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How To Spot a Liar

JohnStejskal — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:06:52 -0500

The techniques bellow will show you how to tell if you are being lied to. These techniques are used by government agencies for interrogation. They can easily be utilized in relationships and in business situations. To make successful use of these indicators, it helps to know the suspect's ‘normal' body language and reactions to different situations.

How To Make a Speech

David Block — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:04:57 -0500

Some people would prefer to dive over a cliff than make a speech. They conjure up all kinds of nightmare scenarios: What if I freeze? What if the audience hates me on sight? What if no one laughs except in places they shouldn't? Will everyone remember the mistakes I make for the rest of my life?

And yet, by learning a few techniques used by professional speakers -- who are very often the most scared of all -- you can not only conquer your nerves, you can also make a powerful impression and within seconds, actually start to enjoy the whole experience. Here's how.

First, check how you look. Dress appropriately, and be well groomed, so you feel comfortable and smart. Dressing professionally also helps the audience feel you've taken trouble for them and that they are respected. But make sure you don't go too far and unintentionally distract them, for example, with a man's flashy tie or a woman's low neckline.

How To Analyze Handwriting

David Block — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:47:44 -0500

Handwriting analysis, or 'graphology', is based on analyzing the way the writer creates words and sentences through the physical action used to do so. Here are a handful of simple and basic principles that can provide intriguing insights to those around you.

It can help you better understand your partner, business colleagues, competitors, celebrities, family members, friends, yourself, and everyone else.

It can reveal aspirations, creativity, energy, fears, inhibitions, potential, sexual stability, strengths, weaknesses and much more. But it cannot accurately reveal a person’s age, future (other than potential), gender, left- or right-handedness, race, religion or sexual orientation.

How To Do Team Building Exercises

chrissfife — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:20:05 -0500

In business (or in volunteer work or other groups), you’ll often find yourself facing a situation where you need a group of individuals who have different backgrounds, educations, work experiences, lifestyles, and personalities to work together as a cohesive team. You may face challenges as you try to pull people together who don’t like “forced” activities or who don’t have a strong team-oriented work style. Whether you’re dealing with a large group of people or only 3 to 4 people, you can find the time and an activity that will help people work better together. Getting people to work together as a cohesive, well-oiled machine doesn’t have to be hard, time-consuming or costly.

How To Welcome a New Employee

aesta — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:05:19 -0600

Most often, we just take for granted employees coming in to our offices for the first time. We give a distant smile, say welcome, and then hope they figure it out on their own. We forget that we have established an office culture that may just overwhelm many of the new ones coming in to join us.

There are three things to consider: the work to be done, the culture in the office and our commitment as human beings to reach out to newcomers and make them feel welcome. Here are a few steps to ensure they will feel welcome to your office:

How To Encourage Employee Loyalty

Malcolm161 — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:51:00 -0500

Regardless of whether you run a small business with a handful of employees, or a corporation that employs thousands, one of your greatest assets will be the loyalty and devotion of your employees. However, employee loyalty is not something that will endure unless there are some specific efforts made to keep it alive and thriving. Here are a few ideas on how you can inspire and grow employee loyalty in your company.

How To Write an Employee Handbook

Malcolm161 — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:14:00 -0600

Most of us understand the value of having an employee handbook. Between the covers of a well-written handbook will be all the information that both employees and management need in order to make sure there is a clear line of communication. All parties concerned will have access to company policies and procedures, so that such important issues as vacation accrual, bereavement pay, benefits and holidays observed are never in doubt.

If you have been tasked with writing an employee handbook for your company, there are several key points you should consider.

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How To Plan a Meeting

Mattheller — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:45:57 -0500

Face-to-face meetings are the best way to reach a decision that requires discussion. Great meetings don't happen by accident. They are a result of advance planning that considers the desired outcome of the meeting and the needs of meeting participants. Here are some planning steps you can take to make your next meeting truly terrific.

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How To Do Employee Evaluations and Reviews

J.150 — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:12:00 -0500

Disclaimer: Employee evaluations are extremely sensitive in nature and are subject to numerous federal laws and guidelines. This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not to be taken as legal advice.

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How To Deal with Employee Complaints

Malcolm161 — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:05:00 -0500

To date, no one has achieved the perfect workplace. Until someone does, there will be incidences where employees, justified or not, will have complaints about how things are done, who does them, and what needs to be changed. When dealing with a complaint by an employee, it is important to keep the following points in mind:

Allow the employee to express emotion. Our feelings sometimes cloud our ability to rationally discuss what is bothering us. By providing your employee a moment to blow off a little steam, you are sure to get a clearer picture of what is causing the discomfort.

Give the employee your full attention. Nothing is quite as exasperating as having someone tell you "Go ahead, I'm listening" only to see the individual begin to fiddle with their computer, sort mail or perform some other task. Maintain eye contact, face your employee and leave the computer and desk alone.

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