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Back To The Future – The Love We Once Had
Why falling ‘out of love’ with your business sentences you to failure.Ms D Reamer, set up her gardening business almost three years ago. Now she sat patiently in The Business GP’s waiting room.Receptionist: Ms Reamer, the Business GP will see you now. Ms R: Thank you very much.Ms R makes her way down the corridor thoughts running like freight trains through her head. The echo of the knock on the door brings her back to reality. A calm, collected voice b

at question but I can take a guess using my own anecdotal evidence. Not many. I certainly have never worked for a company that thought anything other than large bonuses or l

Most Valuable Asset
What is the most valuable asset that your firm possesses? Is it your technology, trade secrets, credit line, or customer base? Although we realize the importance of these, most of us believe that our people or our leadership teams are most valuable to us. However, there is another asset that may be even more important as your business matures. A good name or reputation allows your firm to attract quality leaders, excellent employees, key customers, and financing.Proverbs 3:4

If I asked you what one thing usually comes out top when employees are asked what is most important to them in a job, what do you think it would be? Money? Seniority? Health benefits? Company Car? Working hours?

Well the answer is none of the above. The thing that comes out number one time and time again is staff needing to feel like they are wanted and that they are making a difference in their role. Wow! Who would have thought of that? Something so basic as feeling wanted and needed.

So this begs the question, how many companies use this as a motivational tool to get the best out of their workforce? Well I have to admit that I have absolutely no idea on the answer to that question but I can take a guess using my own anecdotal evidence. Not many. I certainly have never worked for a company that thought anything other than large bonuses or l

Machiavelli: The Prince - Lessons in Organizational Structure
Machiavelli emphasized on building a strong organization structure where responsibilities and accountabilities are clearly defined and offender should be dealt with no mercy. As per him an organization or kingdom can be built on the support of either the people or the nobles.“A principality is created either by the people or by the nobles, accordingly as one or other of them has the opportunity; for the nobles, seeing they cannot withstand the people, begin to cry up the repu

benefits? Company Car? Working hours?

Tips for your 1st Interview
You’ve handed in your resume and now the wait by the phone begins. Will it ring? Will you finally land your first interview? If you presented a qualified resume and made a great first impression, the chances are fairly good you’ll at least get called.So now what do you do? You’re probably a little scared and that’s okay. It shows you’re taking the interview seriously. After all you’re one step closer to getting your first job and on the road to increased independence.

are wanted and that they are making a difference in their role. Wow! Who would have thought of that? Something so basic as feeling wanted and needed.

The Ambush of Mugs!
Drinking tea or coffee in an interesting beverage ceramic mug and a conversation gets more interesting if the subject happens to be pottery. No mugging story when involved in the illustrious tea ceremony Cha-no-yu that essentially means water for tea. A tea ceremony based on the etiquette of serving tea.Cha-no-yu literally means tea and hot water and refers to the Japanese Tea Ceremony. An elaborate ceremony, where the tea gets prepared gracefully, with expertise and practice

question, how many companies use this as a motivational tool to get the best out of their workforce? Well I have to admit that I have absolutely no idea on the answer to that question but I can take a guess using my own anecdotal evidence. Not many. I certainly have never worked for a company that thought anything other than large bonuses or l

The Price Wasn't Right!
I just got back from my local wireless store and I’m full of venom! Have you tried to buy a new phone lately? There are many different prices for every phone. First, it was $150, then $200, then $250. My son, an 11-year old with a Blackberry, wanted the Pearl and had saved enough money; however, because he recently bought another phone, the carrier wanted the highest price - so my little man will have to wait until his next birthday.Wireless carriers seem completely oblivi

at question but I can take a guess using my own anecdotal evidence. Not many. I certainly have never worked for a company that thought anything other than large bonuses or large foots planted up the rear end of under-performing staff could get the best out of people. On top of that, I have never worked with a company in a coaching role that looked outside the bonus or boot box or even have any friends that have regaled me with fascinating stories of senior management concerned about their wellbeing and sense of belonging. Now let me say at this stage I realize that I am being flippant and that of course there will in actuality be some well managed, thoughtful organizations that have blissfully happy and content workers going about a job that they feel is important and meaningful, but I think they are few and far between.

Whereas this apparent lack

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This article gives you a basic primer on what a paper shredder is and the importance of a paper shredder in business and industries. So go ahead and read on ...

Searching for ways to establish a good network of people who are willing to help with locating jobs is much more difficult than one might think. Other than trying to sell something to a relative, setting up a network that does not collapse the minute you try to use it is the next most difficult thing to do in truly hard times.

Do you ever feel like a mushroom? Like your leaders are keeping you in the dark for a reason? You get it, they don't. If you're leading change you better 'get it' or you'll fail. Read on and see one of the biggest mistakes leaders make when leading change.

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