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Squeezing the Blood Out of that Old Turnip

I suspect all of you out there have someone that you rely on for insight and perspective – that wise old mentor that seems to have an unlimited depth of experience to draw from in helping you navigate life’s little challenges. You know, those little parables and anecdotal tales that always relate perfectly that very problem you’re trying to solve. Today, I go to that well of experience in responding to a problem I know many of you are facing right now- squeezing that last drop of improvement that never fails to elude us.First, the problem: Most of you out there in the performance management world have worked for years trying to find hidden value inside your organizations. Along that...

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How Can Sports Psychology Help Athletes?

The question you need to ask yourself is this: Am I performing up to my capability? I’m sure you know some fellow athletes who have “great talent” or physical skills, but haven’t played up to their potential. One of the myths athletes buy into is that you first must develop “perfect” technique or knowledge about ones sport before you can work on the so-called mental game. But, from my perspective, you cannot separate the mental from the physical when it comes to motor skills. Decisions, thoughts, images, and feelings set up each action you take. Sports psychology helps athletes develop confidence and focusing skills as they master the technical aspects of the game. Athletes often ask me this question: “How...

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Support Group for Performance Challenged Engines

The heart of the circulatory system in vehicles is the engine. Your engine could be performance-challenged if it exhibits one or more of these symptoms: ·Chronic Fatigue ·Listlessness or Sluggishness ·Difficulty Maintaining Former Miles Per Gallon ·Hemophiliac Emissions ·Irritability ·Octane Deprivation As the primary caregiver of your engine, you’ve accepted the responsibility for maintenance, e.g., purchasing fuel, changing spark plugs, lubricating valves, changing oil, etc., but in spite of meticulous nurturing, your engine continues to be unreceptive. According to the Fuel Doctor, the problematic symptoms are indicative of a common eating disorder known only to vehicles, e.g., automobiles, trucks, boats, RVs, motorcycles, etc. The eating disorder is a direct result of gasoline or diesel fuel feedings. This vehicle food produces sulfuric acid reflux in the engine. Sulfuric acid (created from the union of fuel and water...

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Golf Exercises Don't Have To Be Grueling

Golf exercises are viewed by the majority of golfers as “work”. That is why it is so difficult to convince golfers that golf exercises can be fun and don’t have to wipe you out physically.I’ve worked with many golfers in person and with my online golf performance sites, who were shocked to realize how much fun and motivating golf exercises can be.Don’t picture going into a sweaty, smelly gym and lifting god-awful weights. No…picture doing golf exercises that mimic your golf swing and have a direct impact on your power, accuracy and consistency.This new outlook will be a huge motivating factor in the success of your golf exercise program. When you envision the end result, it makes...

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Employee Development: Motivate Employee Participation in Professional Development Opportunities

When companies think of employee development, they often search for training programs, educational seminars, coaching or the latest book that might offer ideas on what employees can do to sharpen skills or strengthen expertise. However, none of these programs will be effective if the organization lacks one critical success factor: individual motivation. An individual has to want to develop himself before any employee training and development program can be successful.Some say they’re “too busy.” Some say they’re “already developed.” Some blame the boss. Some like burying their heads in the sand, afraid of what they might learn about themselves.What can you do to help your employees achieve best performance?Here are some tips to help...

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Latest Psychological Technique Accelerates Sales Results

Business owners have always wondered why one salesperson gets great results while others fail to hit the mark.In a recent survey by Nightingale Conant, 2663 sales organisations were questioned and 41.48% of sales directors said their sales staff are performing below expectations. Whatever you believe you can do, you can; and whatever you believe you can’t do, you can't. Like everyone, salespeople hold private beliefs about themselves, clients, market, competition, economy—beliefs that can have an enormous impact, either positive or negative, on their sales performance.While most Sales Directors understand the concept of managing activity levels, skills development and product knowledge, only the top performing Sales Directors understand the importance of the right mindset. Yet far too many feel powerless to...

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Employee Discipline and Performance Problems - Quicktips For Managers

1. Never procrastinate with a performance problem. If you don't address the issue when it arises, staff will question whether you are doing anything at all.2. When talking to an employee about a problem, phrase your comments in terms of preventing the problem from recurring. Use the inappropriate performance as a jumping off point, indicate why it is problematic, and then quickly move on to preventing re-occurence. This moves the focus from blame to improvement.3. Whenver possible, elicit the employee's suggestions about how to prevent the problem from recurring. Put the responsibility for suggesting solutions with the employee. When possible, help the employee implement their solution.4. Make it clear that your comments pertain to behaviour or performance, and not the...

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