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- CRISIS: A Recipe for Good Team work - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Arun RaoIn her remarkable book , A Paradise Built in Hell, author Rebecca Solnit describes how in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters — such as the one that unfolded in Fukushima, Japan — human beings tend to respond by banding together, not tearing apart. Often witnessed the same truth ...
Views: 2054 - Stop Speaking for Free! - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Sam EtkinIf you ask 100 people, “Are webinars free?” most of them will answer, “Yes!” If you ask those same 100 people, “Is training free?” they will reply, “No!” Then ask the $64,000 question: “What about training webinars?” Author, speaker, and sales management strategist, Lee Salz, believes ...
Views: 2026(17 votes) - Corporate Wellness Program: Fitness Boot Camp Saves Money and Increases Productivity - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredCorporate Wellness Program: Fitness Boot Camp Saves Money and Increases Productivity By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Make fitness boot camp a part of your corporate culture and you will build strong teams, increase productivity and change the lives of your employees. Successfully ...
Views: 2018(5 votes) - You had me at hello: telephone skills to keep them coming back! - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Rita RockerEver heard a cranky, indiferent voice on the other end of the line? Whoa! “Excuse me for calling! I was seeking a new service provider but it looks like you are not it!” How many times does that happen? Relationships and business are lost every day due to poor phone manners, because the receiver ...
Views: 2006 - Medical Office Assistant and Medical Office Specialist Training - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2012 from Elvy JamesThe demand for Medical Office Assistants and Medical Office Specialists is increasing as the number of health care clinics and hospitals is increasing. The job profile for Medical Office Assistants and Medical Office Specialists depends both upon the nature and infrastructure of the specific ...
Views: 1995 - Everything You Need to Learn About Event Planning is Taught in Hospitality Management Schools - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Andy SanchezIf you are looking for an adventurous career after leaving college or moving from a current career, an event management school could definitely be for you. Complete a course and obtain a qualification on one of these amazing courses and you could find yourself in an exciting career in events and ...
Views: 1986(1 vote) - Tips to Improve Your English Pronunciation - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Piyush BhatiaThese days, the English language is being used as a secondary or second language by many non-native speakers around the world. Since English has gone on to become the language of choice for communication between the people of different countries, it is a good decision to learn English as a ...
Views: 1962 - INCREASING EMPLOYEE SATIFACTION AND REDUCING TURNOVER - by Employee retention and turnover are the most objective measures of employee satisfaction/dissatisfaction in organizations. Common estimates of turnover costs range from $10,000 to $40,000 per person, depending on the position; while retention actually increases revenues.
Many companies and ...
Views: 1961 - ***The Marriage of Diamond Consciousness and the Internet - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Jacqueline JoySEEKING SPIRITUAL FULFILLMENT ONLINE The marriage of Spiritual Consciousness and the Internet's world-wide web technology was consummated in a very public ceremony on a Monday night in March 2008, when more than 500,000 people gathered around their computers and simultaneously logged on to a ...
Views: 1959(8 votes) - FMLA - 5 “Must Knows” Every Company Should Know - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Jaclyn BaldovinHas an employee requested time off because of a health condition or to care for a family member’s health problem? If so, you need to know whether that leave could qualify under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The 1993 law allows qualified employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid ...
Views: 1959 - Leadership - The Key to Effective Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Arun Rao‘United we stand, divided we fall’. Nothing explains the importance of a team better. A successful organization is backed by a team that has worked hard and relentlessly - and to drive a team towards success, it is important to have a competent leader at the helm. Team building activities and ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - Is Inherited Talent Unevenly Distributed Among the Population - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2020 from Shehbaz MalikWe live in exciting times. But the challenges are not short. We have to deal with issues such as ageing, climate change, new infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity and overpopulation. Globally, smart minds are looking for solutions to those problems. Their fundamental research must lead to ...
Views: 1956 - Teamwork Training Through Effective Coaching - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Ioventures IncIt can be quite a challenge to foster effective teamwork in the workplace. With all the differences in culture, beliefs, and working habits that employees might have, it can indeed be difficult to make them work as a team. And this is one of the many challenges faced by leaders every single ...
Views: 1950 - Synergetic Staff: 4 Tips for Promoting Team Unity in Your Workplace - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Anica OaksTeam efforts generate greater outcomes than individual efforts. Creativity flourishes when people collaborate in handling specific tasks. Brainstorming ideas as a team averts stale viewpoints associated with working solo. Combining innovative opinions from each member facilitates the creation of ...
Views: 1945 - Build your field of expertise through professional courses after graduation - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ani jiEducation is a continuing process and certainly does not end merely after graduation. Professional courses after graduation impart the academic skills and capabilities to further your career prospects in the working field. With globalization, the job market has become more competitive. ...
Views: 1940 - Turn Tragedy into Triumph - How You Can Convert Complaints into Lifetime Customers!! - by If you don't already know this, learn it now - Complaints are Opportunities! Complaints, or rather how you handle them, can build your business as quickly as any effective form of advertising.
Complaints are all too easily ignored on the Internet. After all, you'll never likely be face-to-face ...
Views: 1937 - Why Customer Focus Training is a Strategic Investment and NOT an Expense - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ray MillerIt’s time to set the record straight. Customer Focus Training is NOT an Expense. It is a strategic investment and here’s the proof. Look, I know you have a lot to think about these days. I run a business as well. The pressures of managing your bottom line, worries about the impact of a global ...
Views: 1913(5 votes) - Writing an Employee Handbook - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Shauna BelknapIf you run an office with a small (or large) support staff, you appreciate the value of good employee training. New employees may frequently ask questions, interrupting you or experienced coworkers, or worse yet they may waste time trying to figure out how to complete crucial tasks on their own. ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - The Benefits of the Certified Ethical Hacker certification - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2018 from Michael WarneThe CEH or Certified Ethical Hacker certification proves an IT (Information Technology) security professional’s expertise and knowledge related to penetration testing. Along with the CompTIA Security+ certification and the security certification, the CEH certification is one of the most popular ...
Views: 1891 - The Importance of Operational Discipline and Formality to Improving Safety in High-Reliability Organizations - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Ron HortonWhen I was in the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power Program, I oversaw numerous High-Reliability Organizations. High-Reliability Organizations (HRO) are organizations which routinely operate and execute in high risk, dangerous environments, yet have very few safety incidents or mishaps. In my ...
Views: 1883 - The Biggest Mistakes Bosses and Employees Make - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Helene RothschildAre you frustrated with your employees and wonder what you can do to improve their efficiency and reduce your stress? Would you like to be more successful as a boss, manager, etc.? Are you an employee and you want to enjoy working with your superiors, reduce your stress, and be more effective? ...
Views: 1877 - Leadership and Character Are Defined in Your Personal Mission and Vision Statements - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Don MidgettEverywhere you turn today there are businesses, schools and even churches looking seriously at their “mission” in their chosen fields and the vision of success they foresee. People are also inundated in some form with the mission statements of new products, services, entrepreneurs and ...
Views: 1869 - 10 Ways You Are Dissuading Your Team - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2014 from John AndersonHow many successful companies and employers have said that their teams and their men are the biggest investment of all? Perhaps, too many. Investing in your team does not only mean more productive team members but also a harmonious environment. The Harvard Business School conducted a very ...
Views: 1867 - Are You the Boss to Work For? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Jane CranstonFirst let me correct my title — I would prefer the phrasing, “Are you the boss people want to work with?” because “with” sends a message of partnership and collaboration rather the servitude. Let’s hope we’re past the later. I’ve spent most of my career(s), be it in a corporate environment, ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - Motivational Speaker: A Misnomer? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeWorking in the consulting, seminar and keynoting business, we receive a good number of calls from clients looking for a "motivational" speaker. I often struggle with that terminology. Very early in my career, I attended a number of programs which featured a "motivational speaker." I was very ...
Views: 1857 - The Habit of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from MBT Shoes MBT ShoesThe author of this helpful book has distilled the essence of many ancient Buddhist practices to give us these simple, inspiring instructions to feel happier, every day. 1.cheap MBT shoes Choose attractive, pleasant, undisturbed surroundings. In order to deactivate habitual daily concerns, ...
Views: 1851 - Exit interviews can help identify reasons for company attrition - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ann Zaslow RethaberFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ann E. Zaslow-Rethaber (888) 866-7276 www.iscjobs.com Exit interviews can help identify reasons for company attrition “Conducting exit interviews in the right manner can be an invaluable management tool for companies,” says Ann E. ...
Views: 1834(3 votes) - Four Questions About Your Organization, Department And Personal Branding - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Glynis Ross-Munro1 How does your organization tell its story (brand) in an age of web transparency? 2 How does your learning and development team tell the story of your services and/or products? 3 Does your organization buy stories over quality? 4 Do you know (and monitor) your personal brand? 1 How ...
Views: 1831 - Portuguese Is The Most Useful Language to Learn - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from jenkin sonulSome people have said that the individuals who have no idea about a foreign language would have no idea themselves. Nowadays the world has become a smaller one which spins faster and faster. This is because that people nearly can speak one language through the way of translation. As we know that ...
Views: 1828 - Business Innovation – Turning Problems Into Solutions - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Milo BonoProblems, Problems, Problems – Wouldn’t life be grand if we never had any problems. Everything would work perfectly, everyone would always get along and be happy, everything would be wonderful for everyone everywhere, and things would only get better as we live happily ever ...
Views: 1827(3 votes) - Trainers, Prepare to Inspire: Nine Tactics for Optimal Learning Retention - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshThere are nine basic processes for taking in information. Let's briefly explore each one to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each. 1. Reading has the advantages of being portable, and to some degree, self-paced. Review and repetition are effortless. Disadvantages include ...
Views: 1826 - Let The Fire Inside Of You Come Out OR Go Sit Down & Be Normal! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYes, like many before you, you want something big… You want to win at life… You want to create a life and a business that makes you feel great! You want to wake up feeling awesome and full of purpose and the joy of living a life you are designed to live… And you want to make lots of ...
Views: 1818 - Managing Organizational Change -- What to do if Your Team is Resisting Change - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Mark BuchanIntroduction Change is a mysterious subject and change managers have their views on what is the best way to make change happen. I doubt if anyone who has ever been involved with change management would say that all of the change initiatives that they have rolled out have been hugely ...
Views: 1809(3 votes) - The 12 Musts Of Customer Service Training - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Richard StrandBy www.customerfocusinc.com. A recent Google search for “customer service training” produced 272,000,000 links. How can you sort through an overwhelming number of options to find the training program that meets your needs? And how do you know you’ll get the results you’re looking for from the ...
Views: 1804 - Strategic Acknowledgement – Performance Management Technique - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Judith RichardsonWhen we claim value, we create value – a win/win for the organization. There is great power in a group that notices it’s potential together and is committed to each other’s success. When members of a team discover their sense of purpose, you don’t have to ask them to do something; they call ...
Views: 1784 - An Effective Leader can Improve Team Dynamics - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Arun RaoTeam Building and Leadership is interconnected. For one to happen, the other has to be effective. Only an effective leader has the skills to drive a team to achieve shared goals. A team consists of a group of people who have come together for some common objective. They are committed to a ...
Views: 1777(1 vote) - How to Select a Training Consultant - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeIn times of rapid change, both small and large businesses today are increasingly viewing training as an investment, not a cost. If your business uses outside training consultants, you will want to maximize your return on this training investment. Qualified training consultants and seminar ...
Views: 1774 - Team building - What makes it so important? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Arun RaoEvery corporate organization has a mission, vision and a set of goals to achieve. Each employee in the organization is important for contributing towards this common goal. While every team member is responsible for his or her duties and responsibilities at an individual level, it is important ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - The Importance of the First 30 Seconds - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Frank O'TooleA question that is often asked on sales training courses is ‘how should I dress?’ I think this is a vitally important question. You see a prospect will subconsciously have a perception of you built up in their mind in the first 30 seconds to 1 minute of a sales call. The old saying you only ...
Views: 1771(9 votes) - Why Putting your Feelings Into Words..... - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Hal WechslerWhy Putting Your Feelings Into Words Empowers you • 1. “Pop, I have to stand up in front of 25 clients & convince them our new system is the solution. I have done my homework, but am scared I might blow it.” • 2. “Right. You think Positive affirmations are “Hot Air”. Do you feel that icy ...
Views: 1770 - Importance of Corporate Logos, Banners and Icons - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Common ManAs said by Steve jobs: "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." So a well thought out corporate logo design is first step in branding a firm. It identifies the business to potential customers and even contributes to culture of organization. A flamboyant ...
Views: 1756 - Resolve Conflicts with Team Activities - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Arun RaoConflicts within a team are unavoidable. In any organization, people come with different ideas, attitude, values, vision, goals, etc. and when these clash, they give rise to conflicts. Addressing such problems is time consuming, and can often lead to other issues. Conflicts hamper the general ...
Views: 1756(1 vote) - How to Build a High Performing Team - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Kate TammemagiBuilding a high performing Team is a key part of the role of a Manager. ‘High performing’ comes from two distinct elements, high performing individual Team members, and a Team that is moving towards the stage of High Performance. An effective Manager is working one to one to improve individual ...
Views: 1754(3 votes) - Business Acumen Training And Finance And Accounting For Non Financial Managers - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2011 from Ioventures IncMore and more companies get to better understand the importance of aligning continuous development programs with the strategic objectives. This is quite necessary but this kind of challenge is something that is not quite easy. To start, there can be several educational programs offered in a ...
Views: 1752 - The Why of Social Media - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Barbara GiamancoThe explosion of social media into mainstream consciousness has seemingly come from nowhere. Though it may be new to you, the social media groundswell has been building for some time, and it’s fair to say that the buzz right now is deafening. While there is a growing familiarity with tools ...
Views: 1741 - Corporate Storytelling Strategy - Fill In the Gaps - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonMoby Dick When I was in high school, in the sixties, a company called Cliffs Notes (aka Cliff Notes) published book summaries. (Remember the yellow and black striped covers?) These little books enabled you to read passages from the book in a summarized form so you wouldn’t have to read the ...
Views: 1735 - Recruiting Firm shares not-so-obvious questions to avoid while interviewing a job applicant - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Ann Zaslow RethaberFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ann E. Zaslow-Rethaber (888) 866-7276 www.iscjobs.com Recruiting Firm shares not-so-obvious questions to avoid while interviewing a job applicant “Asking a job applicant an innocent-sounding yet illegal question is a lawsuit waiting to happen,” ...
Views: 1728(4 votes) - Coaches vs. Mentors: Why Do We Need Both? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Tracey FieberDeveloping and expanding your professional abilities is one of the most proven ways to increase performance. Whether you’re looking to understand a new business concept you’re interested in, or you’re trying to balance your home and work lives more effectively, professional development is the ...
Views: 1727 - Corporate Menu Planning Primer - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Diane CraigThe expression “attention to detail” has become something of a cliché on most job descriptions. What job doesn’t require attention to detail? But recently, I witnessed first hand, a group of professionals whose entire workload is attention to detail. My mission was to provide training for Event ...
Views: 1717 - ***Feel Stuck? Hire a Coach - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Barbara GiamancoHarvard Business Review reported in November 2004 that annual spending on executive coaching in the United States was estimated at $1 billion. Since that time, the business of coaching has steadily gained in popularity and with any field that grows rapidly there are questions. Some of the more ...
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