I hesitate to make a LIST
Of all the countless opportunities I've MISSED;
Bonanzas that were in my GRIP
I watched them through my fingers SLIP
The windfalls that i should have BOUGHT
Were lost because I OVERTHOUGHT;
I thought of this, I thought of THAT
I could have swore I smelled a RAT;
And while I thought things over TWICE
Another grabbed them at the PRICE
It seems I always HESITATE
And make my mind up much too LATE;
A very cautious man am I
And that is why I never BUY
When others culled those sprawling FARMS
And welcomed contracts with open ARMS;
I chose to think and while I THOUGHT
They brought the deals I could have BOUGHT
The golden chances I had THEN
Today I cannot be ENTICED
For everything's so OVERPRICED
At times a teardrop drowns my eyes
For opportunities I had but did not BUY
And now life's saddest words I PEN....
"If only i'd invested THEN!"
2be3 Consultancy
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Leadership Excellence For Trainers
Trainers are supposed to be leaders ␣ Leaders require the 3 F’s: Fantastic, Future, Follower ␣
Leading trainers need to constantly adjust their targets (“AIMS”) in order to cope with the fast changing
environment ␣
AIMS is not only a synonym for “targets” but also an acronym for the 4 ingredients of successful
leaders: Awareness, Innovation, Motivation, Socialization
Like it or not, trainers are leaders – leading individuals, groups or even complete organizations towards better personal and corporate performances. Hence, trainers should claim this leadership and act accordingly. Here are some tips how to succeed as trainer and leader by focusing on the right attitude and the right actions.
As for the attitude, leaders require the 3 F’s: Fantastic, Future, and Follower.
Leaders are fantastic since they are charismatic, energetic, neat in appearance and full of positivism. Leaders praise others for success while analyzing themselves in case of defeats. A leader comments “a lousy job done” as “this could be done better”.
Leaders are future oriented. They don’t look back or lament on past mishaps, since the future is bright with a clear vision at the horizon.
Source: Dr Alexander Trost
Leading trainers need to constantly adjust their targets (“AIMS”) in order to cope with the fast changing
environment ␣
AIMS is not only a synonym for “targets” but also an acronym for the 4 ingredients of successful
leaders: Awareness, Innovation, Motivation, Socialization
Like it or not, trainers are leaders – leading individuals, groups or even complete organizations towards better personal and corporate performances. Hence, trainers should claim this leadership and act accordingly. Here are some tips how to succeed as trainer and leader by focusing on the right attitude and the right actions.
As for the attitude, leaders require the 3 F’s: Fantastic, Future, and Follower.
Leaders are fantastic since they are charismatic, energetic, neat in appearance and full of positivism. Leaders praise others for success while analyzing themselves in case of defeats. A leader comments “a lousy job done” as “this could be done better”.
Leaders are future oriented. They don’t look back or lament on past mishaps, since the future is bright with a clear vision at the horizon.
Source: Dr Alexander Trost
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Our Global Family
It is important to meet many different kind of people from work and social community who are actually part of different country. The experience of many culture and many languages would certainly be a wonderful experience to all.
Check out :Delta Story
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wealth Management Strategies
Many Singaporeans in the present age are caught up with their day to day work that they do not focus on the most important pillars in their lives. There are four major pillars when it comes to a business;
A) Marketing Function
B) Production Function
C) People Management
D) Financial Management
The same four pillars are very applicable to an individual who also has these applications in their lives.
Check out :2BE3
A) Marketing Function
B) Production Function
C) People Management
D) Financial Management
The same four pillars are very applicable to an individual who also has these applications in their lives.
Check out :2BE3
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Business Culture
The Business of International Business is Culture
Management is effectively getting things done through people. This is a concept that applies world wide and to all cultures. The key to getting things done is knowing what needs to be done and having a good understanding of the people. The different background that people have can be represented by a particular culture they belong to. The people could be categorized nation, region, ethnic group, organization, or social class.
Hofstede has identified five dimensions of national culture:
Power Distance - This is referenced to how the less powerful members of an organization accept and expect that power will be distributed equally. This represents high or low inequality of power. An example of low power distance would be in the USA the boss is looked upon for consultation and input but not to provide absolute direction. In contrast and example of high power distance would be a company where the boss provides autocratic direction and is not challenged.
Individualism versus Collectivism – This describes how much emphasis is put on working together to formulate a solution. In the USA the society is very individually driven. Creativity can be done alone and rewards are desired on an individual basis. People like to be praised and rewarded for their individual efforts. In the collective society such as in Japan people like to work together and get the groups input and consensus before making a decision. The also prefer to have the team praised for a good job and do not seek individual praise.
Masculine vs Feminine - In the Feminine society the focus is on relationships and conflicts are normally resolved by compromise. In the workplace a person would be less assertive and would put an emphasis on the quality of life. In a masculine society people would put more focus on achievements and thrive on competition. Conflicts would be resolved by argumentation. In the workplace assertiveness would be a key trait to have and people would be focused on their careers.
Uncertainty Avoidance – This revolves around a societies comfort or uncomfortable feelings toward unstructured situations. The society with weak uncertainty will be comfortable with unstructured objectives, no specific deadlines, lack of rules. The society that has a strong avoidance is aggressive and shows their emotions. People like structured learning, exact objectives, and more formalized rules.
Long Term vs Short Term Orientation - This component highlights a societies regard for viewing things in the long term or short term. Historically the western countries have focused more on short term goal setting and achievement where as in the Eastern countries they view things more based on a long term view.
The appraisal system - used in the western countries to provide objective feedback to employees may not be accepted well in eastern countries and may actually be detrimental to the long term employee behavior.
Management by objective - was developed in the USA which relies on subordinates negotiating on their objectives with their boss. This may not work in
A medium to low power distance and not to high uncertainty avoidance society.
Organizational culture can be very strong and is a very important component. This culture differs mostly at the superficial level. Members of the organization must adapt their personal values to the organization’s needs.
Process Orientated Culture– Dominated by technical and bureaucratic routines, based on degree of homogeneity,
Results Orientated Culture – Common concern for the outcomes, all perceived their practices in the same way, strong culture
Job Orientated culture – Assumes responsibility for the employees job performance only
Employer Orientated Culture – Assume broad responsibility for members well being
Professional Culture – Highly educated members, identify with their profession
Parochial Culture – Derive their identity from the organization
Open System Culture – Ease of internal external communications, open to outsiders
Closed System Culture – Difficulty with internal external communications, closed to outsiders
Tightly Controlled Culture – Highly formal and punctual – banks and companies
Loosely Controlled Culture – less formal, creative, ad-agencies
Pragmatic Culture – Flexible environment
Normative Culture – Rigid environment
Managing Cultural Differences in Multinationals
Technical or cultural know how more important
Business country managers key to success
Corporate diplomats living in and assisting host country
Check out my other blog :Ramology
Management is effectively getting things done through people. This is a concept that applies world wide and to all cultures. The key to getting things done is knowing what needs to be done and having a good understanding of the people. The different background that people have can be represented by a particular culture they belong to. The people could be categorized nation, region, ethnic group, organization, or social class.
Hofstede has identified five dimensions of national culture:
Power Distance - This is referenced to how the less powerful members of an organization accept and expect that power will be distributed equally. This represents high or low inequality of power. An example of low power distance would be in the USA the boss is looked upon for consultation and input but not to provide absolute direction. In contrast and example of high power distance would be a company where the boss provides autocratic direction and is not challenged.
Individualism versus Collectivism – This describes how much emphasis is put on working together to formulate a solution. In the USA the society is very individually driven. Creativity can be done alone and rewards are desired on an individual basis. People like to be praised and rewarded for their individual efforts. In the collective society such as in Japan people like to work together and get the groups input and consensus before making a decision. The also prefer to have the team praised for a good job and do not seek individual praise.
Masculine vs Feminine - In the Feminine society the focus is on relationships and conflicts are normally resolved by compromise. In the workplace a person would be less assertive and would put an emphasis on the quality of life. In a masculine society people would put more focus on achievements and thrive on competition. Conflicts would be resolved by argumentation. In the workplace assertiveness would be a key trait to have and people would be focused on their careers.
Uncertainty Avoidance – This revolves around a societies comfort or uncomfortable feelings toward unstructured situations. The society with weak uncertainty will be comfortable with unstructured objectives, no specific deadlines, lack of rules. The society that has a strong avoidance is aggressive and shows their emotions. People like structured learning, exact objectives, and more formalized rules.
Long Term vs Short Term Orientation - This component highlights a societies regard for viewing things in the long term or short term. Historically the western countries have focused more on short term goal setting and achievement where as in the Eastern countries they view things more based on a long term view.
The appraisal system - used in the western countries to provide objective feedback to employees may not be accepted well in eastern countries and may actually be detrimental to the long term employee behavior.
Management by objective - was developed in the USA which relies on subordinates negotiating on their objectives with their boss. This may not work in
A medium to low power distance and not to high uncertainty avoidance society.
Organizational culture can be very strong and is a very important component. This culture differs mostly at the superficial level. Members of the organization must adapt their personal values to the organization’s needs.
Process Orientated Culture– Dominated by technical and bureaucratic routines, based on degree of homogeneity,
Results Orientated Culture – Common concern for the outcomes, all perceived their practices in the same way, strong culture
Job Orientated culture – Assumes responsibility for the employees job performance only
Employer Orientated Culture – Assume broad responsibility for members well being
Professional Culture – Highly educated members, identify with their profession
Parochial Culture – Derive their identity from the organization
Open System Culture – Ease of internal external communications, open to outsiders
Closed System Culture – Difficulty with internal external communications, closed to outsiders
Tightly Controlled Culture – Highly formal and punctual – banks and companies
Loosely Controlled Culture – less formal, creative, ad-agencies
Pragmatic Culture – Flexible environment
Normative Culture – Rigid environment
Managing Cultural Differences in Multinationals
Technical or cultural know how more important
Business country managers key to success
Corporate diplomats living in and assisting host country
Check out my other blog :Ramology
Develop an Action Plan for Promotion
What is the objective of promotion?
It is to:
Remind, Inform & Persuade (R,I,P)
Step 1) Determine Promotional Objectives
Step 2) Identify Target Market
Step 3) Plan the Budget
Step 4) Establish the Budget
Step 5) Develop the Promotional Program
Step 6) Implement
Step 7) Collect and Measure performance
Step 8) Evaluate
If you know something, act on it. It is better to burn out than it is to rust.
It is to:
Remind, Inform & Persuade (R,I,P)
Step 1) Determine Promotional Objectives
Step 2) Identify Target Market
Step 3) Plan the Budget
Step 4) Establish the Budget
Step 5) Develop the Promotional Program
Step 6) Implement
Step 7) Collect and Measure performance
Step 8) Evaluate
If you know something, act on it. It is better to burn out than it is to rust.
Monday, January 24, 2011
The Law of Attraction Really Works
It is very interesting as I am a Strong believer that your luck is in your own hands and you have the power to shape your own destiny if you believe. If you want to be happy focus on what is it that you want. If you want more money, Focus on What is it you want .What you focus on Expands.
If you man to start a relatively affordable business
Click here please:Money Making Opportunities
10 Brainstorming Rules
1. Set directions. Describe the situation and define the problem.
2. Help people to understand the problem to be solved and clarify the objectives. Focus on productive objectives and keep group on track.
3. Involve everyone. Encourage everyone to contribute. Control dominating participants. Celebrate diversity. Use different techniques to draw ideas from group.
4. Encourage cross-fertilization. Build on each other. Let others' ideas take you somewhere else. Combine, synergize, and improve upon ideas.
5. Encourage outside-the-box thinking. Challenge assumptions. Be creative. Go crazy. Sometimes the wildest ideas lead to great ones. The wilder the ideas the better Step out of your shoes to surface new insights. ("What if you were a cat, or a film scenario writer – how would you solve the problem?"). Encourage active listening.
6. Don't overlook the obvious – the obvious solution is sometimes the bestSuspend judgment. No ideas are bad ideas. All ideas are good ideas. (Actually, a minority opinion offered during group decision making often stimulates more innovative solutions to problem).
7. Don't fear repetitions. At different moments you see with different eyes. During discussion afterwards the duplicate ideas you may find them different or they may trigger a different response at a different time.
8. Don't stop and discuss. Go for quantity, not quality. Keep the momentum going.
9. Record and display each idea. Make sure each idea is complete – don't use one-word descriptions to avoid misunderstanding. Don't edit.
10. Apply the 80/20 rule and change hats to select the best ideas. Look through your list of ideas and circle the 20% that will yield 80% of the results you are looking for. Encourage full-spectrum thinking.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Keyword is important
This keyword or phrase is important to you because through the search engine, it is where they found your website or blog. This keyword or phrase is ultimately is your blueprint of your new product or which you are fine tuning your existing product.
Use can do your keyword research using tools like Google Keyword Tool to find keywords on the topic you wan to write about. Then, pick out keywords that are in high demand and being searched by people online. These are keywords that people are going to type when they are searching for information online.
Do not pick keywords which are low in searches as this will make your article less likely searched on the search engines
If you man to start a relatively affordable business
Click here please:Money Making Opportunities
Use can do your keyword research using tools like Google Keyword Tool to find keywords on the topic you wan to write about. Then, pick out keywords that are in high demand and being searched by people online. These are keywords that people are going to type when they are searching for information online.
Do not pick keywords which are low in searches as this will make your article less likely searched on the search engines
If you man to start a relatively affordable business
Click here please:Money Making Opportunities
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