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However, drug testing in the workplace can dramatically lower this number, by preventing the hire of drug abusers, eliminating employees who choose to indulge in the use of illicit dru Marketing is not a department within the business and, I believe, it is also not so much about what we do as it is about “how we consistently do it!” I’ve come to the conclusion that the old adage “a rolling stone gathers no moss” is as true in business as it is in life generally. Somewhere in our genetic make-up we are all pre-programmed to strive for that day when we can pull back and relax having “made it”. There are many examples we can find by looking around us of companies which, having thought they had “made it”, suddenly have been thrown into hot water through cha Building Shareholder Value Through Your People as it is about “how we consistently do it!”Increasing shareholder value is the most important driver for organisations in the modern business world. Shareholder value is built through growing profit and building confidence in the organisation, which moves share prices upwards. Shareholders like this!And the employees of an organisation have a crucial part to play in both elements of this.They contribute to sales by selling mo I’ve come to the conclusion that the old adage “a rolling stone gathers no moss” is as true in business as it is in life generally. Somewhere in our genetic make-up we are all pre-programmed to strive for that day when we can pull back and relax having “made it”. There are many examples we can find by looking around us of companies which, having thought they had “made it”, suddenly have been thrown into hot water through cha The First Step to Health is to Recognise that You are Sick and Need Treatment d to strive for that day when we can pull back and relax having “made it”. 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I think there are a few fundamental blocks that need to be core to any organization: 1. If you are the captain (of the company, the dept or the team) you must be up on the bridge and not constantly in the engine room. If you are down shoveling the coal you cannot be checking for the icebergs! 2. Open your mind! It is not “their” problem, your future is not in “their” hands and it is not “their” fault! Start by looking inward in order to ensure your personal marketing is in order! 3. Create time to check for operational excellen
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