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Change-friendly Leadership

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Duncan demonstrates in the book how humanness, approachability , and friendliness are necessary but often overlooked elements of making change successful in an organization. It is not the strongest of the species that survive, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change -- Charles Darwin.

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How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder.

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Great Year-End Advice For Leaders

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EWF International provides professionally facilitated peer advisory groups for women business owners and executives. It is really hard to change a behavior, but it is possible if you are aware, patient and persistent in making a change. Turn off the television, turn off the cell phone and pay attention to the people around you.

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Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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As you establish your action plan, be sure to think about: •Who will be on your crisis management team? •Do you have a calling tree with current cell phone numbers? •How will you integrate into your plan your web site, Social Media, Twitter and customer care phone lines? •Who will do what?

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Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership: 70 New Year's.

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Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Send written thank you notes 22. Show respect for all team members 25.

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Good Sample Business Principles

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Quickly get answers when phoning your company? The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. . Make returns?

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Run Better Meetings

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Turn off your cell phones! (so The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Can we add this for #6?