Education & Career

Is your workforce like a mini United Nations?

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Why should this matter?

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Taking the time to do these things opens the lines of communication

and can prevent co-workers from insulting each other out of

ignorance, and this will go a long way in keeping the peace.

That is why…

“How to be Successful in the Multicultural Workplace”

is Tool 8 of the 13 essential tools in

the Employee Success Toolkit.

The Employee Success Toolkit is a professional

development course for employees in 13

easy-to-follow lessons. It is a system guaranteed

to improve attitude, skills, and productivity.

See all the details and learn what the other 12

lessons are at:

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The ultimate goal of any supervisor is to turn

ordinary workers into extraordinary employees.

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If you want…

• Your staff to come together in unity and worktogether as a team

• Respect and a better understanding ofco-workers with different backgrounds or cultures

• Employees who think and speak in a positivemanner no matter what the circumstances are atthe time

You can do it -and much more- with the Employee Success Toolkit.

See all the details and learn what the other 12

lessons are at:

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Most companies have at least one difficult person. You

may know the type – the one who is like a “Lawn Mower”

because of his or her habit of mowing right over people.

People behave this way because it works for them.

Aggressors expect others to either fight them or run away.

Since they’ve had lots of practice at

fighting, they usually win.

Either way, they get what they want.

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Why should this matter?

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These aggressive employees give the workplace a

tense and stressful atmosphere.

Who wants to work in a place where you get

flattened on a daily basis?

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What can you do?

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Employees can be trained to deal with overly

aggressive people in a peaceful manner.

Have your employees stand up to them, but not  to fight.

The goal is to express opinions assertively, not

to turn the situation into a battle of right and wrong.

When a situation gets hostile, teach employees to

call their aggressor by his or her first name.

That will stop aggressors in their tracks. It gets

their attention.

Then, have employees assert their opinions with confidence.

Example: “Mary, you interrupted me. We can

discuss my proposal after you listen to it.”

Who knows? Once an aggressor has been derailed,

he or she might gain respect for their intended

victim and offer a hand in friendship.

Dealing With Difficult People at Work is one of

the 13 essential tools in the Employee Success Toolkit.

The Employee Success Toolkit is a professional

development course for employees written in 13

easy-to-follow lessons.



It is a system guaranteed to improve attitude,

skills, and productivity.

See all the details and learn what the other 12

lessons are at:

http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

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The ultimate goal of any supervisor is to turn

ordinary workers into extraordinary employees.

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If you want…

- Happy, positive employees who work as a team,

deal with problems and get along with each other

instead of constantly complaining.

- Shared excitement and enthusiasm for  work even

though it’s very difficult at times.

- Better flow of communication between management

and staff

You can do it -and much more- with the Employee

Success Toolkit.

See all the details and learn what the other 12

lessons are at:

http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

Have a great day,

Harriet

–

Harriet Meyerson

The Confidence Center

Dallas, TX

http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Visit our blog for Leadership Articles, Tips, and

Strategies:

http://www.BecomeABetterLeader.com

USA and International 1+214-736-4141

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Employee Morale Tips

The Confidence Center Newsletter

February 24, 2009 – Vol. 9 – Issue 8

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday

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In This Issue:

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=> Word, Quote, Trivia, and Joke of the Week

=> Article: Brainteasers Perk Up Employees

=> Audio Interview: Accomplish More in Less Time with Fewer Employees

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Hi Harriet

Next month is Employee Spirit Month

Look for -Spirit Month Specials- starting next Tuesday.

You can keep employee spirit high all year long with our

Employee Morale Calendar Planner – It’s our gift to you.

Go to:

http://www.confidencecenter.com/calendars/calendars2009.htm

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Word and Quote of the Week

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***Time***

***”The loving person is a person who abhors waste–

waste of time, waste of human potential. How much

time we waste. As if we were going to live forever.”

– Leo Buscaglia

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Trivia Question of the Week

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Q. What does the horned toad squirt from its eyes

when it’s angry?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

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Employee Morale

Brainteasers Perk Up Employees

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By the time Friday rolls around most employees

are dragging, so a pick me up creates enthusiasm.

This is a creative idea from a loyal subscriber.

“During our busy season, we send out a

brainteaser every Friday afternoon. The first

person each week to reply with the correct answer

wins a $5 coffee gift card.”

It’s an easy thing to do, and it not only boosts

employee morale by creating friendly competition,

it also helps employees improve creative problem

solving skills.

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Audio Interview

Accomplish More in Less Time with Fewer Employees

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Supervisors and managers have revealed their

biggest challenge…

Challenge

“In these days of hard financial times and

company layoffs, employees have to do more work

than ever…They are always running out of time,

and they are demoralized. What can we do to keep

both productivity and morale up?”

Solution

When you are short on staff, employees have to

learn how to make the most of every minute. Even

with more work and fewer employees, there is

still a lot of time wasted in the workplace due

to inefficient time management skills and lack of

motivation.

Obviously, we all have the same amount of time -

24 hours in a day, yet some people still

accomplish more than others.

Their secret

It’s how they manage their time that makes all the difference.

You can learn their secrets in our audio interview…

Audio Interview

Listen to an audio interview with time management

expert, Jane Schulte as she tells you how to…

- Stop Struggling and Work Smart – Not Hard.

Then share these time saving tips with your employees.

The audio is complimentary for our subscribers -

To listen, just go to

http://tinyurl.com/26vo3t

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Latest Leadership Tips on our blog…

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If you haven’t visited our blog – you’re missing

a lot of useful articles and tips.

These are some of the latest ones.

* Dealing With Difficult People at Work – Quick Tip

* Practice Leadership Skills and Get Noticed – Quick Tip

* Creating Team Synergy – Quick Tip

* Book Review: Instant Appeal – The 8 Primal

Factors That Create Blockbuster Success

* Book Review: LEAD BY EXAMPLE – 50 Ways Great

Leaders Inspire Results

* Past newsletters – if you missed a recent issue

you can find it on our blog.

Also… look at our list of categories for many

other useful articles.
Be sure to sign up for email updates in the upper right corner of this blog.

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Answer to This Weeks Trivia Question

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Q. What does the horned toad squirt from its eyes when it’s angry?

A. Blood

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Joke of the Week

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Little Johnny is sitting in class learning math.

The teacher asks him, “Johnny, if you have 10

dimes in you left pocket, 12 pennies in your

right pocket, 9 nickels in your left back pocket

and 8 quarters in your right back pocket, what do

you have?”

Johnny replies, “Heavy pants.”

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Need an Article for Your Newsletter?

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You may print our articles in your company or

association newsletter or post them

on your web – with a live link please.

Please include the following at the end

of the article you are reprinting:

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Written by Harriet Meyerson.

Take our -Employee Morale Assessment-

and get the top 10 Employee Morale Boosters

at: http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Visit our blog for the latest workplace

leadership tips and strategies.

www.BecomeABetterLeader.com

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Help Us Spread the News…

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If you enjoyed this newsletter, please

forward it to a friend or associate.

Subscriptions are complimentary at

http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

(c) Copyright 2009 Harriet Meyerson. All rights reserved.

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Employee Morale Tips

The Confidence Center Newsletter

February 17, 2009 – Vol. 9 – Issue 7

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday

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In This Issue:

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=> Word, Quote, Trivia, and Joke of the Week

=> Article: Rising Star Award

=> Latest Leadership Tips on our blog…

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During this difficult economic time, it is even

more important to create a workplace atmosphere

of high morale.

This is because news of the negative economy lowers

employee energy and motivation at a time when you

need employees working at their best.

Morale boosters gets people’s minds off of their problems.

Morale boosters create energy and increase employee

motivation and productivity.

We offer employee morale books that help you

raise morale with creative ideas that take little or no budget.

Take a look at:

http://www.confidencecenter.com/prod23.htm

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Word and Quote of the Week

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***Achievement***

*** “If you can’t excel with talent, triumph with effort.”

– Dave Weinbaum: Businessman, writer, stand-up comic

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Trivia Question of the Week

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Q. What’s the first book in James Jones’s World War II trilogy?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

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Employee Morale

Rising Star Award

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Submitted by loyal subscriber, Nicole Lechner

Our company has gone through several changes in

the last couple years and morale has really cost

us a lot of great employees.

The one thing that has stayed the same through

all these changes is a reward system that always

brightens people’s days.

We have a small statue of a shooting star called

our -Rising Star Award-.

At each monthly staff meeting, the statue is passed

from one employee to another.

The person giving the award gives a small speech

about the person receiving the award.

Even during the times when we are not having

staff meetings, these rewards are still given.

Everyone is always eager to know who it’s going

to be next. The person who gets the award is also

given a $25 gift card.

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The truth is that you don’t have to spend a lot

of money to create employee enthusiasm.

Read the story about how one company lowered

absenteeism by raising employee morale:

http://confidencecenter.com/prod23story.htm

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Latest Leadership Tips on our blog…

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If you haven’t visited our blog – you’re missing

a lot of useful articles and tips.

These are some of the latest ones.

* Book Review: Instant Appeal – The 8 Primal

Factors That Create Blockbuster Success

* Practice Leadership Skills and Get Noticed – Quick Tip

* Creating Team Synergy – Quick Tip

* Book Review: Lead By Example – 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results*

* Past newsletters – if you missed a recent issue you can find it on our blog.

Also… Audio conversations with leadership

experts, videos and many other useful articles.

They’re all right here on our blog.

…and be sure to sign up for email updates in the upper right corner.

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Answer to This Weeks Trivia Question

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Q. What’s the first book in James Jones’s World

War II trilogy?

A. From Here to Eternity

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Joke of the Week

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These items were taken from real resumes and

cover letters printed in Fortune Magazine:

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‘I have lurnt Word for Widows, computor

operations and spreasheet progroms.’

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‘I received a plague for Salesperson of the

Year.’

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‘Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave.’

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Need an Article for Your Newsletter?

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You may print our articles in your company or

association newsletter or post them

on your web – with a live link please.

Please include the following at the end

of the article you are reprinting:

–

Written by Harriet Meyerson.

Take our complimentary -Employee Morale

Assessment-,

and get an employee morale calendar planner

at: http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Visit our blog for the latest workplace

leadership tips and strategies.

http://www.BecomeABetterLeader.com

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Help Us Spread the News…

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If you enjoyed this newsletter, please

forward it to a friend or associate.

Subscriptions are complimentary at

http://www.ConfidenceCenter.com

(c) Copyright 2009 Harriet Meyerson. All rights reserved.

The Confidence Center

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday compliments of www.ConfidenceCenter.com

With the new year fast approaching, it’s not too soon to start planning your 2010 employee morale activities.



To help make this an easier task, our new 2010 Employee Morale Calendar Planners are now available.



Follow the link below and download yours today. It’s our gift to you.



http://www.confidencecenter.com/calendars/calendars-signup.htm

Word and Quote of the Week

***Freedom***



*** “The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.” —Colin Powell: 65th U.S. secretary of state

Trivia Question of the Week

Q. What were millions of kids wearing on their heads in 1955?



(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

Employee Morale

Plan Ahead for a Heartwarming Holiday Project



Contributed by a loyal subscriber

For the last five years, instead of a Christmas party, our company delivers food and gift hampers to local residents via the Lions Club. We are allowed to bring family members or friends to this, if we wish.

We dedicate one morning and deliver in “car pools”. After a morning of hard work and some bonding (because you really do bond doing something like this) our President treats us all to lunch out. As an extra treat, he puts a $10 gift certificate to a popular coffee shop on each person’s plate.



I don’t think we’ll ever go back to a traditional Christmas party. We all get so much out of this and our children get to see us with our colleagues in a positive and giving atmosphere. 

-Details-

Families in need sign up with the Lions Club and give their particulars to them, i.e., names and addresses, how many are in their household, and how many of that are children.



A set of volunteers go round and pick up donated food and gifts from local businesses and individuals (we did that last year), and brings it to the Lions Club. 



The Lions Club puts together goodie hampers that include a complete Christmas dinner with enough food for all the people in that household. Then boxes are packed to include something for each child in the household.



On a designated day all of the food and gifts are delivered to the families or individuals. We get a piece of paper with the recipient’s last name, their address, and their assigned number on it. We load up the corresponding numbered boxes and we deliver them all to that address. Sometimes there is a lot that goes to one family and sometimes just a box or two; it all depends on the individual need.



Some of the poverty we have seen right in our own neighborhood is heartbreaking. Sometimes we deliver to an apparent well-to-do home, but we try not to judge or show surprise, because we just don’t know their particular situation. 



We work in teams of two or three people and when we drop the hampers off, we wear Santa hats. As we are leaving, we smile and say “Merry Christmas” to them. Sometimes they are almost too stunned to reply. I am sure they were not expecting that sort of generosity. I have seen others moved to tears. 

It is a nice way to spend a morning and it’s even better when you bring your children. The comments and observations the kids make and the awareness that you bring to them (and yourself) is priceless.

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Here’s another way to show your employees that their good deeds have been noticed…



You can give them a recognition certificate detailing their generosity by using our ebook  - 40 Recognition Certificates -.



Santa’s elves can keep it and treasure it forever. The great news is, it only costs you a piece of paper. And, these colorful certificates can be printed over and over… for years.



Customize the certificates with employees’ names. Simply type in the recipient’s name in the space provided and print. Then you can roll it up and tie it with a festive ribbon.



This ebook is part of the Employee Morale Secrets – Power Pack of employee morale books.



Learn what the other books are and see all the details at:

http://www.confidencecenter.com/prod23.htm

Answer to This Weeks Trivia Question

Q. What were millions of kids wearing on their heads in 1955?



A. Davy Crockett coonskin caps

Joke of the Week

“Just to establish some parameters,” said the professor, “Mr. Nichols, what is the opposite of joy?”

“Sadness,” said the student.

“And the opposite of depression, Ms. Biggs?”

“Elation,” she said.

“And you, sir, how about the opposite of woe?”

“I believe that would be giddy up…,” was the confident reply.

(c) Copyright 2009 Harriet Meyerson. All rights reserved.

The world is in the “palm of your hands!”

Can you believe…It’s almost the new year – and time for new beginnings. At the stroke of midnight on December 31st, millions of people around the world will be making (and soon breaking) their New Year’s resolutions.



It is possible that the issues you are dealing with are a little more complex than what can be covered with a resolution. Maybe, instead of making a resolution that deals with only one aspect of your life, you could develop a plan that could change your entire life.



Ask yourself…

Is your life confusing and frustrating?



Are you so overwhelmed that you don’t know where to begin to find happiness and success?



Are you “Spinning Your Wheels” and seem to be getting nowhere?



Do you want to know how to turn a boring, stressful life into an exciting adventure?

There’s never been a better time than now for you to discover the solutions to these questions.



So… If you don’t like your life, don’t worry. You can change what you don’t like and build a life that you love.

That’s what the eBook, Build Your World, is all about.



Learn the 5 key areas of your life that you can change to create a life full of happiness and success.

But that’s not all…

To help you build a life that’s extraordinary, we have added eight bonus ebooks to help you become inspired, set your goals, and jump start your new life.

To learn more about how to, “Build Your World” and what the 8 Bonus Ebooks are go to:

http://tinyurl.com/buildyourworld

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday compliments of www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Word and Quote of the Week

***Significance***

*** “Watch your thoughts, for they become words.

Watch your words, for they become actions.

Watch your actions, for they become habits.

Watch your habits, for they become character.

Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

~Author Unknown

Trivia Question of the Week

 

Q. What company makes the Corvette Stingray?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

Employee Morale – A Thanksgiving Poem

You’ve Made A Difference



As Thanksgiving Day approaches,

Our blessings we recall;

The things we are most thankful for,

We recollect them all.You are really special,

In all you say and do.

You’ve made a difference in our lives;

We’re thankful now for you.By Joanna Fuchs

Thank you for being a loyal subscriber. You make a difference to us.

A Special Thanksgiving 20% Discount – just for you!





Since you are a loyal subscriber to Employee Morale Tips newsletter, we would like to thank you with a special 20% off discount code which you may use to purchase any product on our web.

That’s 20% off any product… but there’s a catch.

The catch is…this offer is only good for the first 200 sales, and it will end at midnight on Friday.




So, if you have wanted to purchase any of our


* employee morale products,


* employee success toolkit,


* employee training videos/dvds,


* confidence ebooks,


* teen leadership instructor’s manual,

* or any of the many other products on our web… now is the time.




So, please take a moment to browse all of our products at:


http://confidencecenter.com/products.htm




You will see your discount at checkout after you enter the special 20% off discount code:THANKSGIVING

Remember

This offer is only good for the first 200 sales, and it ends at midnight on Friday. So, take a look now at: http://confidencecenter.com/products.htm

Delicious Cranberry Bread Recipe from Harriet

Every year at this time, I offer my Delicious Cranberry Bread Recipe to our subscribers as my gift to you.



This yummy bread has been a tradition in our family since my children were little.



To get your recipe, send an email to:

harriet-204480@autocontactor.com



You will receive it by email.



*** Important: You may receive an email request  to reconfirm your subscription to our newsletter before they will release the recipe.  (If you do, just click-on-the-link in the confirmation email.)



Enjoy,

Harriet

Answer to This Week’s Trivia Question

Q. What company makes the Corvette Stingray?

A. General Motors

Joke of the Week

A young man at this construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone based on his strength. He especially made fun of one of the older workman. After several minutes, the older worker had enough.



“Why don’t you put your money where you mouth is?” he said. “I’ll bet a week’s wages that I can haul something in a wheelbarrow over to the other building that you won’t be able to wheel back.”



“You’re on, old man,” the young man replied. “Let’s see what you’ve got.”



The old man reached out and grabbed the wheelbarrow by the handles. Then nodding to the young man, he said with a smile, “All right. Get in.”

(c) Copyright 2009 Harriet Meyerson. All rights reserved.

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday compliments of www.ConfidenceCenter.com

Happy Holidays from The Confidence Center.



Our gift to you all year long is our newsletter filled with creative morale boosters. We are planning our newsletters for the upcoming new year, and we need your help…



We need your employee morale boosting ideas.



Because tried and true morale boosters are the best kind…

would you please send us your successful, low-cost, employee morale activities or ideas so we can share them with others in our 2010 newsletters.



Please be detailed in describing your activities and thank you for sharing your ideas.



Also… we need jokes, too. Please send clean, politically correct, and short jokes.



We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Word and Quote of the Week

***Time***



*** “Better three hours too soon, than one minute too late.”

— William Shakespeare: 16th-17th century English poet and playwright

Trivia Question of the Week

Q. What is triskaidedaphobia?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)



Joke of the Week

After being laid off from five different jobs in four months, Peter was hired by a warehouse. But one day he lost control of the forklift and drove it off the loading dock.



Surveying the damage, the owner shook his head and said he’d have to withhold 10 percent of Peter’s wages each month to pay for the repairs.



“How much will it cost?” asked Peter

“About $4,500,” said the owner.

“What a relief,” exclaimed Peter. “I’ve finally got job security.”

Answer to This Weeks Trivia Question

Q. What is triskaidedaphobia?

A. Fear of the number thirteen

(c) Copyright 2009 Harriet Meyerson. All rights reserved.

Did you know that… there are simple employee training design strategies that will keep your employees energized, focused, and performing at their very best?



You see, employees need much more than fringe benefits and monetary incentives. If you really want employees to give you their very best, then you need to give them effective training and development that helps them succeed in their jobs.



Employees become loyal and enthusiastic when:



(1) They are given meaningful work in which they can excel.



(2) Their self-esteem is enhanced through making a worthwhile contribution.



(3) They are provided with opportunities to learn and become more valuable to their company.



For these reasons – among others – implementing an effective employee training program in your place of business is critical to the success of your company.



Training Tip



You can’t determine the success of your training without evaluation and measurement. To see what results you are getting from your training, you can use the model developed by Donald Kirkpatrick. There are four levels of evaluation, and each level is important.



* Level 1: Did participants react favorably to the learning event? A simple survey after the training can accomplish this.



* Level 2: Did participants acquire the intended knowledge, skills, and attitudes based on their     participation in the learning event? This can be accomplished through pre and post testing and observation.



* Level 3: Did participants apply what they learned during the training when they are back on the job? This can be accomplished through observation and interviews.



* Level 4: Did your targeted outcomes occur as a result of the learning event and subsequent reinforcement? This can be accomplished through assessing if there is increased quality ratings, productivity, sales, improved attitudes, etc. 

 

Because learning how to do these evaluations is so important, Evaluation and Measurement of Training is Lesson 3 in the - Designing Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course -.



See what the other lessons are at:

http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining



Are you…



  * Frustrated with employee training that doesn’t produce results?



  * Overwhelmed with the responsibility to create an employee training program?



  * Unsure of where to begin – let alone how to make employee training effective and long lasting?



In the -Designing Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course- you will learn the steps and strategies necessary to design highly effective employee training… And what’s even better… you can learn them at your own pace in the comfort of your home or office.



See what the eight lessons are at:

http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining



If you want employees who will…

  * Look forward to coming to your training sessions

  * Have a positive attitude throughout your session

  * Stay focused on what you are teaching

  * Enthusiastically apply what they have learned



Then… don’t waste your time and effort doing another training before you learn these strategies. Find out what they are at:

http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

Hot off the press…

I got a phone call on Monday from a reporter asking about March being - Employee Spirit Month –. Read this clever article that Al Lewis just wrote in the Denver Post.

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14498539

Then, do something to promote Employee Spirit Month at your company.

Have a great day,

Harriet