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What THE INFORMANT! Can Teach Us About Workplace Relations
The true story of whistle-blower Mark Whitacre, as told in Steven Soderbergh's latest film, THE INFORMANT!, is a cautionary tale showing how an employee's insecurity and hunger for attention, and the actions stemming from these issues, can have a destructive effect on that person's workplace. Who among us hasn't had co-workers or even bosses who were their own worst enemy, with their actions affecting everyone in the long run? Paul Cherry's article shows readers how they can learn from Whitacre's mistakes as shown in the film, and how asking the right questions and digging deep for the truth from the start will save everyone a lot of headaches.
How do I spot prospects that are actually time wasters?
Spotting time wasters is a critical initial step in your sales-process. It's in the knowing how to weed out and manage non-relevant customers, that frees up your time to focus on real customers!

Is There a Cost to Increased Productivity?
It's been proven again and again in staff surveys and research that it's people and they're happiness quotient in the workplace that makes all the difference in their effectiveness. Yet, when it comes to measuring productivity, many organizations don't pay any attention to staff satisfaction and the happiness quotient when they measure and implement changes regarding productivity. Is there a cost to increased productivity?

How to Invest in the New Economy
We already know that Obama likes to moon-light as a stock market guru, but can we be sure that his policies and rhetoric will be good for private business? Well that all depends. Look no further than the proposed budget and the stimulus program. The devil is in the details, as they say. 

THE HEART AND SOUL OF RETAIL SUCCESS
There's more to retail success than putting stuff on shelves and hoping it will sell. This article goes into the more personal aspects of feeling successful and how that impacts your business.
Limitless Opportunities In Low Cost Franchise Businesses
America may be tightening its belt, but that’s no reason to pass on an inexpensive franchise business. You may be surprised how little a profitable franchise can cost.
The Fine Art of Pulling Weeds
Just as in any garden, in life, weeds are inevitable and frankly just evidence of our fallibility as humans. Weeds of fear, poor attitude, bitterness, laziness, indecision, ignorance, clutter, poor time management, failure to set goals, lack of exercise, poor eating habits, and neglected relationships. How often do we allow them to grow unchecked until they choke out our happiness, contentment, and success?

The Anatomy of a 12-Month Link Baiting Campaign
Last February, I had a diabolical plan to become a household name in the SEO community. Here I was, a guy who has been in SEO for almost ten years and remained a relative unknown. Sure, I made a few friends here and there and have been slowly building my reputation, but who would of thought 12 months ago that I would be able to snag an interview with one of the biggest names in the SEO. And that's not me interviewing the big name, mind you... that's the big name interviewing me!

Work Enjoyment Helps Employee Retention.
Employee retention is about the nature of the work itself and the work environment/culture. What can you do? Firstly, you have to get the basics right - good pay, appropriate conditions, etc. Secondly, you have to remove the fear of uncertainty - employees should feel safe and secure in their employment. They should not be concerned about your employment practices. They should not picture you 'with a whip'. Thirdly, you have to work hard to create and maintain a good work culture and climate.

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Something you have, not something you do
I'm always trying to find ways to stop saying "Networking." (It's about RELATIONSHIPS, folks!) Never Eat Alone reader Chad Cheek gave me some simple but powerful ammunition.

Bite Your Tongue: Eight More Ways To Improve Your Presentations
There was such a positive response to the speaking tips of Doug Lawrence (email) that I asked him for more stuff. Taking a cue from the fact that “Bite your tongue” was the most popular tip, here are more:
Building a Leadership Team - Part 1
Talent is necessary for building a winning leadership team, but talent is not sufficient. You can recruit the very best in every functional area of responsibility in your organization, but unless they work well together, you will fail to create sustainable value. And in a competitive environment, you will lose to teams with far less talent if they work well together but you don’t. There is a tongue in cheek axiom that comes as a corollary to this – “I’d rather be lucky than good.” If you believe in blind luck, go with God and stop reading. If you believe we make our own luck, I’d like to share three principles for creating a great leadership team and some practical insights into each: agreement on the mission, clear communication, and balance. Pat1 = Agreement on the mission.
Building a Leadership Team - Part 2
Talent is necessary for building a winning leadership team, but talent is not sufficient. You can recruit the very best in every functional area of responsibility in your organization, but unless they work well together, you will fail to create sustainable value. And in a competitive environment, you will lose to teams with far less talent if they work well together but you don’t. There is a tongue in cheek axiom that comes as a corollary to this – “I’d rather be lucky than good.” If you believe in blind luck, go with God and stop reading. If you believe we make our own luck, I’d like to share three principles for creating a great leadership team and some practical insights into each: agreement on the mission, clear communication, and balance. Part 2 = Clear Communication
Building a Leadership Team - Part 3
Talent is necessary for building a winning leadership team, but talent is not sufficient. You can recruit the very best in every functional area of responsibility in your organization, but unless they work well together, you will fail to create sustainable value. And in a competitive environment, you will lose to teams with far less talent if they work well together but you don’t. There is a tongue in cheek axiom that comes as a corollary to this – “I’d rather be lucky than good.” If you believe in blind luck, go with God and stop reading. If you believe we make our own luck, I’d like to share three principles for creating a great leadership team and some practical insights into each: agreement on the mission, clear communication, and balance. Part 3 = Balance
Soul Candy: When the Good News Goes Sour
The Law of Attraction. The Secret. Build it and they will come. There are many versions of the Good News, and some of them are so sweet they may not be as good for us as they are held out to be. This article takes a tongue in cheek look at New Age spirituality.
Sales Training – Salespeople Sell Simply So Successfully
Do you have salesperson tongue twisters? Just like there are tongue twisters in every day conversations, there are sales twisters in selling! What can you learn from some popular everyday tongue twisters that translate to top sales traits?
How To Increase Your Chances For Getting An SBA Loan
Many of our start up business clients at Ethos 360 come to us with basic questions on how to get financing from the SBA. There are a few things to have in your back pocket (and on the tip of your tongue) before going to them in order to increase your chances of getting approved.

How to Lose an Argument (Even When You're Right)
If you're uncomfortable with conflict, as many of us are, it can be hard to muster the courage to tackle a difficult topic. This can result in a vicious cycle; our discomfort leads us to communicate in a way that guarantees we'll fail, confirming our worst fears about interpersonal conflict. We'll talk about ways to resolve an argument in future posts; here's a tongue-in-cheek look at ways to guarantee you won't.
How to Sue A Telemarketer by Stephen Ostrow, Esquire
How To Sue A Telemarketer: A Manual For Restoring Peace On Earth One Phone Call At A Time is a tongue-in-cheek manual that shows the average citizen how they can fight back against a telemarketer by taking them to small-claims court. Half humorous and half how-to, the book combines comedy with savvy information about the legal system and step-by-step instructions on how businesses and consumers can take telemarketers to task. Are you interested in learning the professional way to handle telemarketers and what to do when they break the rules? Then read on for details.

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