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- The “Top 5” Must-Do’s to Effectively Onboard Your New Employees - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dave DartResearch has shown over and over again that when time and effort are put into designing effective onboarding processes, the payoff is increased employee retention and the ability for new hires to become productive quicker for their new employer. According to human resource studies, companies ...
Views: 1263 - ***Soft Skills, Hard Results (Part 2) - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles"We should take care not to make the intellect our god. It has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality. It cannot lead, it can only serve." - Albert Einstein There's not a lot we can do about the processing power between our ears. For the most part, we're stuck with whatever ...
Views: 1262(24 votes) - 4 Sure-Fire Signs You Need Additional Personnel - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do.” – Kathleen Winsor Most business owners and team leaders hold off on hiring additional staff for their businesses until they end up totally ...
Views: 1262(2 votes) - Finding Pitfalls in Your Small Business and Turning Them Into Profits. - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonWhen asked how to increase profits, most small business owners will readily answer with “increase sales.” I definitely agree. There is nothing like enjoying a healthy top line. And yet, while working feverishly on that goal, there are many owners who have not yet discovered the hidden profits ...
Views: 1262(4 votes) - Change Management: Reducing the Impact of Change - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2011 from John CameronChange happens. We either initiate it or are part of it. We will cover keys to lesson the impact of change. These keys are to communicate truthfully, early and often and to make as few unnecessary changes as possible. Imagine a car making too sudden of a turn and flipping over. This is ...
Views: 1261 - Promoting New Managers? Tell Them What to Expect - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Mary Gormandy WhiteAs an HR professional, you are often directly responsible for selecting employees to move into management positions. Even when you don't make the decision yourself, it's likely that you are involved in the selection process. You can help your company and your employees by taking steps to be ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - Thai-ing My Shoes - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from James ReeceSome things simple simply aren’t; at least at first. While chatting recently over cocktails I was reminded (thank god for cocktails) of a past life career that took me overseas on a number of occasions. While there were many experiences during that tenure which helped me grow in a number of ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Are You Satisfied With Your Business Just As It Is? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaDid you know that satisfaction is the number one emotion people want to experience about their life and business? Yes, fame and fortune are up there, but satisfaction is the key. Satisfaction is about contentment, gratitude and pure joy. Are you satisfied with your business and your life? If ...
Views: 1259 - Don't Promise Too Much - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerI've recently bought a computer system, taken my family to a theme park and flown on an airline that were all rated tops in their fields for service. They had won awards and were widely cited as leading examples of service quality in action. I ended up being disappointed. Not that the service ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - Eight Leadership Principles You Can’t Ignore - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Timothy BednarzEffective leadership is the result of acting according to reliable practices as well as intuition. Managers as leaders use sound management and leadership principles to guide and direct their actions and activities. They know where they want to go and what specifically needs to be done in order ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - How To Get Warm Leads From B2B Appointment Setting Campaign - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Belinda SummersIn the world of business, the lack of new market opportunities can affect business performance. Businesses need to expand, as well as improve their operations. To do that, they will need to get a lot of qualified leads. After all, sales leads are an important part of a company’s operation, and ...
Views: 1258 - Safety in the Workplace: Be Rigorous, Not Ruthless - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Carl PotterYou may have read the book Good to Great, by Jim Collins. In his book he explains how many companies thought being good is… well, “good enough.” In these times of constant change and global competition, it is important to always look for improvement --especially when it comes to safety. Who ...
Views: 1257 - Why every business is in the business of change management – and how to deal with change - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Chantal CookeWhy every business is in the business of change management – and how to deal with change. Change. If you’re running a business of any size, you’re also in the business of change management. That’s according to productivity specialist Hilary Briggs from R2P Ltd. The following advice ...
Views: 1256 - Kindness Works. Caring Pays Off. Love Becomes Profitable. - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Alan DobzinskiWhat's the opposite of command and control leadership? Caring. We're talking about simple human caring, and it's something all your people need if they're going to achieve the goals you want them to achieve. In a Fast Company article ("The CEO's New Clothes"), Linda Tischler maintains that ...
Views: 1255 - Love as a business model - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Barbara EdieValentine’s Day is fast approaching and we’re reminded (everywhere!) to tell the ones we love how much they mean to us. But how about injecting some love into your job, career or business? When you combine a passion for what you do and with a little love for those you work with or those you ...
Views: 1255 - Buying or selling your business in the New Year, then start with your Life Plan - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 from Andrew RogersonBuying or selling a business is a major step for all entrepreneurs. It comes with obvious financial risk which everyone understands and prevents many would-be-entrepreneurs from starting their journey. However, an element not many understand is that the business ownership comes with many ...
Views: 1252 - 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: 1251(2 votes) - Time Management Tips for Working Students - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2018 from Albert DavidSteve Marboli once said “The power to change your life lies in the simplest of steps” The old adage is still a classic and one of the best teachings you will find on the web today. Everyone is gifted same 24 hours in a day and the fact that how you go through with those ...
Views: 1251 - Stop Wasting Time - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Margaret MeloniSo there you are in line at the grocery store or the hardware store or the bank. It could be anyplace really. You could be on hold waiting for a customer service representative or waiting for a meeting to begin. You have time on your hands, what do you do with that time? What time, you ask? ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Building A Better Team - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2015 from John TerraThere is a lot of lip service given to the importance of working as part of a team, especially in the working world. We are treated to the same old homilies like "There's no 'I' in team", "Check your ego at the door," and other words to that effect. While this is all well and good, sometimes the ...
Views: 1249 - Role Of Channel Management In Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonIf for the progress of your business you are taking help of channel partners like wholesalers, retailers, VARs and so on, you've plenty to do to keep your channel management running efficiently. First, of all you will have to hire best channel partners, prepare them depending on their roles, ...
Views: 1249(1 vote) - Magento Store Management? You Can Do That on Your Own! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Delmar RuttingerMagento shopping cart is claimed to be one of the largest and the most preferred e-commerce platforms that gained trust of a lot of business owners in numerous branches of online business. This shopping cart is used by such business titans as Nokia, Olympus, Samsung, Lenovo and a lot of others. ...
Views: 1248 - A Few Secrets Not Mentioned in "The Secret" - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Burke FranklinPerhaps you've seen the film, "The Secret" which features interviews with many success gurus sharing how they made it -- I saw the video and thought it was pretty good. In my experience; however, there are a few more factors for achieving the success you want. Having owned my dream airplane, ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - 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: 1247(2 votes) - Customer Service: 3 Typical Employee Mistakes and How to Handle Them - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you want to increase profits dramatically? One of the best ways to do this is to focus your attention on your current customer satisfaction and good customer service skills. Profitable businesses don't just rely on attracting new customers, they work at encouraging existing customers to buy ...
Views: 1244 - Employees Need Some Perspective - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Gerry McRaeWould you like to have your employees walk a few miles in your shoes? Looking for a simple way to explain the flow of the revenue and expenses for your business? Want to change the perspective on the gap between wages and amounts charged to customers? Adapt this exercise to your small business ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - What's Going On? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Mary Jane ParisLike many of you, I spend a lot of time on the road in my “roving office” and enjoy listening to a variety of music and talk as I travel. Recently, “What’s Going On?,” Marvin Gaye’s 1971 social commentary about the environment came on and got me thinking about how common this phrase has become. ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - Sales Channel Management - Harder Than Direct Selling - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonManufacturing something is a bigger thing but providing it to the consumer is no small deal. Organizations hold lots of brainstorming sessions to recognize perfect way to deliver their item amongst the customers. The word frequently utilized by the marketers for this situation is channel ...
Views: 1240 - The Role Of Thought In Motivation - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2008 from Dr. Mike CioppaAs managers we need to make certain all the people we want to motivate understand the role of thought in life. There is nothing more important. Consider this exchange: A: I'm depressed B: You just think you're depressed A: Same thing... it feels like the same thing. B: It feels like the same ...
Views: 1240 - Communications Consulting: Vision Engagement and Why it Matters - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Mari PatIf your company or organization wants to embark upon or has recently undergone a significant change, it is vital that you know how to make your employees become your best ambassadors and not your worst enemies through the process. Chicago communication consultants will tell you that the success ...
Views: 1239 - Are You Conscious of What You Are Practicing as a Leader? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2014 from Susan FreemanAristotle said “We are what we repeatedly do.” As a leadership coach, I am always curious about what my clients are practicing. The challenge is to realize that although we have all been practicing something, some of those “practices” aren’t getting the results we are looking for ...
Views: 1237 - Make Deadlines Your Friend - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Rosie GrayIt’s tempting to think of deadlines as negative, especially when imposed on you by others. Deadlines can make you feel powerless, frustrated, even stressed if you feel it’s out of your control to meet them. But deadlines can be extremely powerful too when used to positively manage yourself ...
Views: 1235 - Why Do Hotels Underperform? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Ram GuptaWorried about the performance of your hotel? Every tried to analyze the causes for your hotel to perform below the market benchmarks in an otherwise well performing market? We discuss here the possible reasons and causes that could be the culprits for your hotels under performance and your ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Have not visited KinkarSaha.com yet? You just missed a great technical blog - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Jason SpencerMost gadgets blog sites show generic articles which may be good for reading but not best for rethinking any technical innovation. Also web design & development ‘How-to-‘s are almost same in all the review sites. Here is a technical blog that is surely going to change your perception about ...
Views: 1234 - One Easy Way to Present Better: Get Organized! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda BonannoOne of the easiest ways to be a better presenter is by organizing your content clearly and logically. It sounds so simple, yet many presenters don't organize their material; instead, they just throw everything at the audience, all jumbled together with no clear indication of how things relate ...
Views: 1234(2 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: 1234(3 votes) - The Magic of Awareness - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonChristopher Columbus is accredited with the discovery that the world is round, not flat, as can be assumed by being at any one place. It was in the same era that ideas were being strongly put forwards that the earth revolves around the sun and not the other way, as was accepted and strongly ...
Views: 1234(3 votes) - Stop Your Drama - Eleven Questions to Ask In 2011 - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Marlene ChismIt has been said, if you want a better result, ask a better question. What questions are you asking yourself in this New Year? If your questions are not getting you the results you desire, here are eleven questions you can ask yourself in 2011. 1. Who am I? You answer this question every ...
Views: 1233(4 votes) - Communication Strategies, Systems, and Skills - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Before you say what you think, be sure you have." — Malcolm Forbes, past publisher of Forbes magazine Communication is both a symptom and a cause of organization performance problems. Over the years, we've heard hundreds of managers use communication as a vague catchall for every type of ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Meetings: Five Tips to Getting More Done With Less Struggle - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Susan FreemanIs your meeting communication mysterious? We spend a lot of our time in meetings; so much so that in companies a common complaint is there isn’t enough time to move our projects ahead during the work day. We compensate by working longer days, often bringing home work in the evening or on the ...
Views: 1232 - How To Become A Better Boss - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2015 from John TerraConsider, if you will, how bosses have been portrayed in our culture over the last half-century. Television shows, movies, cartoons, many of them depicted the boss as this cruel tyrant whose favorite phrase seemed to be "You're fired!". It's a stereotype, sure, but one that some people's ...
Views: 1231 - Cost-effective Degree Alternatives For Students - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Andrew ParkerStudents are taking into consideration what higher education has to offer, but are deciding that the innovative new courses available at their local further education college are a great alternative to a “highway robbery” degree. Students starting university courses this autumn can expect to ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - How To Help Employees To Be Happy at Work - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Alvah ParkerThe Internet was abuzz this past year with the Steven Slater incident on the Jet Blue flight. He was the flight attendant who got annoyed with a demanding passenger and announced his irritation on the plane’s PA system and then quit his job by dramatically taking a beer and sliding down the ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - Accountability With Love - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiToo often, in our business lives and our personal lives, people talk of love but do not even show respect. But the fact is that you do not have to love - or even like - someone to show them loving respect and hold them accountable. I wrote recently about how workplace accountability isn't ...
Views: 1229 - Eliminate the 7 Deadly Mistakes Small Business Owners Make - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2006 from Donald MitchellChances are that any small business either won’t still be operating or will have been sold to someone else within five years. Why? The reason for both results is the same. The business results have failed to satisfy its owners’ needs and objectives . . . or have exhausted the owners’ ...
Views: 1229(7 votes) - Six Business Mantras for the Accountable Leader - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Alan DobzinskiAs I was reviewing my clients' progress from 2011, several sayings jumped to mind. Together, they sum up the important mindset shifts my clients had to make in order to move forward, improve their leadership skills and get better results from their people. Along with the essential principles ...
Views: 1229 - Be a leader not a seagul - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleYou do not want to be part of the seagull system. Leadership skills training courses describe the seagull system as the leader that flies in leaves a mess everywhere and flies out again leaving their mess to be cleaned up. Leadership needs an awareness of the various diverse job roles that you ...
Views: 1228(6 votes) - Keep Going - Never Give Up! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Jeannine ClontzA woman had a dream to swim the English Channel. After two years of stringent training she was ready to reach for her dream. The day was unseasonably warm, a good sign she thought, as she prepared for her take off from France, heading for England. Not worrying about beating any records, her ...
Views: 1228 - All About Working Of Channel Management Program - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonChannel Marketing Management is the process of making formalized applications meant for servicing the needs of customers within a assigned channel. It is additionally designed for selling a given product or service to the customers in a very good manner. Actually, there are several kinds of ...
Views: 1227 - Recession Proof Your Business (Part 2) Leadership for Success - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Susan HindsLeadership for yourself and your business is extremely important in tough economic times. Leadership is about setting goals and then working towards those goals. It is also about accessing what is the most important task that you can complete in your business to get the best possible results. ...
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