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Leadership Myth #1 - Great Leaders Are More Intelligent

Many people believe great leaders are more intelligent than poor leaders. There are so many examples that debunk this theory that it is hard to pick just a few. Raw intelligence is not correlated with outstanding leadership characteristics. In fact, if you drew a correlation line showing IQ on one axis and success as a leader on the other, it would not be a straight line. There is a maximum point beyond which higher IQ is actually a predictor of lower success as a leader.

Leadership Myth #2 - Great Leaders Work Harder
Many people believe great leadership requires a person to be the hardest working person in the organization. That is simply not the case. In fact, Great leaders are often less work-a-holic type people than is commonly thought.

Leadership Myth #3 - Great Leaders have a College Education
To be a great leader, does one need a college education? No, that is not a prerequisite for leadership, but the weight of evidence is that better educated people do make better leaders. This article explains the apparent paradox.

Leadership Myth #4 - Great Leaders are Expert at Playing Politics
The issue of when and how to play politics makes an interesting study. While we all want to avoid the Machiavellian type of behavior associated with manipulative politics, like it or not we are in a sea of political thought every day. We better get used to it and learn how to navigate well in it.

Leadership Myth #5 - Great Leaders Have Large Egos
We all know egotistical leaders. We run into them all the time. But is having a large ego a requirement for leadership. I think not. Here are some reasons.

12 Myths and Mistakes of Selling Sponsorships
All levels of businesses are selling sponsorships now. There are a number of myths and mistakes regarding sponsorship sales that can sink your efforts before you even start.

3 Myths About Affiliate Marketing
Lies about affiliate marketing spread faster than a Britney Spears rumor. Myth: Affiliate marketing is a get rich scheme Myth: You can be successful as an affiliate marketer with little or not work Myth: You will make a full time income in matter of days

The Nine Biggest Myths of the Workplace by Penelope Trunk
I liked Penelop Trunk's interview so much that I asked her for more material. Here's her list of the nine biggest workplace myths:

7 Tips to Attracting What You Want

We all aspire to be, do and have great things. Yet most of us simply aren’t creating the results we want. We don’t have enough money, romance, success or joy in our lives. But what we need to understand is that greatness exists in all of us. It is simply up to us to pull it out of ourselves. We all have the ability to create the life we want. We just need to learn how to do it. Here are 7 of my top tips to jump-start your success and start "attracting" what you want into your life.

Entrepreneurship and the Money Myth
There are many myths in the venture business -- I alluded previously to the myth of U.S. VC value add -- but I was reminded of another one today. The myth? That access to money matters.

The Person Responsible for Your Success
It's time to meet the person who has been responsible for the life you live right now.

MYTHS ABOUT MARKETING TO OLDER PEOPLE
As older people, defined here as people over 50, become a larger and larger market with more and more disposable income, they become increasingly important to you. So it's crucial that you operate by the realities and not by the myths. The myth clarification starts here:

IRS Tax Relief: Seven Common Income Tax Relief Myths That Can Get You into IRS Trouble
When it comes to income tax relief, knowledge is power. Falling for common tax relief myths can cause you to fall victim to the IRS. And as the brutal tax collection agency grows even more aggressive in its pursuit of back taxes, knowing how to decipher the difference between fact and fiction can make a significant difference in your battle for IRS tax relief.

The Difference Between Selling to Negotiators and Selling to Price Shoppers
Selling successfully to both the negotiator and the price shopper takes good strategy, effective tactics, and timing - you must know when to employ them.

Entrepreneurs: Learn from Pomegranate Marketing
Intrepid entrepreneur, Staging Diva, offers advice to entrepreneurs in an industry where their profession is misunderstood by their market.

Tips For Creating an Internet Marketing Business for Entrepreneurs
The Internet marketing business is surrounded with lot of myths, especially for people who have very little idea about what it comprises. They usually assume that it is too complicated or too expensive. Both these notions are wrong and your internet marketing business can be a success story only if you do things the right way.

Thank God It's Monday?
70% of Americans state they do not like their jobs. Entrepreneur magazine recently reported there is a 33% increase in the number of heart attacks on Monday mornings and a 25% increase in work related injuries on Mondays. The Center for Disease Prevention in Atlanta says there are more deaths at 9:00 Monday morning than any other time of the day, or any other day of the week.

10 Article Templates to Overcome Writer's Block Fast So You Can Write Your Articles in 30 Minutes
Do you suffer from writer's block? Do you take too long to write articles? In this article, you will get 10 different article writing templates from an article marketing master.

Some good news for a change
Do you want to read some good news, something constructive that inspires you and lifts your mood? Well have I got news for you!

Network Marketing In The 21st Century
There are two types of people those who take action and those who let opportunity pass them by, which one are you? "If you're willing to do for a year what others won't, you can do for a lifetime what others CAN'T!" Entrepreneurship in Network Marketing or any other Business Adventure must have 4 things to be successful...

Increase Small Business Sales – Stop Asking for Referrals
Why would I tell you to stop asking for referrals when every sales “trainer”, sales manager, or sales mentor you’ve ever met tells you to ask for referrals? Oddly enough many commonly held beliefs are based on myths rather than facts...

Job Myths (Part One)
Congratulations you've got a job! Now did you get a job description and a list of things you were suppose to be responsible for? Great. That's the first myth....that that list is what you're responsible for and will be paid to do. Come learn about two job myths so that you can become your owm Myth Buster!

Successful Business Marketing: What Does Your Marketing Archetype Say About You?
Use these three easy tips on how to use the power of Marketing Archetypes and attract better, higher paying clients. You'll quickly be able to write and talk about what you do in a compelling, powerful and authentic way.

Do-It-YourSelf SEO Part 2: Use Articles to Increase Your Web Traffic & Your Credibility
In an earlier article we talked a bit about very basic search engine optimization for your web site. Here's another tip that will not only drive traffic and increase your rankings in search engines, but will raise your credibility as well: Submit articles you've written to article banks.

Home Based Business Positioned To Beat The Recession

Home based business online is one of the most cost effective ways for entrepreneurs to beat the recession. The entrepreneurial spirit is kindled by necessity when economic instability threatens jobs. Making plans before the layoffs of downsizing happens is a viable possibility when you are looking at home based business online. The truth is that many home based business owners will fail to create the income that they expect. The fault does not lie with the opportunity, but rather with the person who owns it. Most people are unprepared to build a home based business.

Buyers are Liars and other Sales Myths
Sales people love success stories and we’ve heard plenty of good ones. But there are some bad ones out there, too. Sales Stories may be interesting and not be useful or in fact they may serve to reinforce myths about selling. One of the top five is “Buyers are Liars”.

Home Business Expert: Top 10 Myths About Home Based Business
Today we have more home businesses than at any time before and the number of such businesses seem to be increasing with each passing day.

3 Lead Generation Myths That Will Clog Your Sales Funnel & Keep You From Closing More Sales
In this lagging and volatile economy, it's easy to be lured by business which clogs our sales funnel. Here are some Lead Generation myths that will hold you back from closing more Sales...

List Building – The Myths That Might Be Stopping You Succeed
Lists are a lot of hard work and not very efficient – hears one of the list building myths that might be stopping your succeed. Let’s explore a few more and what we can do so as not to fall in the profit sapping trap.

Starting A New Business Is Easy And Other Myths!
You’ve got your business ideas, you know what you want to sell and to whom. You’ve even got enough money to survive for six months. The next bit is easy then. Sorry no it’s not – now the hard grind starts. Here are some business myths that you should be careful not to believe.

Do Not Fall Into These Internet Home Based Business Myths
There are a lot of rumors and myths about internet home based business; some true and some not. Keep in mind the four myths listed in this article the next time you get involved with a company or program.

Why the Talent War is Dead and How Fast Training Accelerates Economic Growth
Arupa Tesolin examines how the myths of looming talent shortages during an economic recession can be compensated with fast-track Learning Paths

Advertising during recession
The article is on advertising & how advertising is not a expense but investment

Politics Religion and Sex
The religion of retail. The real truth about retailing today and a new look at why it "ain't so bad." A brief expose on the myths and realities of running today's retail sales floor.

Small Business Myths That Can Stop A Franchise Before It Starts
Starting a new small business can be a bit discouraging, because despite what you may hear from some people, staring your own small business is hard work. To help you get a better perspective on some of the potential problems with a small business, here's a look at some of the myths that can discourage a prospective small business owner, and how to avoid them.

Is This Stupid Sales Myth Soaking You?
One of the most STUPID SALES MYTHS I've ever heard is: "Every NO leads to a Yes." Oh no it doesn't cupcake. It leads to more NOs. Doing the same thing over and over doesn't mean that it is going to get any better. Especially if you're doing the SAME WRONG THING over and over.

Older Employees in Big Demand!!

Employers are facing a critical workforce shortage in the not too distant future. There are fewer younger workers entering the US workforce than there are older workers leaving: in fact the ratio is close to 1:3. And this labor shortage is predicted for all industries, from construction and manufacturing, to technology and health care. At the same time, the definition of retirement is changing; more baby boomers are redefining traditional retirement planning by working longer. Sound like a formula for a great and continuing partnership between you and your (or another...) company?

5 Myths About Buying A Vending Franchise Business

Many people enter into business opportunities, clinging to their pre-conceived notions, and this is especially true when it comes to vending machine franchises. Whether the thought is, "you can’t make very much money when it’s only a quarter at a time" or "there are already too many vending machines for a new one to make a profit," the truth about vending franchises may surprise you. To that end, here are five myths about buying a vending franchise business and plenty of data and evidence why there is very little truth, if any, behind them.

The PR Journey
Starting a public relations campaign is just that, a start. Don’t think you’ve learned all there is to know in a couple of months. Also, beware of the well meaning PR know-it-alls. Set a direction and stick to it.

Unlock Your Natural Abilities to Increase Sales
Many of the myths associated with sales are believed simply because they’re repeated so often. Others have fortunately been debunked. At one time people didn’t think women could sell.

INCONCEIVABLE! – 7 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LEAD GENERATION

By Mike Schultz and John Doerr Vizzini: Inconceivable! Inigo Montoya: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. - The Princess Bride As service firms begin to awaken from a long recession-inspired hibernation period, they are again beginning to think about proactive lead generation. If your firm is stepping-up your outbound marketing, your first step should be to re-examine your firm's thinking about what works and doesn't work. Consider the following seven service lead generation misconceptions. Destroying these myths can lead to more production and better return-on-investment for your marketing time and dollars.

Five Myths that Slow Down Sales and How to Avoid Them
Time is money, yeah, yeah, we’ve heard that before. But if time really is money, why do so many professionals squander it chasing anyone with a pulse, including their most horrible prospects? Because they still embrace one of the Five Myths of selling, common mistakes that drain profit and energy from a sales organization. Read on…

Lying on a Nail
Once there was a young woman who didn't like her job. Everyday when she came home from work, she told her husband how terrible her day had been, how tiring the work and how unreasonable her boss. "Leave that job," her husband told her.

Supply Chain Management Certificate/Course USA/CANADA
Network Member Question: I’d like to get information about Supply Chain Management Certificate/Course in USA/CANADA. Preferred top Universities. Andre Caliman, Sales and Marketing Executive, Brazil

Are You Kissing Frogs Or Making Sales?
Most of us were taught "You have to kiss many frogs before you meet the handsome prince." The problem is you've probably applied this philosophy to getting business as well! When I first started selling years ago, I was told the exact same thing. My boss actually threw the Yellow Pages on my desk and said "Go Get 'Em Kid!" (I kid you not)

SEO Basics in 45 Minutes
In her presentation for Webstock 2008, Jill Whalen of HighRankings.com, gave the audience a 45 minute tutorial in SEO Basics. This article is a summary of the presentation.

Dispelling the green myths

As more people “wake up” to climate change we are seeing a lot of effort put towards starting to reduce our collective green-house gas emissions. Unfortunately however, there seems to be a lack of quantitative data being applied to many of these efforts, and consequently the media, individuals and business are often focusing on the wrong issues rather than putting the efforts towards combating the main contributors to our carbon footprint.

Are Multiple Supply Chains Important (Survey Response 8)
A 2006 Report made the following statement: "Designing and operating multiple supply networks to meet the needs of specific market segments--supply chain innovation and the use of multiple supply chains will be important to future revenue and market share growth." Based on your own experience is this an accurate assessment? If yes, why? If no, why?

Are Multiple Supply Chains Important (Survey Response 7)
A 2006 Report made the following statement: "Designing and operating multiple supply networks to meet the needs of specific market segments--supply chain innovation and the use of multiple supply chains will be important to future revenue and market share growth." Based on your own experience is this an accurate assessment? If yes, why? If no, why?

Are Multiple Supply Chains Important Survey Response 3
A 2006 Report made the following statement: "Designing and operating multiple supply networks to meet the needs of specific market segments--supply chain innovation and the use of multiple supply chains will be important to future revenue and market share growth." Based on your own experience is this an accurate assessment? If yes, why? If no, why?

Are Multiple Supply Chains Important Survey Response 2
A 2006 Report made the following statement: "Designing and operating multiple supply networks to meet the needs of specific market segments--supply chain innovation and the use of multiple supply chains will be important to future revenue and market share growth." Based on your own experience is this an accurate assessment? If yes, why? If no, why?

Are Multiple Supply Chains Important (Survey Response 1)
A 2006 Report made the following statement: "Designing and operating multiple supply networks to meet the needs of specific market segments--supply chain innovation and the use of multiple supply chains will be important to future revenue and market share growth." Based on your own experience is this an accurate assessment? If yes, why? If no, why?

Member Question Regarding Ariba Experience
Member Question: Does anyone have any experience with a company called Ariba and their ability to do spend analysis for a procurement group? Question Submitted By: Patrick Program Manager United States

How does policy either motivate or undermine employee performance?
In an excerpt from a November 20th post in the Procurement Insights Blog titled "How Leadership Repeatedly Under-Mines Their Most Valuable Procurement Asset" (see below), I discussed the impact that current procurement policies and environments have on purchasing professionals within their respective organizations.

What IT Systems Are Critical for a Retail Supply Chain?
Member Question: Before throwing open its doors for business, what critical IT systems should a retail chain have in place? How long can this process take?

Who will be the supply chain poster child in 5 to 10 years?
Member Question: Who will be the supply chain poster child in 5-10 years time? Dell => Walmart=> ? In the 90's it was Dell, in naughties it is Walmart, who is the next in line to emerge as the poster child in 5-10 years time? Where will Walmart be in this context?

Is having a website a requirement in the RFQ RFP process today

Member Question: I have a question, for those actively participating in the RFQ & RFP process today. We had a client request we put up one page of his newly developed site, even though it was in the production phase and not close to finalization. He requested we upload one page, disconnect the links, and post. In further discussion he explained, having a website was part of a RFQ submission requirement. Both concerned are privately held corporations and both in the US. Has this become a standard requirement in the RFQ/RFPprocess? If so, in what cases and industries is it required? My Response: The statement that “having a website was part of RFQ submission requirement,” demonstrates that the “myths” surrounding discredited supply chain practices continue to persist.

A Business Alliance is Not a Marriage - Part 1
“What kind of team building can we do to get both sides of our business alliance working better together?” “How can we get them to trust us more?” “As partners, shouldn’t we be looking at the balance between risk and reward equally?”

Eight Questions to Ask Before Jumping into a Business Opportunity
This article explains why many entrepreneurs fail to separate facts from myths in their business and offers eight questions to ask before entering into any business opportunity.

The 5 killer myths for any business OR how to fail successfully in business...
The article talks about the 5 myths I have observed in my numerous interactions with entrepreneurs across the world. From my experience most of the times these myths have more to do with the business failure rather than the external forces. Read on...

The Elementary Laws of Advertising And How to Use Them
Most books on the subject of advertising are written by professional writers with little or no knowledge of business, or by advertising commission agents whose sole intent appears to be that of enticing unwary business men into buying more, and unnecessary, advertising from them.

StorySelling “How to Write Mini User Stories”

Why: Use mini user stories, with the right sales message, so that your salespeople are able to sell value and differentiate your offering instead of pitching product and reducing price. Mini User Stories: Make the stories short. Use only one constraint per story otherwise you risk flooding the Buyer with too much information. Make the Buyer the Hero of the Story: Many Customer Stories make the company out to be the hero who rode in on their white shinny horse to save the Buyer.

Flexible Work and The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA can make scheduling flexible work for non-exempt employees a bit confusing. Here are some options that will work under most circumstances. We'll also bust some myths about the FLSA while we are at it!

Purposeful Meditation

Meditation is a powerful tool used by millions of people worldwide as a method to reduce stress, increase spiritual growth and impact overall health and wellness. Unfortunately, there are many myths stigmatizing the art of meditation. Meditation is often thought of as a “clearing of the mind”. This could not be further from the truth. Learn how to be comfortable with including meditation as a part of your daily balance routine.

Clearing Up The Myths About Seeking Advice and Help, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach

How do you feel about asking for advice and for some form of help from others? Do you always resist asking, or do you resist until it is a last resort? Why do people delay making a justified and valid request for advice and help until they become desperate and in a state of panic? I continue to be amazed at the amount of misinformation and the number of myths that exist about asking for advice and help. During my entire career, I have heard business owners, senior executives and not-for-profit board members and executive directors utter “mythical” statements about seeking advice and help. And I have observed that these same people truly believe that these myths are reality. Here are the 5 biggest myths and some insights into what I believe are the 5 biggest “realities” of seeking advice and help from others.

The Top Ten Myths And Realities About Business Coaching According To Your Strategic Thinking Coach
I think it is safe to say that there are many preconceived notions about business coaching. Furthermore, some of these notions really are myths rather than reality. In an attempt to provide some insight into what are the major myths about business coaching, I have developed a list of the top ten myths and respective realities that are counter to each myth.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Three Common Myths
These days, there seems to be more myths about search engine optimization (or SEO), than there are truths. Numerous though they may be, there are three primary myths that are very commonly circulated...

Women - The Myths The Realities Things Successful Entrepreneurs Should Know
For years business owners, corporate executives and marketers have had pre-conceived ideas about women consumers. Many of these myths hurt a company's ability to be successful with the woman buyer. To be more effective in selling to women, you need to dispel myths you currently hold.

10 Myths Surrounding Cheap Small Business Franchises
It’s often the most boring myths that cause the most confusion and fear, like the host of myths surrounding cheap small business franchises. Hopefully this article will help to debunk some of the more popular myths about cheap small businesses.

The 3 Biggest Myths of Entrepreneurial Leadership
Successful entrepreneurs are leaders who understand the myths of commonly accepted wisdom and temper them with the realities. Outlined in this article are 3 of the most common leadership myths that, if not clearly understood, could be barriers to success.

4 Popular Dietary Myths Debunked
Dietary Myths are common in our society today. Increasing awareness of what we eat and personal health has led to many people claiming to be experts in the area of diet and wellness. This article serves to explain 4 popular dietary myths

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