Manage your time better by dividing tasks into four categories: 1. Direct value. High priorities: making a sale, presenting to your staff, writing a report 2. Indirect value. What pays off later: learning new skills, setting goals 3. Necessary non-value. Things you must do that have no value for you: filling out government forms, taking… Read More »
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Finding Enthusiasm
One of the most elemental solutions for finding enthusiasm is to focus on the benefit you will derive from completing a particular task. In some situations it’s easy to discover the benefit. For instance, you may hate wrapping presents, but you know the person you’re giving the present to will be overjoyed when presented with… Read More »
Developing Teams and Individuals
Being a manager is much more than overseeing day to day tasks. In order for your business to be successful, developing the individuals and turning them into a team is a main priority. You can only grow as much as your staff will allow. Weak team members can bring down the production in your company.… Read More »
Four Critical Tasks of Strategic Execution
Business owners and CEO’s have a difficult job all the way around. The success of the company relies upon a combination of things. If Celebrity Apprentice has taught us anything, it’s that the one in charge is usually to blame for the loss of the team. As the one in charge, it is your job… Read More »
Ten Tips for Successful Networking
1. Take a look at your present positive and meaningful relationships. Is there more you can give? 2. If you want to get to know someone, ask a mutual acquaintance for an introduction. Friends can’t read your mind; communicate how they can help you. 3. Make healthy connections by avoiding toxic personalities. They drain you… Read More »
Manage Effectively And Lead Decisively
Being a manager is a major responsibility. The success of your business is largely due to the way you lead your staff. Employees that are not guided well cannot be as efficient as needed. As a leader in the company, here are some things you are charged with. Be a Confident Decision Maker Making decisions… Read More »
Managing Change
Facing change, a group divides into three factions – those for it, those against it and the fence sitters. Which group should you encourage? Answer: Spend your time with those who already favor it, says Ron Koroscil and Jack D’Urso of Pitney Bowes. Reason: In their manufacturing group, the pair encouraged and supported those who… Read More »
How To Protect Yourself From Identify Theft
With more and more business occurring on the Internet, protection from identity theft has never been more important. However, despite the increased attacks on personal computers and websites, few people are taking the necessary precautions to secure their information. To help make you a safer user and to keep your information away from those looking… Read More »
IQ vs EQ
Have you ever hired a person who had a rocking resume? Their education level and performance was off the charts, but you brought them into the job and they did not do as you hoped. Just because an individual is book smart, does not mean they will do a good job in your business. What… Read More »
Turn Negative Into Positive Action
“Learned optimism” – the ability to interpret negative events in positive terms-can boost your productivity. To give yourself a mental edge: Devise three solutions to any problem. By forcing yourself to identify a trio of options, you leave less time for anxiety. You’ll also gain momentum by seeking more creative solutions. Reframe upsetting situations. That’s… Read More »