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In Business, Writing Well is a Necessity
You can all relax. This is not a grammar lesson.It is not enough to do a good job. You must also give the appearances of doing a good job. That is why writing well is so important. Writing well is not an add-on to your job skills. It is a central part of it. Your writing must communicate you doing a good job. Many who read your reports will never meet you. Yet they have powerful influences over your career. Their only vision of you is through your writings.Since only your writings are available to them, the writing must be outstanding. You are outstanding. Your writing must reflect that.Just what are we trying to achieve when we write? The US novelist Robert Stone said it best: "What you're trying to do when you write is to crowd the reader out of his own space and occupy it with

opment – of my skills, knowledge and capabilities to their full potential

I then ask them to identify the things that really irritate and annoy them and (often) change what could have been a motivating workplace into a drudgery. They are:

• Bosses who do not recognise them for their efforts, or worse still, take the credit themselves
• A lack of feeling of “team”, ie., “we are in th

So You Want To Buy a Small Business!
So you want to buy a small business!The first question I always ask is: Why?There are as many excellent reasons to buy a business as there are excellent reasons not to.Most people desire their own business because they feel that they will have a higher income, create a greater overall net worth, pay less taxes and most of all they want to be their own boss and control their own destiny.Doesn’t everyone?However, nothing in life is ever perfect. Being your own boss has many apparent advantages. It also has many, not so apparent disadvantages.As you are already considering buying a small business it is obvious that you have recognized the many advantages, and if you have missed an advantage, it is not a serious or disastrous situation, advantages are very

When was the last time you felt excited, motivated and extremely keen to be at work? Chances are it was when you had a job or project that really interested you, you had control over what you did and the way you did it, and you didn’t have any worries about “over zealous boss” interference or lack of job security. It’s a great feeling and we can all probably relate stories of how and when we were most “motivated” at work.

But as managers, do we consciously try to provide this same level of motivation for all of our employees? Or, are we merely fixated on striving to achieve the deadlines, budgets and targets that are set for us (and that seem to be getting tougher and tougher and placing more and more stress on us and our people), and forgetting what it was really like when we worked in an environment that was truly “motivational”.

My challenge to practising managers, is to think back to when they were most motivated at work and identify the reasons why (list them on a sheet of paper as dot points). Then, set about implementing these same conditions for their own people. (Draw up your own list now and see how it compares with mine)

I’ve issued this challenge to managers over the last 20 years in management development forums and invariably their “motivational conditions” they identify are:

• Autonomy – the chance to take control over a complete project or unit of work in which I am really interested
• Responsibility – for setting goals and targets and being accountable for achieving them
• Recognition – for achieving meaningful results
• Development – of my skills, knowledge and capabilities to their full potential

I then ask them to identify the things that really irritate and annoy them and (often) change what could have been a motivating workplace into a drudgery. They are:

• Bosses who do not recognise them for their efforts, or worse still, take the credit themselves
• A lack of feeling of “team”, ie., “we are in th

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Every year, America spends $2 billion lighting up their lives with the romance, and soft glow of candles that come in all shapes, sizes and scents. They're one of the most popular home decorating accents, even for people who are not dedicated to doing their home in themes and matching colors/accessories.Now is an excellent time to start a candle business, either as a supplement to your regular income, or as a career that can be carried on in the evenings after your partner is home to look after the children.One of the basic recommendations before starting any business, is to research the sales statistics for your area, and nationally. This will give you a good idea of whether or not these products are in demand in your area and if your business will be a success. You have the option of

st “motivated” at work.

I’ve issued this challenge to managers over the last 20 years in management development forums and invariably their “motivational conditions” they identify are:

I then ask them to identify the things that really irritate and annoy them and (often) change what could have been a motivating workplace into a drudgery. They are:

• Bosses who do not recognise them for their efforts, or worse still, take the credit themselves
• A lack of feeling of “team”, ie., “we are in th

How-to Triple Your Tourism Referrals and Sales With Easy Staff Training - Without Spending Money
Can you imagine if you could lower your marketing costs while increasing your sales?Profitable hospitality and tourism professionals know that staff training to enhance customer service and staff attitude is one of the best returns on investments you can make. We are in a customer service/ hospitality industry and it shows up in your staff both on the job and in your remote travel marketing. If your staff is happy, excited and a team player, their ability to represent and effectively promote your destination or tours goes way up. A great place to use happy motivated staff to promote and increase sales is in travel trade shows.Trade shows and public presentations are great opportunities for knowledgeable field staff to enthusiastically communicate face to face with prospective client

n environment that was truly “motivational”.

I’ve issued this challenge to managers over the last 20 years in management development forums and invariably their “motivational conditions” they identify are:

I then ask them to identify the things that really irritate and annoy them and (often) change what could have been a motivating workplace into a drudgery. They are:

• Bosses who do not recognise them for their efforts, or worse still, take the credit themselves
• A lack of feeling of “team”, ie., “we are in th

How to Prepare for A Performance Appraisal
Performance appraisal should be treated as an ongoing developmental process rather than a formal once-a-year review. It should be closely monitored by both employee and reviewer to ensure that targets are being achieved. By preparing yourself diligently and demonstrating a willingness to co-operate with your reviewer to develop your role, you will create a positive impression.To enable you to assess your own performance as objectively as possible, try to view it from your manager's perspective. Make sure you are conversant with the company's assessment policies and procedures. Study the performance appraisal documentation carefully. Go through it step by step, anticipating comments and preparing your responses.Analyse your agreed performance targets. To what extent did you achieve the

over the last 20 years in management development forums and invariably their “motivational conditions” they identify are:

I then ask them to identify the things that really irritate and annoy them and (often) change what could have been a motivating workplace into a drudgery. They are:

• Bosses who do not recognise them for their efforts, or worse still, take the credit themselves
• A lack of feeling of “team”, ie., “we are in th

Manage Your Inventory by Using Inventory Management Software
If you have a company that handles large amounts of inventory you’re going to want to have a system in place that lets you manage your inventory in a way that you always know exactly what you have on hand, what has been sold and spoken for, and what stock you have arriving. Managing the fulfillment of your orders is very important so that you don’t run out of inventory. Running out of inventory can mean losing sales and this is a scenario that you want to avoid. Inventory management can be made easy with the use of inventory software that is available to do all the work for you. No more papers lying around waiting to be filed.Inventory software is easy to use and will most times come with a tutorial to help you get started. You’ll be able to keep track of the inventory that pertains to yo

opment – of my skills, knowledge and capabilities to their full potential

I then ask them to identify the things that really irritate and annoy them and (often) change what could have been a motivating workplace into a drudgery. They are:

• Bosses who do not recognise them for their efforts, or worse still, take the credit themselves
• A lack of feeling of “team”, ie., “we are in this together”
• Constant implied or implicit threats of demotion or dismissal
• Insufficient salary (by comparison to others in the firm or in the industry)

If these sound familiar, then you’re right! Frederick Herzberg in his classic HBR article “Once More, How do you Motivate Employees?” (harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu) came up with two similar sets of lists nearly forty years ago that he labelled “Motivators” and “Satisfiers”.

Do they hold true today? Recent research into the turnover rates for young employees (20 – 30 yrs) shows that in some industries, the turnover rate of young employees is as high as 25% annually due to lack of perceived career development and training, and limited opportunities for involvement in other areas of the firm and their profession. These younger people, by comparison to their predecessors:
• Are more opportunistic in taking new jobs.
• Are more mobile.
• Have greater expectations.
• Are easily bored.
Andrew Heathcote (www.brw.com.au/stories) in answer to this challenge suggests that managers need to:
Communicate:
• Be honest during interviews.
• Be serious about performance reviews.
• Do more career mapping.
• Create a forum to develop a greater spirit of involvement.
Tailor the workplace:
• Provide more job rotation.
• Arrange more rotation between offices.
• Develop specific training.
• Introduce variety.
• Develop forums for social interaction.
Be flexible:
• Consider providing sabbaticals (so they can travel with

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