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Life's Leadership Lessons by Rick Weaver This collection of stories takes readers down a life pathway filled with clear, relatable examples of how they can become more effective leaders. Throughout the book readers will be challenged to contemplate the people, events, and things in their own life’s pathways arousing their passions, thereby providing personal insights of leadership. Life’s Leadership Lessons is also a collection of dozens of important lists to improve leadership on the job, team leadership, personal leadership, and overall leadership. $19.99. Click here to learn more.
You're not Running a Vineyard So Stop Your Whining by Rick Weaver Excuses, excuses, excuses. We all use them. They sound like fair justification, but justification for what? This article looks are the top 3 invalid reasons for poor business performance and offers an ideas of how to keep from falling into the trap of believing them.$2.99. Click here to learn more.
Are You Tired of Hiring Other People's Rejects by Rick Weaver When John applied for a job at Oakland Company, his resume looked fabulous, showing tremendous talent and advancement. His qualifications were beyond question and he built immediate rapport with everyone in the interview process. Every one of his references checked out. Six months later, you were wondering why you hired this clown. This article looks at the 12 most common mistakes recruiters make, and offers suggestions to overcome them.$2.99. Click here to learn more.
Changing Strategy Without Losing Your Customers by Rick Weaver American Eagle Outfitters and Wet Seal Stores have issued financial statements about company turnarounds needed to cut sales loses. This kind of story occurs far too often: a business disconnects from their customers because the company either wants to sell to a larger customer base or they want to upgrade to a more prestigious look. This article looks at the three vital steps any organization needs to take BEFORE they make a change in their strategy.$2.99. Click here to learn more.
The Myth of Undercapitalization by Rick Weaver This year more than 17 million people will become entrepreneurs, according to the National Association of Self Employed (NASE). By the end of the year, 8 million of them will return to the corporate world because their entrepreneurial effort did not succeed. This article looks at the reasons these entrepreneurs are unsuccessful, and it has little to do with money. $2.99. Click here to learn more.
Why We Have So Many Problem People in the Workplace by Rick Weaver "Each day when I walked through the front door, I immediately looked to see where Yvonne was. As soon as I made eye contact I would shout out, “Good morning, Yvonne!” Then I would quickly run in the opposite direction." These opening lines introduce a story about the difficulties created when a problem employee is part of the team. It tells about one of the most difficult of problem people you would want to meet, how that individual became the most valuable person in the organization, and how it applies to other organizations.$2.99. Click here to learn more.
Preventing Employee Wipe-outs by Rick Weaver According to Gallup, 77% of workers hate their job. That’s right – they “hate” their job. They do not just “dislike” their job. It’s not that they “do not care for” their job. They HATE it! Although most will stay put, each day some of this group will turn in their resignations, costing their employer huge turnover expenses. So why do these employees eventually leave? In this article we look at the 10 most common reasons employees resign their jobs. You will learn the reasons employees resign, based on third-party exit interviews, and what to do to retain the employees with the most talent. $2.99. Click here to learn more.
The Cultural Customer Service Imperative by Rick Weaver As the world continues to migrate in record numbers it is more important than ever to understand how to welcome people of more than the typical native culture. This article looks at the need for culturally based customer service and includes 6 ways to fulfill cultural customer service expectations, 4 cultural resources available in most communities, and 3 reasons you cannot afford to avoid cultural service. $2.99. Click here to learn more.
Basic Behaviors in Short Supply: Showing Up, Working Hard by John W. Howard It seems like basic workplace behaviors are in short supply. Remember when employees showed up on time, ready to work? Nowadays you are lucky if they show up at all! Author and people skills expert John Howard takes a look at this important issue. Howard offers his view ojulstro.comf the impact and potential solution to this profit drain through this White Paper. FREE Click here to receive your copy.
Behind Open Doors: Colin Powell's 7 Laws of Power by Oren Harari He has commanded armies and headed government agencies. Now as U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell is in every sense a world leader. Through the years, in each position of growing authority, Colin Powell has followed a code of leadership that inspires confidence, trust, and admiration. This article reveals Powell's seven laws of power and how they apply to you. FREE Click here to receive your copy.