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article by – Ramon Greenwood
Change is certain and constant. Benjamin Franklin would have been wise to add “change” to his adage that “death and taxes are the only certainties of life.”
We are inundated every day with new relationships, new ways to do things, new expectations and new information. The total of [...]
Time is the sparsest of all resources. Use it wisely. It’s not so much about
time management as it is about strategic management.
Management tends to focus on the issues of the day more often than on strategic
application. Each person in an executive team has areas that they are
accountable for and these demand attention. Operational issues rise [...]
Recently while waiting in line to be served at the supermarket I overheard the checkout operator comment to a customer that she had no skills; “that’s why I’m working hereâ€, was her comment. As I moved forward in the queue I started to become conscious of the skills the operator was displaying; customer service, cash [...]
by Elaine Currie
Self motivation is essential to success but sometimes it is difficult to
maintain. If our self motivation lapses, it is a struggle to restore
it. To avoid this unnecessary struggle, we can use tricks and rewards
to maintain the positive mental attitude that will enable us to forge
ahead towards our goals.
Written by – Heather Eagar
The exit interview is not a time to burn bridges with your old company. It has become a very common ritual throughout corporate America, and the idea behind it is to find out from departing staff members, when they no longer have to worry about protecting jobs, exactly what things at [...]