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Be Careful Who You Condemn

We all know customers are not always right – in fact – often they’re completely wrong. But if we allow our customers’ “shortcomings” to be the focus of our employees’ attentions we’re destined to fail... We all know customers are not always right – in fact – often they’re completely...

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Hiring for Success

Hiring someone new to work in your business is one of the most critical ... a business owner makes, although it is not always given the justice it ... If a position is vacant, or ... Hiring someone new to work in your business is one of the most critical...

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What do Employees Really Want?

A major problem for business owners and ... today is getting the best ... and then keeping them. Sounds easy, but any employer will tell you that these ... take up the most time and A major problem for business owners and employers today is getting the best employees and...

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Dealing with Problem Behaviour in the Workplace

I ... struggle with the term ... people”, because I firmly believe that people cannot be managed – only ... and systems can. How many times have you heard it said – “Why won’t my em I personally struggle with the term “managing people”, because I firmly believe that people...

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Setting Performance Standards for your Employees

The success of your business is directly related to the ... and ... of the people who work in your ... And yet it is ... ... that 60% of ... or more, are unde The success of your business is directly related to the commitment and productivity of the...

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10 Ways to Beef up your Leadership Skills

Have you ever heard someone say, ... I have to admit that I think I am really bad at managing other people. My staff all hate me and I’m ... of doing my job”.The answer is no, of course. Have you ever heard someone say, “Actually, I have to admit...

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A Whack Up 'Long Side The Head Of Human Resources: The Leadership Imperative

... TO ... This article may be ... in ... and on web sites provided ... is provided to the author, and it appears with the included ... resource box and li PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided...

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Coaching - The New Word in Management

The Old Way – Command and ... ... and ... styles have come a long way in the last decade, the command and control style of ... ... remains common practice in man The Old Way – Command and ControlAlthough workplaces and management styles have come a long way in...

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Leading with Power and Authority: Energize Others with Deep Green Leadership

One of the most significant aspects of leadership involves the stewardship of resources both collective and individual. People instinctively want to understand how their needs will be met in the prese... One of the most significant aspects of leadership involves the stewardship of resources both collective and individual. People instinctively...

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Leadership Development And Jumping Out of Airships

... TO ... This article may be ... in ... and on web sites provided ... is provided to the author, and it appears with the included ... resource box and li PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided...

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Five Secrets to Gaining Credibility with Your Team for Outstanding Results

Towers Perrin, the ... benefits ... ... over 1000 American workers and found ... Only 51 percent of all workers trust their ... totell the truth in employee Towers Perrin, the corporate benefits consulting firm,surveyed over 1000 American workers and found thefollowing:* Only 51 percent of all workers trust their...

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Workplace Violence: The Bullying Factor

A lot has been written about the ... bully and so my approach will deal with the ... and ... process of ... ... During my years as a Postal ... on a ... Vi A lot has been written about the workplace bully and so my approach will deal...

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Agility = Sustainability

High Engagement, it’s not your standard employee motivation. - All organizations today are faced with intense competition and rapidly changing markets, customers, products, delivery, systems and servi... High Engagement, it’s not your standard employee motivation. - All organizations today are faced with intense competition and rapidly changing markets, customers, products,...

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Do You Inspire or Incinerate?

... my career, I have asked managers what they look for in hiring new ... The single most sought after ... is a positive ... ... can be learned but a positive atti Throughout my career, I have asked managers what they look for in hiring new employees. The single...

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Turnover is Not a Problem

“Ha!” you say. “For someone to make a ... like that, they ... haven’t worked in the real world and ... have never had to run a ... Well, let me assure you. In my past I’ve not “Ha!” you say. “For someone to make a statement like that, they...

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Learning from Your Employees' and Customers’ Complaints

... TO ... This article may be ... in ... and on web sites provided ... is provided to the author, and it appears with the included ... resource box and li PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided...

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The P's and Q's of Public Speaking


Avoid the painWhich would you prefer - root canal dental surgery without an anaesthetic or a bit of public speaking? According to the people who research these things, most of us would prefer the former. Public speaking is still one of our greatest fears and it turns grown men and...

Five Steps to Better Employee Management


Hiring ... is a huge ... Before hiring anyone, be sure to ... analyze your needs in terms of extra ... Once you’ve gotten through the hiring process, there’s still much Hiring employees is a huge responsibility. Before hiring anyone, be sure to carefully analyze your needs in terms of...

Improving electrical distribution reliability and cost


... The company analyzed it's ... position relative to the other large investor owned ... in the US. It became clear to survive in a ... ... that ... change ackground The company analyzed it's competitive position relative to the other large investor owned utilities in the US. It became...

Ed Sykes


Nine Ways Johnny Carson Can Help You Run ... Ed Sykes © 2005 all Rights ... America lost one of the giants of late night ... Johnny Carson. He was a master at h Nine Ways Johnny Carson Can Help You Run OutstandingMeetingsBy Ed Sykes © 2005 all Rights ReservedRecently,...

Guide for Visionary Leaders and Business Decision-makers.


Change and the Cycle of SpecializationRobert E. Cannonwww.cannonadvantage.comGuide for Visionary Leaders and Business Decision-makers. – In the January issue of Taking Aim, I reported on the book Marg... Change and the Cycle of SpecializationRobert E. Cannonwww.cannonadvantage.comGuide for Visionary Leaders and Business Decision-makers. – In the January issue of Taking Aim,...

7 Tips for Growing Your Business You Do Not Want to Ignore:


Growing ... must always be ready for the next ... If you fail in meeting critical business ... you will not grow. ... often require some type of ... But do not be Growing companies must always be ready for the next challenge. If you fail in meeting critical business...

7 Steps To Hire The Best


You can use this step-by-step method to hire applicants who are likely to be “superstar” employees:- highly productive- low-turnoverImportant: Focus on hiring applicants you rate positively on all sev... You can use this step-by-step method to hire applicants who are likely to be “superstar” employees:- highly productive- low-turnoverImportant: Focus on...

A Lasting Leadership Lesson: George Washington's Greatest Leadership Talk


The most important victory of the Revolutionary War was not achieved at Saratoga or Yorktown, but in a log hut in 1783 when George Washington put an end to a rebellion by his troops by giving a soft-spoken "Leadership Talk". A Lasting Leadership Lesson: How One Leadership Talk By George...

Agendas Make Meetings Productive


Meetings take up time and effort, so they need to be very productive and useful. In meetings, one aspect worthy of focus is how well you organise your meetings and having a great agenda does just that. Having a meeting agenda template that works well for you, week in, week...

Hollander Consultants Gears Up For Largest Symposium in Three Years


Portland, OR: Hollander Consultants Florida Symposium is poised to break attendance records over the last three years of Hollander symposia. The Hollander Consultants Florida Symposium will be held at... Portland, OR: Hollander Consultants Florida Symposium is poised to break attendance records over the last three years of Hollander symposia. The...

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Hollander Consultants Gears Up For Largest Symposium in Three Years

Portland, OR: Hollander Consultants Florida Symposium is poised to break attendance records over the last three years of Hollander symposia. The Hollander Consultants Florida Symposium will be held at... Portland, OR: Hollander Consultants Florida Symposium is poised to break attendance records over the last three years of Hollander symposia. The...

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