Introduction Supervising is like parenting. These are two of the most important jobs any one can do, but few people are adequately prepared or trained to do them. Most people learn by trial and error with varying degrees of success. But both jobs are far too important to be left to chance and the good news is that you can learn with some help and guidance how to be successful in them. This article will help you to be a more effective and efficient supervisor. Supervisor's Role In one sentence, ...
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Mutual funds were moderately successful in creating a presence in the stock market until the advent of the investment retirement account and in particular the 401(k). Corporate insiders persuaded the federal government to allow for the 401(k) in lieu of offering employees the traditional pension. When this happened the employees lost the protection of a specialized financial manager who could manage both the return and the risk of the retirement money of the worker. This forced employees who ...
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There's a lot of talk these days about life balance. For many of us, life is out-of-balance ' too much work, too little family, too much sitting, too little exercise; too much sugar, too little green vegetables; too much stress, too little relaxation. If you go to a 'life balance coach,' you'll probably be told to make a pie chart of your life, and to start removing things that are stressing you. It may be suggested you change your job or career, change your partner, get more day care for the ...
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Business is business? That's what they say'but business is being done a new way. Massive technological connectivity and access to tidal waves of information is causing a shift in society, workers attitudes and how business is done. Rapid changes in technology are causing disruption in the way corporations do business. Communication is now digital. Products are now digital. Marketing and delivery of product and services must be done in a different way. Added to that, the evolution of global ...
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November 2004's publication of the Health and Safety Executive's new Management Standards for work-related stress has focused the minds of many organisations on this increasingly serious workplace hazard. But what are the differences between pressure and stress? What are the telltale signs and symptoms? What's the current legal position? And what role should managers be playing in helping to combat work-related stress? Pressure or stress? Many people are confused about what stress is, and in ...
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We in the UK are fortunate to live in a country which is rich in the diversity of its population. Nowadays, your work colleagues might be any age, male or female, from any ethnic, religious or cultural background, married, single or living with a partner of the opposite or same sex, able-bodied or not. This has many advantages, but also presents organisations with the challenge of getting the best out of such a diverse workforce, while at the same time meeting their legal responsibilities. It ...
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Worrying is a part of every project and event and someone needs to be in charge of it. Do you believe this is true? Take the example of putting on an event. It's a good example just because it's visible and has a beginning and end. Like any project, there are many pieces to coordinate, but in this case the result is very public, right there for all attendees to experience and see. As an event planner, you develop your muscles for tolerating the 'unmanageable.' You learn what to do when a ...
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Copyright 2005 Flaming Life Coaching INC. Today as people become increasingly conscious of their worth, they are no longer willing to stay in a job that has become intolerable and impersonal to them. This means that in the corporate or business world, it no longer suffice to have a system in place and expect people to just comply by them. Without some form of human connections, things won't work out for long and the strength of commitment from your employees will simply disintegrate. Whether ...
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How many times have you said to yourself'"I just wish that company would treat me like they appreciated my business!"? For many years I trained Customer Service Reps at a large corporation. There is no doubt that it was during those years I personally became a consumer with rather high standards and expectations. It was also during that time that I realized my only point of power (as a consumer) was to take my business elsewhere if I didn't get the treatment I deserved. While it may not sound ...
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To Keep on Earning, Keep on Learning By Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed. Success in the modern world takes more than just information and knowledge. You must apply what you know to real life situations and you must be open to learning, un-learning, and re-learning. With the rapid advancement of technology, fluctuating economy and societal and corporate changes, you must adopt a learning mindset in order to succeed. Indeed, the key to lifelong earning is lifelong learning. As you embark on this lifelong ...
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One of the most knowledgeable and intuitive ladies I know imparted upon me the ultimate knowledge of living a fulfilling life. As I awaited a long, heartfelt soliloquy, she took a small breath, pointed her finger and said, "balance." That was it. My only question was, "what?" She simply chuckled and walked away. Over the years, I slowly began to understand her single word. It wasn't an easy lesson as, in my head, I was balanced. But, the true understanding of balance comes when you realize that ...
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/p> One of the distinctions that sets coaching apart from other types of consulting is that coaching specifically addresses the client's sense of who they are in the world, and helps the client make life choices that are aligned with their personal values. In my opinion, there tends to be a split in the psyche of America between personal and career development. If you look in the index of your local telephone company's Yellow Pages ' you can easily find "Business Services" and ...
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Untitled Document Work Reorientation Work Reorientation or the amount to which you have emotionally distanced yourself from taking your personal identity from your work. Some people are forced into retirement, or haven't truly figured out what they will do each day once they are retired. Whatever the reason for leaving work, it's true that many people caught up in this dilemma are heavily invested yet in work. Work is a HUGE priority in their lives. Bill is a 58-year-old male, who recently ...
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Maybe you think that a motivational speaker is an unnecessary expense for your business. Maybe you think this person will not benefit your staff enough to compensate for the time and money he requires.  Well, think again' because if this is your line of thinking, maybe you are under appreciating your personnel. A motivational speaker's mission is to inspire your work force and to enhance their sense of pride in what they do by teaching them new skills to improve their life and their work, and ...
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Communicating with Other Personalities can be a fun and rewarding experience or it can be an exercise in frustration and futility creating conflict and havoc.Using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can make communicating with other personalities a lot simpler and creates a map forward out of potential confusion.The Myers Briggs personality test uses 4 easy to understand scales creating a 4 letter type.The first scale concerns where we get our energy; from the outer or 'Extra' world or from the ...
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Most of the work I do is based around the training and development of sales people and sales managers who have specifically decided that sales is the career for them. Occasionally I am asked to provide sales training for groups whose main role is not to sell but to provide a service in a profession that they have chosen to follow for example law, accountancy or management consultancy - and that's when the fun starts. The first rule of training is not to have prisoners in the room - you know ...
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Understanding how generational gaps or differences affect the success of business and industry is becoming an increasingly important issue. Everywhere you look within business media somebody is sharing research, experiences, or opinions on the generational divide and specifically how it relates to Gen X and Gen Y as they enter today's workforce. In order to fully understand how organizations can create and manage a culture where all generations interact and communicate effectively we need to ...
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What is Executive Leadership Development? Ask large groups of people in a meeting in a corporation ' How many of you have worked for a really great Leader? There will be some hesitation and then about 10% to 30% raise their hand. Then ask how many of you have worked for 2 really great leaders and the audience will laugh. Corporate America is in need of executive leadership development programs that produce really great leaders; just look at the current financial situation in our country and its ...
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Simple Planning Makes for a More Enjoyable Vacation June is "Rebuild Your Life" Month... time to think of ways that you can rejuvenate yourself and reconnect with those you care about most. If your vacation includes travel, I encourage you to plan at least one trip that is purely vacation. Make the first day of summer (June 21) your deadline for finalizing summer travel and vacation plans. The annual family vacation is typically a time for fun and relaxation... if you plan ahead. For those who ...
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I am most thankful that Ms. Anne Miller sent me her book "Metaphorically Selling" in 2005 when I was the Business Coach Host - Editor - Writer at Bella. Anne is the founder of Chiron Associates Inc., a widely respected sales and presentation speaker, executive coach, seminar leader, consultant and author. She assists high profile Fortune 1000 companies in media, financial services and business sectors, including Yahoo! and over 100 consumer magazines. She sells products and services worth ...
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It is perfectly OK to say, "No." You have permission. Many people do not like to disappoint others by saying, "No." They will tend to acquiesce even when overloaded. Sometimes those with the need to please will agree to do something when it is not in their best interest just to be accommodating. Saying yes when we want or need to say no is a way to put others first. Indeed we don't want to hurt others' feelings, however we hurt our own when we overload ourselves and say yes to tasks that ...
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Not making a choice is a choice. Letting things happen by default is a choice. If we choose to give up our right to make a choice - we have made a choice. We always have choices, even if we do not like the ones available. Not liking a choice does not mean we do not have a choice. We are constantly presented with choices. Every day we make hundreds of them, some small, some large, and some life changing. Each choice that we make shapes our lives and determines what other choices will be ...
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You have this great idea how to help make life much simpler, and more stress free. Along comes Mr or Mrs Knowitall who are always confrontational, and they quickly scrutinize the very thought that you even have the audacity to think you know what you are talking about. Your integrity is being challenged. Do you know people like that? Has this ever happened to you? I'll bet that it has. So, what did you do when this happened? Problably just gave in and kept going on the way you always have even ...
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One of the most important needs for every human being is the need to be respected. It doesn't matter if you or anyone else is a corporate executive, host of your own television show, short-order cook, Wal-Mart greeter or stay-at-home parent. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect regardless of occupation, gender or social status. If you want to succeed in your chosen profession, create a loving family environment, improve a relationship, find your soul mate, or just improve the quality of ...
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When you choose your partner and commence a full-time relationship, you look forward to a future of love, support, encouragement, communication and intimacy. Right? After all, you are in love and you're both on your best behaviour--so how could there be any problems? Learning how to establish and maintain a loving, supportive relationship is much like creating a beautiful garden. It takes information, planning, thought, skill, time, and most of all, attention. Like many gardeners, you learn ...
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I am constantly doing research to find ways to get even better performance out of my clients to help them achieve their goals. Recently I attended the 2009 Maus Business Systems Accredited Partners annual conference where we saw new products and research material to improve business efficiency. I have been working with Peter Hickey (CEO) since 1998 and through local and international affiliations I am using materials that have been developed to help successfully integrate services and ...
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As infants it's our parents guiding us, teaching us to eat, talk, walk, study. An undivided attention is what we get. Then as we grow up, we slowly start being the controller of our own lives. Bt in our life there comes situations when we wish we could be guided like infants, taught us what to do and what not to do, teach us ways of achieving our goals, guide us to the path of success, believe in our goals and see that our self-confidence never goes for a toss. Here comes the role of a Life ...
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Copyright (c) 2009 Shona GarnerWhat does the word ?culture? mean to you?If someone asked you to describe the culture of your team or organization, how would you answer them?Not sure how you?d answer? Maybe you?ve never really thought about it that much ? and you wouldn?t be alone. And yet every day, in hundreds of organizations you?ll hear people talk about:? ?Oh yeah.... they (the managers) talk about having an ?open door?, and wanting to listen, but that?s just talk. They only listen to what ...
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