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Consulting Tip #7: Beware of Other People Using Your Intellectual Property for Their Exposure

Johanna Rothman

The reply: Spend five hours a month in meetings (roughly an hour each week). For example, I'm doing a webinar on November 30 where the value is primarily promotion for my new book. I said this in the Successful Indepentent Consulting book : People die of exposure—both hot and cold. Write a new, unique column each month.

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The Top Eleven Things Employees Want From Their Leader

Rick Conlow

When consulting with clients we always find ways to do individual and team recognition at meetings. For example, use meetings, one on ones, virtual sessions, phone conferences, company portal, email, Zoom, and texts. For example, meet one on one with each employee monthly. Finally, see Rick’s newest book.

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7 Employee Comments that Destroy a Team

Rick Conlow

If I hear rumors, I name it at the next team meeting, and address it. ” These are the naysayers who have every excuse in the book for why the goal cannot be achieved. Early in my career, I had a process improvement project that included service managers from various locations. Finally, see Rick’s newest book.

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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork

Rick Conlow

Employees may struggle to perform their tasks or meet deadlines due to a lack of information or coordination, leading to poor attitudes. Managers may need to intervene, hold meetings, or engage in mediation processes to resolve conflicts. Finally, see Rick’s newest book. Partner with RCI Consulting Services.

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Why Employee Recognition Matters in Today’s Workplace

Rick Conlow

Through planning meetings, training, and coaching we ramped up the initiative. Management set a fifteen percent goal for improvement. Innovation Awards: Recognizing and rewarding employees who produce innovative ideas, process improvements, or new products/services can encourage a culture of creativity and entrepreneurship.

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How to Get Your Team to Use Their Vacation Time

Harvard Business

Use a few minutes in a team meeting to share some of the research on the benefits of vacation. Research has shown that vacations planned more than a month in advance are restorative, whereas the stress of vacations booked at the last minute can negate the positive impacts of the time off.) First, make the business case.

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Why you need a COO or operations manager

Asamby Consulting

Process improvement is necessary to bring the company back to what made growth possible in the first place: Good products and services. This role will create the relevant infrastructure for you (think: SOPs , KPIs, Collaboration tools, regular meetings etc.). I want to fix or streamline my existing processes.