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The Importance of Research someone thanked you for something and you didn’t like it? We humans crave acknowledgment and feel validated when we receive it.A friend has informed you that there is a job opening in his office. You’re intrigued, especially since it seems as if it is time to move on from your current job. You immediately begin the process of applying for the position, drafting your cover letter and fine-tuning your resume.However, you’re forgetting a very important point. Before you do anything else, you should research the company you are hoping to work for.At fi Benefits of saying thank you: > People feel appr What Is Redundancy? Information For Those Being Made Redundant It’s one of the first things parents teach their children to say. You were probably taught this as well, I know I was. So why do we, as adults, forget to do it so often in business? Simply saying these two words: thank you.Sometimes employers may try to use redundancy as an excuse for dismissing employees. There is, however, a clear distinction between your position genuinely becoming redundant and being unfairly dismissed.If you are dismissed for reasons of redundancy then your dismissal must be caused by your employer's need to reduce their workforce. Your employer has to demonstrate your role in the company is no lo You may be thinking that as a business owner you have so many other important things to do that saying thank isn’t a top priority. Possible reasons you don’t say thank you often enough: - You’re too busy There is actually no down side to saying thank you. Think about it, can you remember a time when someone thanked you for something and you didn’t like it? We humans crave acknowledgment and feel validated when we receive it. Benefits of saying thank you: > People feel appre Are You Taking Responsibility for Your Business? ly saying these two words: thank you.A few weeks ago we asked several work at home moms a fun question - Would you do something illegal, even if you probably wouldn't be caught?Of course, everyone said "absolutely not!". This is the response you would expect from most anyone in the work at home mom community. We have to set an example for our children, of course.However, it amazes me how often I see others involved in illegal activities or not taking responsibili You may be thinking that as a business owner you have so many other important things to do that saying thank isn’t a top priority. Possible reasons you don’t say thank you often enough: - You’re too busy There is actually no down side to saying thank you. Think about it, can you remember a time when someone thanked you for something and you didn’t like it? We humans crave acknowledgment and feel validated when we receive it. Benefits of saying thank you: > People feel appr Public Relations and Tactical Strategies Considered reasons you don’t say thank you often enough:Anytime you are considering a public relations program or a community relations strategy you need to be careful that you do not look self-serving. Instead you have to work towards the middle and develop more win/win strategies, which makes sense. In other words do things, which will be noticed, do the most good for others and bring in new business. It makes sense to support the community and your customers who support you all year around. - You’re too busy There is actually no down side to saying thank you. Think about it, can you remember a time when someone thanked you for something and you didn’t like it? We humans crave acknowledgment and feel validated when we receive it. Benefits of saying thank you: > People feel appr A Fairy Story is only for the big thingsOnce upon a time there was a factory that produced nuts, bolts and washers. There was a highly efficient production line dedicated to each, and each production line ended in an area called Assembly. In Assembly were a group of workers who put the nuts, bolts and washers together before they were despatched to the customer. Each worker sat at a bench. In front of them were three boxes, containing nuts, bolts and washers. They took the compon - People rarely thank you, so why should you bother There is actually no down side to saying thank you. Think about it, can you remember a time when someone thanked you for something and you didn’t like it? We humans crave acknowledgment and feel validated when we receive it. Benefits of saying thank you: > People feel appr Presentation Preparation for the Unexpected -- Murphy's Law Catches Up With All of Us someone thanked you for something and you didn’t like it? We humans crave acknowledgment and feel validated when we receive it.No matter how much preparation we’ve put into our presentation, no matter how carefully we’ve paid attention to the details, and no matter how confidently we walk onto the stage or podium, Murphy’s Law will catch up with us and create an unexpected event or experience when we are presenting. How should we handle this without letting it turn into a disaster?Don’t ignore the unexpected! While attending a large national co Benefits of saying thank you: > People feel appreciated, respected, and valued > People get to share in the success they helped you achieve > People feel acknowledged for what they do for you > People may help again knowing that it is appreciated > People remember who thanks them (and who doesn’t) One tip, please don’t say thank you as a ploy or strategy to gain something, only do it if you really mean it. Sincerity is an integral part of being thankful and if your thank you isn’t sincere, it will show. Say thank you because you want to and don’t hope, or expect, to be thanked in return. It’s not about keeping score. Here are some ideas about who you can thank: * Clients * Prospects * Colleagues * Partners * Anyone who helps yo
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