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Digg it UP - Four Things You Should Never Say to Your Employees
Based on recent litigation storm clouds, business owners planning exit strategies better batten down their legal hatches.As a small business owner, your company most likely represents a significant portion of your net worth. That’s why it’s crucial not to let litigation wash it away when the time comes to convert your years of hard work into cash.Selling a business involves substantial amounts of money and a wide range of issues including warranties and representations, disclosures and contractual obligations. Consequently, there are many opportunities for litigation to arise. Not only is litigation highly unpleasant and disruptive to your lifestyle, it is also very, very expensive - even if you win.But other than wishing, hoping and praying, what’s a small business owner to do? Rather than complaining try something more constructive. Here are eight strategies to follow when selling your business that can help minimize litigation issues.1. Honesty is the best insurance policy. Tell the truth about your business. Do not attempt to hide any problems or issues that, if left undisclosed, might be the basis for future litigation.
Phrases like these become "quick fixes" ending the discomfort momentarily but at a high price. Before using these statements again in the future ask yourself these questions?
1. Am I solving problems by maki
As engineers and technical professionals we are all trained to be logical and rational and rely on proven facts in making decisions. The approach with engineers is to vigorously apply the blowtorch to any concept which is rather nebulous and stick to solid engineering design practise. However as Margot Cairnes, an Australian leadership strategist recently pointed out: ‘This often means being conventional, boring and underperforming (when creating solutions to difficult problems). In a changing world, creativity is essential, not only to keep pace with change but to be at the crest of the wave’.I am sure you have been in numerous engineering meetings which grind on and on regarding some trivial but critical design issue. Important, perhaps, in many cases. But we submerge our creativity under this overwhelming conventional but safe engineering thinking. It is staggering how many brilliant and effective products are out there which were created through creative thinking and “thinking foolishly”. These range from products as varied as the 3M Post It note, the Kreepy Krauly pool cleaner, the iPod to the ubiquitous telephone.Here at IDC we brainstorm fool
Look at the list below as if you were taking a test. How many times have you said:
"There's nothing else I can do."
"It's always been that way."
"No one else is complaining."
"If you don't like it, find another place to work."
Why would a manager use any of these statements? Basically because he or she feels powerless and it gets rid of the complaining employee—especially when there is no known solution in sight.
Phrases like these become "quick fixes" ending the discomfort momentarily but at a high price. Before using these statements again in the future ask yourself these questions?
1. Am I solving problems by makin
10 Easy Steps To Creating An Internet Television ShowInternet Television is gaining ground. The newest rage of the world wide web is video and a lot of people are wondering about the options. A major consideration is how to create a TV show for the Internet. Here are some tips.1.) Start in your own back yard. News shows and shows about local life will let you use ‘guerilla marketing’ techniques to promote your show. This will also allow you to harvest local sponsors to generate revenue.2.) Combine a list of the following:A.) local high schools and colleges and their a.) drama departments b.) Creative Writing departments c.) Computer Sciences departments d.) Audio Visual Departments3.) Design a ‘press release, flyer, or announcent” to for the list above.*Auditions, Contests, etc. for YOUR NEW SHOW.4.) Distribute this ‘announcement’ to the schools.5.) Build your team… * If you don’t have an idea for a show, let the ‘creative writing’ departments submit ideas and choose the one you like best.Choose a host, a video camera crew, a writer, a director. Put together t
Look at the list below as if you were taking a test. How many times have you said:
"There's nothing else I can do."
"It's always been that way."
"No one else is complaining."
"If you don't like it, find another place to work."
Why would a manager use any of these statements? Basically because he or she feels powerless and it gets rid of the complaining employee—especially when there is no known solution in sight.
Phrases like these become "quick fixes" ending the discomfort momentarily but at a high price. Before using these statements again in the future ask yourself these questions?
1. Am I solving problems by maki
Textile wastes are the materials which are either used textiles or excess materials which may not be directly usable for creating the main textile product. These wastes could be anything from basic yarns to used apparels. Textile wastes are in equal demand across developed as well as developing countries. Modified goods made from these wastes are sold in countries such as India, Pakistan, and Srilanka. Textile wastes are made to undergo a process known as recycling by which they are recreated to some useful product. Textile wastes are collected for reuse, and send to the 'wiping' and 'flocking' industry and fibres to be reclaimed to make new garments. Textiles made from both natural and man-made fibres can be recycled. It is estimated that more than 1 million tones of textiles are thrown away every year, with most of this coming from household sources.Textiles make up about 3% by weight of a household bin. At least 50% of the textiles we throw away are recyclable. Although the majority of textile waste originates from household sources, waste textiles also arise during yarn and fabric manufacture, garment-making processes and from the retail industry. These
Look at the list below as if you were taking a test. How many times have you said:
"There's nothing else I can do."
"It's always been that way."
"No one else is complaining."
"If you don't like it, find another place to work."
Why would a manager use any of these statements? Basically because he or she feels powerless and it gets rid of the complaining employee—especially when there is no known solution in sight.
Phrases like these become "quick fixes" ending the discomfort momentarily but at a high price. Before using these statements again in the future ask yourself these questions?
1. Am I solving problems by maki
The Flow of Natural Resources and Raw Materials is vital to our nations Industrial Capacity and Job base. There are many reasons why we should be harvesting our own raw materials that already exist in this country, rather than importing them, whenever it is feasible or possible. When there are reasons, which prevent us from doing the collecting of those natural resources within our own country, then and only then should we look towards our trading partners to supply us such raw materials and resources.When we can mine such raw materials within our borders and transport them short distances to the processing facilities, manufacturing factories, refineries, energy power plants and shipping ports or railroads for exporting at an expeditious and cost effective manner, we should. In our country we have seen the loss of most of our mining in the last 40 years. Some was due to Federal Clean Water Act in 1972, which was to prevent the pollution from things like strip mining.Many other mines, drilling rigs and plants were closed due to the cost. This was often due to the World market price for the minerals or natural resource. Much of the mining was shut down
Why would a manager use any of these statements? Basically because he or she feels powerless and it gets rid of the complaining employee—especially when there is no known solution in sight.
Phrases like these become "quick fixes" ending the discomfort momentarily but at a high price. Before using these statements again in the future ask yourself these questions?
1. Am I solving problems by maki
You put a lot of thought into naming your children, why wouldn't you spend a considerable amount of time naming your business too? Your business name is the first impression of your business and the products and services you offer. It's important to name it wisely.Your business name should reflect your product or your target market (niche, which we will cover later) and should be relatively short and easy to remember. You wouldn't want to set up your business with a name like "Joe's washers, dryers, refrigerators and kitchen appliances supermarket" when you can easily adopt a short catchier name like "Joe's Appliance Mart". If you are inclined to merge your slogan in with your business name, you could go with something like "Joe's Affordable Appliances". This defines your business a bit more as to the pricing and products offered.Select a name that will be easy for the customer to remember and gives a clue as to what product or service you are selling. Flip through a few pages in your phone book and try to relate a product with the business name. This may help you in deciding on what name you choose. It won't hurt to write down several and then narro
Phrases like these become "quick fixes" ending the discomfort momentarily but at a high price. Before using these statements again in the future ask yourself these questions?
1. Am I solving problems by making this statement?
2. Am I respecting my employee as someone to be valued?
3. Am I representing myself as someone who is open and approachable?
4. Do I sound defensive or self-righteous?
5. Am I empowering this employee to take an active or a passive role?
When employees complain, there is a better way. Begin by using communication to empower employees to be a part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
There's Nothing I can Do.
When you say to your complaining employee, “There’s nothing I can do,” you are really communicating, “there is nothing I am willing to do.” Don’t expect to keep abreast of problems in your department if that is your mantra. Why should an employee ever come to you if your response is “there’s nothing I can do?”
A more empowering approach is to ask a question: “What do you see as some opportunities to address this pro
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