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The Best Team Building Secret is to Create Lots of Energy and Enthusiasm – By Doug Staneart- Improving Teamwork Through Better Workplaces - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Maegan AndersonNo man is an island. This is a saying that rings true even up to this day. It can have an impact on many aspects of our lives, including those doing business in Australia. In this case, it can influence the level of productivity of employees. After all, there are kinds of work that will need the ...
Views: 1894 - Letting Go of “D” (Difficult) Clients - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.” - Mahatma Gandhi I wish I had a nickel for every time one of my clients told me that they had a client that was driving them crazy and they were afraid to let them go because they didn’t want to lose their business. Enough ...
Views: 1894(3 votes) - Effective Team Communication Skills For Maximum Team Performance - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2008 from Michael LeeHaving effective team communication skills is a crucial requirement for both leaders and team members alike. It allows you to establish harmonious relationships, fully understand the team’s intention, share your ideas easily, and even impress other team members. This article will reveal ...
Views: 1879 - Three Important Questions when Choosing a Team Building Activity - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Colette JohnstonThere are probably thousands of different team building activities out there on the market today. How can anyone possibly sift through them all and decide on the "best one" for their group? As soon as you put in the search term "team building" into any search engine, it's easy to become ...
Views: 1878(2 votes) - Why Teamwork is a Bad Idea - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kevin BurnsBefore you think teamwork is the answer and spend large sums of money on “team-building” exercises, maybe you should consider whether your place of business needs teams at all. Perhaps more would get done by leaving your people alone to do what they already excel at. Forcing people to join teams ...
Views: 1878(1 vote) - 8 Secrets to Creating an Extraordinary Group - by Submitted on May 01, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamAn extraordinary group achieves outstanding results while members experience a profound shift in how they see their world. These amazing groups show up in all sectors… Our stories of these extraordinary groups came from organization leaders, information technology professionals, soldiers, ...
Views: 1874 - Positive Attitude Can Lead To Successful Outcomes - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Steven StasczakA good positive attitude in life will make things a lot easier to accomplish whether in the workplace or life situations in general. Most people have the need or want to succeed in both work and life. If you practice a positive mind set you can achieve what you set out to accomplish. We often ...
Views: 1871 - Paint it Black, Please - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Rob WhiteThere they were, 60 freshly painted white doors with black trim in my thirty-unit apartment building. Great job. Except for one minor detail: this was the opposite of what I asked my maintenance guy to do. I specified BLACK doors with WHITE trim. I don’t usually fly off the handle, but this ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - Charlotte Team Building Company Helping Boost Carolina's Businesses - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2017 from Steven StasczakA New Carolina's Team Building Company Brings Years of Experience Leaders Speakers, a relatively new leadership and team building company entered the Carolina's market in 2104 has been facilitating team building activities for many companies to increase their productivity with fun team ...
Views: 1867 - 4 ways business website design influences lead generation - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Ribi KhaimovMany companies start a partnership with business website design services when they realize that they are receiving minimum to no leads from their original website creation. Normally, poorly generated leads or traffic to a website occur because the web design itself was never truly created with ...
Views: 1865 - Corporate Team Building Companies NC - Create a Good Team Culture - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from Steven StasczakA Good Team Culture is Essential Success in the Workplace The energy of a good team culture is to a great degree powerful on the execution of our Customer Service Team and the nature of Service we convey to our Customers. Group Culture is the most vital influencer. In Customer Service, our ...
Views: 1865 - Ten Components Of Effective Team Problem Solving - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Ken WallaceWhen problems arise in your organization they need to be dealt with immediately and with a collectively developed problem solving process. Those affected by both the problem and its solution need to be a part of the team that goes through the process and develops solutions to resolve the ...When ...
Views: 1865 - Things to Consider for Successful Corporate Team Building Events - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2017 from Steven StasczakSearching for a corporate team building events can be an arduous task let alone finding a company that can deliver an effective and memorable corporate team building events. The best thing to do is develop a list of keyword objectives that you will want to accomplish. For instance if your ...
Views: 1855 - When World's Collide - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Bill NelsonGEORGE: This is not good. World's are colliding! George is getting upset! [Inside Jerry's apartment -- Jerry sits on the couch listening to George.] GEORGE: Ah you have no idea of the magnitude of this thing. If she is allowed to infiltrate this world, ...
Views: 1854 - Four Business Partnering Ideas for Colossal Expansion - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Melanie Benson StrickJohn is a highly creative person who loves to do one thing – write. And he makes a really great living at it. But when it comes to running a business and dealing with the operations John would pretty much prefer to get a root canal in the middle of the Sahara desert. Dan is a brilliant ...
Views: 1853(3 votes) - 6 Tips to Resolve Conflict Now - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamListening is essential to running a successful business and creating a phenomenal team. Employees are inevitably going to have upsets. The real opportunity is to create an environment where they can share their upsets and create new significant breakthroughs and insights. To create a ...
Views: 1849 - ***Dealing With Work Problems - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Liz CoslineWhat is a problem? It is anything that is real or it can be imagined that becomes an obstacle. It is anything that is halting the forward progress to reaching the goals. Take the fear of public speaking and when thought about much of that fear is false. The fear of being judged by the ...
Views: 1845(1 vote) - How to Increase Cooperation with Team Building Activities for Work - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Steven StasczakTeam building activities for work are overlooked as a way to improve cooperation among employees just as a you don’t think your car is due for a tune up even though you notice that you are not getting the performance you once got. Most companies think that somehow issues of cooperation and ...
Views: 1845 - Business Document Management for Sales Teams - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2010 from Steve BreaultCompanies whose main source of income is selling products must have a formidable sales team. These are people who are charismatic, good communicators and are able to sell any type of products handed to them – whether it’s a vacuum cleaner, a dishwasher or a dish rag – to different kinds of ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - Leadership Development - Inspiring the Team to Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Kate TammemagiIn Business, Leadership is about inspiring followers to achieve Team or Organizational goals. You may be a Team Leader or Manager in a Business, and you may have built the respect of your Team. Your next challenge is to get them focused in the right direction, the direction that will achieve ...
Views: 1842(2 votes) - Manage or Lead? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Liz CoslineIn my experience in the supervisory and management world I have found that getting the job done in a consistent day to day way, comes down to the view of the managing person no matter what the actual title the person holds. I have separated these views by using the words manage and ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - Building a Championship Team: What You Can Learn From the Big Leagues - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Andy WoodThe boys of summer are back. You’ll find them hanging out in Florida and Arizona ballparks, getting those winter cobwebs cleared out, and setting out to prove they’re worth all that money (or should be paid all that money). But while it still has to be worked out on the field, and the first ...
Views: 1832(11 votes) - Keeping Engaged Employees - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Liz CoslineThere has been a lot of talk about employee interaction or employee engagement. Human resources is talking about it because this is so costly not to have engagement. The McKinsey report, Forbes, Harvard Business all know that this costs billions of dollars a year to have employees disengaged. ...
Views: 1831 - The Power in a Name, A Free Reward with Lasting Organization Impact - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Enrique (Rick) RuizWhat is your name? Why were you given that name? What does your name mean? Our name, a perfectly crafted combination of characters distinguishes us among 7 billion people on earth. It is our being, it carries our heritage and it was a gift of love from our parents. Our name gives us human ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - Working Together - We Can Create Friendship, Business and Love - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneAs a member of The National Writers Union for many years, I have been aware of the problems experienced by educated, professional writers. Many have been deprived of their contracted fees. Others have had their writing plagiarized or syndicated without their consent and without payment to the ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - Recruiting Tips | Top 7 Tips for Business Owners to Find Top Talent - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonIn my business consulting practice there has been quite the uptick recently of business owners struggling to find the right talent. It sure is tough to start the new year off with a charge when you’re so completely frustrated from the paltry results of your people. It is a painful feeling to ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - ***What Is Success Really? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Liz CoslineSuccess is talked about throughout society and people seem to be working towards being successful with almost every job that is done. It is interesting that people even decide at an early age at times which profession will be looked at as a successful one. A prestigious job so to speak is one ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - Creating a Successful Team Culture in the Workplace - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Steven StasczakThe energy of Team Culture is to a great degree compelling on the execution of our Customer Service Team and the nature of Service we convey to our Customers. Group Culture is THE most critical influencer. In Customer Service, our objective is that each of our Customers will get superb ...
Views: 1814 - An Effective Leader can Improve Team Dynamics - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Arun RaoTeam Building and Leadership is interconnected. For one to happen, the other has to be effective. Only an effective leader has the skills to drive a team to achieve shared goals. A team consists of a group of people who have come together for some common objective. They are committed to a ...
Views: 1811(1 vote) - Talking About Teamwork - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksToday we talked about the three fundamentals of having teamwork work for you. It’s important to start with the realization that everything great was accomplished as a team. If you go in it alone, you limit your true potential. 1. Do what you do best and have others do the rest. Get to ...
Views: 1811 - Stimulate staff motivation with meaningful targets - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Joanna TongEmployers and employees both have a tendency to enjoy their longest break of the year during the last summer months. Their holiday destinations may be hundreds of miles apart, but their minds are focussed on the same area: work. Employees go on holiday to get away from the stresses of work, ...
Views: 1810 - Team building - What makes it so important? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Arun RaoEvery corporate organization has a mission, vision and a set of goals to achieve. Each employee in the organization is important for contributing towards this common goal. While every team member is responsible for his or her duties and responsibilities at an individual level, it is important ...
Views: 1810(1 vote) - Acknowledge the importance of Teammates - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Richard Highsmith“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” - Dr. William James People need... not just want, but need... approval. This is a fundamental principle of human behavior. A three-year-old child demonstrates this principle of human behavior every time he utters the ...
Views: 1808(1 vote) - Resolve Conflicts with Team Activities - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Arun RaoConflicts within a team are unavoidable. In any organization, people come with different ideas, attitude, values, vision, goals, etc. and when these clash, they give rise to conflicts. Addressing such problems is time consuming, and can often lead to other issues. Conflicts hamper the general ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - ***Using the Power of Integrity to Transform Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamWebster’s dictionary defines integrity as the state of being complete or undivided. When we act out of integrity we’re operating from a deep and secure space within ourselves. This affords us enormous power to achieve our dreams and goals. When our inner selves and outer selves ...
Views: 1798(3 votes) - ***Fight For What? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Liz CoslineEveryone wants to get ahead, make progress, do better, learn more, work their way up, get recognized, receive praise, and be of value. It is no different for the front line employees and managers. They wish to take care of themselves and their families, have a comfortable life, have some fun, ...
Views: 1796(2 votes) - Assessing Your Nonprofit’s Culture – Seven Questions To Ponder - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Sharon MikrutHave you ever taken a careful look at the culture of your nonprofit organization? Is the culture positive or negative? Do people enjoy working there, or would they rather be somewhere else? The culture of an organization impacts staff retention, client satisfaction, and the organization's ...
Views: 1793(4 votes) - ***The Number One Reason You Are Struggling With Achieving Breakthrough Results in Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Leslie CunninghamMost of us live our lives identifying ourselves as someone who is completely separate and independent of other people, places, circumstances and situations. We have the experience that other people, places, circumstances and situations just “randomly happen to us” - completely ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - ***How a bigger purpose can inspire you to achieve big results - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamIn our businesses and work, we have the opportunity every day to take action and move towards our ideal future. The question is, How many of us will move towards our ideal future (or vision) while maintaining a connection to a higher purpose in what we do, versus simply taking action and going ...
Views: 1783(2 votes) - 3 Reasons to Delegate - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2016 from Jaynine HowardDelegating tasks are one thing many business owners just don't do. Some people may say that business owners do not delegate because they are stubborn and want to do everything themselves. As a business coach, the excuses I have heard are "I don't have the money." Or "it takes longer to train ...
Views: 1782 - Corporate Team Building Icebreaker Activities - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Colette JohnstonGetting the members of a team to know each other can be a daunting task, especially when bringing together people who haven’t had face-time before. Oftentimes team building workshops include participants who work virtually, are part of global teams, or may be conference attendees who don’t even ...
Views: 1781 - How to Increase Cooperation with Team Building Activities for Work - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Steven StasczakTeam building activities for work are overlooked as a way to improve cooperation among employees just as a you don’t think your car is due for a tune up even though you notice that you are not getting the performance you once got. Most companies think that somehow issues of cooperation and ...
Views: 1780 - 3 Positive Reasons Teams Win at Work - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2014 from Joey FaucetteWatching NCAA March Madness Tournament college basketball games, I’ve learned again the supremacy of team versus a star-player-plus-four approach. Sure the “one and done” star freshman who’s merely passing through for a year on his way to the NBA might be thrilling to watch, but several such ...
Views: 1778 - Can I make money from Online Network marketing? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Ric MoranCan I make money from Online Network marketing? Author: Ric Moran I want to explode the myth of online marketing and I also want to help you in your choice of Online marketing opportunities Firstly the big question, can I make money in online marketing? The answer is definitely yes but ...
Views: 1777(5 votes) - Beware These Leadership Killers - by Submitted on May 27, 2017 from Robert CrutchfieldMost of the time when teaching leadership we teach from the perspective of what an effective leader should do. But what about from the perspective of what you should not do ? Or what about the things you should avoid not doing ? Hopefully not everything I a about to say is new to you as a ...
Views: 1773 - 5 Questions to Encourage Team Spirit - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Joyce Weiss5 Questions to Encourage Team Spirit For any company to succeed, the people within the organization need to work together effectively. Without teamwork, details slip through the cracks, customers feel neglected, and the company’s profits quickly dry up. But before you do yet another team ...
Views: 1771(2 votes) - Charity Team Building – A Win Win Situation - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Rob Jackson1. The joy of giving Working hard day after day can be very stressful. People need a sense of purpose and a respite from their daily routine, at least from time to time. Here is where charity team building events can play an important part. These events bring all the employees together in a ...
Views: 1766 - ***Corporate Team Building Activities - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from Gina GardinerIt is well known that the strength of people working effectively together is qualitatively stronger than that of the individuals of that team working in isolation. The success of the Corporate Leader is dependent on how well he or she can maximize the potential of those they lead. Any ...
Views: 1758 - 7 Things a Leader Can Do To Refocus the Team - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2016 from Karin JakovljevicIn any company or organization, the time may come when things don’t run as smoothly as expected. Quite often – especially in situations when new employees, or even experts, are hired on - the team workflow can hit a roadblock, which requires an action plan from the leader in order for obstacles ...
Views: 1754(2 votes) - Nurture or Nature? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Dave EisleyWhen we think of the brain, many of us imagine this elegant, fine tuned machine with electrical currents firing rapidly as our senses take in and process thousands of pieces of information. Not so much. David Linden, who wrote The Accidental Mind, calls it a kludge (pronounced klooj). Much ...
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