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- Will Your Bicycle Reach the Moon? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from David A. FieldsPowerful. When faced with Inc. magazine's picture of Jordan Zimmerman, founder of the eponymously named advertising agency, forcefully propelling his bike into the dark, early hours of the day, you can't help but think this is a powerful, motivated and productive human being. In fact, their ...
Views: 713(5 votes) - Say No – Set Your Boundaries, Get More Done - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Marsha EganFeel like you’re on a treadmill that will never stop? Too much to do? Too much to get done? Just as with how the overlap between our work and our home lives has become blurred, and technology has connected us to people and tasks around the clock, we could all be working 24/7 and still feel ...
Views: 1741(4 votes) - Are You Doing The Right Stuff? - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Marsha EganThese days, it seems like we are being pulled in so many different directions. Priorities compete with each other, and it just seems like we can’t get everything done, doesn’t it? What’s worse, it seems like our daily “to do” lists grow much faster than our abilities to check them off. No ...
Views: 1645(2 votes) - Break the Ice to Get Your Meeting Going! - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Marsha EganIcebreakers are great. When you get people together to work on things, getting them to know each other will spur on other positive results. I make it a habit to have an icebreaker at just about every volunteer meeting I conduct, whether the group is large or small. After all, these people ...
Views: 2681(3 votes) - Organizational Culture - What You Should Know About It - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Faiez KirstenAre you aware of the unfortunate fact that what science recommends is often not adhered to by business? Why do I say this? I will get to this further on. But firstly I want to start off by describing to you two serious problems that exist in many companies and organizations across the ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - From Habits to Freedom - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Janice RussellHow many times have you heard someone say, “I never have enough time!”? Maybe you have even said it yourself. I hate to break the news to you...we all have the same amount of time: 24 hours in a day which means 168 hours per week. There is nothing that anyone can do to change it. For some people ...
Views: 2588(15 votes) - Leadership can be an unpopular business - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Wayne Kehl“Leadership can be an unpopular business. The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.” Tony Blair (former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) The above quote from Tony Blair led me to the theme for this week’s edition. Throughout my career in leadership ...
Views: 4042(4 votes) - Workplace Communication: 3 Steps to Building Relationships - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Ann HalloranIf you are a manager, strong workplace relationships built on good communication will help you achieve success. Here are three practical steps you can take to make you a better communicator at work. We all know people who seem to be natural communicators at work. They communicate confidently ...
Views: 3725(5 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: 1267(10 votes) - Getting to Know the Ideal Partner Portal - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Joyce BradyA partner portal is common these days especially since majority of modern companies have to deal with a great deal of channel partners. It has been proven that utilizing channel management strategies and making the most out of business partnerships and selling products and services through ...
Views: 1160(3 votes) - Business Leadership: Gaining Competitive Advantage - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Willie HortonOne of the most important elements of ongoing business success is gaining and maintaining competitive advantage. Lots of businesses talk about it, lots of businesses strive for it, but very few businesses really understand it. Put simply, competitive advantage means being different – not just ...
Views: 2058(18 votes) - Qualities of the ultimate leader - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Heather BuckleyWhether it’s a trainer, teacher, parent, politician or manager, great leaders are hard to come by. That said, being a great leader isn’t something that is unreachable; I believe that the very best and most memorable leaders amongst us should aim to have the following five qualities. ...
Views: 3792(6 votes) - Building Better Teams - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhy many teams don’t work well together Have you ever wondered why the team that you were on didn’t work very well together? Many teams originally were set up to fail. In sports, you build teams from individuals with best achievements. In business, we hear many times, the sports analogy ...
Views: 2003(3 votes) - 13 Keys to Leading Highly Effective Meetings - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Bruce HonigIt is widely accepted that the worst time waster in business today is that ubiquitous meeting. We all know that if the meeting was productive that the time spent would be worthwhile. But typically that is not the case. Most meetings leaders are not schooled to lead meetings. What follows ...
Views: 2021(3 votes) - Payroll and Tax Administration Services - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Christopher WaltonPayroll and tax administration services are one of the exhaustive services offered by PEOs (professional employer organizations) to client businesses. PEOs offer comprehensive human resource management solutions. The other solutions offered as part of human resource management include human ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Defining The Qualities of A Professional - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raj GavurlaIn today's business climate, we are experiencing more interest in professionalism. The past five years provided many successes; however, most have been overshadowed by the nonethical behavior of a few. Some people lost most of their retirement savings, and the US population is demanding a ...
Views: 2750(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) - I Hate My Job... - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from John GrubbsI HATE MY JOB… By John Grubbs …as a supervisor and there is nothing I can really do about it. I accepted this promotion to supervisor because I need to improve things for my family. I can’t stand confrontation and don’t like dealing with other people’s problems. I don’t really know what I ...
Views: 1558 - LOST (in the Closet) - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from James ReeceOur youngest is a senior at a very nice state college an hour or two north of here. Freshman year he set off with an entire car load of stuff that freshman typically set off with including a nice winter jacket. Now admittedly he was never the winter jacket sort of child once past the age of 10. ...
Views: 1960 - USE THE “SUMMIT PRINCIPLE” IN YOUR HIRING PROCESS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, AND LOWER EMPLOYEE TURNOVER - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from William MillerA good hiring process is built on solid, proven principles and hiring process design that should be taken very seriously. But one principle of hiring process design ranks way up in importance and can have an immediate impact on an organization’s ability to improve hiring and staffing decisions. ...
Views: 1294 - Does Integrity Reside In Your Business? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“Integrity is not a 90 percent thing, not a 95 percent thing; either you have it or you don’t.” - Peter Scotese Opening up the newspaper or turning on the news can be a really scary act these days, which is why I don’t recommend doing either of these activities on a regular basis. It seems as ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - Move Away From Procrastination - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Joanne RoibuIf you are one that tends to procrastinate, then this post is for you! It is time to put all the evil procrastination aside for good. Many will say that it is easier said than done, but with some help it can be accomplished. Procrastination is something that will literally suck up all your ...
Views: 1442 - Mission and Vision Statements - Foundational to Successful Change - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Don MidgettSome management tools fail to affect any change; but here is one that will if properly implemented. Mission and Vision Statements have been crafted by organizations for years. The attention to mission and vision is warranted, as studies indicate that organizations that have Mission and ...
Views: 2263(1 vote) - Multi-tasking: Diversify or Focus my skills? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Chew Hoong LingEmployees are now judged by the way they multi-task. Does this means the more skills I have the better? Or should I focus on sharpening my skills rather than learning too many skills? Multi-Tasking Today's employers seek people with experience in diversified fields and skills in many areas. ...
Views: 1851 - Three Mistakes to Avoid in Relation to Strategic Planning - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sharon MikrutThere are three mistakes that an organization should avoid in relation to the strategic planning process. This article describes what these three mistakes are and what you should do in order to ensure you will avoid them. The first mistake to avoid in relation to strategic planning is not ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - Cost-effective Degree Alternatives For Students - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Andrew ParkerStudents are taking into consideration what higher education has to offer, but are deciding that the innovative new courses available at their local further education college are a great alternative to a “highway robbery” degree. Students starting university courses this autumn can expect to ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - Our marketing world balances on a sea of mediocrity! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Paul AshbyThere is a name for what advertising agencies do – rubbish – and our predecessors appreciated much better than us its ultimate destination: ruin! Almost all of what advertising agencies do is best summed up in one word – parasitical. By creating advertising out of thin air we have reduced ...
Views: 1712 - A chasm has opened up between Advertisers and Customers. - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Paul AshbyConsumers are deaf to the babble of the advertising class. It is true to say that all the advertising in the world won't bring the customers back! Spending a huge fortune on TV advertising? Rest assured these days your advertising slipped into the huge gulf of mistrust, disbelief and ...
Views: 1808 - The Sale You Can't Close - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Mark HunterWe've all been there. After countless calls, meetings and an endless amount of work, you just can't get the customer to say "yes" and move forward. There can be hundreds of theories and ideas as to why this happens more times than we care to admit. Let's put all the theories aside and get to a ...
Views: 852 - The Top Ten Ways to Reduce Time Spent on Email and Reclaim Your Productivity - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Marsha EganThere’s no arguing that email use is on the rise. Every day, people tell me how overwhelming it is to address their email backlog and how just opening up their inbox stresses them out. To help remedy this crisis, here are ten surefire ways to manage your outgoing email to reduce the number of ...
Views: 2050 - Partnership Stress Index – and Top 3 Communication Stressors - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Barbara HauserAn “average” partnership gets better results – and the people involved actually report greater satisfaction – than people working alone. Gallup’s latest research released in 2009 indicates that although many in the workplace today will sadly report never having had a productive and satisfying ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - If Your Employees Were All Taking Two-Hour Lunches, Wouldn’t You Address It? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Marsha EganIn these trying economic times, we are all looking for opportunities to save costs and increase productivity. Businesses have a huge opportunity to increase productivity staring them in the face that unfortunately has gone virtually undetected. What is that opportunity? The reclaimed ...
Views: 986 - When Is ASAP? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Paul BurtonOur 24×7 world has a rash … a rash of ASAP. It’s highly contagious and seems to strike from the top of the organizational chart and move down. Everyone has been afflicted by this rash and most have inflicted it on others. By Any Other Name Identifying the ASAP rash is not hard. Here is a ...
Views: 1989(3 votes) - Finding Words That Work in Business - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Nonviolent Communication Books From PuddleDancer PressWe all face difficult conversations in the workplace: criticism from our boss, a conflict with a client, a co-worker we find irritating, a subordinate who submits incomplete work -- all might entail a conversation we do not look forward to having. When we anticipate that an interaction might be ...
Views: 1672(9 votes) - Hiring to Sustain Growth in Your Women-Owned Business – 2 Things to Look for When Hiring - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Tony KubicaWomen today continue to push to the forefront of small business. In fact, according to an article shown on AllBusiness.com, women-owned businesses make up one of the most dynamic sectors of the new national economy, with the majority of them growing at nearly twice the rate as other companies. ...
Views: 1812(1 vote) - 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: 1278(2 votes) - My Personal Passion: Presenting the ABCs of Corporate Presence - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornCustomizing and designing corporate programs to help organizations take their businesses to the next level is one of my great passions. Large, successful companies always understand that people are their most valuable asset. But not all of them train their personnel about how to positively ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - How to Express Professional Image Concerns to Your Employees - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornLately it seems that almost every day I hear from a human resource professional who is struggling to talk with someone in their organization about their image. Personal image can be a very private, personal, and difficult thing to talk about, after all. Who among us wants to find out that our ...
Views: 1482(2 votes) - Components of Strategic Planning - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutThere are certain components of the strategic planning process that should be in place to develop, implement, and effectively monitor a strategic plan. This article provides a brief overview of the steps involved in strategic planning. The first component is preparing for the strategic ...
Views: 2585(8 votes) - Strategic Planning - What It Is & Why It Is Important - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutStrategic planning is critical to a nonprofit organization's future direction and survival. As such, it is important to understand what strategic planning is and why it is so important. This article provides a definition of strategic planning and why it is important to nonprofit ...
Views: 2041(5 votes) - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part III of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part III of III) At Fannie Mae, the career of well-respected CEO Franklin Raines came to an abrupt end when the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight forced a very resistant Fannie Mae Board of Directors to ...
Views: 2857(70 votes) - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part II of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part II of III) The senior executives at Enron have become an icon of corporate greed, massive fraud, dishonesty, unethical behavior, and failed leadership. Andrew and Lea Fastow have fallen from grace, plea ...
Views: 2904(75 votes) - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part I of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed (Part I of III) Corporate greed has recently dominated the headlines in the United States. The list of fallen and disgraced Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers is long and alarming, and the stories emerging from the rubble of major corporations are quite ...
Views: 4302(83 votes) - Want Success? Discard Hardheadness for Tough Mindedness - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Rand GolletzMost business executives talk about the importance of collaborating with others. When it comes to execution, however, their behavior often violates this espoused belief. Why? Because "getting things done" becomes a higher priority than "getting people on board." Fearing being perceived as ...
Views: 1492(3 votes) - LinkedIn Discussion For Sales Managers - What Do You Do When HR Can't Find the Hunters You Need? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI recently posted this question on LinkedIn: Sales Managers: What do you do when your HR group isn't able to identify the hunters you need? With the incredible costs due to unfilled positions (customers going with the competition, RFPs not completed and generally missed sales ...
Views: 2523(2 votes) - Fundamentals of Business Management Training - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Victor PursleyThe Fundamentals of Business Management are an often overlooked set of skills. Yet, knowing the fundamentals can be all that separates a business from success or failure. Perhaps you’re a business manager and question the importance of these fundamentals to your business. Lots of business ...
Views: 705 - Five Tips on Dealing with Change - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Marsha EganEverything is changing so fast! I hear this comment almost daily. And the reality of it is, -- it's true! The changes that we are experiencing today are significantly more than the changes that our forefathers had to embrace. The world is moving at an extremely fast-pace. And the ...
Views: 1523(4 votes) - Steps for Effective Decision Making Process - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheInstead of making it "a loser," make it "a winner." Yes, effective decision making determines the destiny of your life. I know you have many decisions to make in life. Some are tough like, "Should I quit my job to venture into business?" Some are simple like, "Should I log in Facebook to update ...
Views: 1411 - Your Pipeline Could Be Fuller - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Mark HunterKeeping your pipeline of prospects full is no easy task. I'm not going to suggest it is. I talk to salespeople all the time and most say that prospecting is their number one source of new business. So if you are like most salespeople, one of your hardest tasks is simultaneously one of your ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Yin and Yang at workplaces - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Joanna TongYin and Yang are the key concepts originated in Taoism in the 3rd or 4th century BC in China. Yin is usually associated with feminine energy, representing the reflective and introvert facets of activities or personality; whereas Yang, related to masculine energy, is referred to strength and ...
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