on the cello or thrilled at the downhill skiing of Olympic ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - 3 Leadership Tips to Lead Your Team Effectively - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2013 from Dave JensenThe two FBI agents stared at me from across the table. The woman’s blue eyes narrowed and her forehead wrinkled as she aimed her next question, “If you teach leadership, maybe you can tell me how important all these leadership tests the FBI makes me take really are?” Me, “Depends how they use ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - 3 Simple Tools to Help Leaders keep it in Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2013 from Dave JensenThe tires screeched, the 1965 blue Chevy fishtailed around the corner, and came straight at us. My 8th-grade best friend Ricky froze. I grabbed his arm and yelled, "RUN!" A split-second later, we heard the crash of twisting metal. We turned around and watched the Chevy roll, slow-motion-like, ...
Views: 836(1 vote) - 5 Easy Ways to Simplify Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartKeeping your business profitable requires a combination of strategic planning, focus and consistent effort. This is especially true when it comes to marketing your products and services. I find that many small business owners struggle with "feast or famine" in their bank account. One of the ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THROUGH TOTAL COMMITMENT - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Dr Adalat KhanACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THROUGH TOTAL COMMITMENT Excellence is an excellent word and excellent companies strive for achieving it. Many factors contribute to the excellence of companies chief among them is employee’s commitment. Without commitment no company can think of achieving excellence. ...
Views: 17023(1 vote) - Analytical Questions That Would Help You Settle For an Ideal CRM System - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from Mason BowelAt times it is worth contemplating on the type of business that you engage in. It is important to take breaks and review your goals and find out whether you have achieved some or not. If you have not obtained your goals, what is your next step? There are several questions that you should ask ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Are You Doing the Moon Walk? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Rick (Eric) JohnsonThe death of Michael Jackson recently was a tragic event. No matter what you thought of Michael personally, there is no doubt that he was one of the most talented entertainers of all time. His singing and dancing talent showcased so effectively by his performance in the video and album ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - Are You Practicing Response-able Leadership? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Susan FreemanResponsibility is a word with many meanings. The Oxford Dictionary definition offers: • The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone: women bear children and take responsibility for child care • The state or fact of being accountable or to ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Are You the Boss to Work For? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Jane CranstonFirst let me correct my title — I would prefer the phrasing, “Are you the boss people want to work with?” because “with” sends a message of partnership and collaboration rather the servitude. Let’s hope we’re past the later. I’ve spent most of my career(s), be it in a corporate environment, ...
Views: 1854(1 vote) - Are You Tone Deaf in Your Workplace? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonAre you tone-deaf in your place of work? Do you miss cues when people make a snide remark? Or, are you dismissive, insensitive, or judgmental in tone with your verbal comments that would seem benign on paper but have real bite when said? Do you say things to people in a tone that would make them ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - Austragen von Sportveranstaltungen - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from BAKUL SIKRISport ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil unseres Lebens. In regelmässigen Abständen werden grosse Sportveranstaltungen ausgerichtet und ziehen eine Vielzahl von Fans in ihren Bann. Fieberhaft verfolgen diese die Austragung der Veranstaltung. Verrückt nach Sport, engergiegeladen und leidenschaftlich ...
Views: 874(1 vote) - Blame Management for Poor Service - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerBuried in the publicity of a nasty airline strike was a vivid example of how misdirected management's service improvement efforts can become. To improve service, the airline ordered all attendants to attend three hour "Commitment to Courtesy" classes without pay. "They told us the reason we were ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Business Conviction - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Mark Bowser"Burn it down" "Excuse me sir?" said the young Lieutenant. "You heard me. Burn it down" "But General, if we burn the bridge then we will have no way to get back home." "Lieutenant, there is a way. We must win this war and capture the enemy's ships. Then, we will be able to go ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - BYOD and the Future of IT - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from michelle symondsThere can be no doubting the changes which are sweeping many workplaces in terms of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and what these changes mean for IT Departments. Whilst many employees in all kinds of fields have been happily bringing their own devices to work and accessing corporate systems, IT ...
Views: 774(1 vote) - Corporate Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Raj GavurlaCorporations are a vital part of an economy. So are foundations, government, and faith based initiatives. In corporations employees are starving for a new direction to create a new economy and adapt. Corporations are largely responsible for more business transparency because of the push for ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Develop Breakthrough Business Models Based on Superior IT Security - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Donald MitchellWhere can leaders find the next breakthrough business models and strategies that will delivery superior corporate performance? I believe that such innovations will come from having closer relationships with, greater mutual understanding of, and more meaningful interactions with all stakeholders ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - Even Churches Need A Modern Filing System - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Janet BakerIt doesn't matter what religion you are, there is a lot more to churches, synagogues and mosques than just prayer meetings and bible classes. Records must be kept of all activities that involve the church and its members. Church committees are accountable for everything that happens within their ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - Farming as a small business – skills needed - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Peter MainMany people have quite a romantic view of farming, normally people who have never worked on one or been involved with any type of farm or agricultural business. A farm is a multi-complex business, that can range from a very small acreage or smallholding to a multimillion dollar enterprise ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - How Leaders Choose What to Teach at Their Meetings - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Dave JensenMonica, a mid-level manager, asked me to help her improve leadership skills by speaking at her regional meeting. She also told me of her plan to ask her managers to teach each other their favorite leadership skills during breakout sessions. Our conversation went like this... Me, "What ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - How Leaders Predict Success - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2013 from Dave JensenThe two FBI agents stared at me from across the table. The woman’s blue eyes narrowed and her forehead wrinkled as she aimed her next question, “If you teach leadership, maybe you can tell me how important all these leadership tests the FBI makes me take really are?” Me, “Depends how they use ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - How Leaders Use the Happiness Equation - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Dave Jensen"I thought there were supposed to be thousands of butterflies?" Marek's wrinkled brow confirmed his disappointment. His two brothers and sister joined in a chorus of, "I can't believe we drove six hours to see this!" The four adults acknowledged there were relatively few butterflies, yet ...
Views: 1190(2 votes) - HOW TO BE DEMOTED GRACEFULLY WHEN YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2008 from William CottringerHOW TO BE DEMOTED GRACEFULLY WHEN YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON By Bill Cottringer One of the realities of today’s economic downturn is a hard one to swallow, at least with any honorable degree of courage, humility and gracefulness. This is the reality that you can still be a good person, and an ...
Views: 8818(2 votes) - How to STOP Hurting Your Business! - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Henry GoudreauWhich is it, the economy or you that are hurting your business? With the uncertainty about the economy, many are wondering what is wrong with their business. In many cases, the answer lies in your ability to come to terms with “how” you manage your business, not is “what” is happening to your ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - If You Can FAKE a Smile for 17-Second... - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Hal WechslerIf You Can Fake a Smile For 17 Seconds, You Control How You Feel • 1. “It’s not what we don’t-know that does us in. It is what we ‘do’ know, that isn’t so, like facts, rules & principles.” • 2. If we all knew everything about “smiling & laughing”, why would the University of Kansas ...
Views: 2004(1 vote) - Invent the Future to Build a Better One for Yourself by Establishing Your Own Successful Business - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Donald MitchellMany people dream of having their own successful business. Such dreams are much more likely to be filled with visions of innovative solutions for common problems that negatively affect and annoy people than with plans for effectively leading exercise classes, refilling vending machines, or ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Is Your Leader Like Curious George? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Susan FreemanRemember Curious George from the childhood book? Always curious and getting himself into one adventure after another because of his intense curiosity. Curious George took curiosity to an extreme. Yet, he inspires me to think about how curiosity is a necessary and often underrated leadership ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - Isn't My Business Too Small To Worry About Financial Statements? - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Paul MonaxA common theme from some of the reading and training that I have done over the past few years is that if you think small in your business and life too for that matter, then that will become your reality. Those thought patterns of "smallness" will be a self-fulfilling prophecy, and you and ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - Leaders who Label May Harm their Effectiveness - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Susan FreemanYesterday I heard something in a yoga class that shouted out to me as a valuable leadership lesson: The idea of putting a label on an experience. Think about how many times a day you get caught up in labeling. We endlessly label our experiences (and sometimes those of others), we label ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Leadership and Management Theories - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Rinkesh KukrejaLeadership can be defined as the art of influencing and inspiring subordinates to perform their duties willingly, competently and enthusiastically in order to achieve the desired organizational goals. A dictatorship, under which the subordinates have to perform, would not be considered as ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - Leadership Qualities: 5 Attributes To Possess To Be A Great Leader - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Monica Molstad BareshSome people are natural followers, some natural leaders. However, the best leaders come from people that can and have followed with a great desire to lead. They acquire knowledge from a leader or mentor, and then use that knowledge, in their own way, to become leaders ...
Views: 1726(1 vote) - Leadership: It May Not Be What You Think… - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Susan FreemanToday brought an incredible real-life example to illustrate the simple, yet powerful message I aim to teach; that leadership and influence are first and foremost an inner game. Only when we are clear and fully present internally can we create and experience joy, fulfillment and results ...
Views: 968(1 vote) - Management and Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Susan bagyuraEvery one of us manages something in our day-to-day life. Whether it`s managing our finances, calendar or career, we have acquired the skills and tools to handle everything in the best way possible. Managing these tasks or activities is actually quite simple and straightforward. However, when ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - Managing the manager - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from michelle symondsProject management doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and probably wouldn’t be as interesting if it did. It’s all about establishing objectives, solving problems, and ultimately realising business benefits. None of these things are theoretical and all rely very much on engagement with all those ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - Managing the Meeting Madness - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Rosie GrayHow many hours do you spend in meetings, in a typical week? If you include the ‘proper’ scheduled meetings (including 1:1’s), and take a guess at the impromptu ‘Have you got a minute?’ conversations that always take longer than that, it probably adds up to a sizeable chunk of your working week. ...
Views: 1162(2 votes) - Psychology of Success: What Can Business Owners Learn from Christmas? - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonAs we approach the final week of wrapping up another year we will soon (if not already) assess how well we did in achieving our business goals. If you hit a home run this year in your business, it’s not hard to be joyful in this season of Christmas. However, if these last twelve months reflected ...
Views: 1095(2 votes) - Qualities You Will Need For Business Success Online - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe internet offers very few barriers to people looking for business success but that is not to say every aspiring internet entrepreneur can expect to make money. The infra-structure does indeed exist to do well however certain 'intangibles' will need to be added before financial success can be ...
Views: 609(1 vote) - Reframe and Conquer Office Politics - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2013 from Andrea NovakowskiKyle began our phone call by sharing his frustration. “I hate the politics at my company,” he said. “The only projects that get done are the ones sponsored by the company president’s ‘pets.’ The worth of the project doesn’t matter; it’s all about who you know. I do great work, and that should be ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Sales Lead Generation Tips: Climbing The Social Ladder Once In A While - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Belinda SummersIn this present times when businesses are far more serious to utilize their own sales lead generation campaign, it appears that with social marketing, finding application when it comes to sales lead generation, there are some individuals and companies in any industry have been presuming that the ...
Views: 1033(1 vote) - Sticky Situations with Subordinates - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Joan CurtisGeorge Gallup said, "Employees don't leave jobs, they leave managers." He discovered this fact after surveying many workers in all kinds of industries. When he looked for what makes a job satisfying, he discovered the primary factor was the boss. If you have a bad, frustrating boss, you might ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Strategies for Turning Around a Sinking Hotel - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Ram GuptaMore than anything else, the recent economic crises has left many industries crippled. Hospitality is no exception. With companies tightening their purses, corporate travel has suffered a major reduction. The scenario on leisure travel is worst since the spendable surplus income with individuals ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - The Job Description of a Manager - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe skill in being able to manage could be a profitable secondary asset for any qualified employee or staff with any specific training in a certain area. Actually, the duties and responsibilities of the senior management personnel in any organization may vary from one industry to another. For ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - The problem with corporate America and bureaucratic government is that promotions are based on sycophancy not competency. - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2013 from Rick CarterSycophancy is defined as “fawning obsequiousness. Synonyms: grovelling, servility, cringing, fawning, kowtowing, bootlicking, toadyism, slavishness.” Obviously, these ar negative terms. Being a sycophant is a negative thing. Being a sycophant is the worst form of lying to yourself, because a ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - The Sorry State of Apologies - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonAll of us make mistakes, say things we didn’t mean, forget, or are rude when we may not have intended to be. Experience has taught me most people don’t intentionally harm others but once they do, they’re reluctant, or find it difficult, to take responsibility for the damage. According to ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - The Sorry State of Apologies - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonAll of us make mistakes, say things we didn’t mean, forget, or are rude when we may not have intended to be. Experience has taught me most people don’t intentionally harm others but once they do, they’re reluctant, or find it difficult, to take responsibility for the damage. According to ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Tips to Increase the Bottom Line for a Business - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Laura WebbThe quality of your business and its bottom line is going to depend a lot on the new people that are coming into your business and how you treat your existing customers. This has been the truth about operating a business successfully for centuries but in today's electronically connected world, ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - Tolerate the Quirky Thinker and Build Your Team - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Colette JohnstonAs a manager why wouldn’t you want to build a strong team that connects and functions as the backbone of your company? It makes your life easier. The challenge is to not get so irritated by the one troublesome vertebra that won’t stay in alignment and pinches the rest of your team. He or she ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - Two Critical Factors That Will Help Grow Your Business’s Bottom Line - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Katie GrayA constant increase in new customers year after year is an ideal thing to businesses; but to achieve that, there are two critical factors businesses should address in order to keep their marketing plan strong and up-to-date: (1) Their primary sources of business leads. (2) Their next waves of ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - Wealth Management for Managing Your Finance - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Sophia PellmanIn the field of wealth management, wealth refers to anything you possess which has a monetary value. Besides money, it could include property, shares and even a rare coin collection. It includes managing investments and financial planning, estate planning, financial banking, etc. Today’s times ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - What Can Leaders Learn About Practice from Bali? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Susan FreemanMy recent trip to Bali left a lasting impression in many ways. This column addresses practice, and its impact on culture, life and engagement. Balinese culture is permeated by ritual. Every day, week and month there are celebrations. In fact, life is a continuous string of celebrations. ...
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