Getting Unstuck: Tips for Overcoming 'Decision Gridlock' Have you ever felt so stymied by your choices that every time you stared down at your 'chessboard of life,' you weren't sure where you could possibly make a move? Whether that feeling of being 'stuck' relates to your business, personal matters, or both, it can serve to encumber your progress. This article discusses two patterns of 'decision gridlock,' and what to do about them.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, Decisions, decision making, strategic planning, testing, experimenting, interviewing, career planning, business planning, building momentum, progress, move forward, small steps, vision, life passions, life purpose Are 'Burning Hassles' Melting Your Morale and and#8232;Pulverizing Your Productivity? Your organization may be experiencing 'burning hassles' -- the sometimes hidden and sometimes obvious obstacles and sinkholes that keep people from performing ideally. This article explains how to recognize situations in which hassles may be dissolving productivity, morale, and profitability like corrosive acid.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, burning hassles, morale, productivity, employee retention, customer satisfaction, downsizing, effective meetings, meeting management, organizational development, project management A Best-Practice Blueprint for Banishing 'Burning Hassles' Your organization may be experiencing 'burning hassles' -- the sometimes hidden and sometimes obvious obstacles and sinkholes that keep people from performing ideally and dissolve morale, productivity, and customer satisfaction. This article provides the step-by-step, 'how-to' formula for detecting and resolving hassles once and for all.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, burning hassles, morale, productivity, employee retention, customer satisfaction, downsizing, effective meetings, meeting management, organizational development, project management Should I Train or 'Tune up' My Organization? Is there a standard cure for every performance gap? When your organization detects areas it wants to improve, it's critical to prescribe the right remedy for each situation. This article explores two ways of many to close achievement gaps, using 1) training and 2) organizational tune-ups to remove 'burning hassles' and obstacles that hinder productivity.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, Training, learning, workplace obstacles, burning hassles, morale, productivity, employee retention, performance management, downsizing, organizational development Reversing the Risks for Your Clients and Partners (Part 1) How do you encourage potential clients or partners to move forward with projects they might have been considering, yet are postponing because of the current economic climate? This article, the first in a series, suggests how you can reduce, remove, and even reverse the risks for others of doing business with you, easing their fears and worries and making it far easier for them to say 'yes!'Keywords:
Adele Sommers, client, guarantee, partner, project, proposal, reward, risk management, risk reversal strategy, share of results, warranty Reversing the Risks for Your Clients and Partners (Part 2) How do you reassure potential clients or partners that it's safe to proceed with projects they may have been considering, but have been putting off because of their concerns about the economy? This article, the second in a series, suggests more ways to reduce, remove, and even reverse the risks of doing business, making it far easier for prospective clients and partners to say 'yes.'Keywords:
Adele Sommers, client, guarantee, partner, project, proposal, reward, risk management, risk reversal strategy, share of results, warranty Promote Yourself Professionally with Information Products Many people wonder how to use self-published information products to boost their business accomplishments, expand their marketing reach, and attract new clients. You can use information products in myriad ways to propel your success, whether you're a CEO, manager, consultant, freelance service professional, entrepreneur, aspiring author, or instructor. This article explains what they are and offers case study examples of how to use them.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, Information products, self-promotion, self-publishing, article publishing, e-book publishing, marketing, multimedia productions, special reports, newsletters, audio programs 10 Tips for Designing Extraordinary Presentations What's the overarching formula for making the very best possible impression on your audience when you deliver a slide presentation? This article gives an overview of a powerful, 10-part formula for creating and delivering truly outstanding presentations. It embodies a set of artistic and story-telling principles derived from experimental research on how people best learn, remember, and apply information from multimedia presentations.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, presentation, PowerPoint presentation, sales presentation, presentation skills, Keynote, slide show, persuasion, business communications, public speaking, marketing Are You Locked in the Trunk of Your Professional Car? As we zoom around in the racecar of life, we sometimes fail to recognize in our excitement and enthusiasm -- or just plain nose-to-the-grindstone existence -- that our mindsets may not have kept pace with the rapid changes we are making. Yet, understanding the mindset shifts we tend to make over time helps us prepare more effectively for each stage, especially if we move into an entrepreneurial mode after many years of employment.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, mindset, employee mindset, life passion, business success, entrepreneur, transition from employee, entrepreneurial, corporate employment, contracting, consulting Tips on Using 'Extreme' Customer Risk-Reversal Techniques What is a customer risk reversal, and what is it for? Risk reversals are promises, including warranties and 'money-back guarantees' that stipulate what customers can do if a product or service is defective or unsatisfying or doesn't live up to its advertised claims. This article describes the power of strong risk reversals, and suggests a way to protect yourself from the relatively few people who might be tempted to submit bogus claims.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, customer satisfaction, guarantee, money-back guarantee, claim, risk management, risk reversal strategy, warranty, warranties Using Storytelling Techniques to Spice Up Your Project Outcomes What do business novels, 'personas,' case studies, and testimonials have in common? They're all examples of storytelling techniques that you and your team can use to spice up your project outcomes. Storytelling elements are potent tools for clarifying requirements; exploring new techniques and approaches; and ultimately engaging your audience's attention, interest, imagination, and satisfaction once your project is complete.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, customer satisfaction, projects, persona, systems, software interface, Web site interface, project requirements, business novels, project success, storytelling Tips on Managing Bottlenecks and Constraints Are you struggling with getting things done, but nothing you or your company does seems to increase your overall level of output? The problem may be caused by constraints in your operational workflows, or even limitations in your thinking processes. This article explores ways to identify and manage constraints in manufacturing, projects, and other business and personal situations.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, Project, workflow, constraint, bottleneck, theory of constraints, TOC, Rich Schefren, process improvement, system optimization, process optimization Overcoming Overload: More Tips for Eliminating 'Decision Gridlock' Have you ever felt so stymied by your choices that every time you stared down at your 'chessboard of life,' you weren't sure where you could possibly make a move? Whether that feeling of being 'stuck' relates to your business, personal matters, or both, it can serve to encumber your progress. This article discusses three patterns of 'decision gridlock,' and what to do about them.Keywords:
Adele Sommers, Decisions, decision making, strategic planning, career planning, business planning, building momentum, small steps, vision, life passions, life purpose
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