Conference Call Tips

Get the most out of your next audio conference. Meeting over the telephone is different to meeting face to face, learn the basics of getting it right.

The Art of Listening

Good listening is not just looking at someone and nodding your head in agreement. You have to acknowledge what is being said and let the other person know that you understand. The more you can acknowledge what is being said, the greater ability you have to persuade and influence. Why? Because the person speaking with you will feel important and understood (Law of Esteem). Why is listening so difficult for most of us? Why is it that when two people get together and talk, they both walk away with two completely different views about the conversation?

Personality Test - Are You Liked By Your Co-workers?

You must be aware of somebody in your office that is not liked by many of you. But that person is unaware of that. No body wants to tell him/her on their face about what they don't like in that person. Are you also one such person who is not liked by some co-workers?

Put An Executive Summary to Work - and Make Sure it Gets Read!

Time, time, time. Consider these numbers: the average executive spends 22 percent writing and reading memos, reports, letters. That equals eleven workweeks. And they are spending over 50 percent of their time either reading your communication or responding to it! So if you want the big cheese to read your report, make certain that your executive summary—written for that decision maker—sings. Here are the details.

Some Thoughts About Knowledge Management

What should be your focus when you are to manage knowlegde.

Brainstorming - Don't Cloud Your Mind

Brainstorming is a great way to share ideas, the crazier the better. Just be yourself and let the conversation flow.

Attending a Conference or Seminar? Be Prepared

Going to a day-long seminar or even a week-long conference?

Employee Computer Time Clocks

Employee time clocks are used by many organizations to help keep track of employee hours for payroll purposes. The clock systems include standard mechanical time clocks, electronic time card style systems, freestanding polling, and memory-based clocks. Employee computer time clocks comprise systems replacing the punch-card time clocks in industries. Also known as “time and attendance systems,” they provide numerous benefits to both large and small companies.

The Area Where To Look For When There is a Problem

There is a problem. Somewhere. Nothing unusual but these things happen in every organization... Where would you look first? There are four areas to explore.

The Role Of The Business Storyteller

A major role of senior management is to motivate people to reach certain goals. To do that, they must engage their emotions, and the key to their hearts is story.

Communication in Today's World Is As Easy As 1-2-3

Initially, effective communication is made up of three characteristics: being friendly, precise, and honest. But if communicating well was really that easy, we wouldn't have the thousands of books, CD's and courses on the subject, would we?

Is Telecommuting in Your Future?

With the steady rise in fuel prices here in the United States there has been a dramatic increase in people looking for ways to work from home.

Work Place Communication in the Net Centric Battlespace

Work place experience is extremely important and nowhere is it more important than to military professionals and commanders in battle. Many battles have been won or lost solely based on having superior communication over the enemy.