Sprituality & The CEO (13 Jun 2006) How can Spirituality help you become a fully functioning, high performing CEO? In this article I introduce a new way of looking at Spirituality that you really can't live without!
Squeezing the Blood Out of that Old Turnip (13 Jun 2006) Let's face it- the days of finding those easy cost savings and service level improvements are gone. Succeding as an executive or business consultant requires a new level of expertise in finding those elusive improvement opportunities. This article explores the importance of diagnostic and analytic savvy in today's toughest business environments.
Starbucks Team Partner Legendary Service Robot (13 Jun 2006) Starbucks employees are not just regular employees behind the average counter, they are Team Partners in charge of providing "Legendary Service" the millions of regular customers worldwide. In fact there are secret shoppers at Starbucks; did you know that? They do the ever feared "Snap Shot" where they judge the Team Partners to see if they are really "pouring their hearts into it."
Status Quo Pep Talks That Can Threaten Your Leadership (13 Jun 2006) Summary: One of the biggest obstacles leaders face when trying to institute change in an organization is the status quo. Here is a way of recognizing the status quo for what it is, your determined, skilled opponent.
Step by Step Guide to Employee Satisfaction Surveys (13 Jun 2006) This step by step guide will help you conduct your own Employee Satisfaction Surveys that can bring many direct and indirect benefits to any organization.
Steps to Build ISO 9001 Compliant Program (13 Jun 2006) With ISO 9001 compliance you can improve the overall process performance of your business. And this can save money while satisfying your customers and increasing profit.
Still More Problem-Solving Success Tips (13 Jun 2006) The ability to solve complicated problems quickly is more important than ever in today's tough economy. This article is one of a series: tips and reminders that will help you solve messy problems quickly and easily.
Stomp Out Leeches In Your Company (13 Jun 2006) Most companies have hired "leeches." These are employees who look forward to using every vacation day more than they look forward to putting in a day's work for a day's pay.
Stop Trying to Motivate Me! Part II (13 Jun 2006) Throughout our industries, both public and private, there persists a perception that motivation is a commodity to be handed out by the manager at his own discretion.
Stop Waste, Fraud and Abuse (13 Jun 2006) Each year, businesses write-off six percent of revenue to waste, fraud and abuse. But why would managers throw all that hard-earned money away when there is a reliable way to eliminate waste, fraud ...
Stop Your Employee From Becoming Your Competitor (13 Jun 2006) You know the routine. You've hired an eager individual willing to come onboard and learn the business. You've taught them, trained them, worked hand in hand and side by side for 2 solid years. Then all of a sudden your employee quits for no apparent reason.
Stopping The Brain Drain: How To Capture Key Business Knowledge Before It Walks Out The Door (13 Jun 2006) As more baby boomers leave the workplace they will be taking key business knowledge with them. Many companies are vulnerable to potential brain drain. For these companies to continue to grow and succeed, it is imperative that they retain as much crucial business knowledge as possible.
Strategic Organizational Learning (13 Jun 2006) Dr. Mike Beitler reveals that over $60 Billion is spent on training in North America alone but that ROI is largely missing. Learn how to become a strategic business partner by improving ROI in the training process.
Strategies for Hiring Winners: Executive Summary (13 Jun 2006) Hiring mistakes can cost "big" money and waste valuable time for your organization. Some leading executives were interviewed regarding best practices in hiring for this executive summary.
Strategies for Planning and Conducting Effective Meetings (13 Jun 2006) Did you know that business executives spend about half their time sitting in meetings? In fact, 40 to 50 percent of their working hours are consumed by meetings, according to a study by the Annenb...
Structure Your ADD Coaching Business for Success (13 Jun 2006) You cannot serve your clients well if you are overwhelmed and over-scheduled. You have to have a life outside of work. And in order to do this, you must have boundaries in the business.
Structure Your Payment Offers to Sell More Products (13 Jun 2006) 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 I'm
taking about is can your customers try before they buy, pay
later, make payments, do they get a rebate, etc. Below are
six payment offers that will sell like your products or services
like crazy.
Success at Work : People Skills : Dealing with New Ideas (13 Jun 2006) Re-organizing, re-engineering, re-training, down-sizing, outsourcing, changing-changing-changing. Organizations today think they need to be constantly changing or they will perish. Corporate leaders ...
Success During Recessionary Times --- It Begins and Ends With Leadership (13 Jun 2006) Most of us are not born leaders. We are not adept at communication. However, a good percentage of us long to become leaders and make deep connections in our careers that lead to commitment - a commitment to success. To achieve our objectives we must understand the basic principles of leadership:
