 Empowering
Employees to Think For Themselves
In order to tap
into the full potential of your employees, you need to empower them to
make decisions and take risks. Set measurable
goals, decide how you’ll know success when you see it, how
often you’ll check results and how you’ll communicate. Then, turn
your employees loose.
Sound Reasoning and
Judgment 101
“Sound reasoning”
for one person may not be “sound” for another. The key to sound
reasoning and effective decision making comes from understanding how
the decision will ultimately affect the organization.
A Secret No One Tells New Managers
Being
a manager requires you to get people to alter their behavior and
performance. Since nobody likes to be told that what they're doing
is wrong, confrontation will be an inevitable part of your job. But
it can't be just any confrontation. In order to be effective,
confrontation needs to be controlled.
Quit Messin’
Around!
A messy desk or
office not only can cause a decrease in productivity, it can also
reflect poorly on your company, scare new hires or clients away, and
demoralize a team.
 Clearing Office
Clutter
Getting rid of the
clutter is only half the battle. Maintenance is equally important.
Here are some tips to help keep clutter from coming back.
Sales Series: Time to Stop and
Evaluate Goals, Examine Failures
To achieve their goals, professional
salespeople must develop the habit of routinely pausing to evaluate
their successes and failures.
Also -
F.Y.I.
USPS Changes
Effective May 14,
2007, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is increasing the cost of a
first class postage stamp. They are also introducing something new
called “shape-based” prices for first-class
mail (with new letter rates, card rates, flat rates, and parcel
rates) along with many other changes to existing services and rates.
Poison Help
Dial 1-800-222-1222 from
anywhere to reach a nearby poison center.
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