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- ***First Downs and Second Guesses - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Stephen BrennanI was shocked and saddened to learn of the medical diagnosis regarding Tennessee head women's basketball coach Pat Summitt: early onset Alzheimers. It's also scary for me because she isn't 60 years old yet, and I just turned 60 this year. Former head men's basketball coach at North Carolina, ...
Views: 2457(2 votes) - ***First Downs and Second Guesses - Blog #37 - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Stephen BrennanMentioning Title IX to a college athletic administrator usually makes him/her shiver in their shoes. Since it's birth back in the 1970's, its purpose was to make sure that female athletes get the same treatment and have the same opportunities as their male counterparts. Those "opportunities" ...
Views: 1979(1 vote) - 20 Criteria for Success - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Angela Schulz-Henke1. The ability to be able to motivate yourself: What is meant here is the will to succeed. There are basically two categories of motivation: the inner and the outer. To include external factors such as recognition or material incentives. However, this makes the necessary actions dependent on ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - 8 Characteristics of a Great Business Owner - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Michelle GutierrezOne of my favorite authors and speaker of all time is Charles Swindoll. I think that his written work inspired me in many ways because of the simple way he uses the best qualities in human beings to make his stories come to life. He also reminds me of my uncle who was an integral part of the ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - And Now for Something Completely Different (with all due Monty Python respect) - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Jack HatfieldYou have felt this before. You read or listened to some famous self-help guru and in the end they leave you with more questions than answers. They keep you wondering, where are the details? The shocking truth is that most self-help gurus are regurgitating the same old fashioned information. ...
Views: 1479(4 votes) - Anger changes your life! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2020 from Sri TulasiAnger arises when we don't remember or perceive the truth. Decisions involve the memory,intellect and intuition. Say,u had a good experience of eating ice-cream. That is there in the memory. Now, if someone offers u Ice-cream,u take a decision to eat it based on your memory and the intellect. ...
Views: 686(1 vote) - Are You Game on Building a Successful Sports Blog? - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Resource NationIn a day and age where it seems just about everyone has a blog, what are you doing to differentiate your blog from the countless others out there? Even though the popularity of blogs seems to have dwindled to some degree due to the explosion of Twitter in recent years, which allows ...
Views: 4021(1 vote) - Assertive Supervisors Get the Job Done - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Holly True VerretMany employees complain about the way their supervisors communicate. There are two extremes I hear about constantly. One extreme is a supervisor who is overbearing and makes unrealistic demands of their staff and the other extreme is a supervisor who is inactive and doesn’t know how to take ...
Views: 5120(4 votes) - Conquer Your Fears - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Angela Schulz-Henke“We come this way but once. We can either tiptoe through life and hope that we get to death without being too badly bruised or we can live a full, complete life achieving our goals and realizing our wildest dreams.” Bob Proctor Which way do you lead your life? Are you tiptoeing or go forward ...
Views: 1593(1 vote) - Creating Your Personal Meditation Area - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Marie MalacamanWith a space specified to the often neglected time set aside for introspection is excellent. allow you the liberty of many private, personal time for a very little quiet contemplation that is definitely usually a concern in such a often rushed and also chaotic world. A place for ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Everything Works In A Pattern - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2012 from David SamuelEverything in the universe works in some pattern. Everything has a logic and pattern of its own. The trick is to find the pattern of what you are studying. This could be so different than anything you can logically perceive, which makes it very difficult to find. If you can remove your ...
Views: 2302(1 vote) - Four Steps to Pull Your Future Back Into Today - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Nick GrimshaweLet me start with a quote from Montaigne:Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee. For me at least, and I suspect for you, it is easier to understand how being pulled back into the past robs us of this moment, than to understand how our mad dash into the future can ...
Views: 1675(1 vote) - How to Complete Your Own Self-Assessment at Work - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Elizabeth FreedmanIt’s review time at the office and your boss has asked you to complete a self-assessment – those forms that ask you to rate yourself on your own work performance. Here’s where you’re going to have to walk the gauntlet like never before. After all, you’re being asked to step back and consider how ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - How To Determine The Quality Of Your Products! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Michelle PavelBelow is a link to a little questionnaire that can help you determine if you are providing 'quality' products. http://www.bestbuys4business.com/business-blog/2010/01/determine-quality-products/ If you have more than one product, write down or type up your answers (excel maybe more ...
Views: 3743(1 vote) - How to effectively learn a foreign language? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from flex johnIn today's fast paced and globally connect world it is becoming an increasingly competitive work field. No longer it is sufficient to just have a college degree to get a decent job. With more and more college graduates every year one has to differentiate themselves from rest of the pack to ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - How to Fix H1 Headings on Shopify with SEO Assistance - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2020 from Mustak AhmedSo, you wanted to learn how to fix h1 heading on Shopify? Most Shopify themes come with default settings in the liquid code. Don’t panic! You didn’t screw the code up or anything. It just came like that. The majority of Shopify themes come with a default code of inserting the H1 Heading on ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Information Products; Step one … a Google search - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageNowadays almost anything can be sold; tangible or intangible. Some have high profit margins while others have minimal. Some of the highest profit margin items are eBased information products sold as downloadable items. However, you can use information products as a way to build your database for ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Jaisalmer tour: The desert city - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2019 from udaipurdigihub digihubBeyond the dazzling royal cities of Rajasthan lies Jaisalmer. The city is the gateway of the Thar Desert and one of the most popular tourist destinations in India that is notable for its incredible yellow stone architecture, the Jaisalmer Fort. The Jaisalmer city is one of the most visited ...
Views: 539(1 vote) - The Significance of a Human Resource Information System - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Ishani JaiteleyMost scholars value their cash and will go to great measures to make sure that they are preserving cash when it comes to the buy of their guides. This is because they have become acquainted to spending a huge amount of cash each term to obtain the guides that they need to finish particular ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Time to Reassess - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Deborah McIncrowEach and every morning that you awake is a wonderful opportunity to reevaluate what you have been doing on your trek toward better health and fitness. It’s a fabulous time to think about what you will do right now to enhance your goals and set forth to create a daily scenario that will improve ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - Voice Singing - Top 6 People Not to Trust - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Houston SimmonsPicture This: It’s your birthday. It’s late afternoon and the sun is on its way down. Nothing is happening at the moment because you’re sitting down in the company of friends trying to entertain yourself hoping someone would make a suggestion like, “Hey, let’s do something!” Just ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - What are 360 Feedback employee assessments? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Margaret Wilson360 feedback programs are used by companies of all sizes to provide employees with an invaluable tool for personal and professional development. Suspicious arrangement can make sure the achievement of this initiative and help a business to maximize the advantage to all concerned. This article ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - What Can You Say "Yes!" To? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Angel TrueI recently made a commitment to a 21-day community phone-based meditation. I was a little concerned about making this commitment as the call was at 7am - a bit early for me. But I was excited about the meditation I'd experienced and was looking forward to joining the meditation community that ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - What is the accountability in 360 Degree Feedback? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Margaret WilsonAn estimated 90 percent of Fortune 1000 companies use some form of multiple sources of evaluation. These assessments are known as 360 degree feedback, because managers are evaluated by a circle of people including supervisors, subordinates, peers and even customers. In most organizations, ...
Views: 2897(1 vote) - What is the Easy way for Canada Immigration? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2019 from Akkam OverseasCanada is one of the few preferred destinations of immigrants, and this is because it leads in the Livability ranking. And this country provides the best healthcare, education, environment and safety, and better stay. In 2015, Canada introduced a new system for immigration, i.e., "Express ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - Why Do You Need A Quality System? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Michelle PavelIt is now more vital than ever to stay ahead of what is going on around us, so that our businesses remain in tact and stronger than ever. I strongly believe a 'quality system' is one way to do that. That doesn't necessarily mean that you need to go to all the trouble and cost of obtaining an ...
Views: 6876(2 votes) - Why Does N10-005 and SY0-301 Certifications are Needed? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Crystal J. BriscoeThe CompTia Security + Certification and CompTIA Network + Certification Exam project is simplified by its name that it is the study related to information technology. The world is running along the technology and the computer systems are changing day by day from Pentiums to lap tops. This ...
Views: 1918(1 vote) - Why You Need Social Proof on Your Website? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2020 from fizfy servicesWhen people see that someone or a lot of people are buying a product than this gives them confidence and they start trusting you and your website. This is considered as social proof as what people are seeing online is a Social Proof as by watching others they are following them and are getting ...
Views: 401(1 vote) - The Fundamentals of a Coaching Session - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Jason TaylorPreparation is the game plan for developing talent Employee coaching is a methodology used to develop talents and skills within your employees that leads to promotion, increased productivity, and career longevity. Successful coaching techniques help you to retain top talent, and that talent ...
Views: 9672(7 votes) - The Fundamentals of a Coaching Session - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Jason TaylorPreparation is the game plan for developing talent Employee coaching is a methodology used to develop talents and skills within your employees that leads to promotion, increased productivity, and career longevity. Successful coaching techniques help you to retain top talent, and that talent ...
Views: 9672(7 votes) - 5 Major Causes of Personal & Professional Failure - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Chilton1. Lack of defined objectives: Success will always lie just out of reach for anyone who does not set goals and create strategies to achieve those goals on a daily basis. It's a constant job. You need have goals at all times to prevent becoming content or stale in what you are doing. 2. Lack ...
Views: 4719(6 votes) - A Recipe for Raising Your Personal Energy - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Michele McGrewHave you been neglecting your Body, Mind or Spirit lately? Is your life so bland it makes rice cakes sound exciting? If so, it’s time to spice it up a little and start incorporating the ingredients for your best life into the mix so you can turn up the heat on your personal power. Start by ...
Views: 2068(4 votes) - Deborah Huyer Answers Follow-Up Questions from “Death of a Dinosaur: The End of the Annual Performance Review” - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Deborah HuyerLetting go of the cheese I am asked, “Can companies keep the annual review while they move to a coaching process and culture?” For those of you who have read “Who Moved my Cheese?” you can’t get your new cheese until you let go of your old cheese, so that answer is – no. This is true for ...
Views: 1504(3 votes) - Definition: Assessment Tools - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakAssessment is the process of documenting, usually in measurable terms, knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs. Assessments can be classified in many different ways. The most important distinctions are: (1) formative and summative; (2) objective and subjective; (3) referencing ...
Views: 24601(3 votes) - Improve your grades with this one technique - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Liz HardyIf you want better marks, there are plenty of things you can do. You can: • present a structured, logical argument • write clearly • proofread like a maniac, and • reference your sources. Chances are you already know about these techniques. But there’s one more little ...
Views: 1618(3 votes) - The 3 Don'ts of 360 Feedback - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Chuck Reynolds3 Don’ts of 360 Feedback 360 feedback can be an excellent instrument in the hands of trained experts, but 360 feedback essentially is a tool. It’s much like a hammer – a hammer can be used constructively, to build things, but in inexperienced hands it can also be destructive, or even ...
Views: 1479(3 votes) - Be the Best You Can Be - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghBefore you can even begin to reorder your life, you must surrender. Most people cringe at the thought of surrender. We are fighters. We don’t just give up. I am not suggesting that you surrender to others. I am suggesting that you surrender to yourself. You don’t have to like your life or ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Daily Wisdom - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Christine SherborneThinking back over last month, ask yourself what did you learn? From that lesson work out what you need to do differently in order to repeat a success or to avoid another mistake. Introspection is a great tool to build a better future for yourself. Look into your own actions, examining the ...
Views: 1778(4 votes) - Decision Making - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2016 from Lior KDecision Definition Decision can be defined as the selection of the most preferred and suitable outcome for the situation. According to Harald Ofstad, when a person makes a decision it means that he may have a positive behavior for something, or that he may have made up his mind for a certain ...
Views: 1364(2 votes) - Personal Style - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Ken KeisHave you ever met a person for the very first time and within a few seconds you "just know" that you can't stand even sitting next to that person? And have you also met a person for the very first time and almost instantly known that you've developed a friend for life? Why is that? There can be ...
Views: 3492(2 votes) - Six Steps To Creating More Productive Staff Performance Evaluations - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Sharon MikrutWhen you think about having a performance evaluation or review, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For many people, however skilled and good they may be at doing their job, the thought of an upcoming performance evaluation creates anxiety. Expecting the worse, people tend to ...
Views: 2328(3 votes) - Web 3.0 Will Affect Your Business, Your Company and Your Life - Web Design Company - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Michael TasnerThere are four key areas in which you’re going to notice changes, as described next. Increasing Mobility and Reliance on Mobile Devices.Mobile is the largest and fastest-growing Web 3.0 trend in online marketing! There are four key areas in which you’re going to notice changes, as described ...
Views: 3220(3 votes) - Strategic Business Alliances - Are you ready to Partner? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Kenneth BonniciPartnering with other businesses can be a great way to grow and develop your business. Reaching new markets, reaping economies of scale, developing new skills, and sharing risks are just a few examples of how businesses can benefit from alliances. Of course, alliances are only worth pursuing ...
Views: 1918(4 votes) - Journal Power - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIt is completely and utterly amazing what can occur when you begin holding yourself accountable through the power of the written word. Magnificent things can begin to happen in your life when you record your daily on-goings. Not only are you sometimes documenting your future and creating your ...
Views: 1390(5 votes) - Accruing Huge Business Gains With Flash Banner - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Estella VincentWith so many marketing techniques coming to the forefront, marketers are all the more attentive and cautious about making huge profits with the best of promotional strategies. They have started coming up with newer ways of promoting their products, services or ideas and the most well accepted ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - Book Review: The Handbook of Program Management - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Assessment Tools. Assessment tools are a devices or activities, such as charts, reports, or brainstorming sessions, that help in monitoring the effectiveness of a program. Stephen Brennan is the Official Guide to Assessment ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Choosing a Pre Employment Sales Personality Test or Sales Aptitude Test to Hire Top Sales Executives - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dan JoyPre Employment Sales Personality Tests or Sales Aptitude Tests are not very effective for hiring Top Sales Executives or great Regional Sales Managers. Instead, businesses can now receive 10 FREE Tests of Total Sales Ability (tm) from Dan Joy, Inc. Hiring managers have long known that it ...
Views: 4115(2 votes) - Choosing A Sales Assessment Tool -- The Best Way to Build a Sales Team With Sales Assessment Tools. - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Dan JoyA good Sales Assessment Tool can help you hire good sales people or a good Sales Manager. Using a well rounded sales assessment tool which goes beyond the mundane psychological or personality tests is the key. How can an employer tell if a job applicant can sell? A good sales assessment tool ...
Views: 2724(2 votes) - Corporate Wellness: Just a Buzz Word? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Angela ManzanaresIs 'corporate wellness' just a buzz word? Not anymore. With nearly 48% of our waking hours spent at work, coupled with America’s ranking as the world’s fattest nation, corporate wellness is not just a fluffy HR benefit – it’s a business necessity that has far-reaching ...
Views: 3909(1 vote) - Does Living Your Talents Lead to Success? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Gary JordanRecently, my colleague and I were discussing the validity of the idea that if you have a positive attitude, follow your passion, and do what you love then success and money will follow. My position generally was that the idea was valid; hers was that it was not. The discussion arose during a ...
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