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- The Growth of Charity Team Building - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Richard HighsmithHumanity has a long history of helping those in need. Charity has been advocated by religion throughout human history. Businesses have contributed to their communities even though such expenditures may not derive any direct benefit. This giving of funds or other assets may gain the company ...
Views: 20 - Selecting a Quality Team Building Company - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Richard HighsmithI just googled “team building” and got 421 million hits in .13 seconds. Talk about overkill. Facing this daunting task, how do you go about finding the right type of event and the company that will deliver a high quality team building event? Here are some suggestions to help you make the ...
Views: 22 - Six Ways to Cultivate Relationships on a Team - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Richard HighsmithA highly functional team is everybody’s ticket to success. Your team can make or break your career. Here are six ways to improve the relationships on your team. 1. Dedication – “If you don't make a total commitment to whatever you're doing, then you start looking to bail out the first time ...
Views: 25 - Twelve Steps to Effectively Manage a Creative Meeting - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Richard HighsmithThere are many reasons for a leader to hold meeting, including but not limited to the dissemination of information, planning for an upcoming week, allowing opportunities for different divisions and/or groups within the organization to share ideas, or review of company policy. Occasionally a ...
Views: 54 - Four Steps to Resolve Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Richard Highsmith1. Look for some type of common ground as soon as possible. A number of years ago, I owned a small manufacturing company. We had grown to the point we needed to triple the size of our rented space. I located a building just down the street from the existing location and began negotiations ...
Views: 141 - Popularity of Bicycle Team Building - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Richard HighsmithAlmost ten years ago an Event Planner in Dallas asked my colleague to generate a conference event with a philanthropic element. After a good bit of brainstorming on our team, the bicycle team building was created. The Dallas program was warmly received with some minor glitches. We rethought ...
Views: 84 - Personality Temperaments Effect Communication - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard HighsmithBackground: Personality temperaments theory was originally devised in medieval times for understanding human nature. People were looking for simple ways to understand themselves and others. It was believed that everyone had various characteristics, which made up their basic temperament. The ...
Views: 174 - Three Steps for Leaders to Minimize Conflict - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard Highsmith1. Be proactive instead of reactive. One morning when I got out of bed and turned toward the bathroom, I cut a tad too close to the bed. My toe caught the leg of the footboard. !#%*^%$#*!. Once the hollering and jumping around was over, I had a choice to make. I could feel very sorry ...
Views: 708 - Anxiety in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard HighsmithPUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Anxiety in Public Speaking By: Richard M. Highsmith, M.S. “I can’t believe I ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - Stuck in the Middle with You - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Richard HighsmithPUBLISHING GUIDELINES: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Stuck in the Middle with You By: Richard M. Highsmith, M.S. When I was first ...
Views: 263(1 vote) - How to Squish Creativity Like a Bug - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2004 from Richard HighsmithMost Senior Managers will acknowledge the importance of having the support, loyalty and ideas of their subordinates. A company of any size cannot sustain growth on the back of one person. Without a team effort the entrepreneurial spark can be extinguished in the rainstorm of turmoil created by ...
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