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- Modeling vs. Mirroring! - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Jo Della PennaYou probably have heard the statement before, “Find someone who is highly successful and do what they do.” It’s what is called modeling success. I agree it is important to continually look for those who are successful at doing what you aim to do in order that you can learn how to do the ...
Views: 2687(3 votes) - The Self-Confidence Quiz - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Rhonda RabowHow self-confidant are you? Most of us think we are pretty self-confidant, yet we often wonder why we aren’t getting more out of life. What stops us from taking risks? What keeps us stuck in dead end jobs, or unhappy relationships. Could we possibly be less confidant than we think? Why not ...
Views: 9621(2 votes) - Journal Power - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowIt is completely and utterly amazing what can occur when you begin holding yourself accountable through the power of the written word. Magnificent things can begin to happen in your life when you record your daily on-goings. Not only are you sometimes documenting your future and creating your ...
Views: 1202(5 votes) - Six Steps To Creating More Productive Staff Performance Evaluations - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Sharon MikrutWhen you think about having a performance evaluation or review, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For many people, however skilled and good they may be at doing their job, the thought of an upcoming performance evaluation creates anxiety. Expecting the worse, people tend to ...
Views: 2102(3 votes) - Strategic Business Alliances - Are you ready to Partner? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Kenneth BonniciPartnering with other businesses can be a great way to grow and develop your business. Reaching new markets, reaping economies of scale, developing new skills, and sharing risks are just a few examples of how businesses can benefit from alliances. Of course, alliances are only worth pursuing ...
Views: 1764(4 votes) - Daily Wisdom - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Christine SherborneThinking back over last month, ask yourself what did you learn? From that lesson work out what you need to do differently in order to repeat a success or to avoid another mistake. Introspection is a great tool to build a better future for yourself. Look into your own actions, examining the ...
Views: 1535(4 votes) - Rediscovering the Classroom: How to Make Learning Fun - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Gary JordanIf you're like many people, you spent much of your youth in school, sat in a lot of classes, listened to a lot of lectures, and did a lot of homework. Maybe along the way you even learned something. I say "maybe" because despite all the "changes" in educational curriculum over the last ...
Views: 1479(3 votes) - 5 Major Causes of Personal & Professional Failure - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from John Chilton1. Lack of defined objectives: Success will always lie just out of reach for anyone who does not set goals and create strategies to achieve those goals on a daily basis. It's a constant job. You need have goals at all times to prevent becoming content or stale in what you are doing. 2. Lack ...
Views: 4497(6 votes) - Choosing a Pre Employment Sales Personality Test or Sales Aptitude Test to Hire Top Sales Executives - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dan JoyPre Employment Sales Personality Tests or Sales Aptitude Tests are not very effective for hiring Top Sales Executives or great Regional Sales Managers. Instead, businesses can now receive 10 FREE Tests of Total Sales Ability (tm) from Dan Joy, Inc. Hiring managers have long known that it ...
Views: 3981(2 votes) - Get Along Better with People with the DISC Approach - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Lillian BjorsethEver notice how much of your work involves dealing with people? Have you noticed, too, that they don’t necessarily follow the script you have written for them? And, when they don’t, it can be fun, interesting, disappointing, frustrating and even downright painful depending on the situation. ...
Views: 3530(4 votes) - Assertive Supervisors Get the Job Done - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Holly True VerretMany employees complain about the way their supervisors communicate. There are two extremes I hear about constantly. One extreme is a supervisor who is overbearing and makes unrealistic demands of their staff and the other extreme is a supervisor who is inactive and doesn’t know how to take ...
Views: 4917(4 votes) - The Fundamentals of a Coaching Session - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Jason TaylorPreparation is the game plan for developing talent Employee coaching is a methodology used to develop talents and skills within your employees that leads to promotion, increased productivity, and career longevity. Successful coaching techniques help you to retain top talent, and that talent ...
Views: 9440(7 votes) - The Fundamentals of a Coaching Session - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Jason TaylorPreparation is the game plan for developing talent Employee coaching is a methodology used to develop talents and skills within your employees that leads to promotion, increased productivity, and career longevity. Successful coaching techniques help you to retain top talent, and that talent ...
Views: 9440(7 votes) - Personal Style - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Ken KeisHave you ever met a person for the very first time and within a few seconds you "just know" that you can't stand even sitting next to that person? And have you also met a person for the very first time and almost instantly known that you've developed a friend for life? Why is that? There can be ...
Views: 3292(2 votes) - Handwriting Analysis as a Personality Assessment Tool Yields Amazingly Accurate Results - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSkeptics of handwriting analysis say they want statistics on the validity of handwriting analysis, such as those involving published medical studies. Yet time and time again the outcomes of such scientific studies are proved unreliable due to bias (e.g., the study that found the drug superior ...
Views: 3668(1 vote) - Book Review: The Handbook of Program Management - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Assessment Tools. Assessment tools are a devices or activities, such as charts, reports, or brainstorming sessions, that help in monitoring the effectiveness of a program. Stephen Brennan is the Official Guide to Assessment ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - Definition: Assessment Tools - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Douglas PakAssessment is the process of documenting, usually in measurable terms, knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs. Assessments can be classified in many different ways. The most important distinctions are: (1) formative and summative; (2) objective and subjective; (3) referencing ...
Views: 24298(3 votes) - Corporate Wellness: Just a Buzz Word? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from Angela ManzanaresIs 'corporate wellness' just a buzz word? Not anymore. With nearly 48% of our waking hours spent at work, coupled with America’s ranking as the world’s fattest nation, corporate wellness is not just a fluffy HR benefit – it’s a business necessity that has far-reaching ...
Views: 3734(1 vote) - Choosing A Sales Assessment Tool -- The Best Way to Build a Sales Team With Sales Assessment Tools. - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Dan JoyA good Sales Assessment Tool can help you hire good sales people or a good Sales Manager. Using a well rounded sales assessment tool which goes beyond the mundane psychological or personality tests is the key. How can an employer tell if a job applicant can sell? A good sales assessment tool ...
Views: 2586(2 votes) - Education Accountability Version 2.0: A Letter To The Next President - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from FSB AuthorsDear Mr. President: Your education platform was filled with noble generalities. I suppose you thought you couldn't get more specific because the No Child Left Behind Law is increasingly unpopular and unworkable, and there is no agreement about how to fix it. It is an issue that doesn't lend ...
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