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The Best Team Building Secret is to Create Lots of Energy and Enthusiasm – By Doug Staneart- Why Having Satisfied Customers Isn't Enough - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Asa BeaversCustomer satisfaction – I’ve heard it… you’ve heard it a gazillion times. Businesses, large and small, striving to fulfill their customers needs and desires. Doing everything they can to meet the customer’s expectations or demands; seemingly believing that as long as they have content ...
Views: 1560 - Common Team Challenges: Fear of Conflict - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Ellen PatnaudeI worked with a group recently that was extremely polite with one another. I'm not just talking about the normal courteous behavior. I'm talking about over-the-top, almost painful levels of politeness. There was absolutely no interrupting, no challenges to anything anyone would say, and polite ...
Views: 1557(1 vote) - *** Individual and Team Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Liz CoslineThis is the chance like no other for people to give themselves the time and energy that each deserves. There are now life coaches that not only assist people with self but also with business, projects, and home life. Being self aware is the key to having life run smoother. This includes ...
Views: 1552(2 votes) - 3 Key Strategies to Positively Win as a Team - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from Joey FaucetteCollege basketball’s annual trek up the Final Four mountain has started. While the school names change from year to year, the qualities of championship caliber teams are consistent. What are they? And how can you learn from them to win championships at work? Here are 3 Key Strategies to ...
Views: 1552 - More Than a To-Do List: Build Teamwork, Improve Execution with a Project Checklist - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from James MurphyTwo unique sources demonstrated a strong link between the use of a project checklist and effective team building in January 2009: the US Airways incident in New York and the release of a study on medical checklists. The January 2009 Special Article of the New England Journal of Medicine ...
Views: 1552 - How To Become Super Rich Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Most People In MLM Are Doing! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from John SeayI'm going to get right to the point by saying that I'm tired of many of those who profess to know how to be successful in Network Marketing proclaiming that Duplication is your assurance of making big money in MLM, or as many refer to it as Network Marketing. Either way, the point is that I ...
Views: 1551(1 vote) - The New 4 Letter Word… - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Robin HardyA new word has emerged that we will coin as “The New 4 Letter Word”! This 4 letter word can belittle someone; while at the same time give the user of the word an imaginary since of power. We have found that generally when this word is used it is meant to make the user feel better about ...
Views: 1547 - A Natural State of Affair - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Linda Mitchell"A Natural State of Affairs" It amazes me everytime I hear my husband say how wonderful it is to have a partner to share in lives splendor & the day to day responsibilities. Some things we sometimes take for granted and coming to the end of another year I am once again reminded of what a ...
Views: 1546 - The Art of Being Successful - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Scott HunterThe Art of Being Outrageously Successful! Prologue: My personal definition: you love your life, love what you do, love who you do it with, you are able to contribute and make a difference in the lives of others, you are financially secure, you get what you want most if not all of the time, ...
Views: 1546 - Don’t Let Today’s Uncertain Economy Bring You Down…Get a Virtual Assistant! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Hilary BrooksWith all the bad economic news these days, it might be tempting to let it all bring you down. However, it is important to realize that there are concrete and decisive steps that you can take to help you achieve all of your different business goals. One of the best decisions that you can make ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Do You Need A 'Virtual Assistant'? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Sheila Edens-BrownDo you have a small business or are you a solo-preneur? Are you in need of administrative support help? Do you find that you use the time that you should be earning money to complete day-to-day support tasks? Hiring a virtual assistant may be the perfect solution for you. According to the ...
Views: 1540(2 votes) - Popularity of Bicycle Team Building - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Richard HighsmithAlmost ten years ago an Event Planner in Dallas asked my colleague to generate a conference event with a philanthropic element. After a good bit of brainstorming on our team, the bicycle team building was created. The Dallas program was warmly received with some minor glitches. We rethought ...
Views: 1539 - Teamwork: The Only Way To Climb... - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Jake NortonOn September 26, at 10:02 AM, I stood on top of Gurla Mandhata with 5 of my teammates: Sherpas Panuru, Mingma Chhiring, and Karma Rita, and climbers Kirk Allen and Stuart Sloat. In reaching the 25,502 foot (7728 meter) summit of this remote peak in western Tibet, we became the first American ...
Views: 1538 - Save Money on Your Cell Bill-Spend More Time with the Family - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Brock HanerWhat Is Solavei? If you’ve been on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin, no doubt you’ve heard about Solavei. Some people say it’s a new mobile phone service, some say it’s a way to get free mobile service, others say it’s the best business opportunity. And they’re all right. It’s the first social ...
Views: 1536 - Teams always achieve more - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Andrew HortonYou will always be able to achieve far more when you work together as a unified and supportive team, you will not only be more effective and efficient as a valued member of a team, but you will also develop great relationships with people that matter and who support each other. Research has ...
Views: 1536 - Five Ways to Grow Teams Through Individual Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Richard HighsmithPersonal career growth and team growth are inextricably tied together. Althea Gibson said, “No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.” On the career field there are three types of players. 1. Receivers… take and never give. These team members focus on themselves and ...
Views: 1535 - The Secret to Becoming a Good Workplace Leader - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2017 from Steven StasczakThere are numerous things that you ought to learn rapidly amid a great time. The fundamental one is the means by which to wind up being a good workplace leader, since that will be of key significance for your business. The fundamental one is the means by which to wind up plainly a good workplace ...
Views: 1535 - Team Building: Meaning Motivates - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Valencia RayTeam building is too often looked upon as “some things” to do instead of “some ones” to become. Teams are composed of people, not parts like a machine. In fact, it is time to stop treating your body and life as parts, somehow separated into bits and pieces. If we only use our left-brain mental ...
Views: 1533 - How to Have a Highly Productive and Profitable Team - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Lorraine PirihiBefore you start complaining that your team are causing you headaches and not performing the way you want, take a look at yourself first. Gary who runs a plumbing business has 5 staff. He was always complaining that they were lazy, didn't use their initiative and would take advantage of him. ...
Views: 1531(5 votes) - What Happens to Your Staff When Their Co-workers Are Laid Off? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from W.T. & Pamela HamiltonThere is a duality of feelings when a co-worker is laid off. The sudden feeling of relief, accompanied by instant fear of being next, along with the emotions of survivors guilt, are all present, washing over them simultaneously. And what happens next can be even worse. They suddenly find ...
Views: 1531 - Send Me in Coach! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Don McNamara CMCAt one time there was a long-standing belief in many sales organizations that coaching of sales representatives was a fundamental sales management responsibility. Moreover, every professional sales trainer you spoke to, every textbook you read and every sales manager who had several years of ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Managing Your Emotions - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Impetus NLPSix Seconds India www.6seconds-india.com , india@6seconds.org Page1 Managing Your Emotions Adapted from the book : Emotional Intelligence at Work - by Hendrie Weisinger, Ph.D We’ve all heard someone – maybe even ourselves – being admonished to “get in control of your emotions,” or “chill ...
Views: 1527 - How to Get Good Employees to Stay - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Hugh StewartThe retention of a company’s executive and leadership teams is critical to the success of a business. What are some of the ways to effectively compensate them so that they remain happy and productive in the business? The answer may not be as simple as offering more money or stock in the ...
Views: 1526 - Secret Influence In Submission - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Vonzel SawyerI was moving along with one of the most important things I do on a daily (okay every 4-5 days) basis. This is something I can’t do without and gives me the greatest of pleasures. Yes, I was cooking chili and baking cornbread. Eating is a pleasure especially when you place a personal touch on the ...
Views: 1524(3 votes) - Creating Successful Teams - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Andrew HortonCreating Successful Teams Encouraging your team to become energized and passionate about their roles within their respective teams can be a really challenging, yet the results that will flow from this endeavor will most certainly be well worth the effort. Passion is never passed onto your ...
Views: 1521 - How to unleash the potential of Gen-Y - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Andrew HortonDeveloping an understanding of how millennials or Gen Y-ers (people born between 1980 and 1995) are motivated or inspired has proven to be a very challenging exercise. They are the generation that was raised by overly doting parents who pandered to their every whim, coddled their self-esteem and ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - Seven Elements of an Effective Team - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Len D'InnocenzoSuccessful team members don't do the same thing at the same time. They do the right thing at the right time. And while team members work together toward a common goal, individuals still must play their separate parts in the process. As organizations rely more on teams to innovate, problem solve, ...
Views: 1513 - Revolutionary Workplace & Consciously Constructive Philosophy - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2018 from Tony Dovale…Creating Conscious Constructive Leadership, Peak Performance, and Exponential Impacts; helping people to use their strengths to move faster, collaborative more, be more efficient, create greater agility, flexibility, resilience, and adaptability, inside continuous change. Bring more empathy ...
Views: 1509 - Walls or Windows: An Active Approach to a Superior Work Environment - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2013 from Karla BrandauIn light of the Wal-Mart Supreme Court ruling, Alison Davis, CEO of employee communications consulting firm, Davis & Co., said in an article in Workforce Management that the ruling does not mean business leaders can relax. She has spoken with many business leaders and they see the need for doing ...
Views: 1508 - How to Nurture Authenticity in Yourself and Your Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2018 from Sona JepsenAuthenticity is our greatest superpower. To use our own voices in order to give shape to our own thoughts — there is no contribution more valuable than this. But what is authenticity? Authentic people are true to who they are. They don’t make excuses for their shortcomings, and they don’t ...
Views: 1503 - The Power and Profit of Affiliate and Joint Venture Partnerships - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageMany people marketing with the Internet are utilizing a couple of very effective strategies to increase revenues and market reach. Newer marketers may believe these tactics are brand new and are some great “secret” recently revealed. Anyone who has been in marketing for any length of time knows ...
Views: 1501 - Pujols Creates a Gap for the St. Louis Cardinals - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Loren Fogelman“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” Henry Ford Albert Pujols is BIG news right now. His declaration as a free agent led to a lucrative contract. He will be moving west to join the Los Angeles Angels ball club. The St. Louis ...
Views: 1500 - Empowering Others - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVGet the Cooperation of Others Empowering people is the key to building a high-performance team. Once you empower people by learning how to motivate and inspire them, they will want to work with you to help you achieve your goals in everything you do. Your ability to enlist the knowledge, energy ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - Team Building Skills: Creating a Culture of Motivation - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Bill BrendlerOf all the many team building skills to refine, building a culture of motivation must be high on the list. What team characteristics sustain high levels of motivation? The first question to be answered in a discussion of motivation is “What makes us do anything?” Why am I writing this ...
Views: 1495 - Building Trust on Your Team - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Richard HighsmithTrust is an essential part of team effectiveness. However the strength of trusting relationships varies significantly based on team dynamics. When teammates trust us, they truly take a risk. And with each successive time people put their trust in us and we don't let them down, we reduce that ...
Views: 1494 - What A Virtual Assistant Is and What They Are not! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Grainne FoleyAlthough Virtual Assistants have been around a long time, I think many people are still confused about what a Virtual Assistant is and what they do exactly. What is a Virtual Assistant exactly? I think the confusion stems from the word ‘Assistant’, people associate that with the old ...
Views: 1493 - Catalog processing services and the advantages it poses for your eCommerce business - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Neena ShajuIn the grand scheme of ‘Internet of Things’, eCommerce is a true force to be reckoned with for its sheer ability to match—and sometimes go beyond matching—the changing preferences and choices of consumers. As the case it, the success of an eCommerce business is a product of effective management ...
Views: 1489 - Handling a Remote Team? Find Out How to Make it Easier - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from kuza biasharaWorking with remote workers has its perks. It allows you to give better customer service across the globe regardless of the time zone because you have workers spread here and there. However, coordinating and making things work among all workers can prove to be challenging. In fact, research has ...
Views: 1486 - Medical Transcription: Role Played In Healthcare - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Renee KellyMedical transcription is a very important part of the healthcare cycle and plays an important role in both the operational and commercial aspects of healthcare. · Role of medical transcription in the operational aspect of healthcare: When a patient visits a healthcare professional, it could ...
Views: 1486 - Are You Making These Expensive Mistakes With Your VAs? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2015 from Tracey OsborneHiring mistakes can cost you a lot of time and money, even if you’re only hiring contract-based virtual assistants. These common hiring mistakes apply from your first VA all the way to your team with lots of full time employees. 1. Their Job Descriptions Aren’t Clear – If you want them ...
Views: 1479 - Delegation: The Secret Sauce to a Successful Business - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerYou're at a point in your business where the majority of the day-to-day work falls to you, and it's rare that you assign tasks to someone else. Maybe there is no one else to assign tasks to. You realize you're holding yourself back from expanding to the next level, but delegating feels like ...
Views: 1479 - Five Personal Steps to Improve Your Team's Performance - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Richard HighsmithI know you've heard the expression, "There is no 'I' in team." Au contraire, I believe the "I" is implied and critical to the success of every team. Do you know a team member who is his/her own worst enemy? Group success depends on individuals working together with common goals of improvement ...
Views: 1476 - A New Manager………. - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Martin SmithI was having a conversation with a friend of mine yesterday who was telling me about a new Manager within their organisation. Following a re-structure this person has been appointed to the newly created role of Area Manager and is responsible for 2 or 3 teams spread across a geographical ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Self Development Vs. Team Development – Or Can They Be Combined? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Hannu PirilaSelf development – or personal development, if you like – has become extremely popular and is considered to be a whole industry nowadays. Some people, however, have declared that people involved with self development are self centered and do not submit to the common good of all people. Is it ...
Views: 1469 - Three words: STOP THE EXCUSES - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Clint MaunIn today’s healthcare world, the customer will not tolerate excuses made to justify unacceptable care or services. They’re not going to listen to inane excuses such as “We’re working short”, “That’s not my patient”, “I just came on duty”, “No one told me that”, “I’m brand new”, or “I’m a float”. ...
Views: 1467(3 votes) - *** Discipline for Children - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Liz CoslineOften when discipline is mentioned it seems that the first thing that is thought of is punishment. A child does something that an adult feels is wrong and this needs to be punished so that the child has something bad to relate to whatever the child did. In this way it is believed that the child ...
Views: 1466(2 votes) - Sahara India felicitated Indian hockey team for their brilliant performance in FIH Olympic qualifiers - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from sanchita kumariSahara India Pariwar is one of the largest India's corporate conglomerates that have various business interests like information technology, infrastructure and housing, media and entertainment and consumer merchandise retail venture. The company has made great changes in the India sports. In ...
Views: 1466 - Revolutionary Workplace- High Performance Leadership Framework & philosophy - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Tony DovalePhilosophy, Framework & System For Conscious & Exponential Results from Lifemasters.co.za If we’re to regain our Soul Purpose…to sustainably succeed in the new world of work, we must rethink how we are leading, learning, loving living and leaving a legacy. The Workplace REVOLUTION Is ...
Views: 1463 - The "Technology" of Understanding Another's Point of View in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from David NourSocial intelligence, with its focus on the research of neuroscience and human interaction, is primarily focused on social awareness through listening and empathy, as well as success in social relationships, including influencing others through appropriate self-presentation. Social intelligence ...
Views: 1461 - Fear Destroys Employee Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Richard Highsmith“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.”- Joseph Chilton Pearce Fear of the boss, or the boss’s system, destroys creativity. Fear creeps into the workplace in many ways: fear of making a mistake; fear of other peoples’ opinions; fear of embarrassment; fear of change. ...
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