Appreciation wins over Self Promotion
Women In Business, North Bay luncheon presentation opportunity gives members 10 minutes to present their business to the group. This year, I decided to give it back — in recognition of all the members who have supported and helped me. I specifically mentioned several ladies and their contributions to my success, thanking many for referrals […]
Total Team Participation in C.E. Programs – Summer 2009
While teaching adults, I joke about putting them into three categories; prisoners, vacationers or sponges. Read the Article Posted with the permission of the International Association of Orthodontics.
Twitter – Short and Tweet
Communication takes many forms, especially these days with social networking web services, blogs and Twitter. “What is Twitter?” many people ask me, thus the inspiration for this article.Twitter is a…
We MUST Praise
The Gallup Organization identifies regular recognition and praise as a key element of employee satisfaction. Frequent acknowledgment can be as simple as daily genuine expressions of appreciation that …
What Not to Say…Spring 2009
You have most likely heard the expression, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it,” that implies we need to mind our manners when communicating with patients, staff and professionals as well as be empathetic with our tone and choice of words. Read the Article Posted with the permission of the International Association […]
Speaking In Praise
As we go through life and continue to develop our communication and leadership skills, we are often called to speak at special functions in praise of a guest of honour. These occasions include birthd…
Want to make a MINT in this new economy?
The first quarter of 2009 presents a slower economy, which gives us tremendous opportunity to sharpen our tools for success. We can use this breathing space in the economy to strengthen our foun…
Entrepreneur Your Life
What is an entrepreneur? You Are. Whether you own your own business, or you work for an employer, you are the one …
Top 3 Employee Motivators
Top 3 motivators from employee perspective: According to a recent management study, 46% of employees leave a company because they feel unappreciated; 61% said their bosses did not place importance on them as people and 88% said that they do not receive acknowledgement for the work they do.Whether you are an entrepreneur, manager, parent, teacher, […]
Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow
Procrastination means worrying about the things that you are not getting done. If you are not worried about it, then you are not procrastinating. Fear, doubt and procrastination cause us to delay acti…