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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 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 Training: Using Activities Effectively - Quick Tip - 2/10/10

Have you ever experienced something that completely challenged an assumption that you carried?

Of course, you have - it happens all the time. Do you look forward to such "jolts"? I know I do, because those jolts are powerful learning tools for me.

Such jolts can also be used very effectively in training, as well. According to training guru, Dr. Sivasailam Thiagarajan, jolts deliver a powerful wake-up call.

Many company trainers believe that the time given for training is never enough. They are unsure how to incorporate activities into their training while teaching their employees something at the same time.

At the Workplace: Employing People-to-People Energy - Quick Tip - 02/03/10

It could be due to not enough sunlight, the natural let down after the holidays, or you hate being cold all the time, but whatever the reason, during the winter months, it's easy to get the "blahs". And when you have the "blahs", you have no energy and probably want to just stay in bed, pull up the covers, and hibernate.

Easy if you have nothing to do, most of us have obligations though, so it's off to work we go. Once you get there, then what? You still don't have any energy.

Stop Procrastinating: A Surprising Solution - Quick Tip - 1/21/10

There's a very challenging new project on the horizon and your boss is asking for volunteers to head it. Here's a great opportunity for you to impress your superiors. You volunteer.

The following week, another project - with even more prestige - comes along, and even though the first one isn't complete, you volunteer for this one, too.

You may be thinking that by taking on multiple projects, your employer will notice you quicker. 

Unfortunately, what they are likely to notice is you getting stressed out and missing your deadlines because you are overwhelmed.

You will receive much more recognition from a project successfully completed because you devoted your entire attention to it, than for working on too many tasks and not giving 100% attention to them.

Being overwhelmed is one of the reasons many people procrastinate. Procrastination is a serious drain on productivity and it is such an important issue that "Stop Procrastination, Now!" is one of the first 13 essential tools in the Employee Success Toolkit.

The Employee Success Toolkit is a professional development course for employees in 13
easy-to-follow lessons. It is a system guaranteed to improve attitude, skills, and productivity.

See all the details and learn what the other 12 lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

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The ultimate goal of any supervisor is to turn ordinary workers into extraordinary employees.
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If you want...

- Happy, positive employees who work as a team, deal with problems and get along with each other instead of constantly complaining.

- Shared excitement and enthusiasm for  work even though it's very difficult at times.

- Better flow of communication between management and staff

You can do it -and much more- with the Employee Success Toolkit.

See all the details and learn what the other 12 lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

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This Quick tip is compliments of Harriet Meyerson, the Confidence Center http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com and
http://www.BecomeABetterLeader.com

Employee Training: Motivation - Quick Tip - 1/20/10

Hi %firstname% -

Many companies today are working with fewer employees who are "busting their butts" trying to do the same amount of work... or, in many cases, even more work, than before.

Productivity is crucial and the only way to get more productivity from your employees is by training them to work more effectively and efficiently, which:

* Creates positive attitudes.

* Increases energy.

* Amplifies enthusiasm.

Employee Training Tip: Motivation

Unfortunately, the last thing your overworked employees want to do is sit through yet another training. And, even with compulsory training, nothing hinders learning like low motivation.

So, how do you get your employees fired up to come to training with a positive attitude?

We are all internally motivated. In other words, we only do things for our own reasons and that usually involves asking ourselves - "What's in it for me?"

Help your employees answer that question by learning what makes them tick. What are their needs and desires?

If you can think about what needs to be done from their perspective, then you’re on your way to figuring out how best to motivate them.

Motivation is so important that Motivation and Pre-Training is Lesson 2 in the -Designing Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course-. Find out what the other lessons teach at:
http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

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?
 
  * Using off-the-shelf employee training courses that don't give you the results you want?

Here's the solution that has taken us months to develop, and it's finally ready.

(Drum roll please...)

Introducing the... 

-Designing Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course-

In it you will learn a multitude of simple employee training design strategies that will keep your employees energized, focused, and performing at their very best.

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

The eight lessons in this self-study course teach you the steps and strategies necessary to design highly effective employee training. And that's not all.

You will learn how to give your employees a fun experience that will not only help them to learn, but also to retain and apply the material.

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 these strategies are and get an introductory discount at:
http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

Employee Training: Start with a Grab - Quick Tip - 1/13/10

According to the American Society for Training and Development, U.S. organizations spend billions on employee learning and development.

With that much at stake, you want to be certain that your training budget gets the most bang for its buck.

If you have any part in either creating or presenting employee training, this quick tip is for you.

Employee Training Tip: Start with a Grab

It's important that at the very start of your class, you "grab" your participants' attention. Try to avoid the usual introductions and welcome…at least until later.

A few startling statistics can have a huge impact, and get participants wanting to know more. Other grabs you can use to capture your participants' attention are a compelling quote, a story or anecdote, or a question.

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?
 
  * Using off-the-shelf employee training courses that don't give you the results you want?

Here's the solution that has taken us months to develop, and it's finally ready.

(Drum roll please...)

Introducing the... 

-Designing Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course-

In it you will learn a multitude of simple employee training design strategies that will keep your employees energized, focused, and performing at their very best.

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

The eight lessons in this self-study course teach you the steps and strategies necessary to design highly effective employee training. And that's not all.

You will learn how to give your employees a fun experience that will not only help them to learn, but also to retain and apply the material.

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 these strategies are at:
http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

Goal Setting: How to Make New Year's Resolutions that Stick - Quick Tip - 1/6/10

The New Year always brings about annual New Year's resolutions. Often, these are kept for only a short period of time as enthusiasm wanes.

However... New Year's resolutions do not have to be brushed aside or forgotten about if you follow these 5 key steps.

1. Make your goals specific and achievable.

If you say, "I am going to lose weight for the summer.", then chances are you will have lackluster results.

However, a goal that says, "I will lose 20 lbs. by June 1, 2010.", puts you on a much clearer path for positive results.

2. Write your resolutions down. The power of a written goal will make it seem more achievable.

3. Read your goal every day. This will encourage you to take action.

4. Take action. Do one small task each day towards achieving your goal.

5. At the end of each day, write down what you did. This will keep you motivated.

It is possible that the issues you are dealing with are a little more complex than what can be
covered with a resolution.

Maybe, instead of making a resolution that deals with only one aspect of your life, you could develop a plan that could change your entire life.

Ask yourself...

Is your life confusing and frustrating?

Are you so overwhelmed that you don't know where to begin to find happiness and success?

Are you "spinning your wheels" and seem to be getting nowhere?

Do you want to know how to turn a boring, stressful life into an exciting adventure?

There's never been a better time than now for you to discover the solutions to these questions.

That's what the eBook, -Build Your World-, is all about.

Learn the 5 key areas of your life that you can change to create a life full of happiness and success.

But that's not all...

To help you build a life that's extraordinary, we have added eight bonus ebooks to help you become inspired, set your goals, and jump start your new life.

Learn more at:

http://tinyurl.com/buildyourworld

Remember...

When you make your New Year's resolutions specific and achievable, and take some action related to them everyday, you will achieve success.

To help you reach your goals, -How to Set and Achieve a Goal-, is the first of the eight bonus ebooks. See what the other 7 bonus ebooks are at:
http://tinyurl.com/buildyourworld

Making Resolutions: There's Good News and Bad - Quick Tip - 12/16/09

This is the time of year when many people start thinking of changing their habits - you know, out with the old, in with the new. While this is admirable, there are some things you need to know.

First, the bad news...it's not easy to change a habit, even if you are highly motivated.

Not to get too technical, but this is because your brain has formed strong synapses for the habitual behavior. This is like the grooves carved into a music record (remember those?) during recording. No matter how much you want to, you will never get a new song out of that record.

Now for the good news...you can make a new record with the song you want on it and play that instead. In other words, instead of trying to change an old habit, create an entirely new one to take its place.

In this way, your brain will be forming new synapses that are not tied to the old habit.

This tip is taken from our eBook -Secrets of Creating Personal Confidence- It contains 50 strategies for building your confidence.

To learn more, go to: 
http://www.confidencecenter.com/prod15.htm

Three Ways to a Stressless Holiday - Quick Tip - 12/09/09

Are you getting so stressed that you can't enjoy the holidays. With holiday parties to plan,decorations to put up, gifts to buy, travel arrangements to make, its no wonder that this happy time is also extremely stressful.

Here are three tips to lower your stress.

1. Don't try to be perfect.

If you expect perfection, you are asking for stress. You don't have to buy the perfect gift, cook the perfect meal, have a perfectly clean house. So, aim for reasonable goals and not perfection in your holiday plans.

2. Ask for help.

If you try to do it all yourself, you are asking for stress. Ask others to help you wrap gifts, cook, decorate, etc. It's more fun working together and makes others feel like they are contributing.

3. Get enough sleep. 

Burning the midnight oil to get things done will add to your stress. A good nights sleep will help you get more done during the day, and make your holiday chores more pleasant.

After the holidays, there is the stress of catching up with all the things at work that got neglected. Stress at work can also be overwhelming. That is why...

How to Thrive in a Stressful Workplace is one of the 13 essential tools in the Employee Success Toolkit.

The Employee Success Toolkit is a professional development course for employees in 13
easy-to-follow lessons. It is a system guaranteed to improve attitude, skills, and productivity.

See all the details and learn what the other 12 lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

The ultimate goal of any supervisor is to turn ordinary workers into extraordinary employees.


If you want...

- Happy, positive employees who work as a team, deal with problems and get along with each other instead of constantly complaining.

- Shared excitement and enthusiasm for work even though it's very difficult at times.

- Better flow of communication between management and staff.

You can do it -and much more- with the Employee Success Toolkit.

See all the details and learn what the other 12 lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

Have a great day,
Harriet
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Harriet Meyerson
The Confidence Center
Dallas, TX