Another great lecture from Seth Godin, one of my favorite authors, on how to create change through the strong relationships we develop.From Ted.com "Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the...
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Remote Access to Training
Early on my career, I always had to travel to a different office, different town, or take a day off from work to attend training. Today, it's easier than ever to access training remotely.Whether the tool is GoToMeeting, WebEx, or...
Promoting Your Business With the People Who Work There
To grow your business, sometimes getting the right person on your ad or website or working with the guests customers is the best way to add to your bottom line, attract new employees, or meet new clients with professionalism.Here is...
Phone Interviews With Video
Add pizzazz and personality to your phone interviews by having them on Skype or iChat or AIM. The cost of a webcam has come down so much that there really is no excuse for companies (or potential employees) not to...
Peter Drucker on Teaching
Peter Drucker was one of my influences in getting into teaching. I aspire, much like he did, to teach well into my later years. He discusses in this video how people learn differently today, and how his grandson "learned...
Randy Pausch – Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
I discovered Randy Pausch in the fall of 2007 when he delivered this memorable speech.Let his strength in facing death push you to even greater heights in 2011!...
Reasons to Use LinkedIn
I've been a member of LinkedIn since it was an invite only site. My buddy Hugh turned me on to the site and since then I've seen it grow into a multi-million member networking site.Of late, I've noticed more and more...
More Information on the Walt Disney World and Disneyland College Programs
Once again, it was a magical experience attending the Walt Disney World College Program presentation at Schenectady County Community College. If you weren't able to attend, remember to visit the College Program website to participate in the E-Presentation.In 1994, Disney...
The Last Lecture at School or Business
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (seen below in its entirety) is an amazing motivational tool for those who need inspiration. Taking inspiration from the Last Lecture, many teachers incorporate a "Last Lecture" into the final class of the semester....
Incentives – Video
This video provides some excellent insight onto various incentives that can be implemented. Two individual incentives mentioned: Piecework - rewarding based on work developed or created Merit - based on individual or organizational performance When the merit program works best,...