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- How To Make Market Research Surveys Work - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Belinda SummersDoing business can be likened to gambling, if one is to use such a word. After all, business is something that can go in either direction. The reason for this is the unknown. It is the one factor that can affect the over all performance of the company. While this is a serious concern, this is ...
Views: 701 - Love as a business model - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Barbara EdieValentine’s Day is fast approaching and we’re reminded (everywhere!) to tell the ones we love how much they mean to us. But how about injecting some love into your job, career or business? When you combine a passion for what you do and with a little love for those you work with or those you ...
Views: 1245 - Make Strong Customer base with Case Management and Software for Recruitment Agencies - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2011 from david alonsoCompanies carry various business prospectuses for touching the feet of business success, and for that induction of right software is the need of the time. Case management software is one such software which shows higher market potencies compared to others. It is very useful and highly result ...
Views: 702 - Importance of Channel Data Integrity - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonChannel Data Management as well as Channel Partner Marketing are 2 important business distribution as well as sales/marketing procedures. Much like some other channel strategies, both of these elements are of supreme significance for business success. What's Channel Data? Sales data that's ...
Views: 1093(2 votes) - IT Businesses’ Need for Excellence in Desktop and Server Management for Heightened Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Allied WorldwideToday, servers and desktops essentially allow companies to store information, share files and preserve critical information by installing firewalls and relevant information security software. However, the repercussions of having defunct or poorly managed desktops and servers could result in a ...
Views: 690 - Impact of Sales Channel Management on Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonSales channel management and also channel partner management - these terms are continually being thrown around right now. This article clarifies these principles having an in-depth review of enterprise distribution and also the basics of channels. What is a Channel? To realize a channel ...
Views: 1706 - How an Upfront Agreement Promotes Mistakes AND Innovation - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiI 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: 1112 - How to Recession Proof Your Business: 5 Steps to Freedom - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Mikael MeirDon't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice..have the courage to follow your own heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. ~ Steve Jobs With recession is in the air, the typical media flurry of ...
Views: 713 - Your Ultimate Secret Weapon for Enjoying a Stress-Free Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Tylesha JulianoAs 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: 1114 - Engagement is an Inside Job - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The man who gets the most satisfactory results is not always the man with the most brilliant single mind, but rather the man who can best coordinate the brains and talents of his associates." — Sir William Alton Jones, 18th Century English Philologist and Jurist When faced with major ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Empowerment Through Passion and Commitment - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"You can buy a man's time; you can buy his physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of his skilled muscular motions per hour. But you cannot buy enthusiasm...you cannot buy loyalty... you cannot buy the devotion of hearts, minds, or souls. You must earn these." — ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Don't Promise Too Much - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerI've recently bought a computer system, taken my family to a theme park and flown on an airline that were all rated tops in their fields for service. They had won awards and were widely cited as leading examples of service quality in action. I ended up being disappointed. Not that the service ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - 'Do As I Say, Not As I Do' Doesn't Cut It Any More - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerMore and more, I hear managers express frustration over the behavior of the people they lead. They complain about their failure to take initiative and responsibility, grumble about lateness to meetings or lousy teamwork. But it's so much easier to point fingers elsewhere. For when it comes to ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Discipline Can Be Habit Forming - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Do every day or two something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test." — William James, Habit Good and bad habits are tiny daily choices that accumulate. Each choice ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Developing a Team or Organization Vision - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerAs Mark Twain once remarked about the weather, there's a lot of talk about vision, but very few managers really do anything about it. Visioning is sometimes an innate natural skill just like leadership sometimes is. And the moon sometimes blocks out the sun - but none occur very often. Most ...
Views: 1280(1 vote) - Five Tips to Increase Employee Engagement - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Lauren StillEmployee engagement describes the level of emotional involvement and enthusiasm employees demonstrate for their work, and how that influences their performance and willingness to further the organization’s interests. While that may seem “soft” and intangible, many researchers show that the ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - Team Building: Learn To Lead Like A Lion - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Barbara EdieThis past week I attended the CAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers) Unconventional Convention in Montreal – and it delivered many ‘unconventional’ ideas and approaches that can be applied to business… and to life. If you or your business is looking to roar in to the new year ...
Views: 2531 - Waste Managementis Critical to Your LEED Building Certification Success - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Sharon HudsonNo longer a fad for wealthy people who wear socks with their sandals or Ed Begley Jr., LEED Certification is now being sought by businesses, home builders and buyers who want to save environmental resources and money. The benefits of LEED-certifiedbuildings include: • lower operating costs ...
Views: 669 - 3 Tips To Help You Finish What You Enthusiastically Start - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Adrienne FikesWe have all done this at one point or another. The flash of genius. The rush of enthusiasm. The big burst of energy. Then along the way, your interest beings to wane. Life gets in the way. Progress slows to a crawl or stops entirely. The idea that was going to change the world is now heaped into ...
Views: 1731(1 vote) - 5 Reasons Why You Are Struggling To Make That Decision - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Adrienne FikesWow, could you just make a decision already? Please! How many times have you heard that from yourself or others? You wonder why what seems like such a simple decision for others is so difficult for you. Or perhaps you are usually extremely decisive and yet find yourself waffling between ...
Views: 5949(1 vote) - Griffith graduates in Photographic exhibition - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from BAKUL SIKRI‘Unused & Unloved’, is the title of a new group exhibition examining concepts of neglect, desertion, abandonment or disuse that includes the work of two former Griffith College photography students, 2010 graduate Kieran O’Donoghue and Steve Ryan who completed his studies in 2005. The ...
Views: 947(1 vote) - 7 Secrets to Designing a Simpler Business for Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Kim Kirmmse TothI have this phenomenon that has been going around in my head and heart for the last few months. I want my business to be simpler. As may be true for you, I have been through stages in my business where I have been too stressed, too overwhelmed and too exhausted. I was working too hard and ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - Deepening Our Discipline - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The bedrock of character is self-discipline; the virtuous life, as philosophers since Aristotle have observed, is based on self-control. A related keystone of character is being able to motivate and guide oneself, whether in doing homework, finishing a job, or getting up in the morning. And, as ...
Views: 938(1 vote) - Decentralized Organization Structures Empower and Energize - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction." — E. F. Schumacher, 20th century German economist and conservationist The evidence is clear and overwhelming. Centralized, hierarchical ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - Creating High Energy Environments - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Your first and foremost job as a leader is to take charge of your own energy and then to help orchestrate the energy of those around you." — Peter Drucker, professor and author of dozens of books on economics, management, and leadership Imagine rushing to an emergency room with severe ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - Customer Intimacy and Empathy are Keys to Innovation - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Above all, we know that an entrepreneurial strategy has more chance of success the more it starts with the users — their utilities, their values, their realities ... the test of an innovation is always what it does for the user...it is by no means hunch or gamble. But it is also not precisely ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Communication Strategies, Systems, and Skills - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Before you say what you think, be sure you have." — Malcolm Forbes, past publisher of Forbes magazine Communication is both a symptom and a cause of organization performance problems. Over the years, we've heard hundreds of managers use communication as a vague catchall for every type of ...
Views: 1224(1 vote) - Celebration is the Pause that Refreshes - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Success is every minute you live. It's the process of living. It's stopping for the moments of beauty, of pleasure; the moments of peace. Success is not a destination that you ever reach. Success is the quality of the journey." — Jennifer James, Success is the Quality of Your Journey After ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - 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: 1165 - Four Lessons Leaders Can Learn from Camels - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Angie ThompsonLet me start by saying I am not a camel expert. Some of what I know about camels, I have learned from reading throughout my life. Some I learned yesterday when talking with colleagues - people who know more about them than I do. I however have become more interested because of my recent personal ...
Views: 877 - What Do You Mean By Channel Management Strategy? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonEvery organization should have particular strategies and objectives. Actually, the moment you apply to become part of a company as well as have been hired thereafter, it's also very important this info is openly discussed with you. Channel management strategy is somewhat exactly the same with ...
Views: 1466 - Top 5 Tips to Improve CRM User Adoption Rates - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Pushelist MasurovThere are many factors, which makes business the best way to make money. By having some specific skills and capabilities, you can become successful in this field. There are many tips and tricks to make your enterprise function easy. Along with the changing world, many business concepts also have ...
Views: 1328 - 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: 1249 - Getting The Right Secure Shredding Service For Your Business Needs - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Jennifer BigginsIf you are running a company with a lot of paper documents, it is quite difficult to properly dispose of them all. It is much more difficult to find the documents that require extra security measures, separate them and make sure that they are disposed of properly. The solution to this is to find ...
Views: 626 - How Confidential Waste Disposal is Good for Business - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Jennifer BigginsEach year, thousands of firms around the world are victimised by identity theft, resulting in millions in losses with sometimes catastrophic results. Countless more see their proprietary secrets stolen by clever criminals. Sadly, many of these incidents occur in the absence of physical break-ins ...
Views: 694 - The Key Benefits of On Site Shredding - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Jennifer BigginsAs a business, shredding documents is necessary for privacy reasons but it might not always be done as securely as possible and it can be costly as well. There are a number of benefits that businesses can experience from shredding their documents on site. Shredding off site easily allows for ...
Views: 669 - What Are The Main Differences Between On Site and Off Site Shredding Services - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Jennifer BigginsWhen 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: 1131 - Lessons in Management from the Ancient Roman Centurions - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Michael ReyThough Roman Centurions have a history of more than 2100 years, they practiced many management concepts that are required for managers even today. The Romans created a concept of how a manager should be chosen, how to lead a team and other important characteristics of being a manager. Management ...
Views: 2267(1 vote) - Byron bay events are the epitome of class and perfection - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2011 from kristan pointingMovement is the basic thing of any creation. A still part cannot last forever. Wherever there is any civilization or society movement is a must. Now, this can be through various things like celebrating an occasion or event or getting together for having some fun. Whatever be the need is ...
Views: 535 - Why 44% of Today’s Leaders Are Unhappy With Their Employees’ Performance & their Own Communication Style - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Skip WeismanForty-four percent of business leaders at various levels and a variety of industry categories reported disappointment in the performance results of their employees, in a survey recently conducted by Leadership & Workplace Communication Expert Skip Weisman. In the survey, whose results were ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - Bringing Values to Life - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"No men can act with effect who do not act in concert; no men can act in concert who do not act with confidence; no men can act with confidence who are not bound together with common opinions, common affections, and common interests." — Edmund Burke, 18th-Century British Statesman During the ...
Views: 831(1 vote) - Bridging We-They Gaps - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"I could never believe that Providence had sent a few men into the world ready booted and spurred to ride, and millions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden." — Seventeenth-Century British Soldier Richard Rumbold's final words on the scaffold before he was hanged. Quoted by Thomas Jefferson in ...
Views: 778(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) - Beyond Manipulating and Motivating to Leading and Inspiring - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"People do work for money – but they work even more for meaning in their lives. In fact, they work to have fun. Companies that ignore this fact are essentially bribing their employees and will pay the price in a lack of loyalty and commitment." - Jeffrey Pfeffer, "Six Dangerous Myths About Pay," ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - You Need Your People More Than They Need You - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountIn leadership one principle stands above all: You need your people more than they need you. Another way of saying this is that you get paid for what your people do, not for what you do. If you only internalize one lesson about leadership, make this the one. A basic understanding that you ...
Views: 1520 - In the Workplace, Trust is Fragile - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountTrust in the workplace is fragile. Companies and their leaders have added to the inherent suspicion people carry for their bosses by using the terms trust, teamwork, and transparency as buzz words. They hire consultants, hold special meetings, or do team-building and trust-building exercises. ...
Views: 1425 - The Five Levers of Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountLeaders have tough jobs. Why? Because in most cases they bear 100 percent of the responsibility for the performance of their team yet receive little glory for their efforts. The best leaders work longer hours, endure more stress, and have greater responsibility than the people they manage. ...
Views: 3241 - What Really Motivates Employees - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountEach week I travel the country speaking to groups of leaders at meetings and conferences. No matter where I go I’m asked the same question time and again by leaders ranging from frontline managers to CEOs , “How can I motivate my employees?” I’ve heard this question repeated thousands of times. ...
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