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Business Management InformationBalance Your Managerial LifeWe have only one life, but we live in three overlapping worlds?our business world, our family world, and our other social world. Imagine bringing your spouse and kids to a meeting with seven of your salespersonnel. Sitting off to your left, Miss Wright asks the question on the minds of all her fellow sales colleagues, ?Why did you bring your family to our meeting today? Will they be playing any sort of role in our discussion?? You simply respond, ?No, they?re just here so I can tend to their needs.? Why Employee Satisfaction Surveys And Employee Exit Surveys Make Good SenseIn a competitive world with the need for businesses to be more streamlined and productive a company can often find itself with a workforce working under pressure resulting in low moral and high staff turnover. The benefits of a company having a highly motivated workforce can be considerable and the two goals of having a workforce that is both motivated and productive should not be regarded as being mutually exclusive to one another. Top 10 Things NOT To Tell Angel and VC InvestorsI am not writing this to create a list of things not to say so people can hide the facts or in any way mislead potential investors. On the contrary I personally believe you must be 100% upfront with any potential investors, and even volunteer some weaknesses to be credible. I am writing it to help entrepreneurs and CEOs ?design? these issues out of their business so they never have to say them. Although there are certainly many exceptions to these, as a general rule there are many good reasons why all of these things should not be part of your company, if you are looking for outside investors. I have discussed some of the logic why, but this should not be considered a comprehensive discussion of the reasoning behind each item. You should also realize some of the reasons are a function or perception, of the market. I would never say they all make sense all the time. Each situation is always different. Guidelines For Conducting A Good MeetingOkay, so you've figured out what kind of meeting is needed, you've planned well and you have all the right materials. How about the meeting itself? How can you be sure the meeting you've so carefully planned and prepared actually comes off as expected? How to do SWOT Analysis for your BusinessSWOT analysis is needed for all business to understand how to improve their business. Getting Information From ProspectsYou're at a networking function and you've made that all-important contact. You want to get help from this individual but you know that you need to start working on building a relationship with them first. How do you do that? Six Honest Business Friends - They Guide Me In All I DoSIX "HONEST BUSINESS FRIENDS" - THEY GUIDE ME IN ALL I DO Introducing the 15 Frameworks of Successful Self-Employed ProfessionalsA framework is a way of thinking, a point-of-view, a perspective on something. Here are the 15 frameworks of the successfully self-employed professional. You'll find some of these to be radical and foreign. Don't let that stop you! Try them on; see what you learn from them. Successful Business Decision MakingSome people make decisions without any difficulty, while others struggle. Are you having trouble making a decision? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the choices you have, and aren?t sure how to pick just one? No matter how big or small those decisions might be, I can teach you how to strategically: Saying ?No? Gracefully to Customers and ColleaguesEnvision the scenario: You?ve just been asked at the last minute by Chris, the organizer of your local networking group, to replace the scheduled speaker at next month's meeting. You already have too many commitments on your plate. Imagine your response: The Permissive Environment is the SuspectThe permissive and participatory conduct which most employees take for granted, eventually escalates into the more serious assaultive behavior commonly referred to as employee on employee workplace violence starts with innuendos, a bad word, or simple jokes taken out of context or used to inflame another. Initiation of a proper and thorough investigation is possible under the auspices of a Threat Assessment Team. Banter between employees if left alone by supervisors becomes tense and often results in a more aggressive response. The truth of the matter is that in most cases this banter is perceived as harmless shop talk. Recycling, Reverse Logistics and?..CandyThe candy box is a container for all your favourite chew bars, gum and all your other favourite candy. A must-have for all kids and a great fashion accessory! The marketers are desperate for kids to user their box - so much so that they will soon be giving them away! Christmas Carol Coaching - Help to Get Ahead at Holiday Time!I've always been fascinated by situations where art imitates real life and right here is a perfect example, which links Christmas and business & personal development. Crisis Management Essentials - How to Communicate Effectively During a Crisis, Emergency or DisasterA crisis, emergency or disaster can happen at anytime and anywhere. 5 Awesome Actions of Highly Creative Leaders!How many times have you wondered why you are unable to "think-out-of-the-box" more often?
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