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- The Importance Of Accountability ~ Building Your Support System For Success - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONThe Importance Of Accountability ~ Building Your Support System For Success By Jodi Nicholson, CPC MCSC Establishing a strong support system is a vital part of anyone’s success and as a coach, consultant and mentor I encourage you to embrace the quality of accountability. It's wise to ...
Views: 3021(2 votes) - How to Exercise Complete Respect in a Positive Direction - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from J Bert FreemanHow to Exercise Complete Respect in a Positive Direction by J. Bert Freeman Includes excerpts from the book Taking Charge of Your Positive Direction also by J. Bert Freeman Respect is the core of relationships and relationships are what make today’s families, businesses and organizations work. ...
Views: 3016 - Hiring – New or Experienced Buyer’s Agent - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThe hiring of Buyer’s Agents has perplexed Lead Agents for years. I will admit that much of what I write about this subject comes from many mistakes in personally hiring and firing Buyer’s Agents. Some of the principles, skills, techniques, and evaluations have come from the frustration of the ...
Views: 3014(2 votes) - Hiring – New or Experienced Buyer’s Agent - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThe hiring of Buyer’s Agents has perplexed Lead Agents for years. I will admit that much of what I write about this subject comes from many mistakes in personally hiring and firing Buyer’s Agents. Some of the principles, skills, techniques, and evaluations have come from the frustration of the ...
Views: 3014(2 votes) - Why Create an Exit Vision? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Maria MarsalaMy clients think it’s strange, but they do it anyway and thank me latter. After they create a Business Vision Statement for the next year, they create an exit vision. Actually create 3 visions – a year, an exit and somewhere in between. And if you’re a mom create one for when your children ...
Views: 2980(8 votes) - Conflict...A New Perspective - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2003 from Julie DonleyI was recently asked to address the issue of conflict resolution at the hospital of one of our clients. In today’s fast-paced and stressed-out society, conflict resolution is a critical issue. People don’t always have the time or the tools to handle conflict. The word ‘conflict’ connotes ...
Views: 2974(3 votes) - How to Perform a SWOT Analysis - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from L M FoongSWOT Analysis, when it is performed in a practical and effective way is perhaps most of us wanted to achieve. This article illustrate the What? When and How? It can be done in a simplistic way. WHAT IS SWOT ANALYSIS? S.W.O.T. is an abbreviation for Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and ...
Views: 2931(1 vote) - The Best Education For Managers - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Craig NathansonCrisis in management education There is no consistency today in the way we educate managers. Larger organizations tend to have more comprehensive programs. If we look at the business results of the past year it will show that these programs have not been very successful. In the US over 99.9% ...
Views: 2928 - Talbots’ Trudy Sullivan personifies Executive Presence - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Diane CraigRebranding implies excitement. With Supermodel Linda Evangelista as the new face of retailer Talbots, excitement is an understatement. I say this because, to paraphrase garment industry jargon, Talbots delivers the goods. Behind every signature red door, there’s a savvy mix of merchandise. It’s ...
Views: 2912(5 votes) - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part II of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part II of III) The senior executives at Enron have become an icon of corporate greed, massive fraud, dishonesty, unethical behavior, and failed leadership. Andrew and Lea Fastow have fallen from grace, plea ...
Views: 2907(75 votes) - ***How To Give A Powerful And Productive Performance Review - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Meryl RunionDo you need to write an employee review? Its one of the most dreaded and important valuable resources in a manager’s toolbox, yet many managers don’t know how to give a performance review of an employee. Here are 10 dos and don'ts to help you create a positive and productive ...
Views: 2891(2 votes) - How to Lead a Team Through Change - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from David NourA component that is critical to driving everything from process optimization to altering the mindset of the people whom the change will surely affect is the team of employees chartered to help the organization navigate through this often challenging journey. These change agents are leaders in ...
Views: 2873(3 votes) - Top Five Tips for Evaluating Employee Performance - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Barry FarrellInvesting Time in Employees Puts Money in the Bank The following situation represents an age-old challenge facing many managers when it comes to helping employees improve their job performance: "I work in an organization that doesn’t use a standard performance management system. Managers ...
Views: 2867(8 votes) - Napoleon's Key to Victory - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Brian TracyThe only real measure of business leadership is results. This requires the ability to act boldly with no guarantees of success. The greatest obstacle to overcome is fear of the unknown. The Key to Confidence Most fear however, is rooted in ignorance. The more knowledge or skill you have in any ...
Views: 2860 - Corporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part III of III) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERCorporate Greed- A review of recent events and the need for Corporate Ethics (Part III of III) At Fannie Mae, the career of well-respected CEO Franklin Raines came to an abrupt end when the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight forced a very resistant Fannie Mae Board of Directors to ...
Views: 2858(70 votes) - ***How to Manage Employee Turnover and Retain People You Want - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellHow Much Is Employee Turnover Costing Your Organization? Employee turnover is much more costly than you might think. In fact, research shows that up to 80% of turnover costs are hidden. Because of these virtually invisible costs, most managers usually do not track turnover and are not alarmed ...
Views: 2844(9 votes) - ***Are You Using the “Right" Leadership Style? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Liz CassidyLast week I was coaching with a highly focused and talented leader. He asked me if he was using the “right” leadership style. What a great question! The conversation proceeded and we worked through what was appropriate to his goals, his personality, his long term outcomes and the situation ...
Views: 2826 - 11 Possible Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Sharon MikrutAll nonprofit organizations market their services and programs in some manner. This can range from e-mailing an electronic newsletter to posting an ad on a highway bulletin board. Whatever marketing strategies nonprofits choose to employ, they must always be conscious of their marketing budget. ...
Views: 2820(4 votes) - How to Start a CBD Store? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2019 from M Nasir AzizStarting a CBD store is one of the most excellent business opportunities in recent times. Not only is it because the venture got recently legalized, but also the already available excited market for its related product. Like other new opportunities, some problems must get solved before the ...
Views: 2798 - Defining The Qualities of A Professional - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raj GavurlaIn today's business climate, we are experiencing more interest in professionalism. The past five years provided many successes; however, most have been overshadowed by the nonethical behavior of a few. Some people lost most of their retirement savings, and the US population is demanding a ...
Views: 2753(1 vote) - Delegate Effectively, Shift Their Mood First - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyWhen you delegate effectively the person you delegate to is both willing and able to take on your task. Being able to shift someone else’s mood up a notch is a useful life skill and is especially useful for leaders and influencers. Being able to shift others moods is a core part of Emotional ...
Views: 2745(1 vote) - Reclaim Your Locus of Control to Get the Results You Want - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Liz CassidyWe cover the topic of Locus of Control in our Leadership programs, so it is 2nd nature for me to take full ownership for whatever outcomes I am creating in my life. After all why teach it if I am not living it? REcently I have had some events seemingly “happen to me” which rocked my belief in ...
Views: 2738(2 votes) - What Extreme Sports Can Teach You About Work - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Jim McCormickYour idea of extreme sports may be watching three football games at once at the local sports bar or playing more than eighteen holes of golf in a day. You may think there is nothing to learn from people who jump out of planes or hang off the sides of mountains. That would be wrong. While you ...
Views: 2738(6 votes) - Property Owners Rights And Responsibilities - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Rebecca KimbelKnowing the law helps protect you from legal liability for the behavior of others. You have a right to refuse to rent to or allow people to live on your property, based on legitimate business criteria. People with poor credit, poor maintenance habits and poor public records are not likely ...
Views: 2737 - Watch, Wait, and Imitate: What I Learned from a Person with Asperger’s - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonDiseases, disorders, and conditions seem to go in and out of public favor. Not so long ago everyone seemed to have dyslexia, and then it was ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder). Charlie Sheehan put mania back on the radar. With the widespread success of the movie “Social Media,” ...
Views: 2722 - NEGOTIATING WITH SKILL AND EASE - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Ann VaninoIf you want to be a leader and to succeed in your workplace, knowing how to negotiate effectively is a must. Attaining good negotiation skills will help you in all areas of your life. NEGOTIATING PRINCIPLES Here are four principles I employ for negotiating with skill and ...
Views: 2697(6 votes) - Becoming A Great Leader – 5 Questions Every Manager Should Ask Themselves - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Jaclyn BaldovinWhat makes a great leader? Sometimes it’s qualities that are learned. Sometimes it’s qualities that are innate. Not every manager can be great leader. Business Management Daily shares five important things every manager who aspires to be a corporate leader should ask themselves. True ...
Views: 2693 - Since When Did Mediocrity Become The Norm? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2010 from Cookie Tuminello“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” – Norman Vincent Peale One of the definitions of mediocrity I found on line stated: “Averageness: ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding,” and that pretty much ...
Views: 2689(5 votes) - Break the Ice to Get Your Meeting Going! - by Submitted on May 30, 2010 from Marsha EganIcebreakers are great. When you get people together to work on things, getting them to know each other will spur on other positive results. I make it a habit to have an icebreaker at just about every volunteer meeting I conduct, whether the group is large or small. After all, these people ...
Views: 2684(3 votes) - Teamwork and Management Greed: Speaking of Negative Motivation - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Barry MaherMany managers extol and even demand teamwork, then set up situations that destroy any possible team spirit. Tip: Don't expect team players, if you haven't made it a team sport. If you want team play and then set up competitions in which one employee wins and others lose, you aren't going to ...
Views: 2674 - 5 Tips for the Most Successful Approach to Your Workday - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2017 from Ari RabbanWhen you run your own business, it’s easy to get caught up in the work. You want to constantly hold the reins and take on every challenge to ensure that your personal thumbprint makes everything perfect. But this approach can quickly make life more challenging than it needs to be. Excessive work ...
Views: 2671 - How success equals commitment - by What do you need to succeed?
One of the first things is commitment.
This is a true story about the commitment of a little boy.
It concerns a family of parents with a young girl of around 11 years old and a boy of around 9 years old.
The young girl was very, very ill, in fact she was ...
Views: 2667 - Before you start a fundraising campaign for a Nonprofit - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Norman OlshanskyThe Pre-Campaign Planning Study By Norman Olshansky: President NFP Consulting Resources, Inc. All too often, nonprofit organizations jump into fundraising campaigns without proper preparation and without a well thought out campaign plan. Initial volunteer passion and enthusiasm ...
Views: 2664(8 votes) - Difficult Conversations – 3 Essential Steps to a Positive Outcome - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonNo one likes having the difficult conversation whether it is in his or her personal life or at work. Unfortunately they often are essential. What makes the interaction scary is the unpredictability of the response and reaction of the receiver as well as your issues about the topic at ...
Views: 2658 - Does Hiring a Virtual Assistant Save Money? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsCan you really save money by hiring a virtual assistant? According to virtual assistants’ websites, the answer is a resounding yes. As a matter of fact, money-saving is usually listed as one of the most important benefits of working with a VA. Check out a virtual assistant’s website and ...
Views: 2654(3 votes) - Presentation Skills - Inspiring Speech - Eloquence and Change - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonI created my Emotional Eloquence program to encourage people to think of their presentations as opportunities to engage, influence and inspire, while simultaneously conveying important information. My research shows that speakers, leaders and audiences are hungry for a return to ...
Views: 2612 - From Habits to Freedom - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Janice RussellHow many times have you heard someone say, “I never have enough time!”? Maybe you have even said it yourself. I hate to break the news to you...we all have the same amount of time: 24 hours in a day which means 168 hours per week. There is nothing that anyone can do to change it. For some people ...
Views: 2591(15 votes) - Components of Strategic Planning - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutThere are certain components of the strategic planning process that should be in place to develop, implement, and effectively monitor a strategic plan. This article provides a brief overview of the steps involved in strategic planning. The first component is preparing for the strategic ...
Views: 2589(8 votes) - 6 Tips for Successful Delegation - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Marquita HeraldDelegation is one of the most powerful tools for effective time management, and it's also the most psychologically loaded. Relying on others can bring up deep-seated issues of dependency and trust. Many people, from managers at work to adults at home with a family, often fall into the trap ...
Views: 2585(9 votes) - New Employees... Why Do So Many Fail - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Andrew BaileyIn every company each year they hire many new employees. Most companies have a new employee checklist and put them through a new employee induction of some sort. The sad truth is, many of these new employees just do not work out. Right from the outset I will say that generally the only ones to ...
Views: 2578(2 votes) - Supervisor Training – First Steps in People Management - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Kate TammemagiThe first key to being a successful Supervisor involves getting a good appreciation of the concept of ‘People Management’. Successful Leadership involves both elements of this term, that is ‘people’ and ‘management’. This article provides the first steps in People Management, putting in the ...
Views: 2571 - Supervisor Training – The Jump from Team Member to Supervisor - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Kate TammemagiThe jump from Team Member to Supervisor is a huge one for most people. One day you are a member of the Team, good at what you do and confident in your position in the working world. Next day you succeed in getting the longed for promotion in your organisation – and suddenly you find yourself in ...
Views: 2566(1 vote) - Leading Generation Y - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Paul BurgessLeading Generation Y – Are You Ready for the Challenge? They’re either derided as self-centred, money hungry, want-it-all-last-weekers, or hailed as the most educated, tech savvy, open minded and performance driven generation yet. Whatever your view, and maybe it’s ...
Views: 2552 - "Small Changes Lead to Massive Reactions." - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Hal Wechsler---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Small Changes (tiniest words) Lead to Massive Reactions” • 1. Imagine this. In 1687, old Isaac Fig Newton at Cambridge, wrote that our Universe was a tidily, predictable, mechanical system. Until 1958, the ...
Views: 2551 - The 8 Steps of Empowerment: Leadership Principles for Navigating Change - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Marlene ChismChange, whether it is wanted or unwanted brings out our best and worst. The Stop Your Drama Methodology incorporates 8 principles and multiple tools for navigating change or reinventing any part of your life or business. 1. Clear the Fog Where drama is, clarity is not. If you feel like you ...
Views: 2538 - Team Building: Learn To Lead Like A Lion - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Barbara EdieThis past week I attended the CAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers) Unconventional Convention in Montreal – and it delivered many ‘unconventional’ ideas and approaches that can be applied to business… and to life. If you or your business is looking to roar in to the new year ...
Views: 2534 - Situational Leadership Revisited - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from John BelchamberI was recently reminded how some of the best solutions are also the simplest whilst working with a client. The client runs has a small business and was getting increasingly frustrated by their inability to get his team to achieve things to his high standards. Some of his team were new to the ...
Views: 2530(10 votes) - LinkedIn Discussion For Sales Managers - What Do You Do When HR Can't Find the Hunters You Need? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI recently posted this question on LinkedIn: Sales Managers: What do you do when your HR group isn't able to identify the hunters you need? With the incredible costs due to unfilled positions (customers going with the competition, RFPs not completed and generally missed sales ...
Views: 2526(2 votes) - How to Create a Successful Team - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanThe quality of your office is going to be determined by the quality of the team that assists you in providing health care to your patients. There are a number of things that you can do in order to build and strengthen your health care team. People do business with people who they like, who ...
Views: 2486(4 votes) - There Is No Such Thing As Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Ann ShipleyWow! How many times have you been told that you need to learn to “manage your time better” or “time management is the key to success?” At some point we have all had those dreaded words thrown at us, from past teachers, mentors, parents, etc. I’m here to tell you that I believe they are all ...
Views: 2485(4 votes) - Challenges Faced in Channel Management Strategy - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonChannel marketing is now an necessary element of the marketing procedure. In a number of forms of businesses where manufacturers believe getting to a client straightaway might not be the best solution channel marketing is considered the best method to improve sales. Under this method, OEMs ...
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