Messages In This Digest (10 Messages)
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- The Wonders Of A Mortgage Calculator From: Rony Walker
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- My Dog Ate My "Jimmy Choo" Shoes: How To Stop Destructive Canine Ch From: Miss Debra Rae
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- Selling Means Maintaining an Open Communications Channel From: articleannounce
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- Job Interviews - When He Asked, "How Do You Motivate Yourself?," I W From: articleannounce
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- Ten Ways to Foster Innovation From: articleannounce
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- Email Strategies for Strategic Marketing From: articleannounce
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- Sell the Store, Not the Chair From: articleannounce
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- MICRO Management Negates Career Advancement From: articleannounce
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- How To Manage the Older Employee From: articleannounce
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- Career Choice Is Not What YOU Think..... From: articleannounce
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The Wonders Of A Mortgage Calculator
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So what is a mortgage calculator? You hear the term all the
time and lots of sites offer the use of such a tool. But what is
it really? Does it really help you calculate figures related to
your mortgage? Do you even need a mortgage calculator at all?
Can you not figure out the amount using specific formulas and an
ordinary calculator?
Speed It Up
A mortgage calculator can be used to help property owners
calculate how much they can money they can borrow or use to
purchase some real estate. It is often used to compare costs or
interest rates between various loans. This helps to determine
how the length of a mortgage loan affects added principal
payments or different timings of those payments. Mortgage
calculators automate tasks. This speeds up the evaluation of
different financial variables as relates to a mortgage
arrangement. These variables can include loan principal
balances, interest rates, payment frequency, payment amounts,
etc.
More Uses?
Most buyers who are purchasing property usually finance a
portion of the purchase by using a mortgage. Before these
calculators were widely available, these buyers had to use
interest rate tables to determine the impact of the five major
variables in a mortgage transaction. The use of tables required
knowledge of compound interest mathematics which is not
something most people have. These calculators make it easier for
most people to answer these types of questions.
You can use widely available online calculators to see how much
real estate you can actually afford to mortgage. The lender will
compare your income and your debt payment scheme. The calculator
can aggregate all your income sources and contrast this with all
your regular debt payments. It can also include potential
mortgage payments and miscellaneous housing costs. You can
experiment with different loan amounts and interest rates. In
general, most lenders dislike seeing your debt payments exceed
40% of your income.
You can easily search for these calculators online. Any of the
major search engines will probably yield hundreds of results.
Look at the sites these calculators are on. The more reputable
the site, the better the calculator probably will be. A lot of
the calculators are also coded on Java so they can be used in
cross-platform situations. Make sure you look at the features
and flexibility of the calculator when it comes to considering
variables and different scenarios
If you are thinking about grabbing some real estate, you should
utilize a mortgage calculator. It is certainly an invaluable
tool to have. It is also very convenient. No longer will you
have to slave away, poring over interest rate tables. You can
even experiment with different figures to determine the optimum
numbers for your situation. You want as much knowledge as you
can get whenever you enter an investment. Such calculators give
you that knowledge and then some. They speed up all the
calculations and processes you normally would take a lot of time
to go through when considering all the different scenarios of a
mortgage arrangement.
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It's the best tool to calculate the latest home mortgage rates
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My Dog Ate My "Jimmy Choo" Shoes: How To Stop Destructive Canine Ch
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Dog's chew; this is what they do. Just like a baby or a child,
it's their way of exploring the world. Chewing is actually a
good thing when it's on a rawhide bone, a carrot or another
appropriate toy. It can aid tremendously in reduction of tarter
build-up plus disperse excess energy. But when it's the "Jimmy
Choo" designer shoes, your favorite slippers or the coffee
table, something must be done.
Begin by putting away the shoes, slippers and other loose items
you don't want your dog chewing on. It's the human's
responsibility to create a safe environment and train their
cuddly canine. If you left out those "Jimmy Choo" shoes or your
cell phone and never fully trained your dog in regards to
chewing, who is really to blame for those teeth marks on the
heels and toes and slobber on your keypad?
Also, don't give your dog an old shoe to chew on. Your dog
cannot distinguish between the old shoe and the new ones (they
both smell like you and 1 shoe is as good as another). Make your
dog's toys obviously different from your shoes, socks and cell
phones.
Get them a toy box. It doesn't have to be fancy. A plain box
works just fine. Your dog just needs to be able to get their
head inside the box to the bottom and pull out a toy. This helps
your dog learn where the "good" toys are and assists, along with
the training, in keeping them out of your closet.
Next, you need to determine the core reason why your dog is
chewing by asking yourself the following questions:
1. Is my dog a teething puppy or energetic adolescent (up to 3
or 4 years)?
2. Is my dog lonely or bored?
3. Do I spend enough quality time with my dog every day?
4. Is my dog seeking attention through destructive behavior
(negative attention is better than not enough).
5. Have I trained my dog to only chew on what's appropriate?
6. Is my dog afraid of something he/she is hearing, smelling or
seeing?
7. Does my dog have separation anxiety?
Most importantly, you must catch your dog in the act of chewing
on something that's inappropriate. When you see them chewing on
your shoes or the garden hose, first get an appropriate chew toy
and then interrupt your dog's chewing by clapping your hands
once or saying something like "hey".
The sound will distract your dog (puppy or adult) and they'll
look up. Once they look up, immediately say "good boy/good girl"
(you're praising them for listening to you), take the shoe or
hose out of their mouth gently and replace it with an
appropriate toy. Then say "good boy/good girl" again (this is to
let them know chewing on this toy is very good). Usually they'll
wag their tail and continue chewing. Congratulations! You just
took your first step at training your dog.
Keep in mind it typically takes more than 1 time before your
dog is trained to chew only on their toys and not your shoes.
Some dogs learn in 3 or 5 sessions, while others it takes 10. Be
patient. Be consistent. Your dog will learn.
Be sure you spend plenty of quality time with your dog every
day. This can help; along with chew training, ward off boredom,
loneliness or "I need attention" destructive chewing. A 20-30
minute walk in the morning or evening does wonders for you both.
You can also spend 10-15 minutes a day playing with your dog by
tossing a ball, Frisbee or a stick.
If you think your dog is seeing, hearing or smelling something
that frightens them do your best to investigate what's going on
and either remove the perceived threat, move where you dog stays
while you're gone, take them to a doggie day care or use
desensitization techniques for anxiety. This may take some time
and effort, but your precious pooch is worth it.
If you think your dog may have separation anxiety, do some
research. Search for the article "5 Signs of Canine Separation
Anxiety and What to do." It's a place to begin.
NOTE: Please do not punish your dog after the fact. If you come
home and your dog has chewed up your glasses, the book you're
reading or your favorite lawn chair, it's too late to re-direct
them. Your precious dog will not make the connection and will
cower only because their human is upset. You must catch them
"red handed" in order to re-direct them successfully.
Also, please do not ever hit your dog. They don't understand
this action and will become fearful of you. This will not stop
them from repeating whatever it was they've done. Your dog needs
to be trained on how to behave and it's your responsibility as
their human friend to show them the way.
As always, if you have questions or concerns regarding how to
care for your dog, please consult with your Veterinarian or
veterinary technician.
About The Author: After working in Veterinary clinics and
animal emergency hospitals, Miss Rae began writing about dogs
and how they enrich our lives. Visit http://www.goodpoopy.com
for all your dog's needs from nutrition to dog emergencies and
more.
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Selling Means Maintaining an Open Communications Channel
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Selling Means Maintaining an Open Communications Channel
Yesterday I had the opportunity to work with two very
experienced process control engineers as we prepared for
and then participated in a lengthy meeting with a panel of
technical managers at a large manufacturing company. Each
of these knowledgeable gentlemen were twenty-plus year
engineering veterans of their company.
My function was facilitator, keeping the meeting on track
so that we could accomplish our goals, chief of which was
to collect the necessary information to solve their complex
issues and furnish a quotation for their immediate project.
I do not pretend to be a process engineer. Any pretending
would be quickly revealed and mistrust would surely ensue.
There is no shame in admitting your limitations and
bringing in qualified experts to provide technical support
and assistance.
None of us can be experts in everything. Customers
appreciate being able to speak their language and having
their audience understand it. In this manner, they feel
confident that there is an open communication channel and
their needs are clearly understood.
Our engineers worked all afternoon, evening and early this
morning preparing a sixteen-page proposal which I delivered
to them this afternoon. They appreciated this extra effort
as their need is immediate. We could have their purchase
order and down payment as early as tomorrow!
Yes... you read correctly; a down payment. In this case,
50% of the order value. When a partial payment is part of
the order process, the customer becomes committed and
serious. We cannot afford to spend 20-30 hours of
preparation and order components without such commitment.
In like manner, our customer expects the same commitment
and dedication from us. They expect us to proceed in a
timely manner, communicating with them regularly throughout
the process and delivering their system on-time.
These same sales principles can be applied in a variety of
industries and services.
1. Search out and pre-qualify customers who need your help.
2. Research their credit worthiness, financial strength and
reputation.
3. Be certain that they have a clear understanding of your
capabilities, products and services.
4. Learn everything you can about their operations and
needs.
5. Quote expectantly. Do not hesitate to ask for their
business.
6. Do not be shy about making a solid profit. It is why you
are in business.
7. Negotiate payment terms up-front. Be direct.
8. Over-deliver on your promises.
Sales is so much about communicating clearly. When everyone
is on the same page, errors and disappointments are less
likely. No customer expects perfection, but they do demand
your best effort and attention to their needs. Keep
communicating and you will likely keep selling.
About the Author:
Daniel Sitter, author of both Learning For Profit and
Superior Selling Skills Mastery, has garnered extensive
experience in sales, training, marketing and personal
development over a successful twenty-six year sales career.
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Job Interviews - When He Asked, "How Do You Motivate Yourself?," I W
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Job Interviews - When He Asked, "How Do You Motivate Yourself?," I Was Without a Good Answer
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley
A reader emailed me with this question: "I was in an
interview, and was asked this question: How do you motivate
yourself? I could barely answer the question. What would
you suggest?"
This is a great question that deserves a great answer.
After managing dozens of employees over the years, I can
tell you not what I think, but what I know.
First, employees who do well and then lack motivation
generally have a change of attitude. What is more important
than what caused the change in attitude is recognizing that
there has been a change in attitude.
Knowing this is important because attitude drives
personality. A person with a good attitude generally has a
good personality. A person with a bad attitude generally
has a bad personality.
You can change your attitude just as you change your
employer, but if it means giving up a good salary and
benefit package, why bother looking for another job when it
is easier for you to change yourself?
Second, your change in motivation and energy level is
almost always tied to your exercise or lack of exercise. A
program of sustained exercise is not only a tremendous
"stress buster" but also provides you with more energy,
more motivation, better health, better decision-making
skills and a better attitude.
So when you feel your motivation is on the wane, start an
exercise program or return to exercising as a way to
improve your motivation. Exercise pumps more oxygen into
your bloodstream, clears your mind, improves your
self-image, increases your self-confidence and increases
your energy level.
Third, learn to live with gratitude. When you lack
motivation, remind yourself that there are many people who
cannot find work to support their family, others who may
not make the kind of money you are making, or have the kind
of opportunities you have for advancement through
production. Be thankful for everything good in your life.
Be thankful for your health, your family, your friends and
your employer who helps you generate income to support
yourself and your family. We can make choices while those
who are physically, mentally or emotionally challenged are
less able to make the same choices. Perhaps the only thing
worse than an ingrate is a capable person too lazy to work.
It was Abraham Lincoln who said "People are about as happy
as they make up their minds to be." Williams James said
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human
being can alter their life by altering their attitude."
Both statements show great insight and reflect truth that
is beyond refute.
Fourth, learn to laugh at yourself and with others. Do not
take yourself too seriously. Researchers have shown that
people who cannot cope with their situation generally have
low self-esteem, live in the past and cannot laugh at
themselves. Laughter makes almost every situation better.
Laughter can keep you going, keep your healthy and keep you
motivated.
Finally, realize that motivation is an "inside" job. If you
continually need your co-workers and boss to keep you
motivated, you are seriously not in charge of yourself or
your destiny.
This is why motivation by intimation or reward for effort
by your superiors cannot last. We will not tolerate
intimation forever, and the rewards for production must
continually increase to keep the production increasing,
thereby increasing the cost until it exceeds the benefit to
the employer.
The smartest, most successful employees motivate themselves
and keep themselves motivated with exercise, gratitude and
laughter.
About the Author:
Read my 4-part series on Job Interviews: "It Is Not What
You Say, But How You Say It That Counts - Part 1", "How to
Answer When Asked Your Strengths and Weaknesses - Part 2",
"How to Handle Job References - Part 3" and "What Do
Employers Really Want When Hiring? - Part 4".
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Ten Ways to Foster Innovation
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Ten Ways to Foster Innovation
In order to compete effectively, we must look for new and
better ways to accomplish our mission. We must find
creative methods to delight our customers. And we must find
innovative strategies for getting more done with fewer
resources.
With things changing as rapidly as they are, doing things
the old way won't be profitable for very long. To grow, we
must be constantly innovating.
And an innovative company attracts and keeps better
employees. People want to be part of something creative.
It's stimulating and it's fun.
Here are 10 things you can do to foster a culture of
innovation and creativity.
1. Live in the possibility. Know that every problem has
many possible solutions. Stand in the belief that you and
your team can find a better way to do anything you put your
minds to. Practice CANI—Constant and Never-Ending
Improvement.
2. Always question what you do and why you do it. All too
often tasks and projects creep into our processes that
aren't necessarily in keeping with our mission and purpose.
Make sure everything you do is in alignment and produces
the results intended.
3. Challenge long-held beliefs. Just because something's
always been done a certain way doesn't mean that it's still
the best way. As Anthony D'Angelo said, "Just because
something is tradition doesn't make it right."
4. Don't accept the first solution right away. There are
many possible solutions to every problem. Most people go
with the first plausible one that comes up, and they miss
the value of thinking longer and finding more effective and
elegant answers.
5. Read. You can't learn less. The more you know about
something, the more you find that you DON'T know. By adding
to your knowledge base, you find more and more
associations. And making associations is where seemingly
magical things happen.
6. Have fun. Coming up with ideas on how to do things
faster, easier, with fewer resources really is fun. And
things that are fun to do get done more often. Schedule
regular brainstorming sessions and practice green-light
thinking. Order pizza for lunch and focus on a problem or
process and generate as many ideas as you can.
7. Get around people in different industries. By stepping
out of your familiar territory, you open the door to new
and different viewpoints you can use to your advantage.
8. Challenge your team to look deeper. When Henry Ford
asked his engineers to design the V-8 engine, they said it
couldn't be done. He said it WILL be done—and
eventually, they did it.
9. Make sure you have adequate "moodling" time—time
to do nothing. When we're constantly engaged in DOING
things, we don't provide the fertile ground for ideas to
take root.
10. Charge your subconscious. Give your mind something to
work on while you sleep. Select a problem you want solved,
a process you would like improved or a new product you
would like to create before going to bed and then forget
about it. Tell yourself you want at least three elegant
ideas by the next day and then expect to receive them.
Trust me, it works.
About the Author:
"Innovation & Creativity" is one of the 10 pillars of a
World-Class Organization—get your special report on
all ten pillars from SuccessNet at:
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Email Strategies for Strategic Marketing
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Email Strategies for Strategic Marketing
If you run an online business, you already know that email
is an essential portion of how you do business and
communicate with customers - a veritable lifeline to your
client base. There are several email strategies, besides
the overused spam and direct mail, which will help you
reach potential new clients, inspire them to want to reach
you, and to build stronger relationships with your existing
clients.
Email Signature
A very simple and obvious way to raise your company's
awareness is to install an automatic email signature at the
bottom of all outgoing correspondence. This is something
that most companies are probably already doing, but it is
important enough to be mentioned. If you do not already
use an email signature, it is time to start, and if your
company is using an email signature—bravo— but
this is also a good time to re-evaluate the autograph and
company information that appears in the signature. Is it
clear? Easy to read? Does it contain a link? These are a
few things to consider when designing your email signature,
and evaluating the effectiveness of an existing signature.
Email Newsletter
Publishing an email newsletter is a great way to stay in
touch with your prospective customers, raise brand
awareness, share information and build relationships. It
may sound like a lot of work, but you may only choose to
release a newsletter monthly or quarterly, so it need not
be intensely time consuming, and it is an excellent,
non-invasive way to reach out to customers.
An email newsletter on the surface is simply a way of
sharing news and information with customers and potential
clients who have usually voluntarily asked to receive this
letter. Email newsletters are usually sent to existing
customers who have signed up for the service, so it is a
way of keeping in touch with and reaching out to customers
who are already interested in your business and services.
An effective tactic here is to personalize each
email/newsletter by using distribution technology that uses
the client's first name. Use of a client's first name will
further solidify your relationship by extending personal
attention and courtesy that the customer may not get from
another website business.
Special Offers
Sending coupons to your existing customers and letting them
know of special offers via email is a useful marketing
strategy. This will make customers feel that you are
looking out for their interests, that you appreciate their
business, and want to reward their loyalty. This will make
those customers feel that they have been recognized, and
that their business matters to you, further increasing
their loyalty to you.
This need not be a costly strategy for your business. You
can offer a small percentage-off coupon, which in the long
run won't affect your bottom line, but will benefit
customer alliance. In addition to this, the percentage of
customers who actually redeem these coupons and special
offers tends to be small - they may not need to re-order
products at this time- but the effect of increased loyalty
will be achieved whether the customer redeems the coupon or
not. These compatible marketing strategies are a strategic
choice, and an effective way to build relationships with
your customers, and to increase your business.
About the Author:
Christian Fea is CEO of Synertegic, Inc. A strategic
Collaboration Marketing consulting firm. He empowers
business owners to discover and implement Integration,
Alliance, and Joint Venture marketing tactics to solve
specific business challenges. He demonstrates how to create
your own Collaboration Marketing Strategy to increase your
sales, conversation rates, and repeat business.
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Sell the Store, Not the Chair
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Sell the Store, Not the Chair
As with all technology, there are positives and negatives.
This is evident with the web as a new marketing source.
Most products are becoming a fast commodity, even if they
were not before. If you are interested in buying a chair,
you can quickly search on Google, eBay, or any other major
search engine, and you will instantly find all chairs of
the kind that you are looking for. You will also know the
appropriate price of that style of chair, give or take a
few dollars.
This wonderful technology makes it much more difficult for
a furniture store to compete in the marketplace. The chair
may be selling for much less on the net, because the
furniture store has a great deal more overhead to run the
business.
In order to overcome the problem of being technologically
put out of business, the furniture store will have to start
selling the benefits of dealing with the store more than
the benefits of buying the individual chair.
Imagine two sales clerks who are approached by a prospect
looking for a new chair. Sales clerk number one takes the
prospect over to the chair that they are interested in and
begins to describe the chair and the price. Armed with
information from the web, the prospect knows the prices
that are available around the country as well as all the
details about the chair. The salesman is in the difficult
position of having to either match the online price or lose
the sale.
Instead of spending time discussing the chair, salesman two
discusses the store. The salesman describes the history of
the store, the customer service philosophy of the owners,
and how the store stands behind its product. When the
prospect and salesman arrive at the demonstration of the
chair, the customer now has additional factors to consider
when comparing the e-store with the furniture store. For
example, the prospect also considers the possibility of
effortless returns or exchanges if problems develop after
the customer takes the chair home.
The purpose of teaching the salesman to spend extra time
with a customer to discuss the store's long-term
relationships with customers is to attempt to educate the
buyer and create brand loyalty. Over time, brand loyalty
and the desire to work with a store that stands behind
their product can overcome many objections, including
pricing. Price is always an important element, but in most
cases and particularly over time, brand loyalty to a local
store is stronger. The key is to make sure that the sale is
made based on the store benefits and not the chair.
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MICRO Management Negates Career Advancement
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MICRO Management Negates Career Advancement
When you stifle the creativity of your associates through
micro-management practices then your company pays in lost
profits and career advancement.
Nothing kills the spirit of your associates quicker than a
boss or supervisor looking over every move that needs to be
made each day with each project.
Give some space - back off!! Everyone needs some breathing
room. Don't spend your day trying to see who you can catch
goofing off at the water cooler.
Statistics indicate that all of us need a break from the
"grind". Some firms are even allowing their employees to
bring kids to the office.... this is a huge change to the
norm most of us know.
LACK OF A PLAN
Micro-management is one result of running your business
without a plan. No one has a clue so at best someone has to
call every move. Failure to share the vision means focus is
missing.
As your "Mom" used to say, there is unrest in the "troops".
The "Natives" are restless. Why? No one understands the
benefit. "What's In It For Me" is always on our mind
(WIIFM).
Many firms get into trouble because no one took the time to
put a business plan together. Verbal ideas "maybe" but it
takes a lot of time to put a full-blown business plan on
paper. It's so easy just to run by the seat of your pants.
"Seat" management is NOT a good idea for growth in your
firm. Statistics indicate that nine out of ten new
businesses do not exist at the end of 5 years. Some are
gone in 3 months while a few "hang" in for 2 or 3 years
before going "belly" up.
What happens? Too often everyone is working IN the business
rather than working ON the business plan and it's
implementation.
EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
Success in business takes leadership. There will always be
the need for someone on the" white" horse. A LEADER! This
person seldom spends his/her time micro-managing anything.
Most of us have seen a committee work hard on a project
that simply got bogged down for lack of consensus.
Even on a committee run project you still need a leader. A
person who is respected for their leadership qualities and
one who gets consensus among his/her peers.
ROOM TO BREATH
To succeed, the company management has to give "room"
(time) to the project committee for it to have "discussion"
periods. To develop an investigative review process. To
make recommendations.
To get input and suggestions for revision/change. To
finalize the details.
The Micro-manager faces a real challenge because of "turf"
control. Allowing others to make decisions and give in-put
into goal setting is foreign to him or her.
Insecurities rise to the surface of the micro-manager. In
many situations their position can be in jeopardy. Few
companies need a micro-manager today.
A Company wise enough to hire talented associates needs to
be even wiser in managing and sharing the vision. Paint
with a wide sweep and a far reaching brush. Give the BIG
picture and let the associates work out the details.
Rather than micro-managing the business you'll spend
executive time working ON your business not IN your
business. As a business owner you are the VISIONARY. Goal
setter. Pace setter. Buck stops here!
About the Author:
Don Monteith spent 32 years as co-owner of several
franchises and a personnel/staffing business. Every year,
his firm placed hundreds of job candidates in their dream
job. Today, Don shares his business and career expertise
through his newest websites on the Internet. Lots of FREE
ideas - suggestions - ready for your perusal and study.
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How To Manage the Older Employee
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How To Manage the Older Employee
The work force has several different generations
functioning side by side. Each generation has diverse
needs which means you will have to manage them differently.
So not only do you have individual styles to deal with,
you also have the employee's generation to include in
motivating the employee.
Given the requirements for great talent and the limited
talent pool, it's likely you will have an "older worker" as
part of your team. Retention of strong employees, no
matter what generation they reside in, is one of your
primary functions within the company.
What constitutes an "older worker...anyone in the workplace
40 years old and older." In the U.S., be aware of the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which kicks in as
soon as an employee turns 40. Within the "older worker"
generation, you will have different needs...40, 55 or 65
year olds...they may have different workplace needs.
What happens when you are managing an employee who has more
years that you do in the workforce or within the industry?
What is your opinion of them? Do you see them as important
members of your team, or view them from the old school and
not up to current business knowledge or technology? It's
important that you be honest with yourself because your
perception of that individual affects how you treat them.
How you respond to an employee will affect their
productivity, which in turn affects your business.
So how can you motivate an "older worker?"
An older worker's needs are similar as well as different
from other generations:
Similiarities
-Maintain consistent communication around what you expect
from them and how you will support them in meeting these
requirements.
-Create a learning environment so they can continue to be
productive in the business.
-Quickly handle conflict to minimize morale issues.
-Provide a healthy dose of appreciation for what they bring
to the table.
In addition, respect is important for all your team members
but especially for the "older worker." They want to know
that you value their work knowledge.
-If you have an older worker who challenges you because
they been in the field longer than you...don't get
defensive. Instead, focus on providing them with
direction, along with a healthy dose of appreciation.
-Get their commitment to help you develop the business.
Ask them how they can effectively contribute to the team.
Whenever an employee commits to being part of the team's
success, your job is so much easier.
-Maximize their value by using them as mentors within your
team.
-Don't assume you know their career aspirations....check in
with them.
-You don't have to prove you're the manager with
them...they have been around the workplace and know all
about management roles. Instead, focus on maximizing what
they have to offer to the team. Gain their respect.
-Flexible time...the older worker who is close to
retirement may want to work part time. If you require
their knowledge, you may have to be creative to support
their needs.
-Benefits may be the most important aspect of an older
workers compensation plan. Check in to see what they want.
As a manager, you need to provide the same performance
expectations for all team members...no matter what their
generation. The difference lies in how sensitive you are
to each employee and what motivates him or her to perform.
About the Author:
Pat Brill is the author of the blog "Managing Employees"
http://www.ManagingEmployees. . You can reach her atnet
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Career Choice Is Not What YOU Think.....
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Career Choice Is Not What YOU Think.....
Your career choice is extremely important, however, your
actions affect the employer so be careful how you think
about leaving your present employer.
Maybe you have made a bad choice of career and want to
change. Fine! Just don't take it out on fellow employees by
laying out sick or taking excessive time off. Be
responsible whatever the job today.
Everyone in your future will want to know about your past
performance, so be very careful how you take action or one
day it will hit you in the backside without mercy.
How important is your job to the team? Will you be highly
missed? Not much? Glad to see you go?
Most of us never think about who we'd miss.... UNTIL there
is a sudden change in things NOT getting done in the office
or the plant.
Well, when you stop to think about it..... there are more
folks than we realize who we depend on everyday of the
week. I know, the first one we think about is the PAYROLL
clerk who writes our weekly paycheck. Then there are others
that quickly come to mind.... the coffee maker; the mail
clerk; the UPS guy/gal or FEDx person; the cleaning crew
and more. A BIG WOW!!
Missing persons never cross your mind before it affects our
routine. Suddenly someone hollers out with who's going to
make the coffee this morning? Where's the payroll clerk?
One of the biggest challenges comes when no one emptied the
trash cans over night. Usually, we just expect it to get
down without a thought.
Why is it important for EVERYONE to do their job
efficiently? It's like your sparkplugs misfiring when you
crank up the car, right? Just ONE dead plug and we all know
something is wrong immediately. None of us like the
inconvenience and challenge of poor performance with our
cars or a team-mate.
Ask the question of yourself. Who would be affected in
their daily routine if YOU failed to be on the job when
expected? Are you important to the smooth running of your
office; department; plant or wherever you accept a paycheck
today? Probably very important or your "pink" slip is
coming soon.
How about the CEO? Yes, he or she is very important to the
success of your firm. However, unless you are on the
executive floor of the firm it's unlikely that his/her
performance will affect your daily routine.
Their job is to THINK and SEARCH for ways to build and grow
the business. Maybe even BUY competitors for market share
and value to your stockholders and most probably you and
fellow employees too.
Recently, we read about Microsoft bidding for Yahoo to the
tune of $44+ billion dollars. Hopefully, it will be a "good
deal" for all stockholders and the employees of both firms
involved.
Before you complain or quit without notice.... it's a good
idea to realize you and every employee has value to your
personal success just as YOU have value and worth to their
success as fellow team-players.
ACTIONTIP: Before YOU take a sick day or begin your
vacation or give up the ghost..... think about how it will
affect the smooth running of your team. Did you make
arrangements so your job will be covered? Is your
Supervisor informed and ready for your absence? Be
responsible and take action as a leader. One day you may be
the Supervisor or even the CEO or COO.... a move up to the
TOP floor begins now!
About the Author:
Don Monteith spent 32 years as co-owner of several
franchises and a personnel/staffing business. Every year,
his firm placed hundreds of job candidates in their dream
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