The 3 Elements of Customer Loyalty

James Kane, a psychologist, has a deep understanding of what motivates people, particularly when it comes to loyalty. He captivated the audience at this year’s Argentum Conference when discussing how you can make anyone loyal to you, your organization, or your cause. By synthesizing the latest research in neurology, anthropology, behavioral psychology, and 100,000 years…

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Don’t accept counter offers

When you have received an offer of employment which you are inclined to accept, you must consider very carefully whether it really solves your problem and offers you the opportunity you are seeking before you resign from your current employment. If you choose to accept the offer and to resign from your current employment, you…

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14 things successful people do over 3-day weekends

We’re heading into a holiday weekend, and most successful people have planned out (or at least thought about) what they’ll do over the next three days. “Successful people recognize how important it is to take advantage of a long weekend to refuel their passions and recharge their batteries,” says Michael Kerr, an international business speakerand author…

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5 Human Resource Management Mistakes Small Businesses Make

As a business owner, you’re challenged with a variety of tasks every day. Small business owners take on multiple roles, from accounting to legal to human resources. Regardless of whether you handle human resources yourself or delegate it to someone else, your company is bound to make mistakes. These human resource management mistakes can be…

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10 Steps to Achieve Any Goal

Accountability powers you toward your goals, and these guidelines for unleashing its power will get you over the rainbow to what you want. Roger ConnorsTom Smith January 12, 2015 Heart. Intelligence. Courage. They’re all valuable traits, but they pale in comparison to what each of us needs most in the quest to total life success:…

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The Ethics of Quality- The Implications of Poor Quality

The Quality Imperative According to Larry A. Pace, 2007-11-12, Electronic Journal Business Ethics and Organizations Studies [EJBEOS] [i]; “Total Quality Management (TQM) has been described as an ideology, a corporate culture change phenomenon, a set of “hard” techniques, a set of “soft” skills, and as a pragmatic approach to business survival’. EJBEOS here sets forth “the “Ideology”…

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Ten Things You Must Do Before Accepting A Job Offer

Pilots use a checklist to make sure that everything that’s supposed to happen before a flight does happen. You need a checklist too, to make sure that you’ve covered all the bases before you accept a job offer. Here’s a list of 10 things to do before you say “Yes, I’ll take the job!” 10 Things You…

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11 Phrases Intelligent People Say Every Day (and So Should You)

Every success is based on action, but every action starts with a thought. That’s why every worthwhile accomplishment starts with a change in perspective, or a new connection, or a renewed sense of purpose and motivation. And sometimes success starts with remembering what is important to you — and what you need to do, every…

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Why the 2-Minute Rule Can Help Boost Your Productivity

Did you wake up this morning extra groggy for work? Monday mornings are always hardest to get going after a summer weekend. So why not take this opportunity to start implementing some tried and true habits to boost your productivity. I picked some of my favorite ones from other experts and added a few of…

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