Archive for October, 2008

Whether You Believe It or Not, No Decision is a Decision

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in Decision Making | No Comments »

Andrew Jackson once said, "Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in."  These are wise words to those who are paralyzed by ... Read more..

Connect the Dots to Make Connections with the Team

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in Clear Direction, Communication, Decision Making, Participation | No Comments »

Has your team discovered dots?  Colored 1-inch-wide removable dots can be used in several ways to encourage team discussion.  Try using dots to: Prioritize a List.  Give each team member the ... Read more..

Reach Out to Customers to Build New Marketing Ideas

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 Posted in Feedback, Participation | No Comments »

Are you a small business owner trying to pull together new business ideas for the year, but drawing a blank? It's tough enough coming up with marketing ideas by yourself -- ... Read more..

When It Comes to a Team Meeting, Atmosphere is a Pretty Big Deal

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Atmosphere | No Comments »

Take a close look at your team's meeting room.  Does it support or subliminally take away from the team's work?  Dianne Jordan, a design consultant specializing in feng shui principles ... Read more..

Sometimes the Best Way to Get Things Done is to Say “No”

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 Posted in Communication | No Comments »

There's a misconception in the workplace that good team players do whatever it takes to get the job done.  For the most part, that's true.  You may be hindering team ... Read more..