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Aren’t All Realtors Alike?
Over the years, I’m sure you’ve met someone perhaps at a dinner party or networking event, told them you’re a Realtor and then had them say “oh, my cousin, sister, brother or friend (pick one) has a real estate license, they do it part-time for extra money”. Like ... Views: 1135
Remember 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: 1135
When it comes to running a successful business, there are several ethical procedures that businesses need to take, and one of the biggest issues is disposing of client records. Businesses will typically print a copy of the customer's receipt, which will be kept for records, and that is perfectly ... Views: 1135
There are at least seven conscious business practices that emerge as the organization shifts its focus from external behaviors to inner resources. At a high level the organization broadens it perspective, deepens its perception as its actions become more intentional. This article looks at ... Views: 1134
QUOTE:”Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.” – Ghandi
Sometimes, despite the stellar marketing plans, our “positive thinking”, our resolve, our determination and manifesting, we have doubts about whether we can really “do” this. Let’s admit it. Sometimes fear steps in ... Views: 1134
Poor management is one of the many reasons why most small businesses fail. Regardless of what form it takes, this problem eventually leads to the untimely death of a small business. Fortunately, poor management largely remains an issue that can be addressed by applying something which is common ... Views: 1134
Do you know what your business's core competencies are? Is there just one or are there many organizational attributes? If you answered that there are many, how would you describe them succinctly? Core competencies are one or a combination of a few unique or rare abilities; however, a ... Views: 1133
I am writing this week’s tips and tools from 30,000 feet. Literally! I find that I can often achieve inspiration and speed while in an airplane. From up above the clouds the landscape looks entirely different than when I am earthbound. I notice my perspective affords me a feeling of ... Views: 1131
While the business world and Corporate America tend to evoke visions of wealthy business people consumed by themselves and their bank accounts, there is a growing movement of companies whose owners and leadership want something different. Known as conscious business, company owners strive to ... Views: 1131
A corporate shell could be liken to a house that had been occupied by a family, prior to the family moving out it was a home. But now it is just shell, a skeleton a plain house with nobody in it, but if a family was to purchase the house and moves in, it becomes a home.
Similar, a corporate ... Views: 1130
In business, first impressions count, so let’s do the math. A good first impression + a good reputation = networking for success. Anyone who is involved in public relations needs to understand the value of not only creating good first impressions but lasting ones too, since every interaction ... Views: 1130
Las Vegas, - CIMON Inc., a global supplier of industrial automation products and reliable process control systems, this week announced they will be releasing their latest SCADA software, featuring several updates for improved functionality.
Notable SCADA improvement highlights include the ... Views: 1129
Learning time management skills is learning life's personal management of time. The principle is very basic: Start managing your own personal time.
Learning effective time management is more about consistently learning and applying the system. There are people who got thrilled on the idea, ... Views: 1129
Have you ever thought how can you make your organization or company more successful? While you have already enhanced the quality of your products and services, promoted your brand in the market and have attracted many new customers, what else can you do?
Well, improving your employees’ ... Views: 1129
Every organization looks upon reputation as an essential business asset that needs to be built and protected and maintained in order to ensure that it enhances your brand value. That is why it has been observed that the companies use traditional disciplines of media and public relations for ... Views: 1129
Why is it so difficult to hold people accountable for their results in today's workplace? Because it requires follow-through and tough talk. Confrontation can be challenging, and some leaders avoid it at all costs. And it could be costing you plenty - in lost revenue, high turnover and people ... Views: 1128
By Beth Barnett, Director of Communications
I remember hearing this phrase as a brand-new agent. I don’t think the ink on my license had dried yet! This sounded great and I remember being so excited. I also remember that in my inexperience and naivete that I hadn’t a clue what that statement ... Views: 1128
"When you arrive at a fork in the road — take it." — Yogi Berra, major league baseball Hall of Fame player and coach
Many paths lead to higher performance. The high performance route is individual and unique for every person, team, and organization. There is no one or best way. What works for ... Views: 1127
"The world is moving so fast these days that anyone who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it." — Elbert Hubbard, 19th century American editor, lecturer, and essayist
My library is full of books chronicling, charting, and categorizing the major changes societies, ... Views: 1127
A Book Review of “12”
To my knowledge, the book “12 The Elements of Great Managing” by Rodd Wagner & James K. Harter, PH.D. is the first of it’s kind to provide proof that the soft stuff of management really counts in business. Their findings are based on Gallup’s ten million workplace ... Views: 1127
As we are working with more SME organizations, we are observing two types of business heads or owners.One type of business owners involves themselves almost full time on managing all aspects of operational activities on a daily basis and not giving much focus on the business aspects of ... Views: 1127
By: Renée Cormier
Did you know that an important part of securing employee engagement means making sure your employees have the tools to do their jobs effectively? In spite of this, a surprising number of companies force their employees to wing it. It seems ridiculous that sales managers would ... Views: 1126
One of the main issues for managers is how much, and what, to delegate. Most managers don’t delegate enough.
The advantages of delegation are:
• it is essential if you’re to be effective and to manage your time well, your job as a manager is to get things done, not do everything ... Views: 1126
You can choose success. Do you believe this? If you do not then you have chosen (yes chosen) a different route and success will not be a prominent feature! Success is about choosing what you want in life and taking the necessary steps to achieve that goal. Success is not stopping until you get ... Views: 1125
Consider these glum facts: Only one in eight workers worldwide are engaged at work, but according to Gallup's new 142-country study on the State of the Global Workplace, engagement varies considerably according to the region and country in which these workers live and their economic and social ... Views: 1125
by Janet Attard
As the recession grinds on, more and more businesses and consumers are feeling the pinch. Hit by a double whammy of lower-than-expected sales and difficulty in getting credit, some businesses and consumers are trying to solve their cash problems by paying their bills more ... Views: 1125
Here’s the nightmare scenario: You’re in a meeting with another manager and several employees. An employee asks you to explain a potential product liability issue that came up the previous week. The other manager nods knowingly, but you have no clue. What do you say?
A.“Ah, yes, good ... Views: 1123
It had been one year to the day since my friend Jake had relocated to Florida to beef up profits at a medical equipment company. Since I was in Jake’s area on business myself, we agreed to meet after work for drinks to celebrate. Jake had every reason to think he’d get a glowing evaluation on ... Views: 1123
"We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon." — Konrad Adenauer, first chancellor of post war West Germany
Like mission and vision statements and values, goal setting and visioning labels often get confused and used interchangeably. Generally that doesn't matter. ... Views: 1122
As we sprint breathlessly toward the finish line, 2011′s holiday season is fast approaching. The hustle and bustle of the season makes it easier for our attention to be pulled in a million different directions. Family obligations take center stage and “slowing down” in our businesses comes ... Views: 1122
I often receive questions about accountability in the workplace. I figure if one person asks, several more are wondering the same thing. So I'll be addressing some of these questions in this and future articles.
Question: "Alan, how can leaders hold employees accountable for their mistakes, ... Views: 1121
UNLOADING THE MANAGEMENT OVERLOAD PROBLEM
By
Bill Cottringer
“I have a theory about the human mind. A brain is a lot like a computer. It will only take so many facts, and then it will go on overload and blow up.” ~Erma Bombeck.
Is it just my imagination or do other managers feel ... Views: 1121
Most commercial kitchens have a dishwashing machine that reduces the time it takes to wash, clean, and sanitize dishware, utensils, glassware, etc. However, for those small restaurants, especially the new ones, they make use of a three-well sink. Now, as a kitchen steward, it would be to your ... Views: 1121
Importance of communication with channel partner is next to the incentives you may be offering to your channel partners. Effective communication is the foundation of the performance of your channel marketing programs. By communicating regularly and also appropriately, you can keep your partners ... Views: 1120
The Emotional Intelligence Theory (EQ) was first developed in the 1975 by Howard Gardener, in his book, The Shattered Mind. In 1990, psychologists John Mayer, and Peter Salovey published a crucial article on the Emotional Intelligence Theory that would later go on to garner much attention. ... Views: 1120
Responsibility 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: 1119
Do you have an entire notebook page of priorities for things you need/want to get accomplished? Or possibly is your list 2 or 3 pages?
I am in that situation now! Maybe it’s the change of seasons, but it always makes me look ahead at what I want to accomplish in the next 3-9-12 months.
Now ... Views: 1119
A good local government manager recognizes managing a city or county organization is no different than managing a business in the private sector. The aim is to maximize the utilization of resources, both revenue and people, to accomplish the goals of the community as efficiently and effectively ... Views: 1119
I recently wrote that the Conscious Business operates from a place of deep wisdom that naturally gives rise to the conscious practices that generate sustainable results. It’s a paradox where the organization shifts its attention to inner resources and the seemingly external behaviors begin to ... Views: 1118
It's easy for a small business operator to delude herself or himself into thinking she or he devotes attention to each employee.
Here is the critical question, "When you give your attention to an employee, does he or she have to share it with the other employees?"
Years ago, a youth leader was ... Views: 1118
Many 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: 1118
THE MOST IMPORTANT YES, BUT…IN ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN ANYTHING
by
Bill Cottringer
“One quality is worth more than four quantities.” ~The author.
Although it may seem as though the quantity of your efforts are what lead to success at doing something your are trying, it is rather the quality of ... Views: 1118
In today’s competitive era, a lot of organizations still manage their travel expenses in a very unorganized manner. The traditional way wastes employee time and productivity and increases the stress of Account payable and Finance team in managing the process manually. To gain competitive ... Views: 1116
Event promotion is not a picnic. Let have a mental play.
Imagine you need 50 people to fill your next concert. Last time you’ve tried to fill the 50 seats by posting on Facebook, Myspace, sending email to your contacts, inviting friend, and spreading some flyers around the city, you end up ... Views: 1116
Whether you have a large, full time staff or one full time employee and then a number of contractors or other types of team members, you still do a lot of managing, delegating, and serving as a leader.
Even if you’re a true solopreneur, you need leadership skills to keep yourself motivated ... Views: 1116
While attending a women's conference in Ontario, California, I had the luxury, yes, the luxury, of meeting Chellie Campbell. Here is a woman who has provided financial stress reduction workshops for over 20 years to business owners. She is also the author of two books and is wildly successful. ... Views: 1116
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Management Skills, those skills which allow one to manage either their personal time, plans, and goals, or professionally manage a group of people, deadline, or project. Meryl Runion is the Official Guide to Management ... Views: 1115
In the present day business world, business leaders face more pressures than ever. And the dynamics of today’s business world requires that multinational CEOs remain on top of their game in every stratum of their jobs so as to stay ahead of contemporaries and competitors. Ideally, modern ... Views: 1115
Bookkeeping is the activity or profession of recording the financial transactions of a person, business, or organization. Transactions include sales, purchases, income, and payments.
This definition makes bookkeeping sound very simple - but it truly is work for an expert.
Let us be honest. ... Views: 1115
It’s simple but do you have it?
If you want to succeed – you gotta have it!
How many people do you know that say they hate their job or their boss or the environment they work in? However, a work environment doesn't have to be dull and oppressive. Employees don't have to feel like ... Views: 1114