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Powerful Principles for Effective Paper Management in Your Association
Today’s high-tech society is taking in and putting out more information than ever imaginable. Looking for an e-mail or searching for an electronic document is as big a challenge as finding our paper files, and, in spite of all the promises of the paperless office, statistics show that exactly the opposite is happening. It is projected that by 2005 there will be 50% more paper than there was in 1995! How many lunches have you missed because you were searching through files – never finding what you needed?Applying four basic principles of information management will make a big

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5. ...and if you're not comfortable then your boss will not be comfortable

Here's an example:

BOSS

"I really do need that proposal by Friday Sean"

SEAN

"I would love to have it completed by Friday as well "BOSS", you know I take great pride in finishing a job to the standards that we set and on time. On this occasion to get the job completed by Friday will mean that I will have to cut corners though and I will feel really uncomfortable with that and I am positive that you will feel the same if we go down that route. If you can give me until Tuesday morning, I will have the proposal complete plus I will be able to do a deta

Reviving Your Resume
A resume may not be who you are, but to a potential employer, it may be all they see of you and make or break your chance for your next interview. While many of us either spend long hours crafting the perfect resume (or pay someone else big bucks to do it for you) and may not want to mess with perfection, not updating your resume may cause more harm than good.If you are currently in the job market, evaluate your resume, and whether it's been six months or six years since you dusted it off, chances are you've acquired a new skill, shown leadership in an organization, or someho

A couple of my trainers have just come back from facilitating a Team Leader soft skills management course and gave me a great example to use for this week's Quick Tip!

Here's the question that was asked from the course:

"I feel really uncomfortable when my boss sets me a deadline and then half way through the piece of work I know that I can never meet the deadline set. I feel awkward and stupid going back to ask for more time and I just end up coming out with a list of excuses

- how can I approach this better?"

This is a great question!

A lot of us think that our boss will frown upon us by going back and asking for more time so instead we get all stressed out about the work and put in even more hours than the 10 hour day we were working in the first place!

Never make excuses with your boss. No-one likes to hear excuses, especially your boss!

Instead, renegotiating a deadline is all about making a subtle trade off.

The position you need to get to is when you are "purchasing" more time from your boss in return for giving him/her something.

I know that sounds odd but hear me out.

You need to persuade your boss to "sell" you more time in exchange for value received.

You have really got to make it clear to your boss what the additional time will buy. Here's an example:

"We really want to do a thorough and well prepared proposal here, I'm going to need an extra 2 days Bill. I don't think it will do us any good to try and rush it and end up neglecting a, b and c"

Do you see how more effective that is than just saying "We need more time"?

Another important thing to note is that you should view the shift in the deadline as a simple alteration rather than a crisis - be careful with HOW you say it.

Also, offer your boss alternatives and solutions. Make sure you always offer them choices.

Here's a great example:

"I can get the first proposal done by next Tuesday, with full costings and case studies by Thursday and the whole project completed by the following Monday"

Here is another...

"If I put back doing xyz I can get a and b to you for Friday"

So what happens if your boss pushes back?

Your boss might come back with...

"I need this work completing by the deadline"

When responding to these types of statements always try to spin the situation around and mention things like:

1. The boss wants the best possible job completed doesn't he/she?

2. You take great pride in doing an excellent job

3. You do not want to cut corners now because it will save time down the line

4. You will not be comfortable with the results if you rush it

5. ...and if you're not comfortable then your boss will not be comfortable

Here's an example:

BOSS

"I really do need that proposal by Friday Sean"

SEAN

Developing Better Interview Questions
So you took the time to look at your successful employees and identify those characteristics that caused them to work well with your company and fit with your culture.This week's challenge is to develop questions that will help you identify those characteristics in people you don't even know. You should develop these questions before you even start to review resumes so you know what you're looking for.There are several different types of questions to ask. First is more of the “Did you ever do this” on your past job. Questions like this help you get more details about

get all stressed out about the work and put in even more hours than the 10 hour day we were working in the first place!

Never make excuses with your boss. No-one likes to hear excuses, especially your boss!

Instead, renegotiating a deadline is all about making a subtle trade off.

The position you need to get to is when you are "purchasing" more time from your boss in return for giving him/her something.

I know that sounds odd but hear me out.

You need to persuade your boss to "sell" you more time in exchange for value received.

You have really got to make it clear to your boss what the additional time will buy. Here's an example:

"We really want to do a thorough and well prepared proposal here, I'm going to need an extra 2 days Bill. I don't think it will do us any good to try and rush it and end up neglecting a, b and c"

Do you see how more effective that is than just saying "We need more time"?

Another important thing to note is that you should view the shift in the deadline as a simple alteration rather than a crisis - be careful with HOW you say it.

Also, offer your boss alternatives and solutions. Make sure you always offer them choices.

Here's a great example:

"I can get the first proposal done by next Tuesday, with full costings and case studies by Thursday and the whole project completed by the following Monday"

Here is another...

"If I put back doing xyz I can get a and b to you for Friday"

So what happens if your boss pushes back?

Your boss might come back with...

"I need this work completing by the deadline"

When responding to these types of statements always try to spin the situation around and mention things like:

1. The boss wants the best possible job completed doesn't he/she?

2. You take great pride in doing an excellent job

3. You do not want to cut corners now because it will save time down the line

4. You will not be comfortable with the results if you rush it

5. ...and if you're not comfortable then your boss will not be comfortable

Here's an example:

BOSS

"I really do need that proposal by Friday Sean"

SEAN

Start a Business and Be Your Own Boss
Start a business of your own with an idea, and a bit of imagination. Starting a business can be a difficult decision that you are not sure if you have what it really takes to be an entrepreneur. Don’t worry; everyone starting out, in building any type of business has those same thoughts to some degree.How are you going to become self-employed and start a business of your own?First, you should think about how you can start a business. You can start a business from scratch, and this means without buying any type that is already established. This is one of the riskiest pa

p>"We really want to do a thorough and well prepared proposal here, I'm going to need an extra 2 days Bill. I don't think it will do us any good to try and rush it and end up neglecting a, b and c"

Do you see how more effective that is than just saying "We need more time"?

Another important thing to note is that you should view the shift in the deadline as a simple alteration rather than a crisis - be careful with HOW you say it.

Also, offer your boss alternatives and solutions. Make sure you always offer them choices.

Here's a great example:

"I can get the first proposal done by next Tuesday, with full costings and case studies by Thursday and the whole project completed by the following Monday"

Here is another...

"If I put back doing xyz I can get a and b to you for Friday"

So what happens if your boss pushes back?

Your boss might come back with...

"I need this work completing by the deadline"

When responding to these types of statements always try to spin the situation around and mention things like:

1. The boss wants the best possible job completed doesn't he/she?

2. You take great pride in doing an excellent job

3. You do not want to cut corners now because it will save time down the line

4. You will not be comfortable with the results if you rush it

5. ...and if you're not comfortable then your boss will not be comfortable

Here's an example:

BOSS

"I really do need that proposal by Friday Sean"

SEAN

Why Assumptions are Bad for Business
We make assumptions when we don’t fully understand a situation. It is a natural reaction to immediately fill in any missing information by making up our own story. We do this because we like to try to make sense of people and situations. The problem with this is that most of the time our story is incorrect which causes all kinds of complications. The fact is, we don’t know what the truth is unless we ask.As much as we would like to think we know what others are thinking, we simply can’t read minds. Sometimes we think we have the super power to know the reasons why people

y and the whole project completed by the following Monday"

Here is another...

"If I put back doing xyz I can get a and b to you for Friday"

So what happens if your boss pushes back?

Your boss might come back with...

"I need this work completing by the deadline"

When responding to these types of statements always try to spin the situation around and mention things like:

1. The boss wants the best possible job completed doesn't he/she?

2. You take great pride in doing an excellent job

3. You do not want to cut corners now because it will save time down the line

4. You will not be comfortable with the results if you rush it

5. ...and if you're not comfortable then your boss will not be comfortable

Here's an example:

BOSS

"I really do need that proposal by Friday Sean"

SEAN

Be A Resource
What is one of the greatest ways to add value to your business? Nope, it's not giving away free merchandise, offering special discounts, or even creating a preferred customer club. One of the most valuable commodities that you can provide your customers is INFORMATION.WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?Think about it. In this society, we are faced with an overwhelming sense of information OVERLOAD. There is so much "junk" out there cluttering up the landscape that it can be hard to find the one bit of data that is really useful to you. How many times have you gone onto the internet or

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5. ...and if you're not comfortable then your boss will not be comfortable

Here's an example:

BOSS

"I really do need that proposal by Friday Sean"

SEAN

Let's bisect my reply above along with the hidden messages it gives to my boss:

"I would love to have it completed too"

- means that I want it completed as much as you by Friday.

"I take great pride..."

- I set really high standards because I do not want to let you down

"I would feel uncomfortable..."

- My standards would not be met if I rush it for Friday.

"Cut corners.... you will feel the same too"

- Surely you do not want a sub standard job because you have very high standards the same as me.

"If you give me until Tuesday morning..."

- I am offering a solution and date when I know that IT WILL be up to our very high standards

"Provide detailed costings in addition..."

- I am offering an additional piece of work that will add value to the proposal

Then go on to ask your boss whether they are comfortable with it - but let them make the decision. If they are happy with a sub standard job then they have made that decision and have to live by that.

Always think about the quality of work if the job is rushed, the pay off for the delay and what you will both look like if the job is not up to the required standard.

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How do you establish an effective brand? Branding--creating a distinctive corporate identity for your business--is critical to your success as an entrepreneur. You can, and must, use the process of setting up and managing your business entities to establish your own distinctive brand.

There are probably thousands of articles on the Internet that tackles the same topic as your website or blog. In order to get the attention of Internet users, which are not only fickle minded but also have short attention span, you need the help of a prolific web copywriter. You need someone who knows how to attract the attention of possible customers and probably help in getting things get sold.

Do you ever hire or put work teams together? Are you ever developing relationships with clients, advisors, supervisors, or your staff? Do you ever have to make career choice decisions? Are you ever in position to decide about a new product and what quantities to produce, distribute, or acquire? Do you have to stay ahead or at least up with the trends?

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