Monthly Archives: March 2008

Effective Training (Part I)

Michael Masterson tells us that when you desire to accomplish a goal, it has three phases: 1. Deciding to do it 2. Determining what specific actions are necessary and in what order 3. Executing those actions So you have decided … Continue reading

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Training (Part VI)

Step four – Implement the Training. When implementing the training plan, the following process is recommended. 1) Pick the employees to take each module, if you have a management cadre consult with them for candidates. Unless you have had a … Continue reading

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Training (Part V)

Step three – Time and Resource planning for the Training. Continued Schedule the timing of the training. You need to schedule your training not only as to certain time during the year but also pertaining to the time it will … Continue reading

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Training (Part IV)

Step three – Time and Resource planning for the Training. Now that you have your training listed by importance, you will need to schedule the internal and external resources required to give the training. You also need to schedule the … Continue reading

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Training (Part III)

As with anything else in business, those companies that use best practices in training have a plan for the training they are going to do. How do you generate a training plan? What are the steps to generating and implementing … Continue reading

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Training (Part II)

Let’s talk a little while about how long it takes to learn a new skill. Michael Masterson of Early to Rise, a few years back put forth the supposition, which is supported by voluminous research, that it takes time to … Continue reading

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SMART Goals (Part II)

Continuing from my last post on SMART goals… A is for Achievable. "Goals should be just out of reach, but not out of site." You want to stretch yourself, not strain after impossible dreams. If you haven’t run in years, … Continue reading

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SMART Goals (Part I)

When working on goal setting and achieving with clients, as their business adviser I instruct them that when setting goals and objectives for their self or their business, the goals and objectives need to have certain attributes to be effective. … Continue reading

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Training (Part I)

I would like to discuss training for a bit. Do you do training in your business? Even if you’re an army of one you should be doing some kind of training! In my opinion if you stop learning – or … Continue reading

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Customer Service

This is as much a rant as anything else. Doctors – ya can’t live with and ya can’t live without em!! Doctors are the most arrogant people in the USA, what other profession insists on having a title and being … Continue reading

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