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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways of increasing business profits
- The economy may finally be turning around and showing signs of a rebound. Interest rates have begun to rise and the stock market is recovering from the lows it experienced in the last couple of years. Is your business ready to take advantage of these improving times? Can you translate these improvements into increased profits? You can. Read on?Wouldn't you like to see your profits increase?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Eliminate performance anxiety forever
- You've had many years of training in your craft as a performer, singer, actor etc. but if you still feel haunted by the ravages of Performance Anxiety your career may be in serious jeopardy.Performance Anxiety, that familiar nemesis to all performers is often experienced as some or all the following physical experiences: anxiety, tremor, loss of focus, poor concentration, tension, stammerin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dialogue vs. discussion
- Have you ever sat in a meeting where everyone is busy giving their point of view and trying to prove why they are right? Where no one is actually listening or trying to understand other individuals' points of view. The alternative meeting format is where everyone listens to and agrees with the meeting leader. No one contributes or adds ideas, they are just compliant.In my experience most me...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The myth of the management team
- Every business has problems. That is why the average life span of a large industrial company is 40 years. Some are learning disabilities where companies are not prepared to learn from their mistakes. They insist on doing the same thing every time. Even when problems occur no one examines the cause of the problem. The problem is an embarrassment that should be swept under the rug and forgotten rath...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Let the professionals help you out - outsource
- As your website grows in terms of attracting more footfalls, generating more business, and providing more content; it will demand more time and attention from you to continue performing. As a businessperson, it is advisable that you concentrate on your core competency, which is the reason why you created the website in the first place.It would be a strain on your time to continuously work o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Survival of the fittest: the road to human extinction
- I was watching a TV program some months ago about a biologist working in Central America who was dedicated to protecting the panther species from extinction. During the program I heard him make a comment that upon reflection I found had embedded in it seeds of wisdom that not even he was aware of.The comment went something like this (of course I'm only paraphrasing what he said): "As the po...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Feedback - make it descriptive
- Have you ever heard yourself say to a team member - "You're really great" - "You're a star" - I think you're brilliant" - "You're doing a great job!"It's got to be a plus point that you're giving Confirming Feedback and there's nothing intrinsically wrong with any of the statements above; however, they could be better. There is also the danger that these statements could come across as a bi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Three ways to transmit loud and clear
- The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. --Benjamin FranklinHow often have you said something that you thought was perfectly clear, only to find out later that the receiver had taken it in exactly the wrong way? A boss's ability to communicate well with direct reports depends on the capacity to transmit meaning between people through the use of words...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Score the rainbows pot of gold: become the boss that no one wants to leave
- Leadership is lifting a person's vision to higher sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations. Peter DruckerLadies and gentlemen, the captain has turned on the seat belt sign. Please return to your seats and make sure your seatbelt is fastened tightly around you. We are encountering some unexpected turbulenc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resolve differences
- Resolving conflict doesn't come easily to too many people. Most of us want harmonious relationships and smooth interpersonal interactions. However, we know that disagreements and conflicts are part of any dynamic organization. They arise because people care about their jobs and want to produce good results. Conflict is not always negative, however. Sometimes it should be encouraged when discussion...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make them glad youre their boss
- Criticism has the power to do good when there is something that must be destroyed, dissolved or reduced, but it is capable only of harm when there is something to be built. --Carl JungPeople won't leave if they're glad you're their boss. They will want to stay with a boss that does what it takes to create a culture that capitalizes on each individual's strength. However, bosses often don't ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Its not always what you say
- A major source of communication breakdowns is incongruence between the words that people say and the nonverbal signals that they send, largely because we lose sight of the fundamental truth: You cannot not communicate. Every second that we are in the presence of another, we are constantly sending and receiving messages, often silent, nonverbal messages that can either augment our communication eff...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Four steps to better performance reviews
- Direct reports-people who need direction and leadership-rely on their leaders to give them feedback and mentoring, not just management and evaluations. However, these people who most need their boss's help frequently lack the guidance that would enable them move to the next levels of success-theirs, their team's and the company's. Too often leaders are not prepared or trained to conduct an apprais...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 25 great ways to find the right people and not break the bank
- Are you trying to hire dozens of hourly workers or a senior executive? Where do you look and how do you get the word out? There are many ways to find the right people besides placing want ads.Here are 30 innovative and inexpensive ways to expand the pool of potential applicants. Pick and choose the ones that "fit" your company and your budget. Place ads on TV and radio,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quality staffing: stop placing the wrong people in the wrong jobs
- You can possibly teach a turkey to climb a tree ? but it is a lot easier to hire a squirrel. Quality staffing means selecting the right people with the right skills for the right jobs and at the right time. A good hire can take the weight of the world off your shoulders. A poor one can eat up your time and energy and weaken an entire team. So, why do so many leaders place so many people in so many...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Leadership style: what makes a good boss?
- In today's competitive environment, companies realize that a good boss is one who can identify and build on the talents of the staff and knows how to retain top performing employees. Take this quiz and see if you are a good boss.Use the following scale to respond to the questions: Strongly disagree--1; disagree--2; uncertain--3; agree--4; strongly agree--5. My employees understand t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Smart hiring: what makes the right employee?
- Good hires do not happen by accident or luck. In this economy, employers are finding a large pool of available workers. But finding the right employee for a position is still a challenge. Few managers, when asked, can describe "right." Others can't agree on what qualifies one to be qualified, at least in measurable terms.Before hiring some, ask yourself these four critical questions....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Performance appraisal checklist: raise not just appraise performance
- It's that time again! Perhaps the most dreaded management practice is the annual performance review. Whenever the subject comes up, out comes the groans from both managers and staff no matter what industry or type of company. Many say appraisals are like having a root canal ? only more painful. It shouldn't be.The following checklist is designed to guide managers and supervisors in preparin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Employee orientation: get new hires off to a great start
- The good news is that a new hire orientation program offers an opportunity to build a lasting impression of the new company. The bad news is that that is going to happen whether you plan it or not. So why not get new hires off to a great start? Here are seven ways.Celebrate the new hire's arrival. How come when an employee leaves, there's a party, but when she arrives, there is n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Employee turnover: seven reasons why people quit their jobs
- There are many reasons why good employees quit and go to another company, perhaps even your competitor. Most of the reasons start with management and most are preventable. Good people don't leave good companies, they leave poor managers. Here are seven reasons. Are they prevalent in your organization? Management demands that one person do the jobs of two or more people, resulting in longe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The thick line between buddy and boss
- Q: One of my key employees is giving me trouble. He has started showing up late for work and has developed a bad attitude in general. The rest of my employees are complaining since they are having to take up his slack. I've tried talking to him, but he doesn't seem to listen. To make matters worse, he has become one of my best friends since I hired him five years ago, so firing him is out of the q...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When business becomes a battlefield
- "We have to be careful it's like a minefield out there" "I like to lob the odd grenade into the meeting to shake things up" "You have to watch your back all the time with her" "We need to attack whilst they are in a weak position" "There was blood all over the carpet after he had finished with them"...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increasing the return on your training investment
- Insightful leaders and organizations recognize that training is a valuable tool for personal and professional development and therefore set some sort of an annual training budget.Most everyone I've ever talked to has been to both excellent training (hopefully ours!) and training that was, well, not so good. In a perfect world we could connect the best training experiences with the best appl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Unveiling the value of your expertise
- All of us have knowledge, expertise, and experience that others can benefit from. This is one of the reasons we play some of the roles in life that we play: leader, trainer, teacher, coach, mentor, and more. We all can contribute to other's success with our expertise. Unfortunately, some things keep us from doing this as successfully as we could.This article will outline several of the thin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why you should hold one more meeting
- If you are completely happy with where you and your business currently are then you can stop here. If growth and change aren't something you have any interest in, there is no need for you to read any further.I'm serious. You can move on.But if you do think there are new opportunities to explore, if you do think that there are ways to improve your results, then read on. I'm going to s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Coaching can get the boss in shape
- Who tells the boss that they can improve their management or leadership? How do they look at themselves objectively and identify what areas they can improve and the benefits of doing so?These days many people have become more aware of the need to look after their bodies and their health. Not only do many join gyms or start participating in sports regularly ? a number are using personal trai...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting the most from appraisals
- Does your organisation have one of those annual 'occasions' that few look forward to: the annual appraisal or performance review? How do you look forward to it? I wonder how people talk about it before and after?Are appraisals worth doing? If done properly ? yes. If done poorly ? no!!!Why have appraisals? When carried out properly they can achieve a number of benefits for all parties...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dont hire squirrels to be your top dogs
- Bad hiring decisions cost organizations, both in dollars and lost opportunities. But getting the right people in the right places doing the right thing is not easy. It requires painstaking efforts and objective information. Mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, and growth all require an unprecedented need for information about how to hire top performers and a framework for assessing the competencies ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Creating advisory boards
- There is no substitute for soliciting the opinions of the executive team, the people who will be most affected by change or its absence. However, often the answers to complicated questions don't lie within those most affected. Frequently the CEO will need to look outside the organization for advice and wisdom. Sometimes this comes for a Board of Directors, a body of individuals that has the duty o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 6 shared factors of successful executives
- These factors where determined by interviews with and books from very successful people. FacÂÂÂÂtors which eminently successful people conÂÂÂÂsidered essential were collected and classified. They were gathered from talks with big men, from personal letters, from printed interviews, and from books? the end result being ideas of thirty-one of the most successful peopl...