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Comment on What does Good Performance Look Like? by Twitted by Baysix

Twitted by Baysix — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:50:24 +0000

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Comment on Get networking – you know it makes sense! by rob

rob — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:56:58 +0000

Great post with a lot of really useful information.

Comment on Get networking – you know it makes sense! by Lea

Lea — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:22:37 +0000

Thanks for these information about networking and how it is effective in business when applied the right way.

Comment on Benefits of Online Surveys by Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:59:45 +0000

This is a great post. I do believe that survey help companies perform better with their clients and their employees. Our company did a survey about a year ago and things are a lot better with our employees and customers.

Comment on Self Development - Now more than ever a personal responsibility by Self Development – Now more than ever a personal responsibility |

Self Development – Now more than ever a personal responsibility | — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:58:34 +0000

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Comment on Self Development - Now more than ever a personal responsibility by Jim

Jim — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:37:55 +0000

I think you hit on a very important point Rob and that is we sometimes forget to remember what we have already learned. There are many instances where that learning can be transferred to the new situation. Sometimes we need help with that; the sort of help that a coach would provide. Sometimes it is simply taking the time to reflect. Taking the time - there’s a concept!

Comment on Employee Incentives That Work by Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program

Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:06:39 +0000

Great post.

Employers often over-emphasize incentives and under-emphasize recognition. Which can be a problem because, as you stated, not only can employees come to expect a reward every time, but incentives can discourage creativity and innovation since incentives provide pre-determined outcomes (if you do this, you get this).

However, recognizing employees, or noticing and showing appreciation for the efforts and results of employees, is more effective. When it comes down to it, the benefit of recognition is having employees feel valued for their efforts, not about the stuff they receive.

Comment on 10 Tips for Effective Negotiation by Brice Alvord

Brice Alvord — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:23:25 +0000

The face to face aspect of negotiation is important but often overlooked. We are often negotiating without realizing it. Your tens steps are useful reminders that should make us more effective in our day to day communications. You point out that negotiation has to have a two way commitment to the agreed upon ending. Well said, It is also an important but often overlooked aspect of accountability.

How can we expect that other areas of our lives will be effective if we overlook the first step of your list?

Comment on Heartbeats Down by 1 by Karen

Karen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:09:49 +0000

ahhhhhh Jim, that was awesome! I read it to Boo!

Comment on Little Ants See by Rob Britt

Rob Britt — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:28:30 +0000

We often find ourselves in places and wonder, ‘how the heck did I get here?’ Sometimes the effort to get to a place is well thought out and other times it just happens. Either way, once you get there, you should realize there is a reason. You just have to either find that reason or decide what it is.

Another great post.