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- Recognizing Elder Abuse and Knowing Your Rights - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2017 from Billy ArcementThe link below is for an article from the National Council for Aging Care. The unfortunate fact is that many older citizens are abused and, are unable to defend themselves. Thought I'd share this article which the NCAC representative asked me to post. It's my pleasure to do so. Please cut ...
Views: 1159 - 7 Tips for Developing New Employees - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Billy ArcementWhat steps have you taken to assure yourself new hires make a successful transition into your organization? Failure to adequately address this issue could result in the loss of a potentially good employee, a waste of training dollars or the threat of legal action from dismissals. Let’s ...
Views: 1389 - Delegation: The Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2016 from Billy ArcementSmart managers look for ways to free time in order to get more done each day. Sometimes managers forget one of the best ways is to delegate. Letting others do what we feel only we have the ability to do is sometimes difficult. But to function at your greatest capacity, learn to let go. Start ...
Views: 1323 - Why People Quit their Job - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Billy ArcementMost business owners will admit that one of the more costly portions of managing a business is training new employees. Turnover causes disruptions in the workflow, increased workloads for those who stay on the job and uses huge blocks of time screening and hiring replacements. When people leave ...
Views: 1382 - 10 Ideas to Create an Outstanding School Board - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2016 from Billy ArcementIt’s was my observation during my tenure as a school board member that the vast majority of board members are serving for the right reasons. But regardless of why you chose to serve, here are ten key practices, if implemented will make you an outstanding board member. It’s not about you. ...
Views: 1441 - Rejuvenate Your Life with a Plan - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2015 from Billy ArcementThere is nothing like “January” to make one feel refreshed and motivated to start a new direction. Unfortunately, for many, the January energy fizzles out before the month is over. The big obstacle to change is keeping the momentum going throughout the entire year. Here are some tips to help ...
Views: 1484 - What to Do When You Are Out of a Job - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2015 from Billy ArcementI recently received a call from the President of a firm with whom I worked as a consultant for a team building project. After many years in the upper levels of management and at an age where employment is most difficult, his position was eliminated. He was perplexed as to what he might now do. ...
Views: 1931 - Your Thinking Makes It So - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2013 from Billy ArcementWe are equipped free of charge with a most magnificent gift from our Creator. We call it our brain. That’s right; your brain has all the fire power you need to achieve whatever you dream you can conceive. No, this will not be a lesson in biology but it will be a lesson regarding how to move ...
Views: 1573 - Experience: A 21st Century Survival Skill - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Billy Arcement“If a man with money meets a man with experience, the man with experience will gain some money and the man with money will gain some experience” This quote is among my favorites. It attests strongly to the value experience can bring to our life and career. Experience has no substitute. Yet, ...
Views: 1852(1 vote) - A Workable Plan to Make Every Year a Success - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Billy ArcementWith the start of a new year comes the feeling of the potential for positive changes. Most think of January as a renaissance period in their life—an opportunity to start anew and make up for past failures or items procrastinated. But the contradiction of these ideas is that most don’t take the ...
Views: 1747 - The Gift of Self: Key Characteristics Great Leaders Utilize - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Billy ArcementI was reading a brief article written in the early 1900’s by Elisabeth Leseur as part of my daily meditative materials. In the article she provided the following list of qualities attributed to those special holy people who serve as examples for all of us to emulate. As I read the article, it ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit—The Gateway to Personal Success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Billy ArcementFor those of us who are Catholic, part of our faith includes a belief in and reliance on the Holy Spirit. However, this article is not intended as a lesson on Catholicism. But I thought, as I reflected on them in my daily readings, that there is a great fit for us to utilize as we grow our ...
Views: 2270 - 35 Questions to Check Your Commitment to Success in Life - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Billy ArcementI believe questions are the gateway to learning. I often use them during my training sessions to challenge audience members to think a bit more deeply about a point I’ve made. In my first book, Searching For Success, I posed lots of questions for my readers to ponder. One such group of questions ...
Views: 8122(1 vote) - Three Life Choices on Ethics - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Billy ArcementBusiness Ethics: Most of us have faced a crossroad in our working career where we might be tempted to choose reward over righteousness. Perhaps we’ve let blind ambition cloud our vision and we failed to see how one little step in the wrong direction can ultimately lead to us running on the wrong ...
Views: 1984 - 5 Things I Believe about Leadership - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Billy ArcementThere are a myriad of characteristics attributed to great leaders in the literature on leadership. I’ve chosen five that are critical for everyone seeking to lead. Not fully appreciating or understanding the ramifications of not following these ideas can lead to misery for a leader. How do you ...
Views: 2305(4 votes) - Implementation of Change---A Personal Leadership Challenge - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Billy ArcementAs we move into the New Year, what is it about your life, career and/or personal accomplishments that you want to change in 2010? Don’t take this question lightly. It is filled with deep thinking requirements. Change, just for change sake, is not what this question is about. Rather, it’s ...
Views: 2121(1 vote) - Seven Gifts of Great Leaders - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Billy ArcementSt. Thomas Aquinas is considered by many to be the Catholic Church’s greatest theologian and philosopher. Among the many great works he created, Aquinas wrote about the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. As I was reminded of these gifts during a recent Sunday church service, I thought it would be ...
Views: 2227(1 vote) - Ten Key Characteristics of Effective Leaders - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Billy ArcementThere have been millions of words written about leadership. Here are 788 more to add to your collection. And, in this case, these are critical to your success in leading others. Why not rate your own performance against these ten characteristics. It’s a great way to start growing your leadership ...
Views: 2868(3 votes) - Thoughts about Achieving Peak Performance - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Billy ArcementThe Foundation for Building Your Workplace In the competitive and volatile workplace of the 21st Century, employers can ill afford to waste time, money or resources. A loss of any type affects the bottom line. Experiencing too many such loses can close the doors of a business. So what can a ...
Views: 2241(1 vote) - Thoughts About Achieving Peak Performance in the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Billy ArcementThe Foundation for Building Your Workplace In the competitive and volatile workplace of the 21st Century, employers can ill afford to waste time, money or resources. A loss of any type affects the bottom line. Experiencing too many such loses can close the doors of a business. So what can a ...
Views: 1900(1 vote) - Key Ideas to Build a Successful Career - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Billy Arcement“We need to be confronted by our actions, messages, and shortcomings if we expect to learn and grow. No more hiding behind excuses. No blaming others. No hiding behind phrases like—"This is just the way I am.” E. James Wilder As part of our career growth path, we must engage in constant ...
Views: 2230(1 vote) - Leadership Skills from a Football Game - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Billy ArcementI recently watched a football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. The final score—Colts 35, Patriots 34. This game, like all sporting events, contained many elements of leadership. Let’s review some I observed. Leaders organize before undertaking a task. Each ...
Views: 4605(4 votes) - Lessons from Olympic Champions - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Billy ArcementI hope you’ve been watching the Olympics these last few days. If not, it’s worth the time to watch the best athletes in the world perform. Each event is packed with great lessons on personal leadership as well as a view of what people can accomplish who are at the top of their game. ...
Views: 1172 - Taking Freedom For Granted - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Billy ArcementNext month we celebrate the birthday of our nation. July 4 marks the anniversary of the formal beginning of Democracy in this country. Each year at this time, my thoughts return to a train ride across the mountains of mainland China. The year was 1983. I was participating in a technical ...
Views: 1307 - Teach Your Child These ABC's - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Billy ArcementI’ve constantly reminded you in these newsletters that parents are the leaders of their home. And, today’s newsletter is no different. I’d like to share with you what I call the ABC’s of Parental Leadership. Take time to think about each of the 26 words of this home leadership course and seek ...
Views: 1093 - Becoming A Wise Leader - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Billy ArcementThe pinnacle of respect in life is when someone acknowledges that you are a wise person. The acquisition of wisdom should be your lifelong search. Wisdom is especially critical for those in leadership positions. There is no age limit when one can be wise but generally it is somewhat ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Common Sense Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Billy ArcementAs I read about leadership and management topics and observe events in my consulting services that occur within organizations, I sometimes wonder where some of today¡¦s managers and leaders get their rationale for making decisions regarding people. It¡¦s almost like they have lost plain old ...
Views: 1225 - Seven Gifts Of Great Leaders - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Billy ArcementSt. Thomas Aquinas is considered by many to be the Catholic Church¡¦s greatest theologian and philosopher. Among the many great works he created, Aquinas wrote about the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. As I was reminded of these gifts during a recent Sunday church service, I thought it would be ...
Views: 936 - Life Lessons Learned - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Billy ArcementWhen I published my first book, Searching for Success, it marked the completion of a personal milestone. For too many years, I had created mental obstacles that stopped me from realizing my dream of authoring a book. This powerful experience was life-changing. Shortly after publication, I was ...
Views: 858 - Three Ideas To Remember - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Billy ArcementEach of us comes into the word with the charge to discover our purpose. This discovery is the apex of our life and the achievement we should strive to reach. But, as with all good things in life, identification and implementation of our purpose can be an awesome task. Most never identify their ...
Views: 945 - Job Skills--The Answer To Many Problems - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Billy ArcementThere is no panacea for all the ills facing society today. However, the successful implementation of one community effort would do much to ease the pains caused by today’s social ills. The answer—successfully educating every individual. What is education? One important element of being educated ...
Views: 1037 - Education--A Top Priority Of Life - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Billy ArcementEach fall, school buses begin to roll and school bells start ringing. The beginning of another school year is once again upon us. This should be an exciting time for students. Their love of learning, the joy of spending time with friends, and the many benefits of this intellectual environment ...
Views: 6626 - Choice Is Always An Option - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Billy ArcementHow do you feel about your life? Is it productive? Do you consistently reach the milestones you so vividly imagine in your mind’s eye? Do you have the commitment to continue working on your current goals or do you feel burned out and stagnated? We Can Choose The beauty of life is that no ...
Views: 984 - Climbing Your Mountain - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2007 from Billy ArcementMost people admire individuals who can successfully climb and conquer the almost insurmountable mountains of the world. Conquering Mt. Everest is not a hap-hazard undertaking. It requires meticulous planning and analysis of a variety of situation that one might face while climbing to the peak. ...
Views: 1120 - Stay Green And Grow - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2007 from Billy ArcementThe world is moving at a faster and faster pace. On a yearly basis, we see more new inventions, technology upgrades and societal changes than used to happen in a decade. What once was a generational change is now an overnight change. With the fast pace of change in today’s world, there is an ...
Views: 1143 - How To Build Job Satisfaction - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Billy ArcementLife is too short to work at a job that brings daily dissatisfaction. It doesn¡¦t matter if you are a manager or an hourly employee, these ideas will work for you. It doesn¡¦t matter what type of work you do, you owe it to yourself to find satisfaction with your work. If you are unhappy on ...
Views: 1224 - 10 Ideas To Manage The Workforce Of Tomorrow - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Billy ArcementIf you are in a leadership position today, here are ten ideas to help you successfully lead the newest generation of workers—Millennials or Gen X. They are different and here is why. 1. Provide a Structured Environment: Gen X workers may well be the most protected generation of children ever ...
Views: 1121 - 14 Tips To Make Performance Reviews A Critical Component Of Employee Growth - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Billy ArcementIt’s an event employees don’t look forward to experiencing and many supervisors cringe having to do. What is this common feared experience? It’s a performance review. There really is no reason for either party to feel bad about doing a performance review. If certain guidelines are followed, ...
Views: 1505 - Facing Life Using Personal Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Billy ArcementFew reading this article would disagree that life brings on challenges. And, when challenges hit us squarely in the face, we can fold-up and shrivel or we can shore-up and fight. Thus the life we ultimately live is the end result of how we react to those challenges. What we experience from our ...
Views: 1071 - 7 Steps To Creating A Successful Speaking Career - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Billy Arcement“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” These words from Proverbs 29:18 are powerful and have important meaning to speakers who desire to build a successful speaking career. Some speakers talk on any topic and position themselves as all things to all audiences. The secret to real ...
Views: 1771 - Creating High Performance Teams - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Billy ArcementNow more than ever, it is important for those leading in the workplace to maximize the contributions of those they lead. Organizational leaders are asked to do more with less all the while being required to increase profits. It’s a challenging task—one that demands everyone gives ...
Views: 2103(1 vote) - Using Your Spirituality In the Workplace - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Billy ArcementIn his book, Doing the Right Thing At Work, James L. Nolan says, “In a given situation, our doing the right thing might be the result of good habits cultivated over a lifetime or might come about only after periods of trial and error, painful soul-searching and courageous risk-taking.” Doing ...
Views: 1004 - 10 Tips to Get the Attention of Your Boss - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Billy ArcementWorkers who possess personal ambition are always seeking ways to improve their positioning with their boss. Here are ten time-tested techniques that will make your boss take notice of your personal performance. As you read through the list, think about your own performance. How many items on ...
Views: 1828 - Ethics--The Conscious of Decision Making - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Billy ArcementWith the continuously surfacing scandals in Corporate America, the idea that any form of ethics exists in business is suspect. We are also seeing similar situations within the ranks of government and religious leaders. And, the lack of ethics is not confined to America. It’s global! By ...
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