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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Communication in business
- Effective communication in business is not about creating the perfect PowerPoint presentation. It's not about writing the perfectly-pitched report. It's not even about assiduously alliterating {smile}.Sometimes effectively communicating in business can hinge on something really simple-the habits you bring to your interactions with others.As we all know, we all have habitual behaviour...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - People skills: eight essential people skills
- Being able to communicate effectively with others requires people skills, and here's eight essential ones:1. Understanding people People not only come in all shapes and sizes, but they come with different personality types as well. You may want to brush up on how to communicate with the four main personality types by reading this article. Indeed, dedicated students of communicat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Internal communication: 12 essential elements
- There are 12 essential elements of a successful internal communications strategy:1. Effective employee-directed communications must be led from the top Effective communications require the active commitment and endorsement of senior managers. It is not enough simply to develop a 'vision statement' or formulate in general terms the values by which the company lives. Behaviour is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Forecasting support costs
- Did you know that maintenance accounts for 50% to 80% of the overall product cost? Well, it does! And while most project managers are fairly good at sizing new product features, many are terrible at estimating the effort required to support a product once it becomes generally available. As a result, maintenance projects are inadequately staffed, companies can't respond to customer requests in a ti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Knowledge management - keys to successful communities of practice (networks)
- How can I make my community of practice truly effective?How can I prevent my network becoming a "notwork"?Communities of practice (networks) lie at the heart of successful knowledge management in most organisations. They are the lifeblood of informal exchanges of knowledge. Typically, communities go through a series of stages as they develop. This article, drawn from a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Project heroes
- Project heroes. We've all heard of them. Some of us have even seen them. A project is in jeopardy. This guy (or gal) comes out of nowhere, analyzes the situation, tells you exactly what the problem is, and then goes on to fix it before you can even update your project plan!Some project managers place a high level of trust in project heroes. As a result, their superman (or superwoman) is ass...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Knowledge management - creating a sustainable yellow pages system
- How can I "know who knows" None of us can personally know more than around 250 people, yet we want our companies to be smart, learning organisations where it's easy to find the right person to talk to. This is why many organisations create "yellow pages" applications, which enable employees to find and contact other staff with particular expertise and skills. However, these systems can be fraught ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Knowledge management - lessons learned and how to identify them
- Many organisations use the term "lessons learned" to describe the way in which they avoid repeating mistakes, or ensure that they build on past successes, yet a lesson can only be applied if it has been successfully identified, and captured first. Even in "learning organisations" who profess to be good at knowledge management and knowledge sharing, the process for identifying lessons learned can l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Protect your computer system with a comprehensive security policy
- The most difficult part of creating a Security Policy for your business is determining what, exactly, to include in it. Never heard of a Security Policy before? You're not alone. But whether you are the only employee in your company or you have a small staff working for you, you need to learn what a Security Policy is, and then you need to create one.In much the same way that a personnel po...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five steps to better employee management
- Hiring employees is a huge responsibility. Before hiring anyone, be sure to carefully analyze your needs in terms of extra assistance.Once you've gotten through the hiring process, there's still much more you must do now that you've become an employer. If you're like most small business owners, you just don't have time to do all you're supposed to be doing when it comes to managing your emp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you using the right form of energy?
- As we near the end of summer, here is a question I have for you, "Are you using the right form of energy to grow your business?" Are you having trouble growing your small business as fast as you want? Are you making all the right moves and still the business just inches forward? Read this article and see if you are using the right form of energy to grow your small business?Head En...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business is about making money
- Ask most people why they are in business and they will give you any number of reasons. Things such as wanting to improve the lives of others; make the world a better place; provide for their family; have more free time; the list goes on and on.Fact is business is about making money, which means the bottom line is the bottom line. Many business owners, managers and sales people seem to forge...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Einstein - definition of insanity
- Insanity in the Sign & Graphics IndustryEinstein's DefinitionAlbert Einstein once said "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". Think about this quote for a second and ask yourself, does this quote apply to the way you run your company?Have you been doing the same thing over and over again expecting dif...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Write winning proposals for venture capitalists
- You need to secure money for your project. You visit venture capitalists to see if you can get that money. A venture capitalist views your project as a pure investment. A venture capitalist has no emotional attachment unlike you. You need to write a proposal that is structured around a venture capitalists needs, not yours. What may interest you may have no relevance to your potential funder. You n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Indiscretion can kill your business
- The quickest way to cancel out all the thought, work, energy, time and expense you've poured into promoting your business is with indiscretions. I'm not talking about giving your clients' confidential materials to their competitors, though that certainly will kill your business  I'm talking about the indiscretions that leak out of your mouth, such as: Those inap...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to fire an employee
- One of the most difficult tasks you will face as a business owner will be firing employees. Employees who consistently break the rules, do not perform the functions of their job, or cause difficulties for your business can be a strain on the work environment, your cash flow, and even disrupt your business from thriving and performing as expected. This tutorial will give you steps and hints about f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ringing doorbells without howitzers
- Many operations leaders have been there, done that with re-engineering. And they report, in effect, that the process is like ringing a doorbell with a howitzer shell.Reducing costs through wholesale layoffs ostensibly tied to ultimate results provides quick hits on balance sheets, but its clumsy blows can raise hell with operations.Operational results can be achieved consistently wit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Four corners of a triangle: why organizations succeed or fail
- When we want to hire people for a corporation or non profit organization, we follow certain rules and look for appropriate qualifications and expertise so that we succeed in our aims: the investors get their money's worth in form of financial success and enhanced prestige of the principals involved.An organization represents the interests of many people: the sponsors and the consumers. Any ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Objects in the mirror are further than they appear
- Definition From http://www.merriamwebster.com -- "Virtual: - being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted."Virtual Businesses offer Real World ProfitabilityLet's face it, most of the Fortune 500 companies are doing it. When you press five for customer service and you imagine a department on another floor, you are actually being routed, sometimes overseas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The red phone - management consulting in 30 seconds or less
- Modern business faces complex problems; management often calls upon highly-specialized consultants to help them address these difficult problems. If you're ever called to help identify these most pressing issues, one of the easiest and quickest ways to start is to talk about the "Red Phone".You know which phone I'm talking about -- it's the red phone that sits on it's own special corner of ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 tips for creating great jobs
- 1) Create A Powerful "Mission Statement"-When your business mission is clear, every part of your business will improve, because you have a clear, definite major purpose. You will more easily attract people that believe in your mission. No one wants a menial job. Everyone wants a meaning-full job.2) Make a Commitment To Marketing With Excellence-When you market with excellence,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Unlock the hidden creativity of your employees
- To release creativity in employees, managers must get involved in their employees' work. Look at each employee as if he or she is the expert on the job and tap into their creative energy.When we engage our employees and tap into their creative energy, they can show us ways to improve. All employees can be thinking about how to reduce costs, looking at safety issues, reducing wastes, and imp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 ways to work through a business slowdown
- In running any kind of business, it's inevitable that sometimes business will slow down. This might occur due to an upcoming holiday, seasonal variations, or uncontrollable circumstances. As a small-business owner, you have a choice in terms of how you view the slowdown - it can either be a time of increased stress, frustration, worry - or you can view it as an opportunity to upgrade your business...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What to do when trust is low
- Trust is essential. You can't run a business without it. Customers leave. Risk taking evaporates. You find yourself surrounded by naysayers ? or worse ? yes men and women. No one dares tell the truth. Departments put up barricades creating fortresses inside your castle.The Warning SignsEmployees Leave. When turnover is higher than the industry average, it could be a sign that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why people resist us
- There's a one-word reason most ideas never see the light of day: Resistance.Resistance is often behind the glassy-eyed stares you get following a presentation, the sarcastic put-downs you have to put up with when you describe your vision for a new product or service, and other people's abrupt departure from the water cooler when you approach, enthusiastic and ready to share an idea. What pe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use nlp for business?
- What is Neuro-Linguistic Programming?Neuro-Linguistic programme is nothing but the study of human excellence. It is an art. It teaches you to be at the very best. It can change your life once for all. Neuro refers to your nervous system, the mental bridge of senses through which you feel, taste, hear, see and smell. Linguistic refers to our ability to use language, gestures and habits that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Diversity is a big word -- with a huge business impact
- Second thought! Just in case. YOU or someone you personally know may fit the following picture of success which may carry too much risk for comfort.You can sit back and simply enjoy the day. Let tomorrow take care of itself. Can't you just hear it? I've got my money "salted" away in a safe place. Getting great returns. No risk! Where? I'm invested in the dot.com firms of the future..... rem...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Faith is the life-blood of your actions before the benefit -
- Nothing has changed. Your ancestors lived by faith. Some planted crops and waited for the harvest. Others worked for the "boss" and by faith expected pay for their labor.Every venture, business or otherwise, is an act of faith. You ride in an airplane believing that you will reach your destination without consequence. Lost luggage is a given.IN THE BEGINNINGLife is l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dont get side-tracked by the nay-sayers
- You, the Entrepreneur, are 'normally' a type-A individual. One who has little patience with the establishment ~ he or she likes to do it 'his/her way' and that's OK if you know the system and have a plan to achieve your goals.MENTORING TEAM NEEDED --IF ONLY! Wow! Someone had told me about the pitfalls.... the valleys.... the challenges. All of us have often said the same during the c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Don?t get down ? manage up!
- "Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him." - Aldous HuxleyEver have one of those supervisors that just didn't quite get it?Perhaps you even wondered from time to time how in the world this person ever became a manager in the first place?The truth is that most of us, at some point in our career, will experience this firstha...