http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Successful selling strategies are more important than ever in this sluggish economy. How do you stay motivated in tough times? Start with boosting your confidence, improving your attitude, and working on your time management skills. Time is money. Then, w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_704429_15.html 02nd December 2008 Turn on the television these days and the talk about a possible economic depression is, well, depressing. In tough times, having strategies for managing change is a necessary skill. And because of today's announcement that the unemployment rate is at an a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_700816_24.html 01st December 2008 Work and life balance are a hotter topic than ever.Employers are waking up to the notion that for people to perform well they have to feel well. In these trying times it's imperative to stay motivated.Change your mind and you change your circumstances.... http://www.articlealley.com/article_681849_24.html 04th November 2008 A key to effective leadership is being an effective role model. In this difficult economy, leadership excellence is more important than ever. The business environment is more competitive. Employees, business owners, managers and supervisors must perfo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_679040_15.html 30th October 2008 In conducting keynotes and workshops for managers and supervisors, I'm often asked about managing difficult employees. Here are some easy tips for exactly what to say, and what not to say in managing difficult employees...especially the insubordinate subo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_609731_15.html 25th August 2008 In conducting seminars on leadership, and managing people, for over 12 years, I often ask participants to list their top do's and don'ts for successfully managing people. 10 timeless principles have consistently been mentioned. Here they are: 1. Set go... http://www.articlealley.com/article_607887_15.html 22nd August 2008 "When managing difficult people, if it isn't written down, it's as if it didn't happen." Colleen Kettenhofen Many managers and supervisors are promoted to management positions based on their hard skills. Yet few of them have had training in the area of... http://www.articlealley.com/article_499063_15.html 28th March 2008 "Set a specific goal and take action. Goals are nothing without action." Colleen Kettenhofen Everyone dreams of achieving success. Whether you want to increase sales, grow your business, take a long-deserved vacation, or lose weight. Greater success is... http://www.articlealley.com/article_203866_24.html 20th August 2007 "Nothing is so infectious as example." Francois de La Rochefoucauld In conducting team building training and management skills training all over the world since 1995, I've discovered there are nine essential ingredients that consistently crop up in cre... http://www.articlealley.com/article_201918_15.html 14th August 2007 "With public speaking, your audience will know if you didn't rehearse." Colleen Kettenhofen All of us recognize that public speaking ranks among one of the greatest fears for most people. Whether speaking at a meeting or before a group of 400, many peo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_160201_50.html 16th May 2007 "The disease of me often results in the defeat of us." Pat Riley of NBA fame Do you know any difficult people? Ever worked or lived with a difficult person? If you answered no to both quetions, you're probably not gettin' out much! Seriously though, so... http://www.articlealley.com/article_149900_15.html 20th April 2007 "The happiest people are those who are too busy to notice whether they are or not." William Feather Who are the difficult or negative people in your life? Do you have to work, manage, or live with negativists, whiners and complainers? They are one of t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_145777_15.html 09th April 2007 Many managers, supervisors and team leaders are promoted to leadership positions based on their "hard skills" or technical skills. Yet, as new managers, most of them have never had any formal training in people-skills, and how to communicate effectively. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_138189_15.html 14th March 2007 "Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don't set any condition." Artur Rubenstein 1) Practice patience, perseverance, and prayer. There's a story of the person who prayed, "God, please give me patience, and hurry... http://www.articlealley.com/article_129520_24.html 15th February 2007 "Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable." Anon. Do you manage or supervise difficult employees? Ever think you're alone? You're not. Most likely your difficult employee is someone you've inherited. Not someone you would've hire... http://www.articlealley.com/article_128184_15.html 10th February 2007 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen ?Everything is hard before it is easy.? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe One key to greater personal and professional success is the ability to effectively manage time, overcome procrastination, and improve productivity.... http://www.articlealley.com/article_104387_15.html 17th November 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen ?With presentation skills, the work is in the preparation, the fun is in the presentation.? Colleen Kettenhofen To improve presentation skills, allow plenty of time, if at all possible, to find out exactly who will... http://www.articlealley.com/article_99511_15.html 15th November 2006 "The person who constantly angers you or frustrates you...controls you." Colleen Kettenhofen Do you know any difficult people? Have you ever worked or lived with a difficult person? Are YOU a difficult person?! It's amazing how many participants in my ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_97999_15.html 09th November 2006 "Hesitation, when one is confronted with a great business idea, is without a doubt, the single largest obstacle to wealth. It is only through dynamic action and financial risk that great fortunes are amassed and multiplied." J.P. Morgan Take responsibi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_96875_15.html 06th November 2006 Copyright (c) 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "Never complain about your troubles; they are responsible for more than half of your income." Robert R. Updegraff Everyone's busy. Today many of us feel added pressure with fax machines, cell phones, kids and c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_96233_24.html 26th October 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "If you have a job without aggravation, you don't have a job." Malcolm Forbes Teams need to have reasons for taking responsibility. They also need to be given the authority to act on the responsibilities handed dow... http://www.articlealley.com/article_88527_15.html 23rd September 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them." E.V. Lucas 1. Have an agenda. Start out with an agenda handed out to the appropriate people at leas... http://www.articlealley.com/article_85669_15.html 01st September 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are an excellent leader." Dolly Parton 1. When you love what you do, it's not work, it energizes ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_84121_15.html 23rd August 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen 1. Bullets and phrases: When I conduct public speaking training, I always remind my audience to keep their PowerPoint slides easy to read. Pretend you're on the interstate where someone could read the information driv... http://www.articlealley.com/article_83691_15.html 21st August 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness." Rabbi Harold Kushner As a cancer survivor, and in speaking to audiences worldwide, people often ask me, "How di... http://www.articlealley.com/article_80697_24.html 13th August 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "An overburdened overstretched executive is the best executive, because he or she doesn't have the time to meddle, to deal in trivia, to bother people." Jack Welch Dealing with difficult people can make your life a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_79465_15.html 07th August 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen When I ask my audiences their number one challenge with public speaking, they overwhelmingly say, "to overcome the fear of public speaking." It's okay to have "butterflies." The key is how to get them organized, focus... http://www.articlealley.com/article_78811_50.html 02nd August 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen Miracles happen. This is a miracle story about what happens when we look for the lesson in every situation. After all, business and personal success is about attitude, overcoming adversity, and successfully managing c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_75212_24.html 24th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." John Wooden There's a big difference between just being a team leader, and leading so that people will willingly want to follow you. The real leadersh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_74374_15.html 22nd July 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." Lou Holtz There are a number of reasons why teams fail, and why there is a lack of productivity... http://www.articlealley.com/article_73750_15.html 19th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing." Albert Schweitzer 1.You set the standard: Work as hard, or harder, than your employees. Be a role model when managing people. Strive to k... http://www.articlealley.com/article_72337_15.html 15th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "Be like a postage stamp - stick to one thing until you get there." Josh Billings 1. The 80/20 rule or Pareto Principle. 20% of activities on your to-do list will produce 80% of your most desired results. What do y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_70314_15.html 07th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes." Andrew Carnegie The following techniques when applied consistently, are guaranteed to get results i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_70272_15.html 06th July 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "No one can get your goat if they don't know where it's tied up." Zig Ziglar 1. Listen more effectively. Listening is the number one tool in communication, especially when dealing with difficult people. 2. Step ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_68365_15.html 29th June 2006 Copyright 2006 Colleen Kettenhofen "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Albert Einstein After attending a seminar in Las Vegas this past weekend on achieving pers... http://www.articlealley.com/article_67340_15.html 27th June 2006