The Value of Thank You Cards in an Email World

Sending a hand-written thank you card often sets you apart from the masses, especially in this day and age of instant electronic communication. A thank you card is seen as a thoughtful and professional way to offer thanks for a service rendered. In business, a thank you card can help develop relationships and serve as a subtle reminder that makes you stick out from other vendors, customers, or employees.

Chinese Business Culture: Life in China

In Chinese business culture, drinking plays a prominent role with with many Chinese companies hiring what amount to professional drinkers, giving them professional job titles. Many Chinese people in professional jobs that I met, i.e. in accountancy and management positions, often have to accept the drinking culture in order to be accepted and to progress in their company, hence it is often necessary to put the drinking culture ahead of the direct needs of family sometimes.

Finding The Right Photocopier System For Your Business

These days photocopiers come in all shapes and sizes - it is important to find the right advisor can help you choose the unit best suited to your needs. But here are a few pointers, based on the main focus of enquiries I have found in conversations with top salespeople in the industry.

Workers With Families

Well there you are sitting at your desk hard at work, you have arrived early, and know that to complete everything that is expected of you, you will almost certainly have to work late, So how do you feel when a colleague with children (you don't have any) phones in sick at the last minute because their child is ill or the school is closed or when they come in ask you to cover them as they have to leave early for a child related reason?

Benefits of White Noise Machines

White noise machines will eliminate the sounds of co-workers pecking away on their computers, their telephone conversations, and of course the loud roar of traffic outside.

Internet Is Growing In China

The Chinesse economy is growing and the Internet is one side of this growing presence of the Chinesse culture and development.

You Can't Push a Pig into a Truck: Change is all about Choice

People choose to change. Leaders need to communicate the need for change in terms of how it will impact the individual and the organization. If a dialogue on why employees should change is clear and interative, people will most often choose to change. In the end, you can't force anyone to change but they will choose to change if they see it is in their interests.

An Overview of Emergency Notification Systems

Every company needs Emergency Notification Systems to ensure that in times of crisis every individual is notified successfully. Here's an overview of how emergency notification systems can benefit your business.

Powerful Communication Tips For Managers & Supervisors

Recently I read about a study conducted in 2001, which included approximately 20,000 exit interviews. A major finding in the study was that poor communications skills of supervisors were a leading factor in poor supervisory behavior, which caused people to leave their jobs.

Six Strategic Steps To Improve Your Emails

The number of business emails we send and receive continues to grow at an amazing pace. And from my personal experience, more and more of my clients that prefer email communications as a preferred communications mode. Email can be a very effective and efficient means of communicating. However, how many of the emails we send and receive can we honestly say are effective and efficient? And what can we do to improve our email communication?

The Top Ten Benefits Of An E-Newsletter

Much research has been done to indicate the benefits of e-newsletters. Obviously it is more cost effective to grow your business by increasing revenue and referrals from existing clients than in pursuing new clients. And a subscriber list of your business relationships is on very valuable asset for your business. So what are the top ten benefits of an e-newsletter for your company? As a strategic thinking business coach, I would list the following as the top ten benefits of e-newsletters.

4 Personality Types - Who Is The Most Effective

A friend of mine recently bought a fitness center franchise and she is miserable. She learned that when the center is empty she goes stir-crazy. She likes to have people around her all of the time and can't stand the quiet of the afternoon. On the other hand, my best friend is an engineer and he happily works at home alone. Some people are outgoing, some enjoy keeping to themselves and others prefer a little of both. In fact, you can classify people into four basic personality types or behavioral styles.

The Benefits of Intercultural Training

How does providing intercultural training for staff really benefit an organisation?