May 24, 2:27 pm
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Picture yourself as a piano instructor, and someone asks if you can teach him to play. Since you’ve been an instructor for 12 years, you say “if you’re willing to learn, I’m willing to teach.” You explain the process, he agrees, and you schedule his first lesson.
But, not long […]
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March 7, 4:17 pm
Recently I’ve been digging into some good reading on business operations, and there’s a couple of tasty morsels on the “new book table” I think business people ought to know about–especially if you’re in a small business.
First is the Small Business Survival Guide by Jason Reid.
If you’ve run a small business for any […]
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March 2, 12:50 pm
Here is the first broadcast from Passion-Driven Teams radio. The 1/2-hour show airs live at Noon eastern / 9am Pacific on Wednesdays. People are free to call in to the live show with questions, or they can listen to the archived podcasts.
Here’s the first show:
Listen to internet radio with DanBobinski […]
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November 11, 10:22 am
Are you a “stacker” or a “filer”? Rochelle DeLong, owner of Consillio Business Managers, has a PHENOMENAL post that will help you get (and stay) organized with your paperwork.
Speaking as a “stacker,” I have fought the paper monster for years. I’ve taken the ribbing and the criticizing, but as Rochelle points out in […]
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August 19, 10:11 am
YOU: A supervisor, manager, leader, or trainer.
YOUR NEED: Transfer knowledge and skills to other people quickly.
YOUR SOLUTION: Attend the “How to Train Other People” workshop, November 4 & 5.
Do you know how to cut your training time in half — while increasing retention at the same time?
Do […]
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March 23, 10:23 am
Wednesday, March 24 I’ll be conducting a 90-minute audio conference for Briefings Media Group. More info on registration can be found at their Workplace Training Center.
Here’s their press release on the event:
It’s frustrating for managers and leaders when teams don’t rally around a project with enthusiasm. It can also cost a […]
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January 22, 11:26 am
Take your job seriously, but take yourself lightly. This according to Jeff Justice, a motivational humorist, who says humor goes a long way in the battle against stress.
Justice also says that “humor can be used in stress reduction, problem solving, team building, and improving communications.” And he’s quick to point out that humor doesn’t […]
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