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Evolution of printing is an invention comparable to creation of the alphabet or the emergence of the internet. Printing was revolutionary in its impact on educated minds and triggered a much higher rate of literacy and accessibility to books than what was possible before its emerg
In this case, the professional roofer took only a couple of minutes to replace the broken tiles. And the roofer did something extra: he patched holes in the tarpaper that had been
That’s right, a wimp: a poor performing weakling among a group of muscle-builders. Did you slap it together in an attempt to get the Yellow Page rep off your back or was it something that they suggested? How do you know if it is competitive or not? You need to understand these thi
Here's an example that could help with your business.
When we bought new windows for our home one of the technicians cracked five of the tiles on our roof. I called the company that installed the roof a few years earlier and their representative told me that it would cost about $150 to replace the broken tiles.
Then I called the window company to ask them to pay for the repairs. Their representative told me that they would send a man over to fix the tiles instead.
That seemed reasonable.
And to make sure this would work, I asked, "Does he know how to walk across a tile roof without breaking tiles?"
She agreed to check. A minute later she called back and said, "Have the roofing company repair the tiles."
So, what's the point?
First, we always benefit from asking questions. If I had let the window company send someone, I could have ended up with more broken tiles.
And second, when results matter, it’s worth having an expert do the job.
In this case, the professional roofer took only a couple of minutes to replace the broken tiles. And the roofer did something extra: he patched holes in the tarpaper that had been c
Human Resource Management as a profession is in danger of becoming not just an irrelevance to day-to-day line managers but a break on the productivity and profitability of organisations.The element that appears to be increasingly missing from HR man
Then I called the window company to ask them to pay for the repairs. Their representative told me that they would send a man over to fix the tiles instead.
That seemed reasonable.
And to make sure this would work, I asked, "Does he know how to walk across a tile roof without breaking tiles?"
She agreed to check. A minute later she called back and said, "Have the roofing company repair the tiles."
So, what's the point?
First, we always benefit from asking questions. If I had let the window company send someone, I could have ended up with more broken tiles.
And second, when results matter, it’s worth having an expert do the job.
In this case, the professional roofer took only a couple of minutes to replace the broken tiles. And the roofer did something extra: he patched holes in the tarpaper that had been
Ever been involved in a project that was a high risk, high return project that never got off the ground? Or the high risk project that did get off the ground, briefly. Before it disappeared with much acrimony as the potential risks were realised and the hunt commenced for the guil
That seemed reasonable.
And to make sure this would work, I asked, "Does he know how to walk across a tile roof without breaking tiles?"
She agreed to check. A minute later she called back and said, "Have the roofing company repair the tiles."
So, what's the point?
First, we always benefit from asking questions. If I had let the window company send someone, I could have ended up with more broken tiles.
And second, when results matter, it’s worth having an expert do the job.
In this case, the professional roofer took only a couple of minutes to replace the broken tiles. And the roofer did something extra: he patched holes in the tarpaper that had been
Ever worked hard on a proposal and not been awarded the contract? When it happens to me, I say ‘Thank you’. My follow-up notes read like this:‘Thank you for the opportunity to get to know you better and offer my services to you. I hope we have a chance to work together in t
So, what's the point?
First, we always benefit from asking questions. If I had let the window company send someone, I could have ended up with more broken tiles.
And second, when results matter, it’s worth having an expert do the job.
In this case, the professional roofer took only a couple of minutes to replace the broken tiles. And the roofer did something extra: he patched holes in the tarpaper that had been
Industrial name plate is a vital industrial product identification tool. Each product needs to be identified, for this name plates are attached or printed directly on it. The design of industrial name plate is very important as the nameplate mirrors the image of an industry
In this case, the professional roofer took only a couple of minutes to replace the broken tiles. And the roofer did something extra: he patched holes in the tarpaper that had been caused by the broken tiles.
So, the job was done quickly and done properly.
There is a parallel here that applies to meetings.
Many people think that they know how to lead an effective meeting. And for routine issues they may obtain workable results. But these meetings take too long and they often miss important things.
And all of that costs money.
How?
Inefficient meetings waste valuable payroll dollars; missed opportunities never make money; and bad meetings cause problems that lose money.
Fortunately, conducting an effective meeting is not like repairing a roof.
Since you hold many meetings, it pays to learn how. You'll earn back the cost of a workshop by holding only two or three effective meetings. And you'll gain control of a business activity that determines the future of your company.
For those special cases where the meeting deals with complex issues or where you want to participate (instead of lead), you can always h
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