Personal Development

Personal Charisma - Developing Four Components for Business

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:39:03 +0000

Charisma. It's good for business. Some people have it naturally, but anyone can develop charisma. The value of your charisma in terms of a business asset has to do with how well you influence others by connecting with them.

Charisma as defined by Webster's Dictionary: "A personal magic o...

Enron Trial; New Developments

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:22:06 +0000

In watching the Enron trial it appears to me that these gentlemen are going to get office Scott Free. Why is it that our government is spending $200 million of taxpayers money all of this trial? Why not just give that $200 million back to those who lost all their pension when Enron closed their d...

Developing A Successful Mindset

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:29:09 +0000

So do you want to be successful, happy & rich? Or are you envious of what others have? Do you identify with failure and blame and living a life of mediocrity and poverty?

When we get up in the morning raring to go what's the first thing on your mind? Is it having a great day or the though...

Microsoft Dynamics GP Customization Upgrade - Overview for Developer

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:30:06 +0000

New name for Microsoft Great Plains or former Great Plains Dynamics is Microsoft Dynamics GP. Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 is definitely new product, comparing to old GPS Dynamics, however if you use so-called "fat" client - Microsoft Dexterity is still doing its graphical interface and database i...

Songwriting Developing An Idea - The Dreaded Second Verse

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:04:07 +0000

So you've written Verse 1 and the chorus and you feel good about where your lyric's going.

Now it's time to develop the story and then...Bam...it hits you! You've nowhere to go. You've said everything you've wanted to say. What you've written isn't really a story at all. There were ...

Leadership Development Training

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:11:06 +0000

Any leadership development training should take into account some of the basic facts, which ought to be made available to the individual concerned for developing his leadership skill and techniques.

The training or program must adequately deal with deliberations on leadership, and not limit...

Developing a Toolkit of Problem-solving Techniques

admin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:07:07 +0000

Yesterday I was visiting a fellow Toastmaster, and we watched a DVD called Magic Moments II. This is a video that analyzes 30 clips from the 2001-2003 International World Championship of Public Speaking Competition in order to study some of the best practices. I saw this same presentation live at...

Change Is a Skill Development Learning Process

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:16:00 +0000

Change, like almost every other life experience, is a learning process. With each new idea or situation comes the need to learn about itwhat is it? How does it work? How do I fit in? What are the good and bad aspects of it? So let's talk for a moment about the process of learning. LEARNING is a...

The Developing Child

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:13:02 +0000

We know the fetus is experiencing whatever is going on with the mother. This is the good news or the bad news as the case may be.

In an ideal world I would focus my attention on creating a pleasant and harmonious environment for the developing child. This could look like connecting with the...

Develop an Attitude of Gratitude

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:17:07 +0000

I have to confess to being a big fan of the X Factor. If, like me, you avidly followed the contestants who competed in the run-up to Christmas 2005, you won't have missed the week where Chico was eliminated. I was very impressed with Chico, not for his questionable talent, but for his magnificen...

Share Your Knowledge By Writing You Will Improve People’s Lives & Contribute To Social Development!

admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:46:03 +0000

What If Napoleon Hill Had Not Written Think And Grow Rich?

What would this world have been like if Hill had not written that wonderful book? Think back to all the successful people you know who have mentioned that reading THAT book transformed their lives. Imagine if they had never r...

Leadership - Developing Your Team

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:42:04 +0000

If you were hoping to read a column about how to keep your star performers forever, I recommend that you turn the page - this isn't it.

The truth is that the majority of your best people will eventually leave.

Assuming that the previous statement is a fact, how do many leaders (busin...

Rapid Knowledge Development for Businesses

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:08:03 +0000

When there is little time to go to the local public library or shop around for a good business book, e-books on the Internet may be the best solution. If you are looking for specialized information, e-books may be the "only" solution.

E-books are viable and cost-effective. They can be qui...

Developing Your Successor - The Mentoring Process

admin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:44:05 +0000

Mentoring

Becoming a confidantleading through the use of past examples and experience. Mentoring is providing guidance, support and training to expedite the development of someone that has the potential to become an effective leader. Mentoring helps define ones purpose, values, skills and u...

How The Most Successful Companies Develop Their Sales Teams

admin — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:32:05 +0000

Not enough companies have learned how to employ sales training as a strategic tool. Those that have are leaders in their industries, offering their shareholders maximum return on investment, are able to quickly adapt to changing market conditions, are respected by their customers, and provide con...