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Teams and Kindergarten
When we were in Kindergarten we learned some rules to be successful in class and on the playground. It is astounding that people in work groups often forget these basic rules in their activities. Let's get back to basics.

12 Rules for Success
Several years ago I generated a list of my own personal rules for success. It was originally 10 items which I called “Whipple’s 10 Commandments for success.” I later added a couple more to make it an even dozen.

E-Mail Tip #11 - Create a Set of Rules for Your Organization
It is amazing how some organizations live in a perpetual state of e-mail overload when there is a very simple way out? This article suggests each group create a set of rules to use. My experience is that doing this can cut the volume of notes from 30% to 50% very quickly. Wouldn't your group benefit from all that extra time?
Don't Support Outdated Rules
Every organization has it's rules and regulations but depending on the age of your company, some may be as old hat as an audio cassette. What worked years ago may not work today. As a progressive manager, you may need to change a few things.
To Be Self-Employed or Not To Be Self-Employed
Being self employed is not for everyone. Before you head out to "be your own boss" you might want to consider if being self employed is right for you.
BE DiFFERENT Rules System
Rules, Policies, Procedures, Administrative Routines... business development tools that are related in most organizations to an internal control role. Successful organizations build their Rules System to SERVE the customer....
A Favorable Determination From The EDD
Even if you "document, document, document", you still need to be aware of "how" to present those documents. This article will present a case in point.

Are Your Rules Made To Be Broken?
Sometimes the rules and regulations that are created are so ridiculous that it seems that they can’t possibly have been designed to follow. It makes you wonder if some rules really were just meant to be broken, even in our own businesses.
That’s the Breaks
Lunch breaks - rest breaks. How often are they required? How long do they need to be? Does it make a difference which industry you're in? How do I know? Betsey's here to help.
Three Rules of Success, According to Accenture's Chairman
Three rules from Accenture's CEO on management success
Breaking the Rules
Sometimes the power of your brand, the magic of the story you weave and the image you create can help you break even the tried and true rules.
The Terrible Truth About E-Mail
Hate it or love it, if you're in business, you use e-mail every day. And because you use it, you may be under the mistaken impression that e-mail is the ideal technology for staying in touch. The terrible truth is that it is the one communication medium most apt to stir up trouble. This articles explains how to get it right.
Rules Suck
Why Playing by the rules will leave you behind in the dust.
FLSA Overtime Rules and Regulations, Practical Applications
Every business owner knows that trying to decipher your employees’ payroll can quickly become a nightmare, especially if you are not well versed in the latest rules and regulations. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, record keeping, overtime pay, and child labor standards affecting all workers in practically all areas. Listed below are a few of the FLSA specifications and how they affect the small business owner.
19 Pitfalls to avoid when dealing with the Mass Media for your Business Story
There are certain things which are out-of-bound when dealing with the media.
The 12 Rules of Problem Solving
When we have a problem, it’s uncomfortable, it doesn’t feel good and sometimes dealing with it can be physically debilitating. The fact is most business people are not equipped to handle problems of any kind. It’s just something that’s not taught and many suffer greatly. The skill required in order to be an effective problem solver in business and/or life is a learned skill and a skill that I believe to be essential to long term survival and growth both personally and professionally. In this article you'll learn the 12 Rules of Problem Solving that if diligently applied can change your life.
The Money Game
Whether you are aware of them or not, you do have a set of rules when it comes to attracting, spending and relating to money. Most likely you have objectives, too. So why not leverage these two things that you already have going on and make it a game?
Rules of Service 101
Good service can be distilled to down these 4 basic rules.
Losing Control
To be a leader or manager means having to deal with a never ending stream of challenges. Of all the positions in an organization, I believe the first line supervisor role is one of the most difficult. Reason: These people operate at the critical junction between the operational level and the management level. People working for a supervisor will continually test this person in an infinite number of ways to determine if this person should be taken advantage of or respected.

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Breaking the Rules
Rules are part of life, from an early age onwards our lives are shaped by rules at home, at nursery, at school and eventually at work. There are rules in our society, rules of the road, social etiquette and so on. Importantly there is also another kind of rule that effects our lives and these are the ones we create ourselves which can therefore be considered as self-imposed.

The Rule of 3 for Business Survival
Just like the 3 rules of personal survival, there are 3 simple rules a business can follow to ensure its long-term success. These rules will not only help ensure your business survival but will help it grow in the near future as well.
The Science of Selling - Rules versus Data
Regular readers know that I like to talk about the science of selling. I don't mean the science of the sales process, strategy and tactics, as much as the science of research, data and proof. There is a science to selling but a more appropriate name for it would be the rules of selling. In Baseball, the rules dictate what you do, when you do it and how it should be done. In Selling, the rules accomplish the same thing.
Simple Rules or Stupid Rules? Which type is running your business?
All businesses have rules – some are simple, smart and understood by everyone; others are stupid, senseless and resisted by everyone. Simple rules make you efficient, they make you money and they make your team and customers happy. Stupid rules ensure you and your brand will be talked about for all of the wrong reasons…
Impact and Influence in Negotiation - There's More Than One Way to Float Your Ideas
Influencing, persuasion and negotiation is a game of sorts. That doesn’t mean it’s not serious – think World Cup soccer and notice how much a game can exhilarate, infuriate and become the subject of national debate. The analogy of the game is important because it is a reminder that there are rules that apply and expectations that players will abide by the rules – even when they are not spoken or written. As well as rules there are rituals (these are the accepted way of doing things) and one of these seems to be that we “float” our ideas to improve their acceptability rather than ask outright.
Underwater Mortgage Advice: The New Financial Rules of Home Ownership
When you're facing an underwater mortgage you're facing a situation where none of “the rules” matter that much anymore. What rules are we talking about? We're talking about the rules that say that you must always pay your debts, no matter what. We're talking about the rules that say it's actually bad to look out for yourself and your family first.

Mobile Home Parks - How to Properly Enforce the Rules
Many mobile home park owners feel that it is their duty as the owner to rule with an iron hand. They think that they can cure all of the park's ills with rule after rule. At with many parks, the rules section is longer than the lease itself. But is the park any better off with "rules phobia"? I have tested operating parks with extreme rules enforcement, and also with virtually no rules enforcement at all. And I think I have found the solution to successful park rules.
Stop Enabling Problem Employees
Supervisors often lose control of the situation by trying to be understanding and kind about following the rules. They make small exceptions that end up becoming habits, and soon the rules are not enforced at all. It is important to be sensitive to emergency or exception situations, but it is equally important to enforce the rules with an even hand. It is an area where many supervisors struggle. This article suggests an antidote.

The Power of Practical Wisdom
To have practical wisdom means that you know when to innovate, when to bend the rules, when to be flexible, when to improvise a solution. No set of rules can give us what we want because they become inherently constrictive. And rules can often require the individual to sacrifice their own beliefs in order to adhere to the rule.

The Feds are Checking Employer Background Checks
On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new rules concerning employers who conduct criminal background searches of job applicants & employees. This is the EEOC's first new rules on the matter in 20 years, so employers should take notice. Although the rules aren't fundamentally different from the EEOC's current rules, these new rules probably signal an increase in scrutiny & enforcement of criminal background screening, as well as credit checking & not hiring the long term unemployed.
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