Communication

The Enneagram in Business

Theresa Gale — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:11:32 -0400

Business leaders who introduce the Enneagram into their
organizations realize significant bottom-line results. Learn how
businesses from all over the world are using the powerful tool to
transform their business and their people.

Manners Matter More Than Ever

Ruth Sherman — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:57:45 -0400

With the world as competitive as it is, and the economy uncertain at best, it should come as no surprise that we should use any and all available advantages. Having impeccable manners and understanding the rules of etiquette are critical determinants of success and key to winning people over. I do not know a single highly successful person who does not have these skills down to a science. Unfortunately, the boundaries of propriety have been eroding steadily and accelerating over the past two or three decades. The following examples may ring a bell:

The Struggle in Thinking HUGE!

BJ McKay — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:25:26 -0400

With my home base in the Midwest, I have had the privilege of working with local businesses with a few employees, and multi-billion dollar corporations. One day I can be traveling overseas and the next day I can be meeting with a local family owned company. There is a lot that I have learned working and developing ideas in both areas. The most compelling difference can be witnessed in the mind of the client.

Gladwell on Talent Selection

Ruth Sherman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:46:26 -0400

I just got back from the American Society for Training & Development’s International Conference and Exhibition in San Diego where I was a speaker. This was a great conference – one of the best I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to a lot of them both as an attendee and as a speaker – 8,000 professional development pros from all over the world. I learned a tremendous amount and met some wonderful new and interesting people and sold and signed a lot of my books.

Writing Content In A Web 2.0 World

DJ Francis — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:01:28 -0400

I released a free white paper today which answers the following questions:

Management, Leadership and Motivation Articles

Barry Maher — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:56:40 -0400

For far more about Barry vist http://www.barrymaher.com.

Around The Horn: WordPress Marketing Bloggers Network (WMBN)

DJ Francis — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:26:47 -0400

You will notice a new list in the right column of my homepage entitled “WordPress Marketing Bloggers Network.” Founded by Rick from eyecube a few weeks ago, the WMBN provides a round-up of the best…well, I think you can figure it out.

The Power of Narrative

Elizabeth Goldstein — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:08:01 -0400

ONCE UPON A TIME there was a pomegranate farmer who couldn't get anyone to buy his fruit, because it was so leathery-skinned and strange-looking, and so difficult to get the tiny seeds out. The farmer knew that pomegranates are even healthier than green tea or red wine, and delicious as well, but when he told his customers they just laughed, and still wouldn't buy the ugly fruit.

Communications Lab

How To Be An A-List Blogger - Study, Study, Study (Part 4)

DJ Francis — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:14:56 -0400

In this installment of the series, I will cover all of the books,
magazine, websites, and podcasts that you need to become an A-List
Blogger. These resources will give you the ammo to be the very best in
your field. (And if you think this amount of reading, watching,
researching, and learning is impossible, visit tomorrow when I will share the secrets of how to carve out at least 10 hours per week to study.)

How To Be an A-List Blogger - Curiosity (Part 3)

DJ Francis — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:45:20 -0400

In this continuing series, I am covering how you can become not only
the best blogger you can be, but also how to become recognized in your
field and thus adequately compensated. The first two installments