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New - Funny Workplace Cartoons

In honor of Employee Spirit Month we have a
special treat for you. We are posting clever and
funny workplace cartoons on the bottom of our home page on our website.

www.ConfidenceCenter.com

These Workplace Cartoons will change every day
until April 17, 2010, so please bookmark the
page so you don't miss any. At that time we
will decide if we want to continue them, so...

*** We need your opinion. Please reply with your answers. ***

__Yes   ___NO - Can you access the web page?

__Yes  ___NO - If you are able to access the web page, Ccan you see the cartoons? They are

on the bottom of the page at: www.ConfidenceCenter.com

 __Yes   ___NO - Would you like us to continue posting these
cartoons?

Any other comments would be appreciated.____

Please reply to Harriet@ConfidenceCenter.com

Thanks,
Harriet Meyerson
www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Employee Training Tip: Adding Stories to Your Training Program

Stories are very powerful to include in your training because when you relate them to learning points, your participants will remember them long after the session is over. For example...

Do you know the story of the rocks and the jar? It's been around for years.

In this story, a professor fills a large empty mayonnaise jar with large rocks. When he asked the students, "Is the jar full?," they replied, "Yes."

So the professor poured small pebbles into the jar which filled the spaces between the rocks. The professor then asked the students again, "Is the jar full?" Again, they said, "Yes."

The professor then poured sand into the jar, which filled the remaining spaces of the jar.

The professor explained to his class, "That jar is your life, and the large rocks are the important things. The pebbles are only just less important and the sand represents the 'small stuff' in your life.

"If I had placed the sand and pebbles in first there would have been no room for the large rocks.

"It is the same with your life. Take care of the large rocks first. The rest is just -small stuff-."

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Creating Your Stories
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If you are creating a story to use in a training, try to use dialogue, as shown in the example above, because it will make your story come alive.

Use personal stories whenever they are appropriate, because they are unique so your participants will not have heard them before. And... you won't forget the story when you are telling it, because you experienced it. What's more, your teaching point will make more of an impact.

Most important, make sure your stories are relevant to the training content.

For example, the above story can be used when doing a training about time management and setting priorities.

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Introducing the........
Designing Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course

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Obviously, there is a whole lot more to designing a program than just what's listed above, and that is why "Adding Games and Activities to Your Training" is Lesson 7 in our -Designing Training for Fun and Results Self Study- This lesson includes story telling.

The eight lessons teach the steps and strategies necessary to design highly effective employee training.

Learn how this Self-Study course can solve your most frustrating training problems. Go to:
http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

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As a bonus...
This course has been Pre-Approved for CEU credit.
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The Design Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course has been approved for CEU credits from HRCI and PMI.

Now you can earn your CEU's easily with our new program that you can do at your own pace.

Don't do another training without learning these simple employee training design strategies that will help you keep your employees energized, focused, and performing at their very best... and the results - increased employee productivity and more positive attitudes.

Learn more at:
http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter - Last Minute St. Patrick's Day Ideas

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday compliments of www.ConfidenceCenter.com

March is Employee Spirit Month.

It's important to add spirit to every part of the workday. So...

We are in the process of creating a special -Employee Morale Center- that will have a monthly
membership fee. We need your opinions on what features you would like to see in the membership site.

Please help us out by answering this short 3 question survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RPGQ8DY
 
Word and Quote of the Week
 
*** Direction ***

*** "People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going."  — Earl Nightingale
 
Trivia Question of the Week
 
Q. What group was Time's Man of the Year for 1967?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

Employee Morale
Last Minute St. Patrick's Day Ideas
 

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter - March Madness Basketball

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday compliments of www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Since March is Employee Spirit Month...

In honor of Employee Spirit Month, get your free Employee Morale Calendar Planner at: http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Word and Quote of the Week
 
*** Squander ***

*** "Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted."  — Denis Waitley

Trivia Question of the Week

Q. What are adherents to the Society of Friends called?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

Employee Morale
March is Employee Spirit Month

An amazing thing has happened. We designated March as Employee Spirit Month, and now it has taken off throughout the country. Google - Employee Spirit Month - and see.

As you know, energizing your employees is the key to high productivity. So, please help other companies by spreading the word...

* Print an article about - Employee Spirit Month - in your company newsletter.

* Do some special activities in honor of - Employee Spirit Month -.

* Call your local newspaper and let them know what you are doing in honor of - Employee Spirit Month -. If they print your story, please let us know.

* Post a note on Facebook, Twitter, or other social networking webs such as:
In honor of Employee Spirit Month, get your free Employee Morale Calendar Planner at:
http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Please email us and let us know what you are doing for Employee Spirit Month.

Employee Morale
March Madness Basketball

Contributed by Stefani M. Crumley of GlaxoSmithKline

During the week of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament we did a day of activities. We asked employees to wear a shirt supporting their favorite team.

Using a kiddie basketball hoop we had a waste basket basketball contest. (paper rolled up in
balls had to be thrown into a waste basket).

You can be creative with any prizes you want to give out.

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You spend more of your waking hours with co-workers than you do with friends or family. Shouldn't work be a place you want to go?

Employees who are allowed to have fun frequently are more productive and loyal in the long run. It just makes sense.  

That's why we've created numerous products to help employers incorporate a little fun into their
employees workday for little or no cost.

The above idea can be found in our ebook -101 Low Cost Morale Boosters that Energize Employees-

This ebook is part of the Employee Morale Secrets - Power Pack of employee morale books.

Learn what the other books are and see all the details at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/prod23.htm

Answer to This Week's Trivia Question

Q. What are adherents to the Society of Friends called?

A. Quakers

Joke of the Week

How Smart Is Your Right Foot?

Trust me this takes only a few seconds and it will boggle your mind.

1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. Notice that your
foot changes direction.

The really funny part is you will keep trying it over and over to see if you can outsmart your foot.

Help us -Spread the Word-

Tell your friends...

Subscriptions to Employee Morale Tips Newsletter are complimentary at http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

You Can Twitter to Your Friends About our Employee Morale Boosters
 
Simply tweet this message or make up your own:

In honor of Employee Spirit Month get your free Employee Morale Calendar Planner at: http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

(c) Copyright 2010 Harriet Meyerson. All rights reserved.

Employee Morale: March is Employee Spirit Month

Hot off the press...

I got a phone call on Monday from a reporter asking about March being - Employee Spirit Month –. Read this clever article that Al Lewis just wrote in the Denver Post.

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14498539

Then, do something to promote Employee Spirit Month at your company.

Have a great day,

Harriet

Procrastination: Why You Do It, and How to Stop - Quick Tip

Does procrastination cause trouble in your life? Have you lost jobs,  missed appointments, and maybe even ruined relationships, because of your tendency to procrastinate?

You know, admitting you have a problem is the first step towards your recovery.

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter - Silly Hats Day

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday compliments of www.ConfidenceCenter.com


March is Employee Spirit Month...

Listen to this short audio that tells you how to create your own  -Employee Spirit Teams- and generate enthusiasm at work,

Listen at: http://tinyurl.com/awumcz

Word and Quote of the Week

*** Actualize ***

*** First ask yourself, "Who would I like to be?"  Then do what you have to do to become that person.

Trivia Question of the Week

Q. What class is categorized as the bourgeoisie?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

Employee Morale

Silly Hats Day

Contributed by Dorris Davidson of Brinks Home Security

This is a simple and inexpensive way to have a lot of fun at work. Proclaim a Silly Hats Day at least one week in advance so people will have time to purchase or create their hats.

Contest Categories
• Silliest
• Funniest
• Most creative home made hat
• Most creative purchased hat
• Largest hat
• Smallest hat
• Ugliest hat
• Prettiest hat
• Most outrageous hat
• Most colorful hat
• Most boring hat

The winners get prizes such as movie passes, free lunch, a half hour off, candy bars, lunch with
supervisor, a get to work late pass, or inexpensive gifts.

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The above idea is an easy and fun way to boost your employee spirits and raise morale. It can be
found in our eBook:

-101 Low Cost Morale Boosters that Energize Employees-

It's unique because it contains successful morale boosting activities which were contributed by
supervisors and managers.

This eBook is part of the Employee Morale Secrets - Power Pack of employee morale books.

Learn what the other books are and see all the details at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/prod23.htm
 
We need your help...
 
Would you please send successful morale booster ideas that you have used in your workplace for us to post in our newsletter. As a -Thank You- we will send you our ebook, The Secrets of Creating Personal Confidence.

Answer to This Weeks Trivia Question

Q. What class is categorized as the bourgeoisie?

A. The middle class

Joke of the Week

More Tater People

There are those who say they will help, but somehow just never get around to actually doing anything. They are called "Hezzie Taters".

Some people can put up a front and pretend to be someone they are not. They are called "Emma Taters".

Then there are those who love others and do what they say they will. They bring joy into your life. They are called "Sweet Taters".

Help us -Spread the Word-

Tell your friends...

Subscriptions to Employee Morale Tips Newsletter are complimentary at
http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

You Can Twitter to Your Friends About our Employee Morale Boosters

Simply tweet this message or make up your own:

I boost morale with creative ideas from -Employee Morale Tips Newsletter-  Get it free at: http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

(c) Copyright 2010 Harriet Meyerson. All rights reserved.

Employee Training: Developing Your Program - Quick Tip

So, you've been given the task of developing a training program for your company, and you have no clue where to begin.

Here's a tip to get you started.

Employee Training Tip
Let me introduce you to ADDIE.

I know you are hoping that ADDIE is a fairy godmother who will come, wave her magic wand, and poof... your training needs have been met. Close, but not really.

ADDIE is an acronym for a basic design strategy that you can use while developing your training program.

And although the following is the briefest of explanations, you'll get the idea of what it is all about.

A - is for "Analysis" - you must determine exactly who, what, where, and why this training is needed.

D - is for "Design" - the planning stage.

D - is for "Development" - this is where you build your program based on your objectives.

I - is for "Implementation" - when the training is actually being given.

E - is for "Evaluation" - after getting feedback, you can use it to improve your program for future implementation.

Obviously, there is a whole lot more to designing a program than just what's listed above, and that is why "Preparing to Design Training" is Lesson 5 in our -Designing Training for Fun and Results Self Study Course.

See what the eight lessons are at:
http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

Great news for all HR personnel...

This Design Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course has just been approved for 4.5 credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

Now you can earn your CEU's easily with our new program that you can do at your own pace.

Are you...

  * Frustrated with employee training that doesn't produce results?

  * Overwhelmed with the responsibility to create an employee training program?

  * Unsure of where to begin – let alone how to make employee training effective and long lasting?

In the -Designing Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course- you will learn how to design highly effective employee training...

And what's even better... you can learn them at your own pace in the comfort of your home or office.

See what the eight lessons are at:
http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

If you want employees who will...
  * Look forward to coming to your training sessions
  * Have a positive attitude throughout your session
  * Stay focused on what you are teaching
  * Enthusiastically apply what they have learned

Then... don't waste your time and effort doing another training before you learn these strategies. Find out what they are at:
http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday compliments of www.ConfidenceCenter.com


Word and Quote of the Week

*** Authenticity ***

*** "You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Plato
 
Trivia Question of the Week

Q. What falls out when you suffer from phalacrosis?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

Employee Morale
Employee Spirit Month

March brings March Madness, St. Patrick's Day, and the beginning of Spring. It is definitely a month that generates a lot of spirit. That's why March is -Employee Spirit Month- and it's time to create positive energy and boost workplace morale.

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter - February 16, 2010

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday compliments of www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Have you been watching the Olympics? It's wonderful to watch athletes from nations all over the world compete in their favorite winter sport.

I love the skiing and the figure skating. Which event do you like the best?
Harriet

Word and Quote of the Week

*** Treasure ***

*** "Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't count, really count."  - Albert Einstein

Trivia Question of the Week

Q. Who was the host of Night Gallery?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)