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Focus Leads To Nonprofit Success: Is Your Organization Rowing or Drifting


Picture yourself standing on the bank of a river watching a rowing competition. Carefully watch the crews.

Leadership: Stoking The Success Train


Everyone wants to succeed yet everyone has a different perception of what success means and what it will bring into their lives. It is a means of gaining financial freedom for some and for others it means a healthy, happy family life.

Poly Bags and Pallet Shrouds - Just Get it Right


For many companies, procuring the right packaging, such as Poly Bagscan be daunting. This is especially true of polythene bags.

Bosses Are Out - Managers As Coaches Are In


There is a new trend taking hold in business today which translates into amazing productivity, results, and a happier workforce. It's easy, positive, and some say transformative; best of all, it's something you and every other individual charged with the responsibility for getting results through others can learn to do.

Punctuality in Business: What it Says About You


"Nothing inspires confidence in a business man sooner than punctuality, nor is there any habit which sooner saps his reputation than that of being always behind time." (W.

The Devil We Know


"I'm in an abusive relationship," sighed Andrew. "My bookkeeper annoys the hell out of me but I just can't let him go.

Take the Easy Route - Delegate


It was 2.30 am.

Organize your Office- Seven Solutions


1. Create a filing system with broad categories such as "Insurance" and then break those categories down further into sub-categories (i.

Leadership Skill: How to Handle Difficult Conversations


A good leader has the ability to empower others. It is important that a leader develop people who want to share and help in carrying out the goals of the organization.

Better Management Performance - The Easy 3-Step Way


Managers make three mistakes when they try to run businesses. They do too much, they don't trust their people and they don't have enough skills.

Know Your Business! - 7 Key Questions You Must Ask


You need to know all that is going on around you to be successful in business, whatever the size of your organization. Yet how do you keep all those plates spinning? Here are just 7 quick and easy questions for your checklist - use them and they will serve you well.

Workplace Security Plan: Does Your Company Have One?


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Why Soft Skills?


The industrial age is over. Organizations still stuck in the industrial age business models are going out of business very fast.

Communicate To The Four Main Personality Types


You probably know this already, but there are generally held to be four main personality types, which I call: Extrovert, Amiable, Analytical and Pragmatic. Let's take a moment to consider each of them in the workplace.

Delegate or Die!


You Can't Do It All - Learning To DelegateThere is not a single management skill more critical to your personal and professional success as an entrepreneur than learning to delegate. But delegating successfully is much more than simply handing out assignments.

Does Your Management Style Remind People Of Something They Read In Dilbert?


With thanks to Jeff Foxworthy, the comedian who does the "You might be a redneck series of jokes.If you really believe people in your group are lucky to have a job, you might be a jerk.

Hiring for Success


Hiring someone new to work in your business is one of the most critical decisions a business owner makes, although it is not always given the justice it deserves. If a position is vacant, or additional staff are needed, recruitment decisions are often driven by the pressure to get someone in quickly, rather than waiting for the best person to fill the job.

Dialogue: the Four Dialogic Principles For Successful Communication


"But you don't understand!" exclaimed the manager, "this new initiative is vital for our team. If it doesn't work we could all be out of a job!" Uh-huh.

Build Rapport Fast! - Eight Easy Steps


Building rapport is all about creating a relationship, in the moment. And this is vital in business, education, friendships and many other areas of life.

Tap Employee Passion For Business Success


Meriwether Lewis set the stage for the Corps of Discovery's success before one single "employee" had been hired. From the outset Lewis and Clark engendered a communications culture that brought in the right prospects, then kept morale high and increased the productivity of those eventually hired.

How To Delegate for Fun and Profit


Ah, the wretched pain of delegation. It comes easy to some people.

How To Get What You Really Want


As a small business owner, entrepreneur or independentprofessional, it's important to make plans. It's also important to have the time to let things happen.

5 Awesome Actions of Highly Creative Leaders!


How many times have you wondered why you are unable to"think-out-of-the-box" more often?We are all products of our environment and our backgroundsusually prevent us from viewing situations with the uniqueeyes of our personal experience.However, the leaders who think "out-of-the-proverbial-box"do so by incorporating what I like to see as a,Strategically Wise Synergistic Process of Creation.

Crisis Management Essentials - How to Communicate Effectively During a Crisis, Emergency or Disaster


A crisis, emergency or disaster can happen at anytime and anywhere.Just ask the residents of Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory.

Christmas Carol Coaching - Help to Get Ahead at Holiday Time!


I've always been fascinated by situations where art imitates real life and right here is a perfect example, which links Christmas and business & personal development.If you want to read about a serious piece of dodgy people management (bordering on potential litigation); a man all adrift with the world and himself; shown how to do it by three visionary experiences (and with a brilliant example of supportive team-building thrown in); and then the ultimate Christmas 'shift'? These are all brilliantly described for your pleasure in a seasonal read of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens.

Recycling, Reverse Logistics and?..Candy


The candy box is a container for all your favourite chew bars, gum and all your other favourite candy. A must-have for all kids and a great fashion accessory! The marketers are desperate for kids to user their box - so much so that they will soon be giving them away!

The Permissive Environment is the Suspect


The permissive and participatory conduct which most employees take for granted, eventually escalates into the more serious assaultive behavior commonly referred to as employee on employee workplace violence starts with innuendos, a bad word, or simple jokes taken out of context or used to inflame another. Initiation of a proper and thorough investigation is possible under the auspices of a Threat Assessment Team.

Saying "No" Gracefully to Customers and Colleagues


Envision the scenario: You've just been asked at the last minute by Chris, the organizer of your local networking group, to replace the scheduled speaker at next month's meeting. You already have too many commitments on your plate.

Successful Business Decision Making


Some people make decisions without any difficulty, while others struggle. Are you having trouble making a decision? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the choices you have, and aren't sure how to pick just one? No matter how big or small those decisions might be, I can teach you how to strategically:-- Define your decision and come up with alternatives-- Determine what criteria you'll need to help you make the decision-- Make the decision"If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.

Introducing the 15 Frameworks of Successful Self-Employed Professionals


A framework is a way of thinking, a point-of-view, a perspective on something. Here are the 15 frameworks of the successfully self-employed professional.

Six Honest Business Friends - They Guide Me In All I Do


SIX "HONEST BUSINESS FRIENDS" - THEY GUIDE ME IN ALL I DOI keep six honest serving-men(They taught me all I knew);Their names are What and Why and WhenAnd How and Where and Who.(RudyardKipling, from "The Elephant's Child" in Just So Stories).

Getting Information From Prospects


You're at a networking function and you've made that all-important contact. You want to get help from this individual but you know that you need to start working on building a relationship with them first.

Let the Intern Do It - Affordable Help for Your Business


Do you have more projects than time? Help might be as close as your nearest college. Many have intern programs, where students complete tasks for businesses as part of their studies.

How to do SWOT Analysis for your Business


SWOT analysis is needed for all business to understand how to improve their business.To have best SWOT Analysis we use below methodSWOT on Strengths that you can use for improving your business.

Guidelines For Conducting A Good Meeting


Okay, so you've figured out what kind of meeting is needed, you've planned well and you have all the right materials. How about the meeting itself? How can you be sure the meeting you've so carefully planned and prepared actually comes off as expected?The checklist below can help you through the process.

Top 10 Things NOT To Tell Angel and VC Investors


I am not writing this to create a list of things not to say so people can hide the facts or in any way mislead potential investors. On the contrary I personally believe you must be 100% upfront with any potential investors, and even volunteer some weaknesses to be credible.

Why Employee Satisfaction Surveys And Employee Exit Surveys Make Good Sense


In a competitive world with the need for businesses to be more streamlined and productive a company can often find itself with a workforce working under pressure resulting in low moral and high staff turnover. The benefits of a company having a highly motivated workforce can be considerable and the two goals of having a workforce that is both motivated and productive should not be regarded as being mutually exclusive to one another.

Balance Your Managerial Life


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.

Executive Humor at Meetings


I don't encourage managers to wear funny hats, appear in self-deprecating skits, or otherwise emulate Saturday Night Live in an attempt to manufacture an image as, "Look, folks! I'm just one a' the guys!" If clients insist, I do what I can to help. I want the money.

Online Business Peace of Mind


Is your online business disaster-proof? Online businesses face a unique set of challenges. Unlike our offline counterparts, we must worry about hackers, credit-card fraud, loss of data, virus attacks, websites going down and more.

Whatever it Takes!


I have a sign on my office door. It pretty much summarizes my philosophy of life.

Managing Client Relationships


Managing Client Relationships: Even the best run organizations occasionally run into difficult situations with clients, consultants, and vendors. Often times it is not just a business process that has gone a-rye, it is the relationship of the people managing the situation.

Five Habits of Highly Effective Conflict Resolvers


Steven Covey had the right idea. There are discreet skills and attitudes, habits if you will, that can elevate your conflict practice to a new level.

Structure Your Payment Offers to Sell More Products


The way you structure your payment offers can increase your sales. I'm not talking about the way people pay like credit cards, digital payments, checks, and cash options.

What You Should Know if People Dont Buy From You and People Dont Visit Your Web Site


It is essential to understand what work and what do not work when you run business, especially through Internet.

How To Jump Start Your Profits and Keep Your Profits Rolling


There are so many ways to jump start your prifits and keep your profit rolling. These top 20 ways are essential if you want to run a successful business.

The Comfort Zone


I have a friend named Gene, a serial entrepreneur who currently runs a software business. Like many people, last year was a tough one for his company.

Critical Success Factors - Next


The Critical Success Factors Focusing on the things that make the biggest difference to your future prosperity. (Note, although this article was written in early 2002, it is totally relevant.

What One Thing?


A few weeks ago I asked my readers what the most important issue was in their business. Hundreds responded with a variety of answers, but one of the most common was, "How do I get everything that needs doing done?" Happily, I have an answer for this question, but like many things in life, it carries both good news and bad news.

Bolster Credibility with Investors--Avoid These Phrases in Your Business Plan


Remember Papa John's commercial on TV with the slogan "Better Ingredients, Better Pizza"? Well its nothing more than puffery: general, non-provable, inane claims. The problem is puffery is not only acceptable it's often expected.

If You Build It, Investors Will Come


When you begin to write your business plan or a section within it, you probably ask yourself, "What should I talk about? What key points should I bring out that are important to potential investors?" The best way to answer these questions is to put your business plan trial. That's right.

Selecting a Business Broker or Intermediary to Help You Sell Your Business


As crazy as it seems, some people spend more time choosing a coffee machine than they do selecting the business broker or intermediary that will sell their business. This can be a fatal mistake that can cost time, money, and sometimes the ability to sell the business at all.

Are You Ready to Sell Your Business


Make Sure You Understand Your Motivation for SellingAre you thinking about selling your business?This simple one-question quiz will help you to better understand your motivations behind this thought. A better understanding of your underlying motivations will help you make the right decision.

Meetings and Road Trips


Managing a meeting is like setting off on a long car trip with friends or family. You need to plan your route, pay attention to the rules of the road, consider what will keep your passengers engaged and occupied, and always remember you have to get back home at the end.

Vampire Meetings and How To Slay Them


Meetings can be like mythical vampires - sucking the life out of intelligent and creative people. And sucking the funds out of businesses.

Work Priorities: Where Can You Spend Your Time Most Effectively?


Understanding where you can spend time most effectively requires concentration in three areas:1. Doing what you enjoy2.

Cross Cultural Solutions for International Business


Globalisation, the expansion of intercontinental trade, technological advances and the increase in the number of companies dealing on the international stage have brought about a dramatic change in the frequency, context and means by which people from different cultural backgrounds interact.Cross cultural solutions to international business demands are increasingly being viewed as a valid and necessary method in enhancing communication and interaction in and between companies, between companies and customers and between colleagues.

Results of Poor Cross Cultural Awareness


Results of Poor Cross Cultural Awareness. Having a poor understanding of the influence of cross cultural differences in areas such as management, PR, advertising and negotiations can eventually lead to blunders that can have damaging consequences.

Writing and Revising Your Life Story


Change is not simple. Why do we repeat behavior that doesn't work? Those actions that lead to stifling debt, disappointing careers, or stuck relationships? Then do it harder, yet expect a different result? Why is it not obvious that trying to exit an old story by simply writing a "better ending" only recreates the same story, and ensures that we remain in it? That a thousand better endings to an old story don't create a new story? That the past cannot be changed and is a settled matter? That too often, we see ourselves as the victims of the stories that we author and the feelings we create?We actively construct what we think, feel, and experience.

Organizational Techniques - Tickler and Chron File


One of the biggest problems we encounter in our consulting with businesses, and our students is time management and organizational techniques. This article will concentrate on some good organizational strategies.


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