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Comment on Delegation Success by Delegation Success | Activate Group, Inc. | effort.ly

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Comment on 12 Questions You Need To Ask Constantly by Are you increasing your market share? | Activate Group, Inc.

Are you increasing your market share? | Activate Group, Inc. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:51:18 +0000

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Comment on 12 Questions You Need To Ask Constantly by Do you have an “A” player in every position? | Activate Group, Inc.

Do you have an “A” player in every position? | Activate Group, Inc. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:51:00 +0000

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Comment on Belief Systems and Results by Belief Systems and Results | Activate Group, Inc.

Belief Systems and Results | Activate Group, Inc. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:07:58 +0000

[...] In a recent article I posted I demonstrate how one company with a successful CEO had trouble finding “A” players for his company. His belief system and our results to our assessments did not align. When you have strong belief systems you subconsciously will do anything to support them. Read the full article here. [...]

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Comment on 12 Questions You Need To Ask Constantly by What are the competitors up to? | Activate Group, Inc.

What are the competitors up to? | Activate Group, Inc. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:04:44 +0000

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Comment on 12 Questions You Need To Ask Constantly by Are you leaning on your employees too hard? | Activate Group, Inc.

Are you leaning on your employees too hard? | Activate Group, Inc. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:04:29 +0000

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Comment on How to Set SMART Goals by Making New Year's Resolutions Happen

Making New Year's Resolutions Happen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:18:18 +0000

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Comment on 3 Tools for Effective Employee Recruitment by Stavros Constantinou

Stavros Constantinou — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:45:05 +0000

Yes, from my own experience, they are indeed very valuable and in fact they do work.

Comment on What do you want to learn in 2012? by Louis toledo

Louis toledo — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:37:24 +0000

Spirituality.

Books:
Leading with soul
The power of now
The answer

Comment on 4 Trends that Will Carry Over to 2012 by Chris D Wells

Chris D Wells — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:06:35 +0000

Being highly analytical person that observes the market conditions, I felt that entrepreneurship is the main growth factor in the United States. Companies are afraid to hire because they do not see a way out for this economy yet. There are too many unknown factors, expecially in California. Close to 1 million businesses left California the last few years because of the economic cliamte and the chaos that exists in Sacramento. When business is unsure, wages are mitigated to the minimum, making purchasing powere difficult for the average consumer, keeping the unemployment figures up high. It is a bad case scenario for me, as I never completed my degree program, because I worked for the Federal Government, and they trained you, which meant, at the time, that I did not need a degree. Now I am paying the price, but when I think about my children, how the educational level is falling, I just cringe, in hopes of seeing a better United States. I do not know how other countries are doing but from what I am reading, not too well.

Comment on 15 Minutes Early Plan by activateh

activateh — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:09:13 +0000

Thank you, Great question. This is a matter of respect and courtesy to others. At the beginning of your next meeting I would discuss it with that person. Rather than tell them right out I would ask that person, “If you have someone you respect and the meeting habits are negatively affecting other people. How would you address if you want those habits to stop but you do not want to upset the other person.” I would listen carefully to their answer and then go from there. If the habits continue after that discussion, I would inform that during group meetings if they continue we will be locking the door because you are being unfair to the other people. Then I would do it. If it is a one-on-one meeting I would just leave and not come back that day. They need to understand that it is important to show respect to the people you are working with and that you need to honor your commitment for that meeting or do not agree to have it until you will give the proper attention it deserves.

Comment on 15 Minutes Early Plan by Wendy Lieber (@wendylieber)

Wendy Lieber (@wendylieber) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:05:35 +0000

Great article. What do you do when you work with others who are constantly late or don’t show up? Or when they do are constantly stepping out, taking phone calls?

Comment on Drawing the Wrong Conclusions by Vita Amelang

Vita Amelang — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:30:46 +0000

This is a wonderful article. Many thanks for spending some time to detail all this out for us. It’s a great guide!

Comment on Lessons Learned From Jackson Memorial Hospital by Charles Sherrer

Charles Sherrer — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:51:15 +0000

Hello Howard,

Thanks for sharing your insight on the condition of JMH. Much can be said about the structure and operational effectiveness or lack of, at JMH. I find that the organization has failed to evolve their business model with to the contours of society and most importantly to the patients being served. As you also pointed out the laws that protect ones right to access to medical care have also failed to address the socio-economic complexities that have evolved into a giant mess.

I wonder how we as members of the community can inject reason and logic into the equation before the entity crumbles completely? Best Regards Charles

Comment on 5 Elements To Focus by Jaime Thomas

Jaime Thomas — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:34:30 +0000

Howard, well said. I don’t think you can overstate the importance of goal setting. Not only do they tell you where you’re going, but also where you’ve been. I also believe that this is applicable to any aspect of life – business or otherwise.

Your 5 critical elements of goals are a wise expansion on the SMART model, in that they don’t just illustrate “what” goals should look like, but “how” they should act:
1. Goal Clarity –
2. Goal Quantity -
3. Alignment –
4. Commitment
5. Urgency

Bottom line,
I like it!

Comment on The Power of Empowering Your Employees by cbsniper marketplace miner

cbsniper marketplace miner — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:20:31 +0000

Definitely believe that which you said. Your favorite justification appeared to be on the internet the easiest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I certainly get irked while people think about worries that they just don’t know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top and defined out the whole thing without having side effect , people can take a signal. Will likely be back to get more. Thanks

Comment on Top Actions To Take In 2010 by Robert Tramonte

Robert Tramonte — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:43:28 +0000

Glorious information here. This fascinating post made me smile. Maybe if you happen to throw in a few pictures it would make the whole thing more interesting. Anyway, in my language, there arent a lot good source like this.

Comment on Your Employee Is Your Most Important Customer by Tequila Branden

Tequila Branden — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:21:44 +0000

I wish to express thanks to the writer just for bailing me out of this scenario.

Comment on Decisions By Consensus Can Kill Your Growth by Saundra Lee

Saundra Lee — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:42:53 +0000

Anyone can come up with analysis for or against anything. Sometimes decisions need to be made based on a more instinctual business sense with a clear understanding of vision, direction & means. Consensus is a great way to make sure there are no underlying considerations which might have been overlooked but not to make the decision itself. Thank you Howard for bringing this up!

Comment on Face-Time or Phone-Time To Fill Your Sales Pipeline? by eventus

eventus — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:52:16 +0000

Good points regarding networking! Stick a large dollar sign on the phone and dial your way to more money!!!!

Comment on Get Fired or Support Mediocity? by eventus

eventus — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:22:40 +0000

It can be frustrating when a business struggles with change, change can, to some, be a place of uncertainty. working on some small areas first can help to bring the team around and allow them to adjust before taking on the bigger areas. It is also good to work on their beliefs and perseptions to help them see why they are continuing to do what they do, there must be some ‘pay off’ which they feel out weighs the pain the company is feeling by not changing.

Comment on 8 Talent Building Lessons from the Miami Heat Coup by David Dweck

David Dweck — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:55:42 +0000

Howard,

Hope all is well. Outstanding article. I can’t wait for Riles to write the book on this whole experience and it all started with him. He had the vision and strategy and executed like only he could. Kudos to you for an outstanding post!

All the best,

David

Comment on Thank you, Steven Slater and Jet Blue for Highlighting One Thing! by Sharon Klein

Sharon Klein — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:03:53 +0000

” I agree wholeheartedly with the entire article you wrote. It must be in the air about lack of customer service – we posted something very similar today. As far as Aruba – we have been traveling there since the 1970′s, obviously that is a country and its population that “get it”. It has become the litmus test of every other place we have traveled to. There are plenty of people and companies that could learn a ton. It is a shame that technology advancements have created a disrespectful culture.”

Comment on Face-Time or Phone-Time To Fill Your Sales Pipeline? by business phone service

business phone service — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:32:00 +0000

TOTALLY agree, Howard. In my short time as a small business owner, I got way more done in a short period of time than I ever did in person. I found it easier to get to the point on the phone, where as in person I wanted to beat around the bush a little more. Anyone wanting to accelerate their company growth should read this article and take some serious notes.

Comment on 8 Talent Building Lessons from the Miami Heat Coup by John Phelan

John Phelan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:35:55 +0000

Im so glad you drew the inferences on the Heat’s coup into the overarching lessons that can be learned by business leaders, to attract and retain top talent in their organizations. It is all about looking for those who want to win, attracting them to your organization, and then giving them enough of what they need so they want to stay!

Comment on C-Suite Belief Systems May be Causing Mediocrity by Rebecca Staton-Reinstein

Rebecca Staton-Reinstein — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:11:21 +0000

This article is right on target. I’ve been struck recently when watching episodes of “undercover boss” how isolated the C-Suite is and how most CEOs really are clueless, even when they have positive belief systems, about what goes on in the trenches. For every C-suiter that is out walking around, talking to people, finding out the truth, there are 100 living in the tower. This leads to many of the bad decisions and poor results and moans of “we can’t get good help around here!” I was fortunate to meet Xerox CEO Kerns many years ago and impressed with the fact that he was out talking to line workers at every opportunity, willing to hear the truth even when he didn’t like it, and his results were outstanding; bringing the company back from the brink. He knew how to listen. We could use a few more like him.

Comment on 12 Questions Critical to Achieving Sales Plans by Susan Perry

Susan Perry — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:30:29 +0000

Wonderful article and checklist. We all need to ask ourselves these questions and revisit these issues with our managers and staff on a regular basis. Great, great questons for everyone that works with you.
Thank you.

Comment on Prospecting for More Sales in a Bad Economy by Zachary Williamson

Zachary Williamson — Thu, 13 May 2010 06:53:05 +0000

Nice post! Here’s one for ya… In a hierarchical organization, the higher the level, the greater the confusion.

Comment on Do you have an “A” player in every position? by Jon

Jon — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:38:38 +0000

I think something important to keep in mind is succession planning. Since “A” players are so valuable and important, when one of them leaves, it is very important to have already selected and trained someone to take his place.

Comment on Top Actions To Take In 2010 by admin

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:05:54 +0000

I only shared in my article what a well regarded economist shared with the group. The purpose of this article is not to explain the reason for inflation. It is to discuss the findings of an economist that has been highly accurate in his predictions. If you would like to understand how they do their work please go to http://ecotrends.org/ to learn more about their forecasts. The fact is that if we have inflation and it is a lot what should you do? I am not concerned about how we got there.

Comment on Top Actions To Take In 2010 by aetna health insurance

aetna health insurance — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:02:52 +0000

If I read the inflation news correctly, London Bank is essentially saying that inflation occurred because of fiscal policy (lower VAT rate) which should be remedied soon with higher VAT rate. Given that (1) the definition of inflation is too much money chasing too few goods … and (2) that the UK economy has a lot of excess capacity … how can the CPI increase solely because of fiscal policy?

Comment on Top Actions To Take In 2010 by Mario Coryell

Mario Coryell — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:26:09 +0000

Your comments are right on. Timing is a question but the trends are going in the directions you have pointed out so we all need to shift strategies.

Comment on Top Actions To Take In 2010 by Robert Brands

Robert Brands — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:27:27 +0000

Good post Howard, Shift from a defensive to offensive strategy: Innovate
The Ultimate New Year’s Resolution For Business Leaders: ADOPT SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION MEASURES
http://www.innovationcoach.com/about/news/the-ultimate-new-years-resolution/

Comment on About by R.J. Hoar

R.J. Hoar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:46:54 +0000

Howard,

You have lots of good stuff here.

Regards,
R.J. Hoar