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- Social Media Strategy - does Your Business need one? (Part 1) - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasHumans devise strategies every day. Some can be mundane as how to pass and exam or can be as complicated as how to land on the moon. If there is something to be achieved at the end of a task, then having a strategy for how to execute that task is your best bet for success. As the popular saying ...
Views: 1200 - Take Control of your Project with Phase One - Concept and Feasibility - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Mark ReedLast month we began discussing the tasks associated with "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" Phase One - Concept and Feasibility: • Project Customer Definition • Functional Team Review • Kick-off Meeting • Communication Plan • Objective Definition This month we will begin ...
Views: 1199(5 votes) - The Real Truth About Safety: Creating a culture of buy in - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Ginger WynnKnowing that safety is important is clearly not enough to create (or even put a dent in creating) incident-free environments. We have heard the messages “Safety First,” “Target Zero” and, as a very dedicated guy in rural Louisiana explained it, “We ain’t toleratin’ no more dead dudes!” As ...
Views: 1199 - Recover VBA Project Password Excel 2007 Easily With External Tool - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Richard Sys WilliamsFor the purpose of project designing in Microsoft Office Suite applications and other related ones, VBA applications are globally accepted by professionals. For protecting the source code of the VBA projects from unauthorized use, password is applied to them so that nobody can modify or make ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Being the Boss - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Carrie StackBeing the Boss, Being the Best Three Tips for Success! Carrie Stack, M.Ed. Founder, Say Yes Institute Trainer/Coach Everyone wants to be an amazing boss, yet so few are. Why is that? You can ask group after group about a boss that had the “It” factor and they can easily identify what ...
Views: 1198 - Freelance Management Consultants - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Rodney WincasterFreelance a person who usually works for multiple companies at different times, who is independent and not on the permanent payroll of a company. Management consultants are very much needed in the current market scenario, many startups are being formed and freelance management consultants, helps ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - It Seems Like a Team... - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2016 from Yvette BethelYou hear the words team, teamwork or team building at the office, some of us more than others. But do authentic teams really exist? Or are you a part of a disconnected group of people who happen to work for the same employer, all with different agendas? Sometimes employees are lured into ...
Views: 1196 - Thirteen Elements of Effective Planning - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from James MurphyAll plans are not good plans. In fact, even good plans can fail. We cannot predict the future – we can only imagine it imperfectly. In our companies and organizations, effective planning is a social activity. Deciding on a strategic planning process as a group, rather than as an individual, ...
Views: 1196(1 vote) - Advice To Mentors - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from E. Anna Watkins"The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own."- Benjamin Disraeli You have probably heard it said many times that mentoring is a very helpful experience for both parties involved. I agree! I wholeheartedly recommend that you seek out ...
Views: 1195 - 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: 1195(2 votes) - Why Team Building Activities to Start the New Year? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Colette JohnstonAre you looking for ways to improve your team culture for the new year? Team building activities help build a purposeful team culture within your organization, so why not include a workshop in your annual kick-off meeting? One of the reasons companies have offsite team meetings is to not only ...
Views: 1195(4 votes) - Now You Can Really Motivate Your Staff To Go The Extra Mile - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew Rondeau25% of your staff do not know what is expected of them, while at work. Are you shocked at that figure - 25%. I was, so I did something about it. Read the tips and techniques I used to reduce that figure. Article: Be an Effective Manager and Tell Them To have a successful career in any company ...
Views: 1194 - ***How to Build an Effective Business Network - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Opher BrayerHow to Build an Effective Business Network Givers are people that after learning as much as they can about you and your needs, will help you in the most natural and easygoing way and usually without even being asked. Their help could be translated into a good advice, an idea, a contact, or any ...
Views: 1192 - 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: 1192(1 vote) - Breaking The Financial Justification Logjam - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Don McNamara CMCExecutive Summary Does your sales force seem to be treading water on certain sales opportunities? Is the same information coming to you each month when you ask penetrating questions about prospects? Does it appear progress moving an account to closure is bogged down? You say ‘there must be a ...
Views: 1190 - The Shadow of Great Leadership - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Annette SegalLeaders are the target of a lot of writing. Blogs, articles, courses. I know. I’m one of the perpetrators. Executives, coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs are leaders - of small to large teams and organizations. If you are one, the writing targets you. Much of the advice is useful. ...
Views: 1189 - Crisis Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2014 from Roger IngbretsenIn our complex and ever evolving world, another crisis is just around the corner. Just turn on the news and witness much of the “breaking news” within local state and federal governments and in the private sector business community. Crisis leadership consists of leadership skills and techniques ...
Views: 1188 - Top 5 Advantages of Web Based School Management Software - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from KS InfotechInfluence of technological development has totally changed our lives, especially in previous decade. This technological development has also affected education, which is, indeed, the basic constituent of a successful human being the fact that there are few exceptional cases. However, apart from ...
Views: 1188 - Essential Documents To Manage Your Projects - A shortcut To success - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Sam ElbeikA SHORTCUT TO PROJECT SUCCESS Speak to an experienced project manager, and they can give you a wealth of good advice on the do's and don'ts to successfully manage any project. All this advice, in a nutshell, would be about how to manage the people doing the work (that includes you too), to ...
Views: 1187 - Guarding Your Top Talent Against Temptation - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Judy WhiteThe great recession has officially ended according to experts however; the negative impact on top talent continues to ripple throughout organizations. While unemployment remains high, the U.S. and other countries prior to the recession were challenged in addressing the increasingly complex ...
Views: 1187 - A Home-Based Business Can Consume You - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Cindy HartmanWhen people hear I am a home-based business owner, their first comment is usually a funny remark about working in my pink fuzzy slippers (actually, they’re purple). I must confess, many winter days would find this to be a true statement. Coming from the corporate environment, there has been a ...
Views: 1186 - Communicating Culture: Eight essential components to cascading - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2015 from Mari PatI often hear leaders in organizations say things like: "We want to build a culture of accountability" or "We'd like a sales-driven culture" or "We want to create a culture where the customer comes first." It is one thing to identify the kind of culture you want to develop and another to fully ...
Views: 1186 - Reasons for Calling In Sick: How Much Do You Really Need to Know? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2018 from Arina KatrychevaSick leave policies vary greatly from state to state and from company to company. Some companies offer a fixed number of sick days annually, others do not. Some employers require a doctor’s note for every single day taken, others request it only for long-term sick leaves. Whether someone ...
Views: 1185 - A Vision of Possibilities for Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Jonathan David SabinYou probably began your business because you had a passion for your work and desired the freedom to be your own boss and access the many benefits of ownership: • Work where and when you wanted, • Freedom from Corporate or Institutional policy and politics, • Freedom from an oppressive work ...
Views: 1184 - The Motivation of Today - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Dr. Mike CioppaThe ability to motivate others well flows from the importance that we attach to the concept of today. What can we do TODAY? John Wooden was the most successful college basketball coach of all time. His UCLA teams won 10 national championships in a 12 year time span. Wooden created a major ...
Views: 1184 - The “Science” of Workplace Communication & Performance Management - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Skip WeismanWhen I was in school I did virtually anything I could to avoid science classes. For some reason they didn’t interest me and bored me to death. The interesting thing was as a young boy I was totally enamored with astronauts and the United States efforts to put men on the moon and return them ...
Views: 1184 - 10 Ideas To Manage The Workforce Of Tomorrow - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Billy ArcementIf you are in a leadership position today, here are ten ideas to help you successfully lead the newest generation of workers—Millennials or Gen X. They are different and here is why. 1. Provide a Structured Environment: Gen X workers may well be the most protected generation of children ever ...
Views: 1180 - The 7 Essential Behaviors of Accountable Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Alan DobzinskiIf you want your people to be more accountable, start with making changes to your own behavior. When you care for and support the people who report to you, they will thrive and you will see more of results you're looking for. At the end of every quarter, I sit down with my clients for a ...
Views: 1178 - How Free Strategy Sessions Can Move Your Business Forward - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Kim Kirmmse TothSo, you have finally decided to start your own on-line coaching business. Now what? To have a successful business, clearly you need clients. And I don't want you to get into overwhelm so I will make this really simple. A strategy call is basically a free session you offer your potential ...
Views: 1177 - How to Become a Self-Taught Graphic Designer - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Cynthia MadisonThere is no better time than now to follow your dreams and become a graphic designer. The demand for people who are skilled at combining text and images is on the rise, so if you’re capable of creating ideas that communicate and inspire, you’re truly lucky. You possess skills that a ...
Views: 1177 - Business Checkup -- Best Practices - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Maria MarsalaRate the state of your business over the past 12 months. Rating System N/A= Not Available 1 = disaster 3= average 5 = brilliantly successful _________ Business Plan/Written Goals _________ Business Tracking System _________ Daily Game Plan _________ Business Plan ...
Views: 1176 - Skiing the Slopes of Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2014 from Sylvia FernandesIt was Boss’s Day on the 16th October. I was listening to the radio as I drove out to do a keynote address to heads of private banks. My mind was systematically going through the points I had to raise during my talk but it was a difficult task as the DJ was getting callers to share how they ...
Views: 1176 - "Do You Mind If Someone Screams At You?" - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2004 from Lora AdrianseA headhunter was on the other end of the phone. He was looking for an assistant to a CEO/Owner for a small, but very successful business. Essentially, he wanted someone at his disposal night and day. That didn't seem like a huge deal. And then the next question came..."Do you mind if someone ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - You Can Have Whatever You Want! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt is okay to want whatever you want. Do you realise that? You do not have to couch it in good-sounding words… You do not have to become holier-than-thou to get whatever you want… It is not selfish to want what you want. There is just no need to attach any emotional baggage to ...
Views: 1174 - ***Change Management is an Oxymoron - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesA dubious consulting industry and "profession" has developed, claiming to provide "change management" services. Those two words make about as much sense together as "holy war", "non-working mother", "mandatory option", and "political principles". Many of the books, models, theories, and ...
Views: 1173 - Calculating Your Return on Impact - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from David NourAs highlighted by Larry Bossidy in his book Execution, when people, processes, and tools converge with a mindset to execute, you realize Return on Impact. Those who can without fail deliver performance, implementation, and results – despite macro- or microeconomic conditions, setbacks, ...
Views: 1173(4 votes) - Organizational Development and Improvement - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Oel WingoOrganizational Development is the implementation of a series of well-planned strategies aimed at system wide improvement. The term has become synonymous with change or process improvement generally in organizations that have a problem. However, if the ultimate goal is to maximize and maintain ...
Views: 1173 - Attention Leaders: Do you have an “Eeyore” on your team? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2013 from Susan FreemanLeaders, do you have an “Eeyore” on your team? Someone who acts as if the glass is half-full? Someone who acts as if he is resigned? Many of us read the classic Winnie the Pooh as children (or had it read to us). You may recall one of the key characters was a donkey named “Eeyore” who was ...
Views: 1172 - Increasing Workplace Productivity And Coaching GROW Model - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Ioventures IncIncreasing workplace productivity is one of the main aims of any business these days. The way to precisely undertake it faces a controversy, which many of us would want to have an answer to. Amongst the many kinds of approaches that can lead the workers towards the direction of increasing ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - Take Your Presentations from Okay to Outstanding - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoEver feel like you're presenting on "auto-pilot"? Or like you've gotten to the point where you present okay, but still feel like you could do better? Here are four suggestions for taking your presentations from okay to outstanding, so you can really connect with the audience and convey ...
Views: 1172(2 votes) - ***Mastering Change Through Continuous Growth, Learning, and Improvement - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"When you're through changing, you're through." — Bruce Barton, American advertising executive, author, and politician To master or thrive on change, we need to embrace perpetual growth and development, continuous learning, and constant improvement. That's the stuff true change leadership is ...
Views: 1171 - Eight Tips for Clear Business Communication - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Marlene ChismCommunication problems can create a lot of unnecessary drama. How often have you been disappointed because your assistant didn't meet a deadline? Or what about the times you signed off on something and you got yourself entwined in more than you could have possibly imagined? Have you ever beat ...
Views: 1171 - If You're Unclear, Nothing Else Matters - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiIf you're not satisfied with how your people are performing, maybe it's time to back up and check whether your expectations are clear. The fact is that even though you may assume your people are clear about their roles and responsibilities, often that's not the case. And if you, as the ...
Views: 1171 - Motivating Employees in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2007 from Patricia WeberDo you have employees who act less than desirably with customers? Is there someone who is anything but a team player? Have you noticed a pattern in someone being late or calling in sick? These few recognizable symptoms may be of employees who work in an environment that may not be motivating to ...
Views: 1170 - NSA Expands Its Role in the Infor Partner Network - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2019 from Neil SmilowitzINFOR DISTRIBUTION SOFTWARE NSA COMPUTER EXCHANGE CORP EXPANDS ITS ROLE IN THE INFOR PARTNER NETWORK (IPN) AS AN ALLIANCE PARTNER TO ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION, SUPPORT, AND SALES SUPPORT OF INFOR DISTRIBUTION SX.e. HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK – NSA Computer Exchange Corp (NSA) is excited to ...
Views: 1170 - 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: 1169(2 votes) - Want More Profits? Keep A Close Eye On The Competition - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonAs a small business owner focused on profits, looking at your daily to-do list can find you loaded down with many issues to tackle during your day. This can take you far off your primary profit course if you let it. After all, you have to handle customer service issues, respond to potential ...
Views: 1169(5 votes) - 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: 1168(1 vote) - Qualities and Attributes of a Best Selling Author - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhether you plan to create a bestselling book or via the Internet or you plan to go the traditional route with a major publishers, it will ultimately be up to you how you create, handle and release your freshly written masterpiece. Many new authors are under the mistaken impression that they ...
Views: 1168(2 votes) - Tracking the Critical Numbers of Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Fran McCullyYou don't have to be a CPA to understand which numbers are most critical to the health of your business. Having a strong relationship with your accountant is a must for any business owner - however, as a business owner the financial health of your business is ultimately your ...
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