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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:

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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.

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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

If training your employees is part of your job, we have just made it easier to add spirit and

enthusiasm to your training programs.



Training Tip



When you add relevant fun and games to your training program, you are actually giving the gift of retention to your employees. People remember what they learn when they have fun doing it.



One such fun activity is to provide “wuzzles” in your participants handouts. This doesn’t mean you are giving your employees a fuzzy stuffed animal to play with or a new sort of candy. Wuzzles are

word puzzles. For example;



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Par

2

means “Two under par”. 

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Another example is:

temp

    era

       tures



which means “Falling temperatures”.

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Here is how to create your own -Wuzzles- that are relevant to your training, so you will have your participants full attention and with that, their retention.



Choose a common phrase that’s connected with your training.

* If the object is a plural, repeat the pluralized word several times.

* See how the words interact. If one object is over, under, before or follows, you can arrange the words or numbers in that order.

* Google the word -wuzzles- to see more examples of how Wuzzles are created.



Obviously, there is a whole lot more to designing a program than just what’s listed above and that is why “Adding Games and Activities to Your Training” is Lesson 6 in our -Designing Training for Fun and Results Self Study Course.



Learn how you can create dynamic training that your participants can’t wait to attend at:



http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

It’s new……..

Designing Training for Fun and Results Self-Study Course



The eight lessons teach you how to design training that energizes your participants and inspires them to use what they have learned when they return to work.

Go to: http://bit.ly/DesignEmployeeTraining

Hi %$firstname$% -

Most people view business meetings as necessary

evils. It’s in meetings that tasks are assigned

and people are held accountable for completing them.

Do you ever find yourself dreading a meeting

because you just don’t see why you have to attend?

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Why should this matter?

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Meetings don’t have to be a drag. It’s all in the

thing again.)

Meetings are also a place where you can connect

with people, find out what’s going on in your

organization and, most importantly, show everyone

just how valuable you are.

The first way you can make an impact at your next

discussed, and what the goals are for the meeting.

Already you are showing initiative – and that is

a very valuable asset that will be noticed.

That’s why

“How to Make an Impact at Meetings”

is one of the 13 essential tools in the

Employee Success Toolkit.

The Employee Success Toolkit is a professional

development course 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

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