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Actual for You - Change Stinks or Does It?
Before we get into the problematic issue with the current state of the American work ethic; I wish to apologize in advance for my bluntness and comments in this article. Now then about the American work ethic, it is lacking in many regards and I wish it were not so. Many say that they are hard workers and really do their best and that their generation is hard working and they have learned this hard work ethic from their father and grandfather and they had learned it prior to that from their fathers and grandfathers.Indeed this is what everyone tells me, but everyone does not have good work ethic in America and so many who claim to be hard workers are completely lacking. You see, I started a company and built it up to a good size franchise system serving 110 cities and franchises in 23 states. And my comments are what I see. Chances are you are one of the baby boomers and so we share age groups, as I am a “Last Year Baby Boomer” myself
There are many ways to motivate employees. We will take a closer look at the possible motivational tools in this article and will discuss the possible outcomes and the effect it might have on the organizational performance.To motivate someone, one has to find something in that person that will make that person want to do whatever the motivator asked for. Subsequently, the word motivation comes from the Latin word "movere". The movement of workers to act in a desired manner has always consumed the thoughts of managers. This is because an organization can only be successful if employees are motivated. Theories of motivation are therefore a good starting point when attempting to understand the behaviour of employees with the intention of learning how to stimulate their motivation. The objective of this essay is to draw some conclusions regarding the practical value of motivation theories to managers. In order to evaluate the i
Some changes have more of a life impact than others: changing a hair style, a career path, a vehicle, a marriage. So if change is constant, what we have to examine is how we respond to change.
Two years ago, after almost 18 years with Pearle Vision, I learned that I was no longer needed. I wasn’t alone in this discovery. Over 800 of us learned that we would be unemployed within a few months of the announc
With all the cutbacks, right-sizing and outplacement occurring in today’s corporate world, career change is very difficult. Many blindlessly list their resumes on Monster or Career Builder hoping for a quick interview and job offer. However, my best advice, provided during career training sessions in my role as a career coach, is to seek out budding career fields with a dearth of highly qualified candidates. One such field is SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and SEM (Search Engine Marketing). Though distinct, they cross over into one exploding industry that provides vast opportunities for those transitioning from other downtrodden professions. I recently interviewed several champions within this growing field to discover: a) what skills are needed for success? b) what fields one could easily transition from without any prior experience? And c) what are the future career prospects?First, I wanted to discover what skills are necessary t
Some changes have more of a life impact than others: changing a hair style, a career path, a vehicle, a marriage. So if change is constant, what we have to examine is how we respond to change.
Two years ago, after almost 18 years with Pearle Vision, I learned that I was no longer needed. I wasn’t alone in this discovery. Over 800 of us learned that we would be unemployed within a few months of the announc
Can we give gas stations and incentive of $40,000 one time tax credit to convert 2 or more pumps to Bio Diesel, Flex Fuel or Bio Fuel? Would that provide the catalyst to help get these fuels at most of our gas stations in the United States?Some say it is not enough, yet others think, well it might work? Now then, the other issues I see is that some of the franchisees may have "tie-in" clauses in their franchise agreements and not be allowed to sell the other blends. This is why the oil companies must have some type of buy in and therefore be at that negotiation table to figure out how to bring flex fuels to the American People.If the underground tanks are plastic lined, new materials or 505 stainless with liner, the gas station owners may not have to change out tanks. Some of these blends are corrosive somewhat; some are not so bad. If you do not stipulate which blend, percentage or type, ethanol or diesel blend; let the market
Two years ago, after almost 18 years with Pearle Vision, I learned that I was no longer needed. I wasn’t alone in this discovery. Over 800 of us learned that we would be unemployed within a few months of the announc
Having multiple job offers to choose from is one of the best situations you can be in during your career.Suddenly, you have several options to choose from and it can actually become quite difficult to figure out which job offer is best for you.If you have multiple job offers to choose from, here are some suggestions to figure out which one is best: 1. Get all job offers in writing. A job offer isn’t a job offer until you have a hard copy in your hands.2. Look beyond the money when making your decision. If the job offers you are considering are different in terms of the compensation, remember to consider all aspects of the two job offers. Picking the highest paying position isn’t always best in the long term.3. Compare the pros and cons of each offer and each job opportunity. Sometimes it might be difficult to compare two job offers exactly since some components might not appear on each offer but do your bes
Two years ago, after almost 18 years with Pearle Vision, I learned that I was no longer needed. I wasn’t alone in this discovery. Over 800 of us learned that we would be unemployed within a few months of the announc
People receive so many Business Cards, in meetings, at exhibitions, through the post and through so many other social gatherings.Why would somebody keep your business card, and not just throw it in the bin. To make your business card stands out and give it the best possible chance of survival in the Jungle world of business, the following survival tips should help.Make sure your business cards are done on good thick paper and possibly laminated. This gives the card a nice look and feel and provides a good foundation for the content of the card. If someone picks up the card (irrespective of its content) and it looks and feels good, then there is more of a chance that they will keep the card.Make sure the cards are cut properly. There is nothing worse than a card that has rough edges or where the contents look lopsided because of incorrect cutting.Ensure you use a good printer who can do a reasonable full colour pr
Luxottica, parent company of Lenscrafters, purchased Cole National, parent of Pearle Vision and moved all the home office functions from a suburb of Cleveland to their Cincinnati offices. In all fairness to Lux, they were gracious about the decision and made job search resources available for us.
One of the first seminars they provided was a workshop on Change Management designed to teach the phases of change and learn how best to handle change.
Here’s what I learned. Change stinks.
No, no, I’m sorry; did I say th
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