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Ignorance Can Hurt Your Business
In the 1940s Abraham Maslow developed a theory of "The Four Stages of Learning" which was progressive in nature meaning that one had to complete the first step before they...
Ignorance Can Hurt Your Business
In the 1940s Abraham Maslow developed a theory of "The Four Stages of Learning" which was progressive in nature meaning that one had to complete the first step before they...
Lack of Technology and Automation Can Hurt Your...
I remember way back in the eighties when I took a university course thinking that perhaps someday there might be computers in the workplace. I wanted to be ready for...
Lack of Technology and Automation Can Hurt Your...
I remember way back in the eighties when I took a university course thinking that perhaps someday there might be computers in the workplace. I wanted to be ready for...
Making Mistakes That Steal Your Time Can Hurt Y...
It's easy to make a mistake. It's when you make the same mistake over and over again that you need to very seriously make some changes. You see mistakes can...
Making Mistakes That Steal Your Time Can Hurt Y...
It's easy to make a mistake. It's when you make the same mistake over and over again that you need to very seriously make some changes. You see mistakes can...
Narrow-Mindedness Can Hurt Your Business
We all know people who state that there is only one way to do something. They are not open to new ideas and therefore continue to do things the same...
Narrow-Mindedness Can Hurt Your Business
We all know people who state that there is only one way to do something. They are not open to new ideas and therefore continue to do things the same...
Lack of Training Can Hurt Your Business
This morning I went for my annual mammogram. The technician was amazing! She knew exactly how to get me into the right position with the least amount of effort. I...
Lack of Training Can Hurt Your Business
This morning I went for my annual mammogram. The technician was amazing! She knew exactly how to get me into the right position with the least amount of effort. I...
Isolation Can Hurt Your Business
Sometime solo professionals get so focussed on the thing that they are doing that they isolate themselves from others. They do not do research to learn about new strategies or...
Isolation Can Hurt Your Business
Sometime solo professionals get so focussed on the thing that they are doing that they isolate themselves from others. They do not do research to learn about new strategies or...
Terrible Communication Can Hurt Your Business
Have you ever played the "whisper game"? One person thinks of a word or phrase and then whispers it to the person next to him or her. That person then...
Terrible Communication Can Hurt Your Business
Have you ever played the "whisper game"? One person thinks of a word or phrase and then whispers it to the person next to him or her. That person then...
Lack of Apology Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes, as professionals, we forget to use good manners. We might offend someone or just do something that is a little inconsiderate and then refuse to acknowledge how the person...
Lack of Apology Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes, as professionals, we forget to use good manners. We might offend someone or just do something that is a little inconsiderate and then refuse to acknowledge how the person...
Not Listening and Poor Customer Service Can Hur...
Have you ever stood in line at a Customer Service kiosk only to hear a customer try to tell their story without being heard by the clerk? Sometimes the clerk...
Not Listening and Poor Customer Service Can Hur...
Have you ever stood in line at a Customer Service kiosk only to hear a customer try to tell their story without being heard by the clerk? Sometimes the clerk...
Breaking Confidentiality Can Hurt Your Business
Have you ever told someone a secret and asked the other person to not tell only to find out that several people have the information that you wanted to be...
Breaking Confidentiality Can Hurt Your Business
Have you ever told someone a secret and asked the other person to not tell only to find out that several people have the information that you wanted to be...
People Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
Some people call people addiction "codependency". This is a very complex condition that is not understood by very many people. Sometimes people grow up in a family or environment where...
People Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
Some people call people addiction "codependency". This is a very complex condition that is not understood by very many people. Sometimes people grow up in a family or environment where...
Not Meeting Needs Can Hurt Your Business
Imagine what would happen if you went to a restaurant, ordered a steak and then had the server bring you a big plate of pasta. Would you clearly state that...
Not Meeting Needs Can Hurt Your Business
Imagine what would happen if you went to a restaurant, ordered a steak and then had the server bring you a big plate of pasta. Would you clearly state that...
An Uncomfortable Environment Can Hurt Your Busi...
Each of us has been in an environment at some time in our lives where we felt uncomfortable. We not only wanted to leave but likely made a decision to...
An Uncomfortable Environment Can Hurt Your Busi...
Each of us has been in an environment at some time in our lives where we felt uncomfortable. We not only wanted to leave but likely made a decision to...
Lack of Understanding Can Hurt Your Business
When in taught in a third and fourth year Criminal Justice degree program, I would often tell students about how misunderstandings can occur between professional groups. Sometimes Social Workers state...
Lack of Understanding Can Hurt Your Business
When in taught in a third and fourth year Criminal Justice degree program, I would often tell students about how misunderstandings can occur between professional groups. Sometimes Social Workers state...
Offensive Humour Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes one person thinks that something is funny but another person thinks the exact same thing is totally unacceptable and offensive. Because of this, it is very important that you...
Offensive Humour Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes one person thinks that something is funny but another person thinks the exact same thing is totally unacceptable and offensive. Because of this, it is very important that you...
Staff Issues Can Hurt Your Business
People are unique and when you have staff you will need to consider that there might be problems because of differing perspectives and behaviours of the individuals involved. There are...
Staff Issues Can Hurt Your Business
People are unique and when you have staff you will need to consider that there might be problems because of differing perspectives and behaviours of the individuals involved. There are...
Gambling Can Hurt Your Business
If you are going to start and build a business you will need to be able to take a little risk but that is not at all the same as...
Gambling Can Hurt Your Business
If you are going to start and build a business you will need to be able to take a little risk but that is not at all the same as...
Alcohol Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes, even if our intentions are good, people can be offended by whether alcohol is part of our business or personal lives. You see, we each have a set of...
Alcohol Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes, even if our intentions are good, people can be offended by whether alcohol is part of our business or personal lives. You see, we each have a set of...
Drugs Can Hurt Your Business
Over the years I have worked with many individuals who use illegal drugs in varying degrees. Often they are deceived into thinking that they enhance their performance but, even if...
Drugs Can Hurt Your Business
Over the years I have worked with many individuals who use illegal drugs in varying degrees. Often they are deceived into thinking that they enhance their performance but, even if...
Crisis Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
For six years I worked with the province's Child Protection department. I remember hearing one of the co-workers talk about how difficult the work can be but if someone stayed...
Crisis Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
For six years I worked with the province's Child Protection department. I remember hearing one of the co-workers talk about how difficult the work can be but if someone stayed...