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Being assertive is good for business
Not everyone knows how to be assertive, that is, being confident and firm without being aggressive. It is especially useful in the working environment, as greater assertiveness can help to get the best out of yourself and your people, yielding returns in all areas of your business. Assertiveness encourages those who are shy or less vocal to become more involved, and helps the more extrovert or volatile to fine tune their dealings with customers, suppliers and colleagues. An assertive person is a positive, resourceful presence in your business.

Made in Japan: How Morita Became an International Success
“There is no secret ingredient or hidden formula responsible for the success of the best Japanese companies,” said Morita. “We all learn by imitating, as children, as students, as novices in the world of business. And then we grow up and learn to blend our innate abilities with the rules or principles we have learned.”

Lesson #1: Leadership Is Not To Be Taken Lightly
“Long-term success is never achieved on our own,” says Sharp. “The phrase ‘a self-made man’ is a myth – all along the way we need support.”

From Busker To Billionaire: How Guy Laliberté Achieved Success
Until 2010, Laliberté will have his hands full with the opening of three new shows and a special Christmas production. “Our biggest goal is to continue to force ourselves to always start our creative work on a white page and not take advantage of past successes and challenging ourselves,” he says. Just how did this one time street performer turn a group of young buskers into a performing troupe that has become a global phenomenon and a billion-dollar enterprise?

The Second Deadly Workplace Sin: Envy
Recently, I read an article from Careerbuilder.com about the Seven Deadly Workplace Sins. Two days ago, I gave you my take on Pride. This morning, it’s all about Envy.
THe Essential Gift to Give others for your own Success
This is going to be fairly short and sweet and will serve to stimulate your positive and negative thought patterns. Some of this will be intentionally negative, however do not be alarmed it has been included in the mix to provoke a positive reaction and response an give that notion that we should be giving to receive.
The Art of Email: 5 Simple Tricks To Managing Your Inbox
Do you feel overwhelmed with your e-mail inbox? Is it managing you? Professionals waste up to a month each year reading and writing e-mails. Yikes! And as you know -- e-mail will suck up as much time as you allow it to. We are hit with more and more information these days than ever before. AND it is humanly impossible to absorb! Here are 5 strategies to help you take control of your inbox time, and be more productive in your business than ever before!
10 Commandments of Leadership-Not Breeding Sheep
Sheep. Need constant attention. Need to be told and shown every step along the way. Not thinking. Not deciding. Not innovating. Just following and doing what they are told. Nothing more and nothing less. Bah. Sheep in the Workplace Even if you have never left the comfortable confines of the big city, you have been exposed to sheep at work. They are the people that require constant direction, sometimes the same direction, over and over again. They cannot solve problems, cannot think creatively, cannot deal with change and cannot make decisions. There will never be independent risk taking. They develop a co-dependence on leaders to guide them on a constant and continuous basis. They require a great deal of time to get even simple things accomplished. There is no correlation betwe
Michael Jackson Death - How to leave your own legacy behind
Michael Jackson's life was cut short at the age of 50.Many thought(hoped) that he would live forever. Michael Jackson was a big part of many lives and it really is a big loss to thousands of people.Michael Jackson death taught us two things.One,that life is short and two,that we have the ability to make our dreams come true.

How great leaders use values to drive performance
Great leaders instinctively know the importance of values. Values create the organizational culture. When articulated and implemented consistently, values reduce the need for close supervision, engender trust and co-operation with suppliers and customers, and raise performance. Great leaders recognize this. That is why they commit substantial personal time to articulation and implementation of values. They are also good at mastering paradoxes of values.
Career Search – Ask yourself ‘What Can I Offer?’
When seeking a change in career the most crucial question to ask yourself is, what do I have to offer a new employer? Consider your work history as a whole and identify the transferable skills you’ve learned in an effort to put yourself ahead of other potential jobseekers.
2 Ways to Deal With Difficult Staff
This article shows that, if you get to know each member of your team much better, concentrate on what they do well, then you're less likely to have difficult staff.
Here's why you should build creativity in the workplace.
Have you ever wondered if your company could benefit from becoming more creative? Do you long to be the next Apple or Google? Then this article will help you understand how creativity and innovation go hand-in-hand, and why you should start building it into your company
Entrepreneurs – Are You Working Efficiently Or Are You Just Plain Disorganized?
We all know the situation, you are working for yourself, you are working hard but you just don’t seem to be getting anywhere. Could you be disorganized? If you are often late, miss deadlines, often stay late? Do you have a messy working environment and can never find anything you need? Yup you are disorganized.
From Good To Great Recruiting
These are some useful tips to help recruiters and hiring managers improve their hiring techniques and methodologies by following a few simple steps.

10 Commandments of Leadership-Ethics and Integrity in Leadership
The high road in this commandment describes a commitment to and consistency with ethical behavior in the working environment. Even beyond the workplace, it is the application of value sets to daily decision making and interactions with the team being lead. It is also a core competency related to protecting the credibility of the leader.

Hiring New Team Members
Quick hiring, convenient hiring or insider hiring rarely works. There is reverse proportion between the timing of the hire and the quality of the hire. The quicker the hiring decision, the more likely the decision will be a poor decision. The more convenient the candidate (i.e. Bob in accountings’ sister in law) the more likely it will haunt you for a long period of time.

Companies Stifle Intrapreneurs At Their Own Risk
I've noticed an interesting trend lately. Usually the e-mail I receive in response to this column comes from rookie entrepreneurs or established business owners seeking my input on startup matters, financing, employee relations, general management and leadership issues, policy matters, etc. Lately, however, many of the messages are coming from employees of medium-size and large companies who are interested in starting a business of their own.
Home Business Resource – What You Will Need To Start A Successful Business
Starting a home business is a very important decision, and there are some typical home business resources you will need to have in order for you to succeed. Home business resources are assets, services and systems you will need to make your home business run smoothly; and also other steps you will need to take to make sure that you will succeed with your business.

Essential Tips For Success In Your Work From Home Business
Today, many people are earning a good income and achieving their financial freedom with their online work from home businesses. The internet has brought many opportunities for people to earn money while working from home. Although it can seem very easy to succeed while working from home, there are some key tactics that are important if you want to successfully achieve your financial goals with your work from home business.

The Attitude of Gratitude
The other day a client sat nervously in my office, dismissing her "silly" feelings preemptively with a wave of her hand. “Please explain,” I encouraged. She pulled a tissue out of the box and dabbed her eyes, looking at the carpet as she spoke. “I’ve had a lot of health problems recently. I don’t want to be a complainer but it’s been a push just to get up in the morning and go to work. Yesterday, my boss just left a stack of work on my desk and walked away without a word.” With that, her voice broke.

How to Avoid The Fatal Mistakes That Home Based Business Owners Make
One of my clients runs his own successful accounting practice from home. With pre-school children and trying to grow his business, he and his wife used to get very frustrated with the fact that they could never remove themselves from the workplace. They felt their business totally overwhelmed them and caused many challenges which affected their personal relationship. We were able to identify exactly where their time was being spent and found that there were simple solutions to free up their time and run their business much more effectively and profitably.

Home Based Business Opportunities: Is Working Environment Important?
Committing to get involve with home based business opportunities to work from home, you understand how much distractions there are at home. What kind of working environment do you need, and is it important?

SIX SIMPLE STEPS TO ENHANCING YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT
Human Resource Specialists nationwide agree: the foundation of a healthy culture (and therefore ultra-competitive edge) is engaged employees – you know, the ones who are the face and voice of your company – the ones who will determine the success or vulnerability of your business....
Business Working with Paranoid People by Valerie Orsoni
If I say: * Work place paranoia * Control freakiness * Aggressiveness * Lack of trust * Refusal to change * Distorted perspective * Intellectual rigidity ...does it ring a bell? These are but a few symptoms of what I call “workplace paranoia”. As we grow in our working environment we are “doomed” to one day be confronted by such paranoid people. Whether it is your boss, your partner, your employee or your assistant, their problematic behavior will inevitably impact yours.
Here Is A Method That Is Helping Managers Deal With Difficult Staff
The majority of new managers waste around 57% of their time dealing with difficult staff? Why? It is because they don’t know the secrets of how to easily deal with these problem staff that every business has. You cannot just end the employees’ contract anymore, like you could in the old days due to the new employment laws, so you as a manager have the challenge of handling and rectifying the situation, so ...
Employee Motivation - The 8 Basics
To motivate your employees, it is vital that you start off with understanding that there are some things that need to be fixed first, before you can get on with the above the line actions which develop a strong and engaged culture...
Lead by Example - 11 Benefits to your Business
Leaders in businesses set the standards and the pace for their people. And sometimes it is surprising how much their people look to them to show the way. So if you are the boss, take it for granted that your behaviours are being seen, and you can use this emphatically to be a model for the character of your business. Read on to find out how...

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Trapped On The Treadmill - Work-Life Balance
Smart companies are recognizing employee needs for work-life balance and are providing an environment that encourages that balance. Yet, limiting this to quick fixes like flexible working hours, or part time hours for working mothers is not dealing with the real reasons why people are feeling disillusioned with their working life. It has more to do with long hours, constant overtime, bullying bosses, and the continual cutbacks that keep many on a frayed tightrope.

1.13 Working safely out of poverty: Working Out of Poverty
The poorest workers are the least protected. More often than not, prevention of occupational accidents and diseases is missing from the agenda where they work. Hazardous work takes its toll on the health of workers and on productivity. It is unacceptable that the poor must be resigned to facing disproportionate risks to their safety and health because they are poor. South Asian countries are tackling hazards to workers, communities and the environment in the ship-breaking industry, and the ILO is working with them and other international partners to do so. We are showing that improvements can be made in working conditions and the environment in micro and small informal enterprises by low-cost investments that also raise productivity.
Choose Your Friends Wisely
As individuals concerned about quality of life and the environment, I am sure that you frequently consider how the environment affects your well-being. Asking questions about what is being spewed into the air that is breathed, dumped into the water what is drunk, or absorbed into the food that is eaten has become commonplace. What about your social environment? It has just as much of an impact on your life, and in most cases the effects are more readily felt than those of what we consider to be the outside environment.

On the Search for the Flexible Working Environment
Creating a more flexible working environment is not as far fetched as it used to be. With the entry of the Gen x and Gen y clan along with 78 million baby boomers heading toward retirement, companies are easing their stronghold on mandating the typical 9-5 working environment. But how do you ask your employer to change your workday structure?
Smart Women Create the Right Environment
This article is a reminder about how important it is to create the “right environment” both internally and externally is we are to live a meaningful life filled with passion and purpose. A cluttered environment creates a cluttered mind. We typically are not as creative as we might be if we have an open, reflective environment. This is also true of our internal environment---our self talk. Is your self-talk positive and full of possibility? Do you have relationships with nutritious people? The “right” Environment is key to living our dreams and reaching our goals.

Environment and productivity at the office
The idea is about how environment influence productivity. What means good and health environment and how can employers assure the best working space.

Entrepreneurs – Are You Working Efficiently Or Are You Just Plain Disorganized?
We all know the situation, you are working for yourself, you are working hard but you just don’t seem to be getting anywhere. Could you be disorganized? If you are often late, miss deadlines, often stay late? Do you have a messy working environment and can never find anything you need? Yup you are disorganized.
Myopic Leaders?
Scanning the overall environment in which you are working to ascertain threats and opportunities. A mindset that is constantly trying to position the organisation in a place where it can deal with any threats and take advantage of any opportunities. A broad vision rather than leadership myopia. The constant need for a leader to be creating and sustaining an environment in which everyone can be successful.
The Secret of Growth-How to get Compensated more
The other day, during one of my regular visits to my retail stores, I happened to give a small pep talk to my boys at the shop. The boys found it very valuable and insightful, so I guess I might as well share it with you. So what did I tell them during that pep talk that left my team feeling inspired? I asked them, “Why is it that you, working as a technician, working in a hot and humid environment, and physically involved in hard manual labor, get paid so low compared to a manager who sits in an air-conditioned environment with no physical labor to his credit?” The answer that I got was, ‘Because the manager is more educated than us’, ‘Because the manager manages the whole show’, ‘Because the manager makes decisions’, etc. Now, let me ask YOU the same question. What is your answer?
How do I find a passionate and purposeful mentor?
Working with a mentor is one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself in business. Being able to share your fears and frustrations, desires and aspirations with someone you trust and respect, in a safe environment, is invaluable. I only have one rule of thumb when it comes to working with a mentor: choose them wisely!
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