Dare to Communicate – You Might Like the Results
Published August 30, 2011Do you find that “labor saving” and “time saving” devices tend to do the opposite? That those wonderful technological devices to increase our communications with others have done the reverse?
A wonderful comment in a 1960′s intrigue novel is appropriate here. “We have to rely on our wits, not on fancy gadgets. That makes us sharper than the opposition, and could save our lives.” (Well, it’s not an exact quote, but that was the gist).
It’s true. The more you rely on gadgets and gizmos, the less you tend to… Continue reading
Adding Employees without the Hassle
Published August 30, 2011No matter how big or small your business, unless you are a solo practitioner and can do everything yourself, you will at some point have to employ others. How you do so has a significant impact on profits and growth.
There are any number of minefields waiting for the unwary employer. Most arise from government regulation and rules regarding how you hire, train and manage your human resources. Run afoul of any of them and you may find yourself in court or simply paying big fines.
Aside from the government,… Continue reading
Business Transitions: Ready or Not, Here They Come Leading the Organization into Change
Published August 30, 2011Organizations, like all living things, grow and mature over time. Successful organizations recognize this and plan for orderly transitions. These parallel human growth phases:
- Entrepreneurial start-up (infanthood)
- Expansion (early childhood)
- Plateau (early adulthood)
- Market development and growth (adulthood)
- Maturation (old age)
There is no magic time period for each cycle. Some businesses experience rapid growth and go through the first three phases in a year or two. Others take much longer. Regardless of time, healthy businesses plan for change.
Transition Planning
Consider these critical areas as you make your plans:… Continue reading
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Communication With Style
Published April 30, 1999Have trouble getting others to hear you? Find it difficult to hear others? Your listening style may be getting in the way.
Communication requires a focused, two way connection. A speaker sends an idea or thought, and a listener grasps the speaker’s words, emotion and intent. This link between people is what we need to give and get total messages.
A disconnection occurs when something distracts or sidetracks the listener from the conversation. Distractions include physical items such as the papers on your desk, or noises, such as telephones ringing… Continue reading