28th February
2011
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Internet
28th February
2011
One of the first things you do when starting a business is to
have business cards made up. The next thing you need to do is
give them out. If you keep them in the card holders or the box
in your office, they are not doing what you got them for.
You should send a card out with any correspondence you send. You
should tell all your friends and family what you are doing. Give
them a bunch of cards to give to others.
Do you go to a dry cleaner? A special car repair place? What
about the grocery ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
27th February
2011
Tips For Launching Your Own Business By Judith Lindenberger
This November marks my two-year anniversary of starting my own
human resources consulting business. As I look back on the
years, I am amazed at what I accomplished and learned. If you
are thinking about starting a business, read on!
I always dreamed about having my own business, talked to friends
about it, and imagined how it might be. But it was only after
two people in my life gave me a push, that I started doing
instead of dreaming. ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
26th February
2011
How many times do you walk away from a conversation wondering
whether you've gotten your point across, been understood,
resolved the issue or reached an agreement that will result in
the outcomes you want and. through the conversation, enriched
the relationship rather than constricted it?
Robust, high-quality conversation is the linchpin to productive
work relationships in high-performing teams, organizations and
businesses. High-stress, fast-paced, action-oriented
environments such as health ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
25th February
2011
Has everyone in your office been grafted so there's no more
evolving? Let's say the 'party line' is demanded of everyone,
like a graft on a plant, so eventually everyone's thinking the
same way.
New people are hired, chosen to be as similar to the old as
possible, and then they get grafted. You have one person working
in your office, one 'thinking head' on many bodies. Nothing new
is coming in, and no one's free to evolve. You are setting
yourself up to die out, and here's why. The ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
24th February
2011
Hello readers! Thanks for the comments and stories from the
article last week. I hope to share one with you when I get
permission. I have had several questions regarding my
complimentary coaching offer. Basically this is simply a 30-40
minute phone conversation where you have the opportunity to
experience coaching. Simple as that. You pay for the call, I
provide the experience. Is that fair, or what? I am increasing
my coaching rates next week by a fairly substantial amount. If
you are ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
23rd February
2011
WEEKLY WISDOM NEWSLETTER Wake Up! -- You Are Asleep! November 6,
2003
I'd like to welcome our new subscribers! If you've been
forwarded this article and would like to subscribe.... click
here.I am working on assembling a 3-month Group Coaching program
for those who have requested it. I am doing my best to make it
affordable, and accessible for as many as possible. If you are
interested in learning more about this, please drop me an email.
Now for this week's article... What do you do when you ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
22nd February
2011
WEEKLY WISDOM NEWSLETTER Plant! -- And Accept The Consequences!
November 13, 2003
Welcome to Weekly Wisdoms. Last week I found a new way to
communicate over the internet with audio. After you listen, if
you'd like to try it for yourself, click here for a chance to
make your own free audio postcard... Too cool! Have fun! What a
busy week! The lumber package for the barn is on the way.
Malcolm is here to saw up the rest of the logs for the siding.
We are building a new riding arena. Three new ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
22nd February
2011
Education
21st February
2011
Marketing
21st February
2011
We all want mentors and role models -- but sometimes we realize
that what works for "them" won't work for "us." Why? Here are
some possible reasons.
(1) Your product is different. Henry helps people create
marketing pitches. Jane helps people enter the world of public
speaking for money. Hortense offers life coaching to successful
business owners. Almost every e-business can make money from
Henry's service. Hortense offers intangible outcomes achieved
through a process.
(2) Your target market ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
20th February
2011
One of the greatest benefits of projects in an organisational
context is their ability and effectiveness in the achievement of
goals. The success or failure of projects is largely related to
the way that managers develop tactics or plans for the projects
and how these plans can be effectively monitored and controlled
through the various stages of the project lifecycle. It is a
basic premise that the successful implementation of a project
requires the development of a set of action plans ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
20th February
2011
Education
19th February
2011
Education
19th February
2011
Many of you reading this will be running businesses, or parts
of, whether they are your own or not. This means that you have
many things to deal with on a day to day basis plus trying to do
the long-term thinking needed to lead and run the business. You
probably find yourself being very busy, possibly working long
hours and, if you are honest, being reactive most of the time.
When do you get (or make!) time to really think about your
business or the way you are operating personally? (Working ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
18th February
2011
Business
18th February
2011
WEEKLY WISDOM NEWSLETTER Difficult Challenges? -- What If?
December 5, 2003
Sometimes life can seem like one long series of unsolvable
problems. I know there have been times when I would much rather
find something else to do and quit whatever I was doing simply
because it was too much trouble to continue. In fact, earlier in
my life that is exactly what I did do. (And to tell the truth, I
wouldn't change it even if I could!)
However, I think there comes a time in every one's life when we
want ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
17th February
2011
Discover The Coach Within You
One of the three basic roles of leadership is the coach or
mentor. The best boss is often the best coach. (See:
http://tlc-leadership.com/the_three_faces_of_leadership) In
sports the coach is very conscious of his role but in the
business world most coaching is unconscious or even accidental.
Just as many a dad learned to coach by jumping in with his son's
baseball or hockey team or his daughter's basketball team most
manager / coaches learned the art through a ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
16th February
2011
As a customer how often have you experienced poor service from
people obviously unsuitable for a retail environment? As a
retail executive, how often have you observed poor performance
or unsatisfactory behaviour within your own network of branches?
If so, you have probably wondered why branch managers tolerate
under-performance or poor behaviour? Anthony Dance has been
supporting retail managers in performance management issues for
over ten years and believes both the problem and the remedy ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
15th February
2011
Technology
15th February
2011
We have only one life, but we live in three overlapping
worlds'our business world, our family world, and our other
social world. Imagine bringing your spouse and kids to a meeting
with seven of your salespersonnel. Sitting off to your left,
Miss Wright asks the question on the minds of all her fellow
sales colleagues, 'Why did you bring your family to our meeting
today? Will they be playing any sort of role in our discussion?'
You simply respond, 'No, they're just here so I can tend to
their ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
14th February
2011
Are You Managing to Lead? By Monty J. Sharp, Certified
Comprehensive Coach http://www.workteamcoaching.com
For many people, the terms 'manager' and 'leader' are
synonymous. In the business world, they are often used
interchangeably, i.e. 'team leader', 'team manager', 'project
manager' - you get the idea. And why not? After all, leaders and
managers do basically the same thing, right?
In some instances, there do seem to be commonalities between the
two and management techniques are sometimes ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
13th February
2011
What Work at Home Moms Can Learn by Watching "The Apprentice"
Yes, I'm a self-proclaimed addict of The Apprentice. I must have
my weekly dose of The Donald, Caroline, George and some
angst-ridden hopefuls vying for the top spot. My husband likes
to say he doesn't like the show. But puzzlingly, he always seems
to be around when the theme music comes on - if not within those
first three distinctive bass notes, then definitely by the time
the O'Jays are singing.
So just why do I like watching? ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
12th February
2011
If your business is in a slump, or you're losing money, or
critically short on cash, or, even worse, have gotten yourself
in a position where every new contract, every new customer
actually loses you money, you must cut expenses.
1. Take nothing for granted.
Look over the past 6 months bills and find out where it's going.
Then slash and burn. Do you really need that extra phone, heck
that extra phone line? The 800-number? A night receptionist? A
secretary for each partner?
2. Be ruthless ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
11th February
2011
© Kathi Graham-Leviss http://www.xbcoaching.com
In my years of coaching and consulting I have found one
similarity when it comes to hiring sales managers. Often times,
when the opening for a sales manager occurs, many automatically
assume that the most successful sales rep is the best choice for
the promotion. However, this is often a poor choice. Here's why.
Sales managers are a rather complex breed. They must possess
many of the attributes of sales representatives while, at the
same time, ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
11th February
2011
Marketing
10th February
2011
Creating A True Collaborative Environment By Honoring Your
People by Carole Nicolaides © 2001
http://www.progressiveleadership.com
We all know the benefits of creating a collaborative teamwork
environment. Where we often fall though is in creating and
sustaining such a united front. We often hire the brightest
people, inspire them to be the very best that they can be and
then we forget to do the simple things that will encourage their
participation and loyalty.
If you are modeling a ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
9th February
2011
If you're a home-based business owner, it could be difficult to
manage your time. Since your office is located within your home,
you tend to spend much more time working in your office than
spending quality time with your family. There is that temptation
to spend more hours on a project, and the worse case scenario is
that you tend to think about your business all the time.
As a home-based business owner, I have been in situations where
I have spent so much time on business-related projects ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
8th February
2011
by Carole Nicolaides © 2002 http://www.progressiveleadership.com
Customer service is the foundation on which businesses are
created. Unless you understand your customers and treat them
with respect, you will go out of business. That is a well-known
fact. However, too often leaders fail to see that creating high
quality products, or delivering excellent services is dependant
on people, not corporations. Individuals within your firm must
be treated well and managers must be instilled with a ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
7th February
2011
Self Improvement
7th February
2011
Tip #1 The purpose of your speech is to get results; to help
people make changes and think or act differently. So start with
the end in mind. What do you want people to do as a result of
your speech? What do they need to know to do this? What do they
need to feel to do this?
Tip #2 Show your audience that coaching is a process. It is
different from consulting. Do some coaching (role playing)
during your presentation. Let audience members see what it would
be like to have you as their coach. ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
6th February
2011
The Seven C's: Danger Signs not to be Ignored When Harry teamed
up with Joe, everyone thought it was a business match made in
heaven. Both loved the clothing business. Harry was a natural
salesman with good design sense and Joe was a shrewd buyer and
financial whiz. Together they opened a clothing store that
showed every sign of becoming a franchise. So why after just a
year, when the flagship store was a big hit were they struggling
with a costly and acrimonious divorce? Why were they ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
5th February
2011
© 2002 Carole Nicolaides http://www.progressiveleadership.com
Socrates knew it all along. If you want to succeed in life you
must 'know thyself.' This is the first step for everything and
for anybody who wants to make a difference in his or her life.
The ability to listen to our own emotions, wants, desires and
needs is as important as listening to others. In addition,
putting the understanding of your emotions (and those of others)
into practice is equally important. There are times all of ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
4th February
2011
Outsourcing: Not Just for Big Business
By Paul Rich, Principal and Business Consultant
Siegel Rich Division of Rothstein Kass -Certified Public
Accountants
Outsourcing has become a controversial issue and a hot topic
among presidential candidates this year. But have you stopped to
think how your business can benefit from the efficiency,
functionality and cost savings of outsourcing? If you have, you
might find that, like many others, you are already
outsourcing-and enjoying its benefits.
What ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
3rd February
2011
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you
going." --Jim Rohn
When I get calls from prospective clients who say they want to
get organized, I often ask, "What's motivating you to get
organized at this time, and what will be possible once you get
organized?" I ask these questions because I've found that
without a compelling reason, there's little or no motivation to
change the habits necessary for lasting results.
My first year in business, I got a call from a woman (I'll ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
2nd February
2011
© 2002 Carole Nicolaides http://www.progressiveleadership.com
Thousands of years ago and miles away in Ancient Greece,
Heraclites, a wise man known in the west as 'Heraclites the
Dark', said, 'Although this truth [self-awareness] is eternally
valid, men are unable to understand it. Not only before hearing
it but even after they have heard it.' His words are so true.
Great leaders are not afraid of listening to the truth. They
actually demand this from their mentors, friends, partners ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
1st February
2011
Technology