Competition!
Does the very word scare you or energize you? Do you run a small business and the competition is a bigger business? Are you in an organization and competing for the next promotion? Is competition a threat or a motivator? Here are some thoughts about competition.
Thought one: Limit your focus. I’ve seen businesses and people fail because they are too focused and too concerned about their competition. It’s great to know what others are doing in the market place or at work. Use this information as a way to… Continue reading
Email Action!
Have you ever sent an email to a staff member or a client which required some action on their part and nothing happened? If that’s happened to you, I’ve got a great tool that might help you with your future communications. You can apply this in many situations.
Each day we’re hit with messages competing for our attention. Every message has to work very hard to get noticed. This isn’t exclusive to advertising alone; your reports, presentations and emails are trying to get your audience’s attention. Use basic advertising principles to make sure your… Continue reading
Great Job Candidates Ask Great Questions
Currently I have several clients that are looking for new opportunities. Most are looking around because they don’t like working for whom they are working. When they do leave their jobs, most likely their supervisor will attribute their leaving to a multitude of other factors – completely leaving off the most important factor, how they managed. Today’s blog is dedicated to those in search of the opportunity. Inc. Online had an article about the 5 questions great job candidates ask. I’ve doctored it up a bit, with my own spin.
Candidates many times ask questions… Continue reading
Quiet Please!
I recently read an article that appeared in Fast Company linking quietness and productivity. I do believe there is a lot of validity to this and I would take it a step further. Defining a person in a state of “being quiet” includes people who may not speak up much and sing their own praises. I would add that it also includes people who don’t allow a lot of random thoughts and self talk to clutter up their minds. In other words, your mind is open and your mouth is closed. Following are some thoughts… Continue reading
Just say “No”
So many people I work with are super busy. They are up at the crack of dawn looking at their email. Work hard all day. Take work home and have their weekends filled to the brim with activities. Many of these over achievers share something in common. They can’t seem to say “no” to anyone. Here are some thoughts about saying “no”.
1. You’re allowing someone else to set your agenda. Achievers get things done and others know it. They get asked to sit on committees, organize events and head up… Continue reading
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