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  • Tough times call for tough training
    Training takes time and money - two resources that are in short supply at the moment. Here's a suggestion that may help reduce costs and at the same time, improve the bottom line.

    Date of Article: 27Dec2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • Are you dead on the job?
    What gets you motivated at work - appreciation, money, responsibility, an interesting job, good colleagues? Does your level of motivation affect others? This article gives some motivational suggestions.
    Date of Article: 20Nov2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • Creating an image - Can a speech do it?
    Do you ever have to present to large audiences? What's the message and image you want to convey? Recent research is in line with the US presidential candidates' performances. They give some good clues.
    Date of Article: 08Nov2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • Is The World Flat or Round? Decisions for trainers of virtual teams.
    How does the modern organisation cope with the challenge of working across space and time? Many now have matrix structures and internationally based project groups, teams and committees. For trainers working with virtual teams in a matrix structure, despite the improved forms of communication available, there are many challenges. How are they managed?
    Date of Article: 12Aug2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • Is business acumen a substitute for leadership?
    If the top of an organisation is full of people with business or technical skills but little grasp of how to manage people, problems can quickly ensue. Because running a business is not just about the balance sheet.
    Date of Article: 06Aug2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • The aging workforce - a disappearing asset?
    Organisations throughout the developed world face two key challenges. How do they keep their best, most experienced and knowledgeable people? And how can they make better use of those who are considering retirement?
    Date of Article: 03Aug2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • Do you know who are your customers?
    Knowing who its customers are is the foundation for any successful organisation. And as the US Federal Aviation Administration has demonstrated, getting this wrong can be disastrous.
    Date of Article: 02Aug2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • Building Relationships - How to increase your power and influence
    How do you "sell" yourself within the organisation? How do you build your image and profile both internally and externally? How do you become someone whom people automatically turn to when they have a real challenge? Bob Selden suggests some answers in this article on developing your power and influence.
    Date of Article: 11Jun2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • You've just been snubbed . . . What now?
    We all have those moments or occasions when we feel "down". How do we get out of these troughs and get back on track again? Here's some quick advice on how to work in the three key areas - mind, body and emotion.
    Date of Article: 31May2008
    Category: Health & Fitness
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  • Can Emails Improve Your Customer Service And Relationships?
    Good email service becomes more important when the economy takes a dip. Many businesses lament the fact that people tighten their belts and buy less when the economy contracts. Yes, that's true. But they still buy. The real difference is that they probably buy less and from a more select group of suppliers. In times like this, you need to set yourself apart from the pack - why not do it by way of more personal email service?
    Date of Article: 24May2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • An open letter to young managers
    Young managers face a challenging time. They have the enthusiasm and motivation, but may be seen by others as lacking experience. How does a new manager overcome this perceived lack of experience?
    Date of Article: 23Apr2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • An ineffective manager can cost the organisation $1 million!
    Training of new managers can be a great boost to organisations who are keen to improve their bottom line. Not only are good managers more productive than their counterparts, but an effective manager who also shows good leadership skills, can have a major impact on both their direct reports and indeed their peers.
    Date of Article: 28Mar2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • The Secret To Getting Your Team Engaged
    Does getting your team engaged mean asking them to sign a formal document, or have them all stand and sing the company song? Hardly (although I have heard of organisations doing just that). What it does mean is getting your team members on board by being attuned to their values and motives and aligning these with your team direction. How do you do this? This article outlines how you can involve your team in the process of engagement.
    Date of Article: 19Mar2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • So, You'd Like To Become A Good Manager
    What do you need to become a good manager? Experience? Qualifications? Expertise? This article offers some practical advice for managers wishing to improve their effectiveness.
    Date of Article: 18Mar2008
    Category: Business - General
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  • One of the best stories ever told
    Here's an opportunity for you to realize true human nature by passing on this well-being story to others. Who knows, maybe the natural order of things will take over?
    Date of Article: 09Jan2008
    Category: Home & Family
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  • What do you get when you pay people to perform?
    Why do organisations continue to throw money at performance issues? Perhaps if organisations were better managed and led, then there would not be the need to offer people incentives to perform, they might just “do it”.
    Date of Article: 05May2007
    Category: Business - General
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  • How To Select Your Boss - - a three pronged selection strategy
    Did you ever find out after starting in a new role that your boss was not all that you thought he or she might be? When applying for a new job, we are (rightly) concerned about putting our best foot forward and making sure that we are selected. Often we neglect the fact that it is a two way street – they select us and we select them. This article provides some sound “boss selection strategies”.
    Date of Article: 09Feb2007
    Category: Business - General
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  • Self Management for the New Manager
    Are you a new manager? The new manager’s role is challenging. Suddenly, you have moved from being a technical or professional expert where you knew most of the answers and how to really problem-solve, to being an “expert” people manager. This article suggests some ways to successfully manage the transition.
    Date of Article: 19Jan2007
    Category: Business - General
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  • Managing Your Boss: 4 Rules To Live By and 4 Steps To Take
    What’s the number one reason for failure at work? A poor relationship with one’s boss. There are some simple ways that can help build a good relationship. This article sets out 4 steps to take and 4 rules to follow to ensure a good relationship with one’s boss.
    Date of Article: 18Jan2007
    Category: Business - General
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  • Where Have All The Honest Managers Gone?
    Is honesty missing from management today? Does honesty have any impact on morale, productivity, employee turnover? Find out the latest research results and how a manager can apply these results on a day to day basis.
    Date of Article: 17Jan2007
    Category: Business - General
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  • Is There A Better Way To Give Bad News? A 6 step process
    As managers, we all have to give feedback from time to time that we consider to be “bad news” for the employee. Do you dread the times when you have to do this? Or perhaps, you handle the situation ok, but the employee’s performance does not seem to improve as a result of your counselling”? Article shows 5 steps for improved feedback.
    Date of Article: 05Oct2006
    Category: Business - General
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  • Firing Someone – Does it have to be painful, for them and you?
    Ever had to fire someone? How did it go? Chances are, that if you are a manager you will have to fire someone during your career. Bob Selden sets out some points that will help you through the process whilst maintaining the self esteem of the employee.
    Date of Article: 22May2006
    Category: Business - General
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  • Motivating Others – What’s The Real Answer?
    Whether you are an employer, manager, teacher or parent, we are all at some stage keen to get answers to the age old question of “How to motivate others?” Bob Selden of the National Learning Institute™ suggests some novel responses.
    Date of Article: 20Apr2006
    Category: Business - General
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  • How To Select A Consultant - The Three Imperatives
    If you’ve ever been faced with the task of selecting a consultant, or you do so regularly, Bob Selden of the National Learning Institute provides some helpful hints and perhaps some new approaches to selecting the most appropriate consultant.
    Date of Article: 13Apr2006
    Category: Business - General
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  • Management Training – Myth, Magic or Mayhem?
    What’s the most successful way to learn about being a good manager? Bob Selden of the National Learning Institute suggests some tips for all aspiring managers and a few pitfalls to avoid in their quest to become better managers.
    Date of Article: 08Apr2006
    Category: Business - General
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  • Email Etiquette – What’s The Missing Link ?
    If you have ever had a negative response to one of your emails that you thought was quite straight forward, then this article is for you. Bob Selden of the National Learning Institute outlines what he believes to be THE Golden Rule for all emails.
    Date of Article: 18Mar2006
    Category: Business - General
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  • When is Negotiating Not Negotiating? 4 tips for improved success
    We all encounter many negotiation situations daily. Our problem is that we don't always recognise them as negotiations, nor ourselves as negotiators. As a result, we enter these discussions less prepared than we could be. The result? Sometimes a less-than-successful outcome! This article shows how to understand some of the key principles of negotiating and four steps to implementing these successfully in all your negotiating situations.
    Date of Article: 10Mar2006
    Category: Business - General
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  • Who’s Got The Monkey Now? Part 2: How To Make Delegation Work For You
    Less successful managers often refuse to delegate for fear of failure by their people, no time to train their people, or a lack of experienced staff. This article shows how successful managers quickly develop the initiative within their people to become real problem solvers and take action.
    Date of Article: 24Feb2006
    Category: Business - General
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  • Are Happy Employees Motivated Employees ?
    As managers, do we consciously try to provide this same level of motivation for all of our employees? Or, are we merely fixated on striving to achieve the deadlines, budgets and targets that are set for us (and that seem to be getting tougher and tougher and placing more and more stress on us and our people), and forgetting what it was really like when we worked in an environment that was truly “motivational”. This article suggests some answers
    Date of Article: 31Jan2006
    Category: Business - General
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