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For years now, you have been waiting patiently for that first opportunity to be put in charge of a group and show what you can do. It has finally happened. You are giddy with excitement and your head is full of ideas. You can’t wait to implement, create change, and leave your mark. Before you charge up the hill, possibly leaving everybody else behind, there’s something that you really need to handle first.Relationships, Relationships, RelationshipsBusiness is built on relationships and having a solid trusting relationship with your team is a must. They will put out efforts for you just by virtue of your position. And they will put out super-human efforts for you if they respect you and buy into your vision. The ability to inspire great performance is what sets great leaders apart from the rest. Spend some time to build these relationships and it will create a huge impact on your effectiveness as a leader.Get to Know ThemYou don’t need to be their buddy, and it is helpful to know the members of your team on a human level. If you are wondering how to begin, here’s a list of questions to get you started:• How long have you been in your position?• What are your concerns about your work?• What are some of the biggest obstacles you face?•
If you use business cards, you've probably thought about printing your own. After all, you own an inkjet printer, a computer, and some graphics software. How hard could it be to save a few bucks?To check out how well this works in practice, my employees and I conducted a small experiment. We created 3 batches of business cards, using 3 different techniques.The first technique was fairly straightforward: We took the business card down to our neighborhood print shop, and asked them to print up some more. We brought a blown up copy of our logo, which served as “camera ready artwork.” The copy shop took care of the typesetting, proofreading, printing, etc. It was fairly painless, although it did involve physically getting to the print shop. Next time we'll email them a TIF file. We had planned on getting 500 cards, but the price for 1,000 was only a little higher, so we went with the larger quantity. The cards took 5 business days, apparently because they were not printed on-site, but rather outsourced to a wholesale printer.The second technique may sound unorthodox, but it worked. We used a custom made rubber stamp to create the cards. This was fun, though it took a while. We also wrecked a few cards by stamping carelessly.Finally, we created some cards on our inkjet printer, an Epson S
There are countless of experienced business persons knowledgeable in brick and mortar offline business operation, but don’t really have a clue as to what the Internet can really do for their business or how to do it. Yet, they see its overwhelming impact on business worldwide and realize they had better embrace this new technology or risk falling behind the competition. This article series is dedicated to YOU! Even if you are a beginner, the practical information here can be of great benefit
Healthcare is one of the hottest career fields in America today. The aging and retiring of the largest population segment in the country, known as “baby boomers”, has left the healthcare industry racing to find enough employees to fill the void. Advances in medical technology and treatment are causing people to live longer as well. Add the fact many universities and colleges don’t have enough teachers to train new employees; there becomes a ripe market for healthcare careers.You would be amazed how many types of healthcare careers there are available. This article will discuss three main categories; patient care, non-patient care and operations. We’ll also discuss an amazing new trend with tremendous opportunity – home health.Three main healthcare jobs in the category of patient care are nursing, medical assisting and dental hygiene.Nursing consists mainly of direct patient care, but this can take place in a hospital, private doctor’s office, or an institution like a school, ski resort or cruise ship. With additional education or experience, some nurses become nurse managers, shift supervisors, epidemiologists, or counsel to insurance companies and law offices.Medical assistants primarily provide patient care; performing routine medical functions to free up the time of the doctor. In
There are countless of experienced business persons knowledgeable in brick and mortar offline business operation, but don’t really have a clue as to what the Internet can really do for their business or how to do it. Yet, they see its overwhelming impact on business worldwide and realize they had better embrace this new technology or risk falling behind the competition. This article series is dedicated to YOU! Even if you are a beginner, the practical information here can be of great benefit
If you are determined to crack the networking code and build priceless business relationships it is important to research the various networking options and commit to a networking strategy. Get out and about and reach out. Be proactive. Open relationships everywhere. On Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. On Golden Pond and even on the Bridge on the River Kwai. (Sorry, I got carried away and my movie references got a tad silly.) Anyway, you get the point.To make connecting easier and more focused, look for groups and events where networking is encouraged. People expect to exchange cards and meet new people at these types of gatherings, so go expecting to make some contacts. It is best not to consider joining any business organizations unless you are committed to being an active member for at least one year. This stuff takes time.Too many people go to business networking events with the wrong focus and try to force their service down your throat. If you are not on the top of your game, you will end up stoically listening to a bunch of pitches instead of getting the person to have a real conversation. Also, it is possible to spend a bunch of dinero on joining networking groups, so consider your affiliations carefully. Call and ask if you can attend as a visitor. Most allow at least one fr
There are countless of experienced business persons knowledgeable in brick and mortar offline business operation, but don’t really have a clue as to what the Internet can really do for their business or how to do it. Yet, they see its overwhelming impact on business worldwide and realize they had better embrace this new technology or risk falling behind the competition. This article series is dedicated to YOU! Even if you are a beginner, the practical information here can be of great benefit
I’ll never forget the warmth of the desert sun the day that I was told I did it all wrong. No training, but high expectations in assuming that I knew the difference between oil and water based paints.Yes, when I was about 7 years old, my older sister and her husband took me for a weekend trip to the desert house of my brother-in-law’s father. I was excited to be helpful on the warm Saturday morning. The Father assigned me the task of opening up several partially used cans of paint and combining like colors in single cans.When I finished the chore, I was quite pleased with myself. The Father checked my work and became angry and agitated. He realized that I had mixed together the water based and oil based white paints. I did not understand the difference in paint bases. He proceeded to tell me that I was a bad boy and could use a spanking.You might be thinking, “Gosh—the Father should have instructed the 7 year old a little bit better as to the expectations of the job and offered a degree of training.” I agree with you whole-heartedly. Funny thing is, adults do the same to other adults quite frequently in the work place.In most businesses, training and trust (T&T) makes the difference between high-performance employees and just average employees. This is also evident in seemingly produ
Small business owners continually strive to increase customer loyalty. Most understand that the cost to acquire a new customer far exceeds the value of building a loyal customer, however others probably take that same customer loyalty for granted.As an executive business coach, I am always observing customer service so that I can share exceptional customer service skills with my clients. Recently, I have had the opportunity to see first hand both ends of the customer service spectrum where one small business owner took customer loyalty for granted and another never takes customer loyalty for granted.Scenario OneBeing empty nesters, my husband and I visit several restaurants managed by local small business owners. Last night at one of our favorite establishments, my husband went to the men's restroom to wash his hands before eating. He noticed a male employee dressed in a white uniform finishing his personal business and then quickly passing his hands through water without soap and actually washing his hands.When my husband returned to the table so that I also go to the restroom to wash my hands, I observed his state of distress. Upon asking why he was agitated, he told me of what happened. I immediately replied, "We need to leave."As we exited, my husband shared wit
Yesterday, I had a call from Frank M. in St Petersburg, FL. He is a very intelligent person that built a strong website around a niche product. The presentation is professional and he’s been at it for several years with unsatisfactory results. He’s paid good money after bad for “consultants” that have made grandiose promises of Internet marketing magic, claiming they have the best Opt-in mailing lists, miraculous software guaranteed to eliminate all the work of running an online marketing business, or even to place his domain name at the top of Yahoo or Google. All were a waste of his resources.
Are you experiencing similar disappointments, money and time wasters? You likely seek what Frank wants, real information, not blue sky dreams. If you’re successful running an offline business, you don’t see the world thr
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