I think about communication when things go wrong and often forget about sharing what is happening in business if I am on a good road. The problem is that communication within the organization should be constant and not treated as an inconvenience. I am more than guilty when it comes to staff meet…
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The gatekeeper is the best person to get to know, they are the ones that will determine whether you can speak to the appropriate person, and they are also a goldmine of information. If this person does not like you, your messages are not likely to get through to the right person. I currently work…
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A Journey into the Heroic Environment: A Personal Guide to Creating a Work Environment Built on Shared Values, 3rd Edition
Rob Lebow (SelectBooks, New York 2004 1590790618) $21.95
REVIEWED BY SHARIF KHAN
Living in what Alan Greenspan called an era of “infectious greed” with co…
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This week I have attended three seminars and listened to several other speakers on the subject of focus and diversify. There is a large amount of information about focusing on one thing to make your business grow. I fully agree with what they have to say, however, I also fully agree with those th…
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“If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.” –Thomas Watson, Sr. Founder of IBM
Before the Breakfast of Champions - there was the Breakfast of Failures:
C.S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia) had over 800 rejections before he sold even one piece of writing…
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Working for volunteer organizations and running for office in various non-profits is an excellent way to expose your expertise. You are certainly doing a favor for that organization if you do this. This is only part of the things that you need to do to be successful. You need to help others build…
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Business relationships need to provide you with the business you need. Whether you use an alliance, a leads group or a Power Team, you need to make sure that you are dealing with someone that is reliable, honest, and ethical. There have been many horror stories with relationships that have gone s…
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This beautifully laid out trade paperback has a gorgeous and practical design both inside and out. I recommend you read this book with a highlighter and a pen and be ready to take copious notes in the blank pages thoughtfully provided between chapters.
Manners That Sell: Adding The Polish T…
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If you have good team members then you can afford to rely on them to do their part, micromanagement will only bring grief. Most of us have a tendency to constantly check up on others to make sure the job is done correctly. I know at home most of us walk behind our children and try to get them to …
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My family is now grown and on their own so I don’t have much involvement with coaching their teams at this point in time. I do, however, take time to participate in some family activities. If you are lucky enough to have children at home, you will be able to help them grow through your involveme…
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