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Lack of Operations Manuals stunting your growth?
Lack of Operations Manuals stunting your growth? By Mike Hayden

Learning from Your Employees' and Customers’ Complaints
PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required. By Etienne A. Gibbs, MSW, Management Consultant and Trainer

Turnover is Not a Problem
“Ha!” you say. “For someone to make a statement like that, they obviously haven’t worked in the real world and certainly have never had to run a company.” Well, let me assure you. By Michael Beck

Setting a Pitiful Example: Twenty-six Warnings to Heed *
PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required. By Etienne A. Gibbs, MSW

Agility = Sustainability
High Engagement, it’s not your standard employee motivation. - All organizations today are faced with intense competition and rapidly changing markets, customers, products, delivery, systems and services. The rate of change is outpacing our ability to adapt. By Robert E. Cannon

Do You Inspire or Incinerate?
Throughout my career, I have asked managers what they look for in hiring new employees. The single most sought after characteristic is a positive attitude. Knowledge can be learned but a positive attitude cannot be taught and is recognized as being critical for success. By Robert E. Cannon

Five Secrets to Gaining Credibility with Your Team for Outstanding Results
Towers Perrin, the corporate benefits consulting firm,surveyed over 1000 American workers and found thefollowing: By Ed Sykes

Workplace Violence: The Bullying Factor
A lot has been written about the workplace bully and so my approach will deal with the assessment and analytical process of workplace violence. By Felix P. Nater

Leadership Development And Jumping Out of Airships
PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. By Brent Filson

Leading with Power and Authority: Energize Others with Deep Green Leadership
One of the most significant aspects of leadership involves the stewardship of resources both collective and individual. People instinctively want to understand how their needs will be met in the present and in the future. By James K. Hazy, Ed.D., Founder & CEO, Leadership Science, LLC

A Whack Up 'Long Side The Head Of Human Resources: The Leadership Imperative
PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. By Brent Filson

Be Careful Who You Condemn
We all know customers are not always right – in fact – often they’re completely wrong. But if we allow our customers’ “shortcomings” to be the focus of our employees’ attentions we’re destined to fail. By Scott Brown

10 Ways to Beef up your Leadership Skills
Have you ever heard someone say, “Actually, I have to admit that I think I am really bad at managing other people. My staff all hate me and I’m incapable of doing my job”. By Megan Tough

Coaching - The New Word in Management
The Old Way – Command and ControlAlthough workplaces and management styles have come a long way in the last decade, the command and control style of management behaviour remains common practice in many companies. By Megan Tough

Dealing with Problem Behaviour in the Workplace
I personally struggle with the term “managing people”, because I firmly believe that people cannot be managed – only processes and systems can. How many times have you heard it said – “Why won’t my employees just do as they are asked?” By Megan Tough

What do Employees Really Want?
A major problem for business owners and employers today is getting the best employees and then keeping them. Sounds easy, but any employer will tell you that these activities take up the most time and have the biggest impact on business results. By Megan Tough

Hiring for Success
Hiring someone new to work in your business is one of the most critical decisions a business owner makes, although it is not always given the justice it deserves. By Megan Tough

Setting Performance Standards for your Employees
The success of your business is directly related to the commitment and productivity of the people who work in your business. And yet it is generally recognized that 60% of employees, or more, are underutilized in their roles at work. By Megan Tough

7 ways to make a GREAT first impression!
1. Focus on the otherBeing known as a 'natural' at interpersonal communication is not just a gift that a select few enjoy. We can all enjoy the reputation of being 'a great communicator'. By Lee Hopkins

Emergency! Gas Fire!
Woooooooo……Woooo………The siren sounded. All of us looked at each other with excitement. The time has come for us to go into action. By Thomas Yoon

Attacked in the Jungle!
"Tak kenak! Tak kenak!" "Adak Orang sanak!…………" By Thomas Yoon

How to Attract and Retain the Right People
If you’re one of the many executives struggling with finding and keeping the right people to propel your business forward, you’ll find these insights helpful. By Michael Beck

Exceptional Leadership Inspires the Best Effort in Others
There is a steady stream being written and taught about leadership these days. There are tips about leadership, courses about leadership, books, retreats, and continuing education – all focused on leadership. By Michael Beck

Build Your Business (on a shoestring): Hire a College Intern
Starting up a new venture or business can be one of the most exciting times of your life. It can also be one of the most stressful. In the early months, or even early years of your business, cash flow is often not what you would like it to be. By Tara Alexandra Kachaturoff

Managing a CAD Outsourcing Project
We must first emphasize that here we are talking about outsourcing CAD projects, which is significantly easier than outsourcing software development or IT services (earlier articles of mine have explained why). By Lakshman Balaraman

The Only Thing You Get For Free Is Hungry.
My grandfather was a very wise man. Simple but wise. He once told me "The only thing you get in life for free is hungry." There is a lot of truth in that. I see it all the time online and offline that people are looking for the perverbial "free ride. By John Dyer

Lyndon Johnson - The Day After Dallas
J. Edgar Hoover and LBJ used to enjoy watching Hoover's agent filmed blackmail evidence for all Washington movers and shakers and we are now a lot more aware of the nature of the unelected Tyrant who rulled for five decades. By Robert Bruce Baird

To Those who take Advantage of Tradgedy
Yesterday, London was hit by a series of explosions to the transport system. A number of people have lost their lives and there are numerous wounded. This barbaric act, another one in this mad world of ours, has hit hard – none more so than the Londoner and the Brit. By Ieuan Dolby

Identity Theft - 7 Warning Signs
Concerns regarding personal Identity Theft are growing stronger as more announcements are made regarding compromised databases and files from credit card companies and financial institutions. By S. Terry

Infoscams
In this article I am going to talk about those infomercials that are obvious scams. Which ones are they? They are the ones promising you, that by following their system you will make thousands part- time and tens of thousands full-time. By Scott Shaper

FTC Names Its Dirty Dozen: 12 Most Likely Email Scams
The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for issuing and enforcing rules for consumer issues on the Internet. As part of this process, the FTC has published a list of the 12 scams you are most likely to receive as email. By Richard A. Chapo

'Free' and 'Low Cost' PC Offers – The Catch
You've probably seen the ads for "low cost" PC's - "PC's for $199" - or even "free" computers. If you're in the market for a personal computer, you should know "free" doesn't always mean free. By Richard A. Chapo

Hackers And Hoaxes
Everyone who has an ISP, understands, or at least knows about how hackers use viruses, Trojans and other web nasties, to infect and mess up your computer. No headline news there. (Unfortunately, we still don't understand why they do it, or at least I don't. By Trina L.C. Schiller

America's Assassinations
“Let me issue and control a nation’s money and I care not who writes the laws.” – Mayer Amschel Rothschild. By Robert Bruce Baird

Wells Fargo Phishing Scam
First off I should explain what phishing is. Phishing is basically the act of tricking a victim into divulging information. It involves the receiving of an email message with a link to a website where the victim would enter personal information. By Kevin A. Lloyd

Charity Fraud
Charity fraud does a lot of harm. The con artist takes advantage of people's good will and takes their cash - money that was meant for people in need. You can make sure that any money you give gets into the right hands. Just remember these tips when somebody asks you for a donation. By Kevin Carraway

Tips for Handling Bogus Phone Calls
They may say that their car has broken down and they need to phone someone for help. They may pretend to be a workman, saying that they need to check your electricity or water. They might even claim to be from the council and that they are carrying out a local survey. By Kevin Carraway

The Big Lie
B.S.: -THE BIG LIE! There are many techniques to deceive in our 'expert' and professional ‘spin doctors' medicine bags. Stonewalling was the word for Nixon in Watergate. Plausible deniability is often used. By Robert Bruce Baird

How To Avoid Spam Robots
Despite the fact that Federal legislation (the CANSPAM act)made it illegal, harvesting email addresses from the webusing automated robots remains alive and well. By Jim Edwards

Phishing, Fraudulent and Malicious Websites
Whether we like it or not, we are all living in the Information Age. We have nothing left but adapt to rapidly developing information technology, no matter who we are and what we do for living. By Alexandra Gamanenko

Identity Theft - 10 Simple Ways to Protect Your Good Name!
Identity Theft is one of the most serious problems facing Internet users. Identity Theft is exactly as the name states - someone steals your Identity and commits fraud in your name. It can result in untold financial and legal problems that may literally ruin your peace of mind and/or your life. By Titus Hoskins

Teachers! Do you want to stop the Cheating?
Teachers! Do you want to stop the Cheating? By: Rich Brunelle By Rich Brunelle

They're Phishing Your Identity Online
Identity Theft even though punishable by law with up to 15 years in prison, continues to flourish. And one increasingly popular way of capturing personal data is the form of phishing, which happens online. By Steve Dimeck

Walmart Scammers Caught
We found this quite interesting, how anyone would be able to pull this off. By dDawg

Several Red Flags for Spotting a Phony or Scam
The world is full of phonies and scammers these days. They use various mediums such as phone solicitation, spam email, magazine and newspapers ads, TV infomercials, and plain old snail mail. They are constantly searching for their next victim. Like P.T. By Terry Mitchell

Money Doubler Madness
After being around in the background for a while, money doublers suddenly became a huge craze on the internet. Forum message boards sported hysterical testimonials like "I Cycled!" and "I Got Paid!" By Elaine Currie, BA (Hons).

Lotto's - It is all about trust, and honesty !
This week I received e-mails from a lady who participated in the match 5 competition, the match 5 competition is behind the link "Win 1000£" on the VWD website. By Gino Harteel

Before you spend that money, let's talk about history.
Have you noticed all of the advertisements on the Internet from "gurus" and people who have "made it" with their Internet business? You know the ones, they tell you how in demand they are. They tell you how they get several thousand dollars for each seminar they give. By Kathy Burns-Millyard

Are cyber-criminals "phishing" your identity from your computer?
Phishing (definition) (FISH.ing) pp. Creating a replica of an existing web page or HTML email input form to fool a user into submitting personal, financial, or password data. —adj. Today phishing seems to be one of the most serious new scams on the Internet. By Anti Spam League

Publish Anything: The Saga of a PublishAmerica Author
Publish Anything: The Saga of a PublishAmerica AuthorBy Lisa Maliga By Lisa Maliga

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