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5 Leadership Lessons You Can Learn from a Micro-Manager

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If you discover they need additional training for technical skills, then provide. You have at least two options: Provide more training. The issue with the second option is that it usually will cost you more to re-hire than to invest in some training. Every company should have a training culture.

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5 Funny Teamwork Videos to Get Your Team Talking. You Have to See #3 to Believe it.

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In fact, they are some of my favorite tools to use when teaching or training. I find this demonstration pretty fascinating, and I would love to try this out during some of my training sessions. I’ve never heard of the company that is advertised in these videos, but they have my vote for creativity. .

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Leaders and Ingenuity

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It’s basically a self-service car rental company (much like the bikes above) where you rent the car for one ride or all day, depending on what you need. And, team leaders must remember that it is a daily process, not a “one and done” training. The other business was called Car2Go. What areas are those? Communication.

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How to Lose a Customer Over 78 Cents

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Ever since my mid-20s when I worked in a retail store called Eastern Mountain Sports and went through some phenomenal training, I am sold out on quality customer care and training. The companies that will excel in the future are ones who will not only deliver for the customer, they will over-deliver. As in a huge believer.

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How to Choose the Best Team Building Activities, Part 1

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For the well-trained facilitator, these events can show the leader how to proceed with the group and also what activities the group needs next (or more of). Most of the low ropes activities are designed to be facilitated by a trained instructor (someone who knows the in’s and out’s of this type of event) and are run on a specific course.

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The ABC’s of Effective Teamwork

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This takes a unique perspective and investment in the company on the part of each person on the team. A team that is money-conscious cares about the financial resources of the company. When it comes to customer service, one of the best companies I ever worked for was Eastern Mountain Sports. Well-trained. More training.

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Member Spotlight: Pedro Balcita

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A week before getting a promotion in the Cement Manufacturing Company, he had an accident. With a clear call and vision from God, he left his profession and went to Philippines Baptist Theological Seminary (Baguio City) for formal training and pastored a church as field education. He graduated in March 1999.

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