No matter what type of business you run, or what kinds of setting you conduct your meetings in—be it formal or informal—meetings are an essential activity to keeping your business on target. Of course, simply mentioning the word “meeting” often brings about moans and groans. If this is the case, and it’s your job...
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There was once a boy in London working as a clerk in a dry-goods store. He had to get up at five o’clock, sweep out the store, and slave for fourteen hours a day. It was sheer drudgery and he despised it. After two years, he could stand it no longer, so he got...
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Assembling teams in the workplace is a great way to make strides toward accomplishing a task. But teamwork can be as detrimental as it can be powerful if the team comes apart at the seams and everybody begins working on their own agendas. Here are 10 tips from your friends at Dale Carnegie Training...
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(BPT) – Resume? Check. Cover letter? Check. Now you’re ready to begin that job search, right? Wrong. There may be some very important things you’re forgetting about that could dramatically enhance your job search. Nowadays, job searches involve much more than simply submitting hundreds of resumes and cover letters. According to a 2012 survey,...
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Here in the Netherlands, even as youngsters in every childhood game we played, we all wanted to be the leader. Leader was and still is the goal in everything we do in an organization. Although it can be said that leadership is the toughest profession, we all want a piece of the opportunity to...
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Organisaties zetten steeds vaker social media in om de consument te benaderen. En de consument maakt steeds meer gebruik van mobiel internet in de dialoog met een organisatie. Toch blijven de ‘traditionele media’ ijzersterk overeind. E-mail, post en de telefoon blijven belangrijke kanalen in de dialoog tussen de consument en de organisatie. Dat blijkt...
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In the Netherlands, leadership continues to adjust to a variety of global situations and the subsequent strategies that keep it moving forward. But how do the successful leaders and managers keep that momentum? It is not easy, but success depends solely on the people who are involved in support of the organizational mission and...
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In the Dale Carnegie classic from 1936, How to win Friends and Influence People, there is a very interesting chapter in the middle of the book. In Part Three, How to Win People to Your Way of Thinking, Chapter 8 discusses “A Formula that will Work Wonders for You.” In it is a gold...
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Whether a job interview holds some surprises for you or not, one thing you can count on is the interviewer saying, “Tell me about yourself.” The way in which you respond can mean the difference between a job offer and a rejection letter, so don’t be caught off guard. The best way to prepare...
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During the summer months, it can be harder than normal to keep employees focused and motivated on their job. From the kids being out of school to beautiful weather and summer vacation plans at bay, keeping employees motivated during summer months can be another job in of itself for some managers. According to this...
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