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- Don't Tell the Truth and Find Your Integrity - by Submitted on May 23, 2014 from Annette SegalThere are times when you shouldn’t tell the truth. I value honesty and integrity. You do too! Yet there are times when you shouldn’t “tell the truth”. “Really?” you may ask. Yes, really! Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, coach, consultant or other leader, don’t get caught in ...
Views: 1287 - How Well Do You See from the Other Side? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Marsha EganWhy doesn’t everyone just get along???? We hear this all the time. Whether it is differing values or conflicts or misunderstandings, some people have a harder time than others just getting along. And even worse, when they aren’t getting along, they’re the ones who expect the other person to ...
Views: 1287(8 votes) - 60 Ways to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from Pat MussieuxAre you feeling stuck when it comes to growing your business? Were you feeling frustrated with a lack of revenue and cash flow this summer? I like to keep things simple so here are 60 ways that you can grow your business before Christmas – it’s not complicated but it does take action. You may ...
Views: 1286 - When a Boss Should Step Down and When an Employee Should Coach Up - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiPeople often ask me questions about workplace accountability. I figure if one person asks, more people are wondering, so I’ll be answering the questions on my blog so everyone can benefit. This time I’ll be answering two questions: Question: Your recent blog about Bobby the Idiot caught ...
Views: 1286 - ***From Phase of Life to Way of Life - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"The fatal metaphor of progress, which means leaving things behind us, has utterly obscured the real idea of growth, which means leaving things inside us." — G. K. Chesterton, British author, Fancies Versus Fads Marti was driving through her neighborhood to work one morning when a genie ...
Views: 1285(14 votes) - Does Your Manager Have Leadership Skills? How Do You Know? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Ken SundheimThere is a big difference between managers and leaders. Managers are those who come to work, make sure all subordinates are getting the necessary tasks done, then leave at 5:00, never to really make a difference. Managers sustain. They fail to upgrade their teams. They see no return in ...
Views: 1284(3 votes) - What To Do In An Economic Recession? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Raj GavurlaI empathize with you because the economy is in the dumps. All of us feel the effects, however, by empowering your mindset and motivation you will see it doesn’t matter what the economy does. It matters what you do. I know if you take spirit-enhancing action to produce spirit-enhancing results ...
Views: 1284 - 5 tips to use when selling your business - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Andrew RogersonTo successfully sell a business requires a lot of preparation, attention to detail and organization. Most sellers badly underestimate both what needs to be done and what to do if a buyer comes along. A good rule of thumb is that it takes 10 buyer inquiries to reach a potential and qualified ...
Views: 1283 - Progress Reviews: Your Key To Effective Coaching - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2005 from Susan CullenOne of the most effective ways to help your staff succeed is to provide regular, consistent coaching throughout the year. A Progress Review is a specific kind of coaching discussion, tied to the employee’s Annual Objectives and Standards. It is an informal discussion in which the manager ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - The Importance of Clearing Blurry Vision - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Jan BolickNote: This article is for you if you want to be a better manager and/or boost productivity and morale so that you can get 2 goal without quite so many nightmares. ***** Sometimes it’s fun to wander and explore with no schedules and assignments. Then – there are times we must “get ‘er ...
Views: 1283 - The Role of Leadership in Sales and Operations Planning/Integrated Business Planning - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Colleen CrumWhat is the difference between a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process that makes a modest difference in a company's operational and financial performance and an S&OP process that, year after year, enables a company to achieve its operational, business, and strategic goals? You don't ...
Views: 1283(2 votes) - Driving Business Growth Through Strong Leadership (Part 1) - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon Cannon6 Powerful Leadership Principles to Bring Out the Best in Your People As a business growth coach I am often asked the question, “What’s your advice on achieving fast business growth?” My one line response, “Never try to do it alone.” Whether you are the CEO or a key manager, the ...
Views: 1282(3 votes) - FINDING BALANCE - THE KEY TO LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2016 from Olusegun 'Roti Adedokun“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.” – Thomas Merton Life is multi-faceted and we assume different roles as humans. Take for example; the CEO of a corporation is likely to be a husband, a father and a member of a club. He may also be an ...
Views: 1280 - Firing Employees - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Hugh StewartKnowing when to fire someone is a necessary skill for any business owner. I became very good at firing employees because when I acquired one of my businesses it had 200% turnover. One of the things I realized very early in my entrepreneurial career is that the reasons for firing generally ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - The 7 Word Sentence That Can Sabotage Your Success - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller Would you like to know the #1 reason why CEO’s, business owners, and managers get so bogged down and end up sabotaging their own success? It’s a simple 7 word sentence that speaks volumes about you and how you operate ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Three important rituals a (SME) business head must do in the first week of every month? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Ganesh BabuGetting into business is relatively easier than running it successfully by fulfilling all the stakeholder's expectations.It requires disciplined approach in managing business processes. As we witness in most of the small, medium size organizations, the business head seems to be busy in managing ...
Views: 1279 - Blasting the Barriers to Accountability - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Alan DobzinskiScheduling regular accountability meetings is an important tool for helping your people meet their business development goals and ensuring perpetual results for your firm. To make the most of these meetings, I suggest a step-by-step process called the C.L.E.A.R. Accountability Meeting Model, ...
Views: 1278 - Leader or Fool: Which Hat Are You Wearing? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Mike Henry Sr.I wonder what someone would have called you if you had suggested, say 30 or even 20 years ago, that people would get their news and ideas from a handheld TV used as a telephone. What would you have said to the person 30 years ago who suggested that you would “meet” people all over the globe ...
Views: 1278(4 votes) - What to do if you Get a Default Notice: Things you Should Know about Default Mortgage - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dan CavalliA lot of people face the risk of going on default mortgage every single day, and it is safe to say that the majority of them do not know what to do to fix this situation. Calling financial counseling hot lines will take much of your time without giving you the results that you ...
Views: 1278(1 vote) - An incredible way to grow your business - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2014 from Kathleen GageOver the past couple of weeks I’ve hosted open Q&A calls where I hop on the phone and those who join in can ask me as many questions as they have in the time allotted. I’ve been offering these with no opt-in and no replay. It’s amazing how many people are showing up live. I suppose it’s because ...
Views: 1277 - Goal Setting Part 2 - A Template for Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jack BassGoal Setting - Your Success Template - Part Two : Focus Without Stress If you have helped yourself by completing the first part of the exercise you may be faced with a laundry list of goals and things “ I must do “. Don’t stress yourself . The Next Step Is Focus Our brains have a memory ...
Views: 1276 - Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy is a Key to Better Channel Distribution Management - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonWhen it comes to channel partner communications, a PRM Portal becomes incredibly important. Lack of communication between sales executive and marketing executives is a common complaint from many managers. Despite this many fail to recognize that their bad channel management could be the reason ...
Views: 1276(2 votes) - Channel Management Software a Must for Making Partner Relationship Management Successful - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonRunning a company profitably is definitely an art and science nowadays.. Modern society has become more and more dependent on technology for day-to-day activities as well as business can't continue to be unaffected. If you've been running business in the old style way, you might soon become ...
Views: 1275 - Manager's Corner: Managing Lay Offs with Dignity - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Liz WeberWith the potential for layoffs facing more and more companies, the realities of laying off great workers is confronting many business owners and managers: owners and managers who have never before faced this hard act. To help ease the pain for the employees being laid off, the owners and ...
Views: 1275 - Excellent Tips for Interviewing Your Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Grainne FoleyLet’s face it, nobody can do it all! For today’s business owner to be truly successful, you need to be able to outsource some of the administrative, or non-revenue generating tasks (and many times some of the revenue generating ones) so that you can focus on your core business. While the thought ...
Views: 1274 - Utilizing Software to Improve Your Business Operations - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Sarah StamosAs a business owner in today's world, I'm certain that you can appreciate the need to keep up with the latest innovations and other changes that are taking place regularly. This is not only important to provide security for you and your business, it is also important for your employees and even ...
Views: 1274 - Be More Cautious in Approving Cost Reduction Tests - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Donald MitchellMost business people use the same level of skepticism about everything they consider. Some are always optimistic that things will work out. Some are always pessimistic. Most people are somewhere in the middle. When a problem selecting the right choice is difficult enough, you will probably find ...
Views: 1273(3 votes) - Is Customer Service Outdated - by Tom Peters tells us that 70% of customers hit the road not because of price or product quality issues, but because they did not like the human side of doing business with the provider of the product or service. Research conducted by The Forum Corporation supports this fact and indicates that 45% ...
Views: 1273 - How Web Based School Management Software Can Take a Great Leap Forward with Technology - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2016 from KS InfotechWeb based school management software is a comprehensive software solution that integrates every single department of the school. It has been developed and designed in such a way that it can host the activities like library management, finance, attendance, admissions and many more internal and ...
Views: 1272(2 votes) - How Web Based School Management Software Can Take a Great Leap Forward with Technology - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2016 from KS InfotechWeb based school management software is a comprehensive software solution that integrates every single department of the school. It has been developed and designed in such a way that it can host the activities like library management, finance, attendance, admissions and many more internal and ...
Views: 1272(2 votes) - Managing Mutual Funds - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Clifford MacHanterYou have learned about stocks and how to invest in them. Now you need to learn about mutual funds and how to invest in them. A mutual fund pools money from hundred or even thousands of investors to construct a portfolio of stocks, bonds, real estate, or perhaps another security. Here are a ...
Views: 1272(10 votes) - Discover The Lost Art of Planning - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2004 from Kent SayreThe Lost Art of Planning “Failing to plan is like planning to fail”. I’m not sure who said it and yet it’s a great quote. Many people plan their vacations more than they plan the lifestyles they’re living. A lot of people have a mixture of influences from friends, relatives, and others who shape ...
Views: 1271 - What’s Your R.O.U. (Return on You)? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Kris Cavanaugh“Using [coaching] instead of sending executives and managers to seminars two or three times a year can be more beneficial to ongoing career development, not to mention less expensive…” – PC Week Do you ever wonder about the effectiveness of coaching in your personal or professional life? ...
Views: 1271(6 votes) - Why Does Going Google and Facebook add Social Meaning to the Workplace? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Judy WhiteOne of the largest business developments in 2010 was in social media and it is expected to continue to grow according to most industry experts. There’s a significant amount of energy in this area that focuses on network growth, tools, analytics and marketing. Between the Google searches, ...
Views: 1271 - Great Leaders Ask Great Questions - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountHere is a fact: As a leader the more questions you ask, the more your people will develop and ultimately win. To help people develop, you must first help them become aware, on their own terms, of the need to change. To do that, you ask questions. Unfortunately most leaders do not ask enough ...
Views: 1270 - 5 Problems To Watch Out For in Global Projects - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Michelle SymondsWith so many projects now being conducted on a global scale by international organisations involving diverse teams working in different locations and across different countries it would be naïve to expect the project to be problem-free and run smoothly at all times. With individuals involved ...
Views: 1268 - Are You an Analog Leader in a Digital World? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Susan FreemanAlthough I consider myself competent in many areas, I keep having breakdowns around technology. I know that I am of the generation that didn’t grow up with the technological wizardry of today’s world. I am uncomfortable with much of it; perhaps this is why I sometimes feel as if I am a ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Grow Your Business by Providing Sensible Reasons to Purchase Now - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Donald MitchellGive most executives the choice between some wild “blow-out” price-based promotion or taking time to first locate powerful new reasons to buy that are good for one and all, and the circus will soon be hired to tout the latest short-term deal. While such approaches can clearly add sales, doing so ...
Views: 1265 - What Matters More to Motivate Millennials? - by Submitted on May 26, 2015 from Lisa MininniAccording to Pew research, for the first time, the millennial generation, those aged 18- 34, are now the largest segment of the workforce. If you worked with millennials, you might not be surprised to learn that millennials have a reputation for being married to their phone, using them to ...
Views: 1265 - Eat Pray Love: Lessons for Nonprofits - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Yancey ArtsIn the motion picture Eat Pray Love, Julia Roberts brings to the screen the real-life story of Elizabeth (Liz) Gilbert, a journalist who embarked upon a year-long journey of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment. After conjuring the strength to end a loveless marriage, Liz eats in Italy, ...
Views: 1264(3 votes) - Raspberries and Problem Solving - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2006 from Harlan GoergerA Gardner I am not, but a few years ago some Raspberries were transplanted and took over the North side of my house. As I was taking my evening stroll in my yard, I noticed that they were loaded with sweet red berries. I decided to spend the time picking several quarts of the elusive red ...
Views: 1264 - Five Tips for Selecting an HR Consultant - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Mary Gormandy WhiteAre you thinking about enlisting the services of an HR consultant? Whether you need professional assistance creating an employee manual, if you are seeking guidance regarding how to handle the difficult employee issues that arise from time to time or if you are in need of some other type of ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Recruiting America's Military Elite to Lead Your Organization - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from James MurphyAmerica's military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan's unconventional conflicts has resulted in an unintended consequence - elite military professionals that are experienced in independent and adaptive thinking and leadership. In a recent article, Time magazine charted how this war has created a ...
Views: 1262(5 votes) - The 4 Simple Secrets to Selling Training - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Frank O'TooleOn a recent sales Training courses it was asked ‘do we have to continuously prospect for new customers?’ Well the answer is a resounding yes. All successful sales people practice the same basic principles to achieve more sales, and the first step of any sale must be prospecting. I recall a ...
Views: 1262(7 votes) - Considering Cutbacks? Conflict Gives You Choices! - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Alberta FredricksenEconomic times are bad! Finances are tight! I can’t afford to carry these people! Sound familiar? If you add your energy to this choir of voices in conflict, you are actually creating a reality that you don’t want! How DO you deal with conflict and financial realities without adding ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - The “Top 5” Must-Do’s to Effectively Onboard Your New Employees - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dave DartResearch has shown over and over again that when time and effort are put into designing effective onboarding processes, the payoff is increased employee retention and the ability for new hires to become productive quicker for their new employer. According to human resource studies, companies ...
Views: 1261 - Leadership Lessons from Pope John Paul II - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2005 from Sharif Khan"Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that's larger than life." - Sharif Khan, author of Psychology of the Hero Soul From a small-town Polish boy born to a retired army officer ...
Views: 1260 - Change Management: Reducing the Impact of Change - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2011 from John CameronChange happens. We either initiate it or are part of it. We will cover keys to lesson the impact of change. These keys are to communicate truthfully, early and often and to make as few unnecessary changes as possible. Imagine a car making too sudden of a turn and flipping over. This is ...
Views: 1259 - How to Make Sure Your Magento eShop Is Protected and Efficient - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Delmar RuttingerIt can be very important to check your on-line shop. This sort of web sites are exposed to various virus attacks, failures and errors. These reasons could cause numerous problems, among them are: reduction of site visitors, lack of buyers, loss of earnings and a lot of other. The users of ...
Views: 1259 - No One Ever Became A Leader By Submission. - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2013 from Rick CarterOne definition of a leader is “one who is followed by others.” Another is “one who has influence or control over others.” This is accomplished by force (including authority based on position) and charisma (people want you to lead them). This implies that a leader is a person who expects others ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - 4 Sure-Fire Signs You Need Additional Personnel - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do.” – Kathleen Winsor Most business owners and team leaders hold off on hiring additional staff for their businesses until they end up totally ...
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