I have personally seen the negative effects of interdepartmental rivalry. The most common cause is when the goals, objectives and the reward systems for the departments are not aliened.
If two departments share a common resource necessary to win a reward, you can be assured someone is going to try and beat the system. After all they have been directed to focus on this resource to win their reward. Here is some advice from the Napoleon Hill Foundation that is useful in dealing with this situation. This following article is copied from http://www.naphill.org/.
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COOPERATION MUST START AT THE HEAD OF A DEPARTMENT IF IT IS EXPECTED AT THE OTHER END. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR EFFICIENCY.
In most large organizations, the amount of time and energy that is squandered in interdepartmental rivalry is enormous. Managers who compete with others inside the company waste valuable resources that should be directed at fulfilling the company’s mission to serve its customers better. Worse, a negative, internal focus can cause the company to miss opportunities, the full effect of which may not be realized for months or even years. Whether you are the head of the department or the newest worker on the staff, you can help your company immeasurably by refusing to become embroiled in internal strife. Compete with yourself to do the best job you can do instead of competing with others.
This positive message is brought to you by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Visit us at http://www.naphill.org./ We encourage you to forward this to friends and family. They can sign up for this free service at our web site.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world
I am always looking for fresh information and interesting people to learn from. A business associate Stan Tonoski (http://www.stantonoski.com/) referred me to http://www.ted.com/. Have a look, you might find it interesting too!Here is a picture of Stan.
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Ken Flanders
GM
NBN
Monday, October 19, 2009
Friendly Cooperation
NO ONE CAN SUCCEED AND REMAIN SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT THE FRIENDLY COOPERATION OF OTHERS.
In today’s interdependent society, it is virtually impossible in any business, profession, or occupation for an individual to achieve great heights of success without the help of others. The best way to get friendly cooperation is to give it. When you make it a practice to encourage others and to help them advance in their careers whenever possible, most will reciprocate when you need their help. Give generously, and you will benefit in kind.
This positive message is brought to you by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Visit us at http://www.naphill.org. We encourage you to forward this to friends and family. They can sign up for this free service at our web site.
In today’s interdependent society, it is virtually impossible in any business, profession, or occupation for an individual to achieve great heights of success without the help of others. The best way to get friendly cooperation is to give it. When you make it a practice to encourage others and to help them advance in their careers whenever possible, most will reciprocate when you need their help. Give generously, and you will benefit in kind.
This positive message is brought to you by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Visit us at http://www.naphill.org. We encourage you to forward this to friends and family. They can sign up for this free service at our web site.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Ten Years From Now
WHERE WILL YOU BE TEN YEARS FROM NOW IF YOU KEEP ON GOING THE WAY YOU ARE GOING?
Many people fail to realize that big success is the result of little successes achieved, often over a very long period of time. Truly successful people are long-term thinkers. They know that they must build upon each achievement and constantly learn new and better ways of doing things. A regular review of your progress is an essential part of goal-setting. A goal is little more than a wish unless it has a timetable for completion. Make sure your plan for your life includes short-, medium-, and long-term goals. Revise your goals as circumstances dictate, check them off when they are completed, and set new and bigger goals for yourself as you grow. And take time to reflect often to make sure you are on the right course-for you.
This positive message is brought to you by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Visit us at http://www.naphill.org. We encourage you to forward this to friends and family. They can sign up for this free service at our web site.
Thank you Napolean Hill Foundation. This is a great service to sign up for. It helps keeps you on the right mental track day to day. Small things do make the difference!
Ken Flanders
Friday, June 5, 2009
The Voluntary Establishment of a Habit
by Napoleon Hill
There are only three principles underlying the voluntary establishment of a habit. They are very important, so remember them well:
a. Plasticity, which is simply the property or capability of changing or being changed. It also implies that once a change has been made, the new form established remains until a subsequent change modifies it. In other words, plasticity is the sort of flexibility found in a piece of modeling clay used by children in school. It may be molded into any desired shape and it will remain in that shape until it is molded into a different shape. Man, of all living creatures, is the only one who possesses this characteristic of being plastic, of being capable of change, and his plasticity lies, of course, in his mental faculties. Man may be changed by external influences or his environment; or he may voluntarily change himself, by exercise of his will power. This prerogative obviously is a basic necessity for the formation of voluntary habits.
b. Frequency of impression. As we have seen, repetition is the mother of memory. It is also the mother of habits. One of the factors affecting the speed with which a habit can be established is how often the action or thought involved is repeated. This, of course, varies with the individual, the circumstances, and the element of time. A thought can be repeated only so many times a day, for instance, and if a man is at work, circumstances may prevent his thinking of the particular habit he wishes to establish. There is also the matter of personal initiative. A man may be lazy and indifferent, or he may be ambitious and energetic. This will affect the number of times he will repeat the action or thought. This, in turn, affects the length of time it will take him to establish the habit.
c. Intensity of Impression. Here is another variable in the process of establishing a habit pattern. All through these principles you have been told of the importance of a strong, compelling motive, and a burning desire, as essentials. Here is the reason. If an idea is impressed upon the mind, backed with all the emotion you are capable of, it will become an obsessional desire. Thus it will have a greater impact than if you simply express an idle wish, even though the words you employ are identical. The degree of intensity of impression is, therefore, another factor which affects the speed with which a habit may be developed and set.
Source: PMA Science of Success Course. Pgs. 505 & 506.
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There are only three principles underlying the voluntary establishment of a habit. They are very important, so remember them well:
a. Plasticity, which is simply the property or capability of changing or being changed. It also implies that once a change has been made, the new form established remains until a subsequent change modifies it. In other words, plasticity is the sort of flexibility found in a piece of modeling clay used by children in school. It may be molded into any desired shape and it will remain in that shape until it is molded into a different shape. Man, of all living creatures, is the only one who possesses this characteristic of being plastic, of being capable of change, and his plasticity lies, of course, in his mental faculties. Man may be changed by external influences or his environment; or he may voluntarily change himself, by exercise of his will power. This prerogative obviously is a basic necessity for the formation of voluntary habits.
b. Frequency of impression. As we have seen, repetition is the mother of memory. It is also the mother of habits. One of the factors affecting the speed with which a habit can be established is how often the action or thought involved is repeated. This, of course, varies with the individual, the circumstances, and the element of time. A thought can be repeated only so many times a day, for instance, and if a man is at work, circumstances may prevent his thinking of the particular habit he wishes to establish. There is also the matter of personal initiative. A man may be lazy and indifferent, or he may be ambitious and energetic. This will affect the number of times he will repeat the action or thought. This, in turn, affects the length of time it will take him to establish the habit.
c. Intensity of Impression. Here is another variable in the process of establishing a habit pattern. All through these principles you have been told of the importance of a strong, compelling motive, and a burning desire, as essentials. Here is the reason. If an idea is impressed upon the mind, backed with all the emotion you are capable of, it will become an obsessional desire. Thus it will have a greater impact than if you simply express an idle wish, even though the words you employ are identical. The degree of intensity of impression is, therefore, another factor which affects the speed with which a habit may be developed and set.
Source: PMA Science of Success Course. Pgs. 505 & 506.
Napoleon Hill Yesterday and Today is a weekly email distributed for The Napoleon Hill Foundation by TrainOne.com and Buy Gitomer, Inc.
310 Arlington Ave. Loft 329 Charlotte, NC 28203 704/333-1112
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Master Mind Alliances
"A Master Mind alliance involves two or more people working together in perfect harmony toward the attainment of a common purpose. Such a partnership creates a superpower that enables each of its members to do far more than either would have been able to achieve separately. Choose your Master Mind partners carefully. Align yourself with people whose strengths complement yours. If you are a right brain person, for example, a logically-driven left brain person may be a perfect counterbalance to your creative bent. Above all, choose to associate only with people who share your positive values and your commitment to similar levels of achievement."
This positive message is from the Napoleon Hill Foundation.
Visit them at http://www.naphill.org.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
The Last Lecture
If you would like to see a person that is outstanding, please visit Randy Pausch's web site at: www.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/. Take a few minutes to watch the Last Lecture. It may take a few tries to get on the site, but once you experience what Randy is all about, you will understand why. I hope you enjoy and benefit from the presentation and are up lifted by it - I was!
Have a geat day!
Have a geat day!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Protecting Children From Fire in Your Home
I know this is not a small business development article, however as most small businesses operate out of the home and have irregular hours, thus I thought this article relevant to keeping our families safe. Please take to look at this, it just might save your kids. Stan provided the article - so thank you Stan!
Stan J. Tonoski
Executive Coach
604-888-4748
www.stantonoski.com
At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done - then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries before. (Frances Hodgson Burnett)
Protecting Children From Fire in Your Home.
The children are home alone. The eldest, a 13 year old, is babysitting. It is late and all the children are asleep. An electrical fire starts and as it should, the smoke detector very quickly detects the smoke and emits a shrill shriek. None of the children wake up. The smoke detector keeps on shrieking.
Studies have clearly demonstrated that children DO NOT HEAR the standard smoke detectors most conscientious persons have installed in their homes. Children do not hear the frequency that the alarms emit while they are asleep. Their brains are still developing and respond differently than an adult’s. Fortunately, the market has responded with alarms that use a human voice to warn of fire. These voice alarms the children respond to quite quickly. Quickly enough to get safely outside. Some of the alarms are programmable in the parent’s own voice, which children respond to the best.
I have found voice alarms for sale at Home Depot, which means they are also available elsewhere. If you want to learn more search “smoke alarms” on YouTube. In the meantime, if you have children invest in an additional alarm and install it in the bedroom area.
Stan J. Tonoski
Executive Coach
604-888-4748
www.stantonoski.com
At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done - then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries before. (Frances Hodgson Burnett)
Protecting Children From Fire in Your Home.
The children are home alone. The eldest, a 13 year old, is babysitting. It is late and all the children are asleep. An electrical fire starts and as it should, the smoke detector very quickly detects the smoke and emits a shrill shriek. None of the children wake up. The smoke detector keeps on shrieking.
Studies have clearly demonstrated that children DO NOT HEAR the standard smoke detectors most conscientious persons have installed in their homes. Children do not hear the frequency that the alarms emit while they are asleep. Their brains are still developing and respond differently than an adult’s. Fortunately, the market has responded with alarms that use a human voice to warn of fire. These voice alarms the children respond to quite quickly. Quickly enough to get safely outside. Some of the alarms are programmable in the parent’s own voice, which children respond to the best.
I have found voice alarms for sale at Home Depot, which means they are also available elsewhere. If you want to learn more search “smoke alarms” on YouTube. In the meantime, if you have children invest in an additional alarm and install it in the bedroom area.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Delegating Effectively
Jane Schulte provided the following quiz. Take a minute and see how you do:
1. Most nights and weekends I take work home.
2. It always seems like I have more to do than my subordinates.
3. I do not have time to do much planning.
4. I have problems meeting deadlines.
5. I am a perfectionist and pride myself in doing everything perfectly.
6. I wish I had more time for family, recreation, and vacations.
7. I rarely ask for opinions from subordinates.
8. I have difficulty trusting subordinates to do things right.
9. It is hard for me to accept ideas from others.
10. I secretly feel that letting go of tasks makes me less important and/or that I have less of a handle on things.
Jane Schulte is Executive Vice President and COO of PRISM Title & Closing Services, Ltd. www.prismclosings.com .
Well, how did you do? If you are like most small business owners you answered yes to most of these questions. Perhaps it time to consider getting some help? Give me a call and let’s talk - I might just be able to help!
1. Most nights and weekends I take work home.
2. It always seems like I have more to do than my subordinates.
3. I do not have time to do much planning.
4. I have problems meeting deadlines.
5. I am a perfectionist and pride myself in doing everything perfectly.
6. I wish I had more time for family, recreation, and vacations.
7. I rarely ask for opinions from subordinates.
8. I have difficulty trusting subordinates to do things right.
9. It is hard for me to accept ideas from others.
10. I secretly feel that letting go of tasks makes me less important and/or that I have less of a handle on things.
Jane Schulte is Executive Vice President and COO of PRISM Title & Closing Services, Ltd. www.prismclosings.com .
Well, how did you do? If you are like most small business owners you answered yes to most of these questions. Perhaps it time to consider getting some help? Give me a call and let’s talk - I might just be able to help!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Napoleon Hill - A Great Advisor!
Please consider making Napoleon Hill one of your advisors. His thoughts and observations have helped me many times. I hope he can do the same for you.
Before opportunity crowns you with great success, it usually tests your mettle through adversity.
Adversity provides the resistance necessary to develop the strength to overcome great obstacles. This strength consists of self-confidence, perseverance, and, very importantly, self-knowledge. For if you do encounter a setback, it is a clue to a personal weakness. You may have been hasty in judging a competitor, or you may have been too timid in your vision of what needed to be done. Let adversity be your guide to understanding where you misstepped and which qualities you need to cultivate. No one rejoices in disappointment, but if you are success-conscious, you can turn the situation into a chance for improving your character, an opportunity you otherwise would have missed.
Napoleon Hill
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Before opportunity crowns you with great success, it usually tests your mettle through adversity.
Adversity provides the resistance necessary to develop the strength to overcome great obstacles. This strength consists of self-confidence, perseverance, and, very importantly, self-knowledge. For if you do encounter a setback, it is a clue to a personal weakness. You may have been hasty in judging a competitor, or you may have been too timid in your vision of what needed to be done. Let adversity be your guide to understanding where you misstepped and which qualities you need to cultivate. No one rejoices in disappointment, but if you are success-conscious, you can turn the situation into a chance for improving your character, an opportunity you otherwise would have missed.
Napoleon Hill
Have you been inspired by Dr. Hill's words? Click here to subscribe to Napoleon Hill's Thought For The Day.
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