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- Corporate Storyelling in Business - Engagement - Persuasion - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Doug StevensonRecently, while providing a corporate training for the top sales agents in a large pharmaceutical company, I asked the following question: “Have you ever been speaking, and you look out into your audience and see ‘screen saver eyes’? You know – that glassy-eyed look that let's you know ...
Views: 1495(3 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: 1276(3 votes) - How to Create a 20/20 Business Vision and Why it Matters - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Roxanne EmmerichAt some point in his or her career, every politician gets tarred with a catch phrase--and usually not a flattering one. George Bush, Sr. is stuck with two. There was "Read my lips, no new taxes," of course. But only slightly less unfortunate was his dismissal of what he called, "The 'vision ...
Views: 989(3 votes) - Importance Of Management Information System - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Robert SmithManagement information system is an integrated set of component or entities that interact to achieve a particulars function, objective or goal. Therefore it is a computer based system that provides information for decisions making on planning, organizing and controlling the operation of the ...
Views: 17731(3 votes) - It Takes 100% Commitment to Your Plan to Succeed - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Dennis KelleyThere are three areas you must focus on in order to achieve the success you desire. In difficult times like these it is absolutely critical that you learn these three key skills and apply them every day in your business and life. Self-Discipline One of the most difficult things to master ...
Views: 1448(3 votes) - Minimize the Time Needed to Manage Your Enterprise to Develop the Minimum Business Model - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Donald MitchellIn this article, we look at how simplifying management to develop the minimum business model reduces costs for an enterprise and its stakeholders. Consider Plentyoffish dot com and its founder, Markus Frind. To wit, Markus Frind was determined to create a business that could be simply, ...
Views: 1486(3 votes) - Preparing for the Strategic Planning Retreat – A Checklist - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutEvery nonprofit organization should conduct strategic planning on a regular basis, as strategic plans outline what action steps the organization will take in the future to sustain and grow their operation, while adhering to their mission. Many organizations focus attention on conducting the ...
Views: 3638(3 votes) - Reading And Journaling: The Keys To Success - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Diane ConklinIf there’s anything you should make time for in your life, its reading and journaling. You can learn a lot from books, whether they’re business books, marketing-related books, biographies, or even fictional stories. In addition to learning from reading, you will more than likely also find ...
Views: 1337(3 votes) - Remember, If You Lay Down in Front of a Door… - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadYou can’t blame people for using you as a doormat. What does this possibly have to do with increasing your productivity, accomplishing more and moving closer to reaching your goals? People generally start off with good intentions. They want to use their time wisely, they want to get as much ...
Views: 1221(3 votes) - Span of Control in an Organization - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2008 from himanshu junejaSpan of Control means the number of subordinates that can be managed efficiently and effectively by a superior in an organization. It suggests how the relations are designed between a superior and a subordinate in an organization. Span of control is of two types: Narrow span of control: Narrow ...
Views: 54870(3 votes) - Step to Success in Sales - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleTake those steps to successful sales Imagine you could avoid reluctance and avoid rejection on your sales calls. Now who would not like that? To be a professional sales representative you need to go through a process of steps. In sales training courses it is said that if you do not go ...
Views: 1133(3 votes) - Successful People are Drivers, Not Passengers. Become a Driver - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadWhen Donald Trump walks into his office, do you think he is a driver or a passenger? You do not even have to know what the terms means to know the answer; he's a driver. He is a successful person, do you think he got there being passive and sitting back, like a passenger, or do you think he ...
Views: 1439(3 votes) - The Art and Skill of Decision Making - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Julia Hill-NicholsIt was late one afternoon and I was on a conference call with an executive who had recently left his company. He was a good leader – competent, hardworking, with a solid track record. We were in the midst of completing a cultural analysis to determine the type of company culture for which he ...
Views: 1196(3 votes) - The Benefits of Haste When Working Online - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online there are many distractions simply because you have placed your business right smack dab in the middle of the information super highway! Although in one respect this is good since 'information is king' it can also slow you down! Successful entrepreneurs are notorious for ...
Views: 918(3 votes) - The Elements Of A Great Manager - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2003 from Julie DonleyAs you know, being a manager is no easy task. And if you’ve been promoted from a technical position you may not be prepared to meet the demands of your new position. For some, managing comes naturally while others struggle with creating cohesive teams, handling staff difficulties and producing ...
Views: 5644(3 votes) - Think Twice- Act Once - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadI stole this from the carpenters; "measure twice, cut once". Thanks guys. The longer I work on a project; there is always something that comes to the top to make my understanding and grasp of the subject better and better. This section is one of those improvements. Before And After If ...
Views: 4439(3 votes) - Year End Checklist for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Lisa MininniWhen you think of the end of the year, what do you think of? Most small business owners think of taxes. It’s not only a good time to analyze, but also plan ahead for the next year. Since I developed a business blueprint complete with identified metrics, it’s easy to see how I’ve done ...
Views: 1421(6 votes) - Most Companies Get Leadership Wrong - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Michael BeckMost companies take a good approach to developing leaders, but generally miss the point. There's a lot of emphasis placed on good decision making, effective communication, and team building. And all those are important, but don't address what matters most. When you get right down to it, the ...
Views: 2209(10 votes) - “What Is Our Aim? Victory, Victory at all Costs..! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff FickeWinston Churchill’s Famous War Cry Is Fully Applicable for Today’s Entrepreneurs Arguably, the courage and moral leadership provided to the western world by Winston Churchill was the key instrument essential to keeping World War 2 from ending early, and ever so badly for the cause of ...
Views: 2222(5 votes) - 10 Ways for Managers to Prepare for Interviewing a Job Candidate - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Alvah ParkerMany attorneys and other business owners start interviewing people for a job without clearly understanding what kind of person would best fit into the organization. Hiring is often done out of desperation. The attorney or business owner has a large amount of work to complete and knows he/she ...
Views: 1396(4 votes) - 100-Day Action Plan for Large-Scale Change or Mergers and Acquisitions - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from David NourWhy do you think most New Year resolutions don’t stick? In one of my keynotes, someone suggested that it is because you are drunk when you make them. Beyond that theory, would you agree that they often include no responsibility, practical expectations, or organized plan? It has been said, ...
Views: 3310(2 votes) - 4 Unmatched Benefits of Recruiting Online - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2016 from Supriya NigamDo you know the advantages of recruiting online? It'll be important for you to aware of these benefits in the event you are planning to make use of online recruiting to assist you fill slots in your organization or firm. Since the Internet has become more accessible worldwide, the job markets of ...
Views: 892(2 votes) - 5 Tips for Creating a Crisp and Memorable Introduction - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Gilda BonannoIf you are the speaker at a meeting, conference or event, it's one of your responsibilities to provide a written introduction to the meeting organizer. The purpose of the introduction is to capture the audience’s attention and give them a quick overview of your background and experience. ...
Views: 4105(2 votes) - 5 ways to be a more persuasive project manager - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from michelle symondsYou may feel like a juggler when the workload pressure’s on in project management. Having to keep several balls in the air at the same time as you beaver away on several projects can be a tricky business. The advice is - never panic. In fact, you can actually enjoy the experience if you plan it ...
Views: 860(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Show Your Boss You're Ready for More Responsibility - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Meghan BelnapIn most circumstances, there's no easy way to go about obtaining a promotion at work. A promotion can really stretch you and show the company you work for what you are really capable of. Sometimes a promotion opens up and you can be offered one in occasional cases, or you have to make yourself ...
Views: 1551(2 votes) - 7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Confirm Your Leadership Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dennis KelleyIt’s no secret that leaders today must be able to balance many responsibilities and roles in their quest to succeed in business. Leaders are pulled in many different directions and can find themselves caught between what they need to do in order to create a winning team and keeping all their ...
Views: 1454(2 votes) - A Work Conflict Deserving a Thoughtful Resolution By Bill Cottringer - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2015 from William Cottringer“Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means” ~Ronald Reagan. The transition from the Manufacturing Age to the Information Age brought is a value revolution. The current values revolution has turned the traditional workplace upside down and ...
Views: 1589(2 votes) - An open letter to every ambitious junior manager in the world from your most dedicated supporter, me. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Adrian ReidBy Dr. Jeffrey Lant Author's program note. In 1961 New York City went to work with a smile on its face and a can't-help-but-like-it rhythm on the brain. It was Robert Morse and the ensemble of "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" by author Shepherd Mead and composer Frank ...
Views: 1450(2 votes) - Are You a Scrumbag? Don't Worry - It's a Good Thing: Use Scrum to Fuel Your Success - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Joshua Brownteamwork (n.) - work done by several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole. Merriam-Webster's got it right for the most part, but sometimes a generic definition just won't cut it. What does teamwork really mean to those ...
Views: 814(2 votes) - Are You Looking For Grant Management System? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from David KingThere are many good reasons why an organization should have a grant management system. Most organizations that already use this automated application are aware of its benefits and ability to improve efficiency especially on aspects of fund seeking. It can help organizations streamline the ...
Views: 909(2 votes) - Can You Sell Your Management Skills to a Human Resources Manager? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Robert KrzakThe hospitality industry is a highly competitive one. Whether you are looking for a job as a Chef, restaurant or general manger, or are carving a niche for yourself in another area of the restaurant industry, job seekers need to learn how to sell their skills to the HR manager. There are ...
Views: 1244(2 votes) - Employee Disciplinary Action – Steps You Can Take To Protect Yourself and Your Nonprofit Organization - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Sharon MikrutDisciplining employees can be time consuming, difficult, and challenging. However, if you want the disciplinary action process to go as smoothly as possible, it is important to develop clear policies and procedures that will result in a strong disciplinary action program. By having a solid ...
Views: 3591(4 votes) - Expecting Excellence - A Key to Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Michael BeckThe idea of expecting excellence isn't new, nor is the premise that every leader should expect excellence from his or her team. But just like everything a leader says and does, it's not so much a matter of "what" he or she does as much as it is about "how" they do what they do. There's a ...
Views: 2213(8 votes) - Have You Uncovered Your Theme For 2013? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Alan DobzinskiAs we enter into the new year it's an excellent time to reflect on where you've been and where you're going. I recently went through this process with two different firms when I facilitated their offsite retreats. They had both asked me to help them create a theme for this year. For one of ...
Views: 978(2 votes) - Hiring – New or Experienced Buyer’s Agent - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThe hiring of Buyer’s Agents has perplexed Lead Agents for years. I will admit that much of what I write about this subject comes from many mistakes in personally hiring and firing Buyer’s Agents. Some of the principles, skills, techniques, and evaluations have come from the frustration of the ...
Views: 3010(2 votes) - Hiring – New or Experienced Buyer’s Agent - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThe hiring of Buyer’s Agents has perplexed Lead Agents for years. I will admit that much of what I write about this subject comes from many mistakes in personally hiring and firing Buyer’s Agents. Some of the principles, skills, techniques, and evaluations have come from the frustration of the ...
Views: 3010(2 votes) - How to become a chief information officer? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Supriya NigamThe chief information officer or CIO is the senior level executive in charge of the firm's technology infrastructure, organization, and planning. The CIO plays an important function in formulating the best technique to execute alternatives and finding out the technology needs of a company. ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - Jumpstart Confidence in Business Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanProjecting confidence can make any presentation a success. Your audience always can spot when you are confident. Use basic principals to be persuasive and confident. True confessions time. Corporate leaders around the world confess to a singular dread of presenting in front of groups. ...
Views: 820(2 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) - Opportunity and Innovation - The Power of Weird Thinking - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Geoff Ficke“The Big Idea” that will make an entrepreneur successful is not obtainable by filling in the blanks on a magic invention template. Where do ‘The Big Ideas” come from? Why are some people able to develop exciting concepts and others, though constantly scheming, achieve nothing of value? How do ...
Views: 2107(2 votes) - Public Speaking Lessons From Teaching College History - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoOne of my first jobs after graduate school was as an instructor at a community college. My course load included teaching American History 102 (1865-present) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00-8:50 A.M. It was a required course for most of the 35 students and history was not their major. So ...
Views: 1323(2 votes) - Reclaim Your Locus of Control to Get the Results You Want - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyWe cover the topic of Locus of Control in our Leadership programs, so it is 2nd nature for me to take full ownership for whatever outcomes I am creating in my life. After all why teach it if I am not living it? REcently I have had some events seemingly “happen to me” which rocked my belief in ...
Views: 2734(2 votes) - Resume Search 101 – Finding The Right Candidate At Right Time - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Supriya NigamShould you be a job recruiter or a hiring manager, you should avoid the enormous stacks of resumes (some of which might be from unqualified job candidates) and use the web instead. Tons of people have their resumes posted on-line and curriculum vitae database or a curriculum vitae Finder can ...
Views: 1235(2 votes) - The Keys to More Conversions: 4 Fundamental Tips - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Tracey FieberMore than any other question I get, entrepreneurs ask me how to close sales. They aren't looking for a sales philosophy or tips on being more persuasive on sales calls. Most of all, CEOS want tips that they can implement NOW in order to ramp up their conversion rates. If you're like a lot of ...
Views: 843(2 votes) - The Spiritual Energy of Money - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Lisa HaishaOne of the biggest and most important issues facing everyone right now is the state of their financial health. Let’s face it, money matters. Financial stress is the number one killer of relationships. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that suicide rates in ...
Views: 4472(2 votes) - Time for the business model you REALLY want - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Alexis NeelyIs it possible you’ve built your business on a model that is out of alignment with your entrepreneurial archetype or that you are on your way to doing just that? How would you know? If you are “doing all the right things”, but experiencing the frustration of success eluding you, or you ...
Views: 729(2 votes) - Tips on Having more Time to Spend Investing in Real Estate - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from CT REIA1. Set aside a certain amount of time each day to work on your Real Estate. How about 1 hour each day for starters? If that’s not "possible," start with smaller increments of time, say 15 minutes, and work your way up. 2. Doing part of something is better than doing nothing. Even if you can't ...
Views: 1200(2 votes) - Tips to Being a Better Boss - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonNo matter what type of workplace you choose to operate in, you undoubtedly have to manage people. They might be direct reports, clients or customers, interns, freelancers, vendors, colleagues, and of course the often most challenging of all, your boss or business partner. Here are a few tips on ...
Views: 1644(2 votes) - Understanding the working of resume management software in layman’s language - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2016 from Supriya NigamResume management is a duty of the HR department. A powerful resume is a requirement for any candidate to show that he or she deserves the job. All the job portal sites out of which the qualified ones must be shortlisted and to be called for the additional processes receive substantial tons of ...
Views: 715(2 votes) - Using Software as a Service (SaaS) – Achieving Operational Benefits - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Supriya NigamSoftware as a Service (SaaS) is a procedure of utilizing the software by concerned parties and companies where the software is hosted by the seller and is sent to the consumers using a web browser on the internet. The same piece of code is hosted in a central place by the seller and can be ...
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