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- The Importance of Setting Expectations - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz UramExpectations, Standards, Goals, Measures, Criteria, Benchmarks, Accountabilities. Whatever you call them, make sure you have them. Setting expectations is the foundation of good management skills. First, it shows that you are confident about what you want and you are able to make decisions. ...
Views: 1698 - Organise An Event To Advance Your Career - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2011 from James CoakesThis article is specifically aimed at people who work for large companies. Corporate careers are often compared to ladders, you make slow progress rung by rung and promotion by promotion. Ambitious people want to climb that ladder, but how can you stand out from your peers and secure promotion ...
Views: 1636(13 votes) - How to forecast the finance requirement for post-retirement? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Chris cbentonWhen looking forward to retirement financial planning, it is important to know your future financial requirement. The post retirement period has been a horrible experience of ancestors of many of us. The reason was weak retirement financial planning due to underestimation of future cost of ...
Views: 741 - Goal Setting Part 2 - A Template for Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jack BassGoal Setting - Your Success Template - Part Two : Focus Without Stress If you have helped yourself by completing the first part of the exercise you may be faced with a laundry list of goals and things “ I must do “. Don’t stress yourself . The Next Step Is Focus Our brains have a memory ...
Views: 1281 - Transformational Income: Leading to Failure - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Sara DillingerJust as there are specific traits or attributes of successful leaders, there are also factors which will sabotage one's leadership efforts and lead to failure. According to Napoleon Hill, these negative factors are a catalog of what NOT to do: 1. INABILITY TO ORGANIZE DETAILS Mastery of ...
Views: 672 - Top 10 Tips For Managing Up in a Top Down World - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Roberta MatusonIt may seem unnatural to manage up in the top down world of business but this is exactly what you must do to be successful in business. Here are 10 tips for managing those relationships above you. 1. Decode your boss's management style-I've yet to see a situation where a boss molds his style ...
Views: 913(3 votes) - How to Confront Without Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Roberta MatusonMost people are reluctant to address problems they are having with an employee, co-worker or even their boss. Yet, pretending everything is fine certainly won't improve the situation. Here is just one example of why this isn't in the best interest of the employee or yourself. Just today, I ...
Views: 750(9 votes) - Understanding Change Management System - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Meenakshi GaurThe popular old saying goes 'Change is the only constant', applies to all ages, professions, and aspects of life. At work, the approach to change management can determine success or the failure of the change. It is crucial to accept change and also be equipped with the tools to accept change ...
Views: 633 - Implementing Health and Safety within a Business - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Anthony TetlowImplementing Health and Safety within a Business Implementing a Health and Safety management system encompassing topics as diverse as fire, working at height and lone working, coupled with the other demands of running a business, is an arduous task no matter how good your time management ...
Views: 708 - 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) - Leaders Are Not Born, They Are Developed - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Per-Erik OlsenOne of my favorite quotes is from a famous American football coach, Vince Lombardi. He lived between 1913 and 1970 and produced many great quotes that are now classics. Most of them are related to Teamwork. The quote I am talking about is one really famous. You can see it all over the ...
Views: 996 - Developing Your Innovative Thinking Skills - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Barry Robertsby Barry Roberts During last night's State of the Union Address, President Obama said, "Innovation doesn't just change our lives, it is how we make our living." Innovation in today's marketplace is vital for success. This is something I believe in, something I teach and speak about. With ...
Views: 2063(2 votes) - How Effective Copy Writing Trounces Hype! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from TJ PhilpottThe use of effective copy writing is a much better choice than hyping your goods for anybody looking for long term success online. When working online the primary means of communication you have with your marketplace is the written word. With that being said it is wise to make the best use of it ...
Views: 615(1 vote) - What Keeps People From Marketing on the Internet? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from TJ PhilpottMarketing on the internet has opened an entirely new entrepreneurial frontier for people wanting to go into business but lacking the financial resources. Curiously enough however is the fact that many still remain reluctant when it comes to starting an online business. As mentioned the ...
Views: 713(3 votes) - Marketing on the Internet, Plain and Simple! - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from TJ PhilpottMarketing on the internet offers the use of tools and technology that will help increase your work efficiency but the rest is up to you. Without an effective and fundamentally sound online marketing strategy your chances for business success are slim to none. Many marketers become overly reliant ...
Views: 644(4 votes) - Goal Setting - A Template - for Success - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2011 from Jack BassGoal Setting - A Template for Success Convert your “ wish list “ to an action plan following this simple but effective template . Why bother ? As with all relationship therapy and training my goal is to give you the skills that will make you independent. A lot of your friends have the ...
Views: 2251 - How to Keep Extra Cash By Simply Cutting Down On Your Utility Consumption - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Dan CavalliHave you ever realized how cutting on utility consumption could help you keep extra cash? The money you save can go a long way. Think of your kid's educational plan, a family vacation at a resort, or simply a spa at the end of the month. It would be fantastic, right? In this article, you'll ...
Views: 729 - ***Oprah Becomes a Business Owner! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Bill DueeaseOprah Winfrey recently changed her mode of business. She quit her show, where she had been operating as a partial entrepreneur and became a business owner when she created a new business by starting a TV Network. She no longer HAS to work each day by appearing on her show. She WAS her show. ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - On Keeping A Humor Journal - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Barry Robertsby Barry Roberts “Now that’s a funny cartoon!” As soon as that thought struck me, I’d cut it out and paste it into a notebook I was keeping. After a time, I started writing in any and all funny experiences I’d gone through. Once in a while, I’d specifically try to recall humorous episodes ...
Views: 1629(2 votes) - Checklist for Busy Executives - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Mary SigmannChecklist for Busy Executives 10 tips for better time management, efficiency and organization by Mary Sigmann, Certified Professional Organizer ® 1. "Bookend" your day with planning and organization. When you start your day with a plan and an organized office, you are able to hit the ...
Views: 947 - 7 Common Obstacles to Online Business Success - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from TJ PhilpottOnline business success tends to elude many and for varying reasons none of which can not be easily overcome. The typical business entrepreneur entering the internet 'arena' generally have little or no experience building a business or even being their own boss! Although lacking experience is ...
Views: 654 - The eFM Network Welcomes New Licensee Errol D. Henry ACMA To Surrey - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from e-Financial Management LimitedFinancial Outsourcing/Insourcing experts, e-Financial Management are pleased to welcome its new licensee, Errol David Henry to the e-FM Network. e-FM’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the UK is now in full swing as licensees open offices in strategic locations across the country. In ...
Views: 779 - Raise The Standard of Work and Living - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Raj GavurlaIn the forefront of our mindset and mood is the desire to raise the standard of work and living. As humans it is ingrained in us to strive. In order to do so, three areas need to be addressed: 1. Creative ideas and innovation to make adjustments to the current way of work. This includes ...
Views: 1073(5 votes) - How to Prevent Identity Theft by Computer Hackers - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Jack TaggertyPreventing Identity Theft is the best identity theft insurance. This also applies to computer hacking because there are clearly ways to prevent identity theft from this method. Many have assumed that the incidence of identity theft would have decreased with modern technologies as an identity ...
Views: 3633(4 votes) - Learn About OHSAS 18001 - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from john millerOHSAS 18000 can be describing as an international occupational health and safety management system specification. It includes two parts, 18001 and 18002 and embraces a number of other journals. It is intended to help organizations for controlling occupational health as well as safety risks. In ...
Views: 1112 - 12 Daily Affirmations For Christian Leaders - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Marnie Swedberg1. I am uniquely created by God for a specific purpose. God created only one model with my exact DNA. He specifically selected my parents, siblings, race, nationality, mental capacity, physical features and time in history. Like any responsible artist, architect, designer or inventor, God ...
Views: 5401(4 votes) - Everything We Want Is Just Outside Our Comfort Zone – Keep Going Beyond - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Judy WhiteIs the first thought of your morning and the last worry of the evening dominating your day? Is it looming over your shoulder and robbing your leadership from experiencing greater depth, meaning and purpose in your work? With big-hairy challenges facing today’s workplace in greater ...
Views: 1627 - What Is Supply Chain Management? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from James SmithSupply chain management is a term that most of us will have heard at one point or another. But do you know what it really means? By finding out the meaning of the term you might be able to discover whether this is a job you would benefit from doing yourself. A supply chain is a fairly ...
Views: 550 - Supply Chain Recruit – How To Get The Job You Want - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from James SmithIf you have an interest in how supply chains work in the world of business, you should start looking into the supply chain recruit sector. This should enable you to get a good idea of the jobs available there, so you can see whether your ideal job position is there for the taking. One of the ...
Views: 551 - Logistics Recruitment – Does It Hold Your Ideal Job? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from James SmithLogistics is a complex but challenging area of work that many people already work in. But could you be the ideal person to explore this career more fully so you can work in a logistics job too? Logistics recruitment could hold the answer. If you have a passion for order and method you might ...
Views: 490 - Management Via Inspiration and Environment Change - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Ken SundheimManaging 5 intelligent people hands-on while making sure revenue keeps flowing and clients remain happy has given me no choice other than to implement good management skills to make the employees who are the future of my business happy and productive. However, I see poorly implemented ...
Views: 1707(3 votes) - The Secret Of Creating Your PMP Exam Brain Dump Sheet - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Cornelius FichtnerThere’s no better catalyst for self realization than taking the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam. I’m kidding you, of course, but there is some truth in that the PMP exam day will illuminate that “you don’t know what you don’t know.” The PMP Exam is a ‘closed’ book exam. That means ...
Views: 887 - Project Execution through Successful Leadership: How to Lead Like a Fighter Pilot - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from James MurphyPracticing successful leadership seems fairly simple - one acquires the positional authority to lead, and does so by influencing or guiding others. But too often, "leaders" assume that just because they've achieved total project execution under their guidance that they deserve the title. To be ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Telephone Skills Training – the Structure of an Effective Telephone Call - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Kate TammemagiEvery telephone contact is important, and training your staff in handling each call professionally and effectively is essential. Telephone skills training should be done in short sessions on an ongoing basis. Refresher training is good for all. The Objectives of Training The purpose of ...
Views: 2377(1 vote) - Effective Interviews Are The Key To Recruiting The Right Candidates - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Denise DemaMany business owners and hiring managers spend a lot of time interviewing, hiring and training new employees. It appears to be easy to pick the right person for the job when candidates give you all the right answers to your questions and score well on tests given in the process. Often times ...
Views: 1692(6 votes) - 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) - Cultivate Your Personal Skills To Get A Job Even On A Financial Crisis - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraOur economy is still on a financial crisis and many are looking for a job for an income. With a situation like this, it’s hard not to have a job. That’s one of the biggest problems that most of our fellows are facing. Money is associated in our life. Everything is connected to it from our food, ...
Views: 713(1 vote) - Save Cash By Mastering Smart Shopping Skills - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Dan CavalliDid you know that if you master some smart shopping skills, you can actually save cash? Some people think that there’s really nothing much you can get from practicing a little restraint in the groceries or the mall, but actually, there’s a lot! If you wish to learn about these smart shopping ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Reasons To Use A Document Management Service - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from William ClarkeAs businesses are looking for different ways of being successful, an efficient and profitable documentation management service is becoming increasingly popular. These services tend to provide several different means for the company to perk up long-term success. There is a huge variety of ...
Views: 627(1 vote) - In troubled times why are Business Ethics searches down? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Chuck GallagherMore times than not, my posts (as a business ethics speaker) relate to ethical choices or fraud prevention. But for a brief break I stumbled across something that caught my attention and raised a question that is worth asking. But, before we get to the question, let’s look at where we are ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Setting and Achieving Goals the SMART Way - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Liz UramTired of coming up with great ideas that never see the light of day? Have a great idea but no idea how to take it from concept to reality? Business objectives that need to be met but you don’t have a plan? Don’t give up! Learn how to achieve your goals the SMART way. It’s the time of year ...
Views: 1382(2 votes) - 5 Stress Management Tips for Overworked Bloggers - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottShow me a blogger who can not benefit from some stress management tips and I'll show you someone unconcerned about the quality of their blog posting! When creating a blog, if you want your platform to make any kind of impact on the niche you are targeting you best have patience and plenty of it. ...
Views: 961(2 votes) - Qualities You Will Need For Business Success Online - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThe internet offers very few barriers to people looking for business success but that is not to say every aspiring internet entrepreneur can expect to make money. The infra-structure does indeed exist to do well however certain 'intangibles' will need to be added before financial success can be ...
Views: 614(1 vote) - Answering Service 101: Parameters in Choosing the Best-In-Class Inbound Call Center - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Belinda SummersAnswering service plays a vital role in customer service support. When done properly, real benefits are reaped. This article discusses the critical indicators that must be present in selecting the right and best inbound call center. There is no greater hell than to buy a shoe that does not ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Living in the Moment - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Lisa MininniHow often have you driven to the mall, work, or back home without really thinking about it or eaten a meal and not really savored it? Days can pass by while our minds are elsewhere, common in ambitious go-getter business owners who are often thinking about the next step. Yet, life unfolds in ...
Views: 1032(3 votes) - Why Successful Entrepreneurs Repeatedly 'Hit Their Mark' - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhy is it that successful entrepreneurs seem to have a history of envious accomplishments while others tend to struggle? What is the driving force behind these people who seem to leave their path littered with various successes? Where others fail, they know how to build a business into a ...
Views: 858(2 votes) - Marketing on the Internet - Learning to Manage Frustration - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen marketing on the internet there is one guarantee you can count on and that is there will be times, perhaps even days and weeks you will want to pull your hair out. When you chose to become an entrepreneur online you also probably figured success would come overnight and without the trials ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - How to Sell Abstract Art for a Living - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Alejandro ReyesMaking and selling art for a living can be extremely rewarding but may not be for every artist. In addition to knowing how to create beautiful abstract artwork or paintings, there are many other marketing concepts with which you need to be familiar to know how to sell art successfully. Can I ...
Views: 7663(1 vote) - The Benefits of Haste When Working Online - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online there are many distractions simply because you have placed your business right smack dab in the middle of the information super highway! Although in one respect this is good since 'information is king' it can also slow you down! Successful entrepreneurs are notorious for ...
Views: 926(3 votes) - Japanese Kei Tora - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Justin DavisAmericans have always had a special interest in the Japanese mini trucks. These specifically designed trucks are commonly referred to as “kei” (light weight), “kei tora” (a variation of “kei truck”), and micro trucks. These aren't only tough, reliable, and versatile, but also are very efficient ...
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