Why People Resist Us (13 Jun 2006) Resistance is misunderstood. Consequently strategies for dealing with it often fail to address the issues that could turn opposition into support.
Why Saying Well Done Works (13 Jun 2006) We all like to be acknowledged, but for thousands, even millions of employees, such recognision never happens. From one day to the next, there are no positive messages for their contribution - yet as their boss, you can do this - and it will pay untold benefit for your business, organisation and, of course, you and your people.
Why Soft Skills? (13 Jun 2006) "Soft skills are the key to providing workers with the core skills in communication, team work, leadership; personal effectiveness skills required to leverage one's individual strengths."
Why Training Fails (13 Jun 2006) Training programs have earned a bad reputation. Here's why and what to do about it.
Why We Judge (13 Jun 2006) Judgment is the process of forming an opinion of something by making a comparison. Judgments are based on thoughts we hold about people and things. How do judgments of yourself, clients, colleagues, and strategic partners get in the way of your success? Before we can understand that, it's important to understand the underpinnings of why we judge in the first place.
Why Would Anyone Do That in My Meeting? (13 Jun 2006) You sit there stunned as someone ruins your meeting. Why would this happen? Here
are some possibilities and actions that you can take to prevent it from happening.
Why Would Anyone Hold a Bad Meeting? (13 Jun 2006) Pssst, want a stock tip that will make you rich? Okay, here it is: phone a public corporation and ask to speak with the CEO. If a secretary tells you...
Why You Need a Business Plan (13 Jun 2006) A business plan is just what it sounds like: a plan for running your business. And every
business needs one!
Why You Should Hold One More Meeting (13 Jun 2006) One more meeting can help your business grow and change. One more meeting can give you new opportunities to explore and improve your results. Not just any meeting, more specifically, an idea meeting.
Why Your Business Needs an E-Mail Policy (13 Jun 2006) Why is it imperative to have a company E-Mail Policy? It is simply good business, that's why! In addition, having a clear and detailed e-mail policy in place, one that employees sign and date before they are allowed access through your businesss' computers, is critical to you being able to enforce or react to situations that may arise at a later date.
Why Your Company Needs An E-Mail Policy (13 Jun 2006) Employee access to E-mail and the Internet can help to streamline communication among employees, and between employees and customers. But, just like conversations or information communicated on paper, E-mail messages have the power to create significant liability issues for employers who fail to adequately supervise how the medium is being used. This article identifies seven risks that unregulated access to E-mail and the Internet can create.
Why Your Projects Are Not Being Completed (13 Jun 2006) The overwhelming number of projects fail to deliver. That's a fact. Gain a strategic advantage over your competitors, by not being a statistic by honing your project management skills and abilities.
Will a Workplace Bully Bankrupt Your Company? (13 Jun 2006) Twenty-five percent of employees suffer with peer to peer bullying and its on the rise, according to the National Institute of Safety and Health. Dina Beach Lynch, a 12 year workplace strategist and mediator, has the answer: Conflict Coaching. A short-term, results-oriented tool, conflict coaching enables employers to quickly, skillfully manage bullying before it escalates into complaints and harrassment charges.
Work Environment Tidbits (13 Jun 2006) Color is a big factor effecting all indoor environments. Since most of us spend many hours each day at work, the coloring of the space has a big impact on us. Monotone color schemes can over charge certain personality and behavioral patterns. The color grey can cause depression and frequent change, leading to coping actions like drinking alcohol. Too much grey [ a common business/office main color ] can also lead to unclear thoughts and actions.
Work Life a Balancing Act (13 Jun 2006) Creating a good work life balance is essential for overall health and happiness argues business speaker, husband and father Thomas Murrell.
Workplace Security Plan: Does Your Company Have One? (13 Jun 2006) Workplaces that do not cleary provide for employee security are inadequately protecting you against threats of violence from within and from criminals.
Write Winning Proposals For Venture Capitalists (13 Jun 2006) Start-up companies need start-up cash. Venture capitalists have that money and since the tech crash they don't want to give it to you. Follow these tips so they open their cheque book.
Year 2010: Permanent Employees No Longer Required (13 Jun 2006) In a Short Period of Time, New Outsourcing Wave Called On-demand Sourcing Will Be Here to Change the Way People Work and Force Companies to Revisit Their Corporate Strategy Yet Again. In fact, New Way of Doing Business in the Future Will Dictate Having No Permanent Employees other than Core Business Builders and Top Decision Makers in an Organization.
You Cant Not Communicate (13 Jun 2006) Most of us would like to be better communicators. As leaders, co-workers, team members and in all of the other roles we play both professionally and personally, we know that communication is a major key to success. That is why you can't not communicate.
