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- Things to Keep in Mind When Obtaining Government Contracts - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Sarah StamosOut of all of the different options that are available for you to have a successful business, one that should not be overlooked is the possibility of working for the government. There are government contracts available in almost any sector that you can imagine, from taking care of maintenance to ...
Views: 1279 - Continuity at the North Pole - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Eryn tribbleConsider a complex manufacturing and logistics organisation, based at the North Pole, traditionally very busy around the 25th December. As you might imagine, planning for this event takes all year – no sooner has Santa Claus sat down on Boxing Day then he’’s called to deal with all sorts of ...
Views: 1801 - What is change? And why are we so afraid of making changes? – Part II - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Larry CraneChange is only for the purpose of making better decisions that agrees with what we are interested in doing or having, or not doing or not having. If we look at the process of change more closely, logically we can see that some changes require more time and consideration. Certainly things like ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - You could use a Change - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Daisa Catalina"The only constant thing is change" ~ Heraclitus I like change. It revitalizes and motivates me, it offers me a fresh outlook on life and it forces me to expand my comfort zone. Change stimulates the growth of the brain, because it creates new connections between the neurons. This happens ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - Collective Bargaining a Step Towards a United and Profitable Company - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from John MarshallStress levels are very high in every company and it is always advised to keep the atmosphere within the company and outside very cordial .However, the industry environment is so dynamic that predicting everyday work environment is next to impossible. Thus, Industrial relations are always kept ...
Views: 1094 - Employee centric Industrial relations strategies, the key to profits in an organization - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from John MarshallProfits in a company are something which every company management aims to achieve. This success however not just depends upon the output but on a couple of factors which are all in a way responsible for achieving the bigger goal of getting profits for the company. The biggest resource that a ...
Views: 2309(1 vote) - Surviving Stress - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Hunter Phoenix”Stress, in addition to being itself and the result of itself,is also the cause of itself.” –Hans Selye Stress. It happens to everyone at some time or another. We get stressed about our work, our relationships, our finances, kids, health and homes. I’ve yet to meet anyone who leads a ...
Views: 1550(3 votes) - What is change? And why are we so afraid of making changes? – Part I - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Larry CraneIn reality the process of “changing” is simply making a decision to do something other than what we are currently doing. Change is a reflection of current attitudes. Sometimes we choose to make changes that are relatively simple like deciding where to eat or what to order. Surely deciding ...
Views: 1706(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Become a Super Person - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from wayne shemwellI was driving down the freeway the other day when I saw a billboard with a picture of Christopher Reeve on it. The caption simply read, “Super man.” People might have remembered him for his timeless portrayal of Superman. But they will never forget his tireless crusade on behalf of ...
Views: 2046 - How to Successfully Advertise Your Company in this Tough Economy - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Mary PhamThere is a saying that without advertising, nothing happens. If you own and operate a business, I'm sure that you can appreciate the truth of that statement. Of course, the type of advertising and promotion that you do for your business is going to differ, depending upon the particulars of your ...
Views: 1310 - Increasing IT Leads By Outsourcing Lead Generation - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieIf there is one thing for certain in IT lead generation work, it would be in terms of complexity in generating IT leads. And it does not come as a surprise. When one needs to speak with business prospects well-versed in the technical aspects of their operation, it is only natural that they ...
Views: 1232 - Perfectionism Hurts Relationships, Hinders Support, and Impairs Building Trust! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Ingrid MartinePerfectionism hurts our relationships When making things perfect is our top priority, we tend to expect others to live up to our rigid expectations for performance. When they don’t, we’re likely to forget the other person’s intentions, efforts, or good work. Instead, we focus on the “less ...
Views: 1611(2 votes) - Do’s & don’ts for Employee Performance Review - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from BullsEye EvaluationEmployee Performance Review plays a very crucial role in the Performance Management criteria of any organization irrespective of its size and level. This Employee Performance Review is a systematic and a periodic process that evaluates or calculates an individual employee’s job performance or ...
Views: 1715 - Human Resource Management: All about Human Resource Programs - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Sonu ParasharHuman resource management is a fairly new approach, which has come out of the discipline of organizational management. Much of the early treated the concept of strategy apparently, rather as an accurately operational matter, the outcomes of which waterfall throughout the organization. Human ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Optimizing B2B Lead Generation Process for Your Network Systems Management Business - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Phillip MckenzieIf there is one challenge that is faced by a lot of big businesses these days, then it has to be managing a network system. Considering the increased interconnections between business processes, it is impossible for small and medium sized businesses to handle the task at hand on their own. This ...
Views: 1405 - ANGER… - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Larry CraneAnger... This is a subject no one of likes to discuss. We try to pretend we don’t get angry. We don’t like to face our anger or rage because this is showing us our really intense negative feelings. In anger we are venting, expressing, and brooding. We are avoiding taking responsibility for ...
Views: 1940(2 votes) - The Inner Game of Management - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Ingrid MartineUn-Game Principle: Belief creates the fact Who doesn’t love the unself-conscious little boy or girl, the undaunted miniature explorer who moves with unbridled enthusiasm to experience life? This morning I walked to the barn to feed my three horses. I go out sighing and contemplating divorce ...
Views: 1527(2 votes) - How to Live a Happy Life with a Winning Morning Routine - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Beth TabakWhat does a Winning Morning Routine have to do with how to live a happy life? Plenty! The moment we awake brain patterns quickly claim our attitude towards the day. For many of us by 12Noon we feel good or bad about what we have accomplished. By mid-afternoon, energy levels decline. Wait, we ...
Views: 3183 - Increased Complexities Require a Rapid-fire Component - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffSocial media technologies have dramatically increased the speed of everything be it good, bad or neutral. Change no longer cranks along at a snail’s pace but rather moves on a millisecond scale over the internet. It is the speed and scale of change that is causing chaos within the business ...
Views: 2155(1 vote) - Leaders Know the First Report is Usually Wrong - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Vernon MyersAs a leader, the requirement to communicate accurate information is extremely important. In a crisis situation the stakes increase, the leader not only requires accurate information, the information needs to be communicated to constituents in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, the ...
Views: 1520 - Your Power Zone - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Charles EduardosIn the journey of personal mastery it is important to recognize and own the very core “powers” or functions of your mind-body system. It is important to recognize and own your “Power Zone”. When you do this, you establish the foundation for your personal empowerment, responsibility, and ...
Views: 1585(1 vote) - Strategic Human Resources: Synchronize success with your company’s growth - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from aarika rostogiEvery company, no matter big or small has a Human resource department. Employees who get recruited under this department are responsible for various works like finding best candidates for different profiles in the company, maintaining database of the employees, their salaries, their perks and ...
Views: 1523 - Exercising for Safety and Soundness - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Eryn tribbleYes, for the next year or two your bank examiner may make the mistake of crediting you for exercising your disaster plan when you documented an actual crisis but let's take a step back and think about this before we consider it a "win". Experiencing a crisis or disruption does not meet the ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - How Do You Focus on the Positive at Work? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Joey FaucetteI was lying flat on my back in the grassy outfield, trying to come around. I had drifted back from my third-base position for the Little League team White Sox into shallow left field to catch a fly ball. I missed the ball with my glove and instead caught it with my forehead. Someone said, ...
Views: 1460 - See yourself in a whole new way! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Larry CraneWhat do we need to do to see ourselves in an entirely new way?! How about deciding what we would like to accomplish; then, pursuing our goal until it is positively achieved. Truly these are appropriate steps in any successful goals process. Regardless if the goal includes issues related to ...
Views: 1881(2 votes) - Enter the Matrix - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Vantage AgoraWe came across an interesting occurrence; in fact this has happened a few times before, we thought that this would be a good experience to share to a broader audience. Sequence of Events: One fine Monday morning the CEO and COO of a company are out on a client visit. Later that afternoon the ...
Views: 927 - The Equation of Change - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Julie JohnsonThis equation is actually really simple, yet many of us persist in making it complicated. ‘We only change when the cost of changing is less than the cost of staying where we are.’ Now this makes perfect sense at an intellectual level, but at an emotional level we just don’t seem to get it. ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - Social Technologies – A $1.3 Trillion Opportunity - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffUnlike the 1980s and 1990s, the speed of change today is transformative. The cause of this warp speed change: social technologies, according to a July 2012 study, “The Social Economy: Unlocking values and productivity through social technologies,” by the McKinsey Global Institute. The study ...
Views: 1938 - Big Changes Lie Ahead - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThis coming week there are big changes coming. We will be confronted with all the dark stuff inside. It is time to look at your shadows and identify them. Look at your inner child and take it by the hand. If you do not look at your shadows and decide to ignore them, be careful what comes ...
Views: 1588 - First Step to Changing Behavior - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Jane CranstonI recently had the opportunity to invite a friend and her grandchildren to a local fair. I’ve been going to the event for years and like the predictability and tradition; plus it supports a good cause. The carousel is always in front of the big house, the face painting under the elms, and you ...
Views: 1802 - Even Executives Need Coaching - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Charles EduardosCAREER DEVELOPMENT: Coaching provides support for leaders, prepares them for future opportunities Just like writers need editors and children need parents, current and future executives need ... coaches. And executive coaching or one-on-one business mentoring isn't just for a company's top ...
Views: 1582 - What Is New With You? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Donald MitchellBy staying alert to career alternatives, you can nimbly move from one occupation to another in ways that are personally and professionally satisfying and profitable. This article provides guidance for how to do so. Some people know exactly what they want ... and how to get it. They move ...
Views: 2325(1 vote) - Leaders Anticipate Change, Prepare For Change, and Lead Change - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Vernon MyersWhat is change? Put simply, change is an effort to improve an organization in some way. This change could take the form of new processes and procedures, upgrades to a new system, changes to the organizational structure, or changes to roles and responsibilities. Leaders understand that the ...
Views: 3857(2 votes) - Leaders Ask Questions to Make Better Decisions - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Vernon MyersLeaders ask questions to gain clarity, to deepen understanding, and to make better decisions. In fact, questions are a leaders’ best tool for gaining deeper appreciation and increased knowledge of the issues and challenges facing an organization. The better your questions and understanding ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - Curse of the Fortunate and the Blessing of Suffering - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from David SamuelThings are not often what they appear and, what they clearly are at the time, is not always what they turn out to be in the future. Often, a wonderful safe and enjoyable childhood leads to difficulties in adult life. While we grow up, our fragmentation is formed based on certain experiences. ...
Views: 1790 - Letting go of struggling… - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Larry CraneHave you ever thought to yourself, “I really need to let this go…” and yet continued to hold onto the mind chatter. Perhaps continuing to complain, blame, or possibly wonder what to do about a situation that happened sometime in the past. By acting in this manner, you are preventing yourself ...
Views: 2782(1 vote) - What Is an Event Management Company? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from john watsonAs the name indicates, an event management company is there to set up and manage events. However, the kinds of events they organise and exactly what they do vary from company to company. Understanding the different types of event companies that are out there is important when it comes to finding ...
Views: 1167 - Letting Go of Accumulated Excess Energy - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Mette MullerHolding on to excess energy, whether you dwell on your own and/or what you continually pick up from others, is a guaranteed recipe for feeling stressed out, run-down and even angry or resentful. To put it simply: It’s just not healthy. The human body was made to conduct energy, not trap it in, ...
Views: 2107 - Develop Your Resilience – Toughen Up to Succeed in Business and Life - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryHave you ever been down in the dumps, questioned your life’s purpose, or failed at something and subsequently asked yourself, “Where do I go from here?” We all reach periods in our life that challenge our very being and force us to take actions that are difficult and even frightening. Choosing ...
Views: 2901 - Valuable Elements In Free Job Alert Sign-Ups - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Tracy NarvaezWith all the problems in recessions affecting the global economy, looking for a job can be such a challenge. Millions are out of work and if reports are to be believed, rising unemployment statistics is not only affecting America but as well as other countries across the globe. Disturbing as it ...
Views: 1389 - Gut Feelings, Not Emotions, Rule Communications Today - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffCommunications are becoming exponentially more complex and instantaneous with each passing day. In fact, information about an event such as an Olympic Gold Medal win in London reaches Beijing, Los Angeles, Sydney, Miami and Branson, Missouri simultaneously. There is zero time delay between ...
Views: 1904 - Time to create - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Angela Schulz-Henke"The stars once spoke to man, it is world destiny that they are silent now, but in their silence there grows and ripens what man speaks to the stars!" ~ Rudolf Steiner. While I feel that the stars are at least still whispering, this quote from Rudolf Steiner catches the feeling of the full ...
Views: 2101(1 vote) - Make Room for Innovation - Discard Old Systems - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAre organizational boxes keeping you imprisoned in the “we’ve always done it this way” mode? Are you finding it impossible to rapidly adapt to change within existing bureaucratic confines? The workforce that begins in confining boxes stays confined and cannot work to its highest potential. ...
Views: 1315 - How To Avoid Out-Aging Yourself Out Of A Job - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from William CottringerHow To Avoid Out-Aging Yourself Out Of A Job By Bill Cottringer “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” ~ Mark Twain. The workforce in America is becoming more skewed at both ends of the age spectrum—the younger and the older workers. Older ...
Views: 3476(1 vote) - Is Change Something to Fear or Something to Embrace? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe world around us has started changing at an ever increasing rate. Everything seems to have become more and more interconnected. Events outside your industry and sphere of influence, very often have a huge influence on your business, family and your wallet. It is for this reason that, if you ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - In Control - Out of Control - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Larry CraneAre you in control? Well let’s see… Are you trying to figure out what to do regarding bills, relationships, security, or something else? Are you irritable? Are you at your perfect weight? Are you in good health? Are you frustrated in some way? Are you sleeping peacefully at night? If you ...
Views: 2420(2 votes) - Winning at Working--Which Half Are You? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Nan RussellWhen more than half of Americans were identified as overweight, people took notice. Major news outlets began educating on how to stay out, or get out, of that statistic. I wish the same attention had been paid when a new survey was released confirming more than half of Americans are dissatisfied ...
Views: 1071 - What You Didn't Know About Empathy - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Serban ChinoleEmpathy is the ability to walk in someone else’s shoes. This exercise of imagination and emotion triggered lots of memories from my personal career last Friday, in the first day of the Coaching Summer School 2012. Alan Seale, transformational coach, asked the participants to bring on some ...
Views: 1215 - Wiinning at Working--Jumping Work-Hurdles - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Nan RussellIt feels great at the end of a workday to know you've made progress on a mounting to-do list, resolved a persistent problem, dealt with a difficult challenge, or accomplished an important objective. Yet, too often we get to the end of a day and haven't felt feelings of satisfaction, ...
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