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- Bridging We-They Gaps - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"I could never believe that Providence had sent a few men into the world ready booted and spurred to ride, and millions ready saddled and bridled to be ridden." — Seventeenth-Century British Soldier Richard Rumbold's final words on the scaffold before he was hanged. Quoted by Thomas Jefferson in ...
Views: 786(1 vote) - Blame Management for Poor Service - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerBuried in the publicity of a nasty airline strike was a vivid example of how misdirected management's service improvement efforts can become. To improve service, the airline ordered all attendants to attend three hour "Commitment to Courtesy" classes without pay. "They told us the reason we were ...
Views: 752(1 vote) - Beyond Manipulating and Motivating to Leading and Inspiring - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"People do work for money – but they work even more for meaning in their lives. In fact, they work to have fun. Companies that ignore this fact are essentially bribing their employees and will pay the price in a lack of loyalty and commitment." - Jeffrey Pfeffer, "Six Dangerous Myths About Pay," ...
Views: 778(1 vote) - You Need Your People More Than They Need You - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountIn leadership one principle stands above all: You need your people more than they need you. Another way of saying this is that you get paid for what your people do, not for what you do. If you only internalize one lesson about leadership, make this the one. A basic understanding that you ...
Views: 1534 - In the Workplace, Trust is Fragile - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountTrust in the workplace is fragile. Companies and their leaders have added to the inherent suspicion people carry for their bosses by using the terms trust, teamwork, and transparency as buzz words. They hire consultants, hold special meetings, or do team-building and trust-building exercises. ...
Views: 1435 - The Five Levers of Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountLeaders have tough jobs. Why? Because in most cases they bear 100 percent of the responsibility for the performance of their team yet receive little glory for their efforts. The best leaders work longer hours, endure more stress, and have greater responsibility than the people they manage. ...
Views: 3254 - What Really Motivates Employees - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountEach week I travel the country speaking to groups of leaders at meetings and conferences. No matter where I go I’m asked the same question time and again by leaders ranging from frontline managers to CEOs , “How can I motivate my employees?” I’ve heard this question repeated thousands of times. ...
Views: 1900(2 votes) - Great Leaders Ask Great Questions - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jeb BlountHere is a fact: As a leader the more questions you ask, the more your people will develop and ultimately win. To help people develop, you must first help them become aware, on their own terms, of the need to change. To do that, you ask questions. Unfortunately most leaders do not ask enough ...
Views: 1273 - Partner Portal Plays a Significant Role - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonNowadays, utilizing a partnership strategy in business are the most crucial trends. Because of the advantages of efficiency as well as revenue generation, it's execution is broadly recommended. When a partner portal is utilized, this technique is quite useful. This serves the best objective as ...
Views: 944(2 votes) - The Art of Acknowledging - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiQuestion: What's the # 1 reason great people leave organizations? Answer: They don't leave organizations. They leave the managers who aren't showing appreciation for their contributions. That makes the art of acknowledgement one of the most important things you can do to retain and ...
Views: 954 - Three Key Elements for Addressing Organizational Challenges Effectively - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Pat LynchOrganizational challenges come in all different forms and levels of difficulty. Regardless of what form they take, one critical success factor stands out above others as a determinant of leaders’ effectiveness in addressing them: having a clearly articulated “big picture.” More specifically, an ...
Views: 942 - Five Leadership Lessons Learned In A Canoe - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Eileen McDarghOne hour north of Ely, MN, off a gravel road called Echo Trail, Little Indian Sioux River meanders through lily-pad waters and past beaver houses to meet Loon Lake. It’s but a tiny part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a vast chain of lakes and rivers that divide Canada and the ...
Views: 1025 - Giving Employees the Answers They Need. - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Daniel RipUnderstanding employee reactions to big changes within your organization such as layoffs and mergers can help you understand what employees need, not just in stressful times, but every day. Here are three questions your employees need the answers to regularly: 1. Do I have job security? This ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - A Burning Commitment to Our Cause - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between the feeble and the powerful, between the great and the insignificant is energy-invincible determination — a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory. This quality will do anything that can be done in this world." — ...
Views: 704(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 - Changing Air Filters: An Important Part of Office Maintenance - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesWhen considering effective ways to ensure a clean and safe work environment, indoor air pollution is an important situation. Office spaces are often cramped, and public places are ideal environments for bacteria and allergens to take hold. One effective method of combating airborne particles and ...
Views: 1562 - 5 Indoor Air Quality Tips for Office Environments - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesBy Jim Gates, CAFS The indoor air quality of an office environment is very important to the health, comfort, well being, and productivity of every person who works there. Improved indoor air quality is also important to management, as a healthy working environment can lead to higher ...
Views: 1577 - B2B Leads – Excellent Aid for Profits - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Belinda SummersWhen it comes to business, things can get really frantic. Considering the fast pace of things, of the speed of how companies come and go, it is only natural that a lot of firms would be looking for ways to improve their chances of making a profit. Now that is where high quality B2B leads come ...
Views: 534 - The Sorry State of Apologies - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonAll of us make mistakes, say things we didn’t mean, forget, or are rude when we may not have intended to be. Experience has taught me most people don’t intentionally harm others but once they do, they’re reluctant, or find it difficult, to take responsibility for the damage. According to ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - The Sorry State of Apologies - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonAll of us make mistakes, say things we didn’t mean, forget, or are rude when we may not have intended to be. Experience has taught me most people don’t intentionally harm others but once they do, they’re reluctant, or find it difficult, to take responsibility for the damage. According to ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Humanizing Your Work Place - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonThe statistics speak. Most people spend more time at work than in any other activity; more than hours with their family, eating, sleeping, or interacting with friends. That said, wouldn’t it seem logical that we would spend an hour and some effort making our workspace as conducive to the job at ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - Creating Awe-inspiring Presentations like Steve Jobs - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonWe all have attended presentations. I’m sure you will agree most were terrible – boring, redundant, and/or visually offensive. I am guilty of giving a few myself. You too? To improve my knowledge base and skills, I started studying the product launches of Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, Inc. I then ...
Views: 1938(1 vote) - Building Trust at Work - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonI had a boss, I’ll call him, Ted. Ted was very political and used his high emotional intelligence to play all sides of every issue just to make sure he was always covered. I heard him lie by fact and omission. So clever was the man that when opinions were asked, he was able to shift positions ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - Extroverts in the Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Jane CranstonIn contemporary psychological terms, “extrovert” is used to describe a individuals whose temperament type or preference directs and receives their energy from external sources. In the practical sense, they are action people who plug into others for their juice. They’re not generally drawn to ...
Views: 7337(1 vote) - Maintaining Perspective in Firing an Employee - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Hugh StewartFiring someone is never easy. Being fired from a position is also never easy. It’s important that as you go through the firing process, that you maintain perspective that the person in front of you is a living, breathing, intelligent, capable human being. They just may not be working out for ...
Views: 894 - My Best Month Ever - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiLast month was a good month - great clients, fantastic engagements, excellent results. My business is thriving and I feel like I'm on top of the world. I would even say it was my best month ever. You're probably wondering what I did differently. Did I change my brand of coffee? Start a new ...
Views: 1022 - Useful Tips for a Successful Appointment Setting - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Belinda SummersFirst impressions last (preferably, good first impressions) and this is especially true when it comes to a successful appointment setting. Hence, here are the steps you have to undertake for a solid lead generation appointment setting. 1)The Opening. •Speak clearly. During cold calling, ...
Views: 768 - Make a Date With Accountability - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiEach time I end a stretch of accountability work with a client, I ask what they're taking away. For example, I ask about the most memorable things they learned, and where they saw the most growth. I recently had a final session with a client who's been with me for two years. He easily came up ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - Article: What Is Business Process Management (BPM)? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2011 from Mattias LindBusiness Process Management, also often called BPM, is a systematic approach on how to improve the business processes in a company. BPM helps a company to get a clear picture of how the company’s processes are today and how to improve them. BPM is something that is continuous in the ...
Views: 552 - Being a Strong Leader Despite a Bad Boss - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"...At one point, I had an extraordinarily difficult boss, who could literally drive you into tears. And it was easy to convince yourself to allow the fear that naturally arose to, if not paralyze you, certainly greatly restrict what you did, and the risks you were willing to take. And I think ...
Views: 848(3 votes) - Authentic Communication: Dealing with Moose-on-the-Table - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim ClemmerImagine a team meeting around a conference-room table. They are reviewing progress and making plans. Charts are reviewed, slides are projected, documents are handed out, and calculations are made. Now imagine that standing in the middle of the conference-room table is a great big moose. No ...
Views: 788(1 vote) - Assessing Our Ability to Influence Others - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Jim Clemmer"Ain't no use worrying about the things out of your control, because if they're out of your control, ain't no use worrying... Ain't no use worrying about things in your control, because if they're in your control, ain't no use worrying." In our personal and leadership development workshops we ...
Views: 688(1 vote) - CAD: A Step towards Advancements in Architectural Industry - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Google GuptaCAD services or Computer Aided Drafting has brought tremendous change in engineering and architectural industry. The traditional methods of using pencil, paper and rules are past and have been replaced by the computer aided utilities. Drafting designs on pages is quite difficult for the ...
Views: 618 - Helpful Tips to Deal with Channel Partners - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonAchievement of any channel partner marketing program depends exclusively on the effectiveness as well as devotion of channel partners. You might be undertaking everything suitable for your business however if your channel partners are not that inspired you might still be lacking achieving ...
Views: 1854 - Firing Employees - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Hugh StewartKnowing when to fire someone is a necessary skill for any business owner. I became very good at firing employees because when I acquired one of my businesses it had 200% turnover. One of the things I realized very early in my entrepreneurial career is that the reasons for firing generally ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - Bring Quality Traffic through PPC campaign Management Services - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Priyanka AARPPC Campaign plays an essential role in today’s online marketing. It is the one of the best source for online campaign, helping to generate targeted traffic for your websites and increase conversion rates, with the help of strategic PPC planning and keyword search technology. There is a greater ...
Views: 501 - The Spiritual Energy of Money - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Lisa HaishaOne of the biggest and most important issues facing everyone right now is the state of their financial health. Let’s face it, money matters. Financial stress is the number one killer of relationships. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that suicide rates in ...
Views: 4485(2 votes) - The Costs of Conflict - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Loretta Love HuffI read a lot about conflict and study business communications regularly. I came across a couple of studies about the time and resource drain that conflict imposes on organizations. 85% of employees report being involved in conflict at work. What does this mean to you? Let’s find ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - Ground Rules for Productive Meetings - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Alan DobzinskiMeetings get a bad rap in the workplace these days, and rightfully so. Too often, meetings are unproductive, boring and a general waste of time. What’s the problem? The biggest issue is time. With executives and managers being so overbooked, meetings get cut short when they rush in from ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - Organizational Success: Increase Profits And Increasing Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2011 from Ioventures IncWhat kind of organization does not want to improve the results it delivers? No matter what kind of organization we belong to, we can all agree that improving results is among our objectives. And there can be several ways of defining and measuring results. In most business organizations, improved ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - Are You Enabling Organizational Insanity? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Pat LynchIt is impossible to “square a circle,” which makes this phrase an apt metaphor for what many organizations are trying to do now. That is, they continue to conduct business the way they’ve done it in the past in spite of the fact that the environment has changed dramatically in the last few ...
Views: 783(1 vote) - 2 Simple Steps to Organizational Alignment - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Pat LynchA few years ago I was in Santa Barbara, CA visiting a client on Halloween. The students at the University of California, Santa Barbara have a tradition of dressing up in costumes and parading informally throughout the downtown area on Halloween night, so I stayed into the evening to enjoy the ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - Increasing Workplace Productivity And Coaching GROW Model - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Ioventures IncIncreasing workplace productivity is one of the main aims of any business these days. The way to precisely undertake it faces a controversy, which many of us would want to have an answer to. Amongst the many kinds of approaches that can lead the workers towards the direction of increasing ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - The Need For Finance For Non-Financial Managers - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Ioventures IncIt is recommended to be flexible and versatile in the world we live in today. While being a master in a certain field remains to be definitely a good thing, having different kinds of skill sets and being versatile and flexible can also pay attractive dividends later on. We cannot really tell ...
Views: 718 - Team Building, Coaching Employees Effectively, And Teamwork For Success - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Ioventures IncThere are several brilliant minds that exist within the realm of business and the corporate world these days. Full of ideas and seemingly overflowing with enthusiasm, many of them give efforts in achieving things on their own. What these people do not realize is how large the kind of challenge ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Mentoring: Encouraging Success - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Karen KleinwortOnce you establish your own company, we have a tendency to look at our previous experience and how it has encouraged your employee's success – to notice what worked and what didn't. One of the essentials of a flourishing business is the openness to share your wisdom and enthusiasm of doing what ...
Views: 1520 - Smart Networking For Your Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Resume BearA critical tactic in your job search toolbox is networking, but it may not feel as though your efforts are getting the results you want. Evaluate your approaches and make sure you are using your time wisely to get results more quickly. Effective networking does not focus solely on talking ...
Views: 1301 - How is the BPO Industry Helping Businesses? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Blaine ZegerBusiness is getting tougher these days due to huge levels of competition. It's difficult to stay up to date with the latest ideas to save your company revenue, but luckily for us a great quantity of awesome money savers are overlooked. If you have ever ran a organization, you recognize that ...
Views: 664 - Strategic Thinking And Management - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ioventures IncThere are several business and finance concepts that managers and executives need to understand. Most of them can be learned in college or while earning a graduate degree. Others can be learned through learning and development programs offered by the companies we work with, while some concepts ...
Views: 892 - Four Unique Maintenance Challenges We All Face - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ralph W. “Pete” PetersWe must remember that “Maintenance is forever!” No matter what we do, we always remember that maintenance plays an essential part. Maintenance of our bodies, minds, souls, cars and homes and the entire infrastructure that makes up our daily environment all require maintenance. We can outsource ...
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