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March 5, 2012
Creating Smart Trust

A Smart Trust culture is a culture of immense momentum, possibility, and power, according to Stephen M. R. Covey and Greg Link, authors of  “Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, and Joy in a Low-Trust World.” Smart Trust is not built on the assumption that what we need is more rules, more regulations, and more referees; it’s built on the evidence that extending trust and creating a high-trust culture in which top performance is expected brings greater dividends for stakeholders on every level.

February 28, 2012
Tips to Re-engage Your Team

Almost everyone in the workplace has been “doing more with less” for a long time. Yet productivity has risen 2.3 percent annually during these tough times as fewer employees accomplish miracles by working more hours and taking on bigger workloads. Is it possible to get higher productivity without burning people out?

By Carl Eidson, Ph.D., Vice President, Business Development, Wilson Learning

February 23, 2012
Good Employee Health Leads to Improved Company Performance

Historically, businesses have viewed employee wellness as a way to lower health-care costs. But the rewards of wellness go far beyond reducing the price of employee benefits. If people feel good, they perform better. And if they perform at a higher level, so will your company. Here’s the evidence that shows the direct links between good health and improved company performance.

By Dr. Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Human Performance Institute, and Vice President, Applied Science and Performance Training, Wellness & Prevention, Inc.

October 5, 2011
7 Steps to a Drama-Free Office

Reflect on the last week and think about all the infighting, water-cooler talk, meaningless meetings, turf wars, pouting, rants, and other behaviors that blocked positive, productive interactions in your organization. By following seven steps, you can shift yourself (and your team) away from drama to more enjoyable and productive tasks.

By Kaley Klemp and Jim Warner

If you work with other people (and who doesn’t?), reflect on the last week and notice how much time you wasted in drama: the energy-draining behaviors or exchanges that keep you from what you really want to be doing. Think about all the infighting, water-cooler talk, meaningless meetings, turf wars, pouting, rants, and other behaviors that blocked positive, productive interactions in your organization.

August 3, 2011
Engagement Training for Leaders

Once leaders have bought into the importance of the four key intrinsic rewards—sense of meaningfulness, choice, competence, and progress—and have validated this framework against their own experience, you then can shift the focus to the intrinsic rewards their direct reports are receiving, and what the leader can do to provide the building blocks for those rewards.

By Kenneth W. Thomas, Ph.D.

June 6, 2011
Please Don’t Go!

After years of mentoring, job rotations, and leadership retreats—when they’ve finally made it to the top and are ready to give back to the organization—the last thing you want is for your leaders to walk out the door. We’re still in an economy that’s more oriented to the employer than the employed, but with a slow recovery in progress and better times hopefully ahead, you need a plan to prevent your competitors from successfully wooing your best leaders.

By Margery Weinstein

April 25, 2011
Remote Presentations: From Mediocre to Impactful

Remote presentations have their own unique challenges and advantages. When developed and delivered correctly, they become a great communication vehicle and transform a mediocre group of slides into a powerful remote experience. Here are some tips to make that happen.

By Sally Williamson

I confess. My relationship with remote presentations got off to a bad start. Five years ago, when I wrote my first article about Webinars, I shared my frustration and confusion that companies were using this new technology without understanding how to use it effectively.

August 2, 2010
Want Engaged Customers? Then Engage Your Employees!

In today’s challenging economy, companies must deliver a compelling and differentiated customer experience if they are to survive and thrive. Indeed, most companies understand they need to actively engage their customers to build loyalty, deepen relationships, and gain access to insights that inspire future actions.

In today’s challenging economy, companies must deliver a compelling and differentiated customer experience if they are to survive and thrive. Indeed, most companies understand they need to actively engage their customers to build loyalty, deepen relationships, and gain access to insights that inspire future actions.

July 29, 2010
Lead Employee Engagement

As the economy begins to recover, companies are redoubling their efforts to engage their customers-to keep the ones they have and bring in new ones. To achieve these goals, however, employees first must be engaged-committed, enthusiastic, and motivated to provide the interactions and experiences that keep customers close. In fact, a 2009 Gallup study found that organizations that had employee engagement scores in the top quartile had 18 percent higher productivity and 16 percent higher profits. 

As the economy begins to recover, companies are redoubling their efforts to engage their customers-to keep the ones they have and bring in new ones. To achieve these goals, however, employees first must be engaged-committed, enthusiastic, and motivated to provide the interactions and experiences that keep customers close. In fact, a 2009 Gallup study found that organizations that had employee engagement scores in the top quartile had 18 percent higher productivity and 16 percent higher profits. 

July 7, 2006
Making an Impact

Although a lot of research indicates that how you say it has more immediate impact than what you say, what you say will be remembered for a great deal longer.

Although a lot of research indicates that how you say it has more immediate impact than what you say, what you say will be remembered for a great deal longer.

August 1, 2005
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Creating WE

Creating WE

May 1, 2005
rooms

Behind every successful presentation room

Behind every successful presentation room

October 1, 2004
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Crowd control

Crowd control

November 19, 2003
Successful speakers know presenting and preparation go hand in hand

All too often, says speaker and PowerPoint coach Tom Bunzel, presenters put so much energy into creating their snazzy slideshow presentations, they forget to do the important little things that make a talk memorable and effective.

All too often, says speaker and PowerPoint coach Tom Bunzel, presenters put so much energy into creating their snazzy slideshow presentations, they forget to do the important little things that make a talk memorable and effective.

November 1, 2001
Letters, Nov. 2001

Cover up the 's' word

Cover up the 's' word

October 1, 2001
in reviewSamsung SyncMaster 180T

As an original manufacturer of LCD panels and other key components used in LCD, CRT and plasma displays, Samsung understands the monitor business. This knowledge shows in its new SyncMaster 180T.

As an original manufacturer of LCD panels and other key components used in LCD, CRT and plasma displays, Samsung understands the monitor business. This knowledge shows in its new SyncMaster 180T.

October 1, 2001
in reviewSamsung SyncMaster 180T

As an original manufacturer of LCD panels and other key components used in LCD, CRT and plasma displays, Samsung understands the monitor business. This knowledge shows in its new SyncMaster 180T.

As an original manufacturer of LCD panels and other key components used in LCD, CRT and plasma displays, Samsung understands the monitor business. This knowledge shows in its new SyncMaster 180T.

May 1, 2001
technology developments

ALB batteries

ALB batteries

April 1, 2001
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Bulls-eye

Bulls-eye

November 1, 2000
So, you've been invited to speak? Rise to the occasion

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November 1, 2000
Speaking Tips: When invited...

Congratulations! You've been invited to speak at a professional conference or convention. Consider it an honor and a unique opportunity to win recognition and maybe new business, too. But now you

Congratulations! You've been invited to speak at a professional conference or convention. Consider it an honor and a unique opportunity to win recognition and maybe new business, too. But now you

January 1, 1999
Projectors: 10 Questions to Ask

Buying a Projector? Ask these 10 essential questions 1. What's my budget? Even Bill Gates asks the price sometimes; I know I do. Before you can determine an acceptable price range for your projector,

Buying a Projector? Ask these 10 essential questions 1. What's my budget? Even Bill Gates asks the price sometimes; I know I do. Before you can determine an acceptable price range for your projector,