Business and Money Tips

Yes, certain things are so important but they just don't tell you. Either they assume that you know or they find it hard to say it out.  But we know that misunderstanding is the cause of all work problems and clear communication, even to the extent of over-communication , is the safest policy. So managers and bosses should tell people the most important thing at work: Work Ethics. What is work ethics?  Many people equate it to honesty and integrity, when in reality it is more than that.  In our work with companies training over 81,131 people in 13 countries since 1996, other than integrity and honesty , the following are the 5 Key Elements of Work Ethics: Fairness - put in fair share of work and not take things for granted.  Do not work only when the boss is around, instead play fair by putting in the 8 hours that you're contracted with.  If you take time for facebooking and whatapping with your friends, make sure you pay back the lost time everyday .   Add Value - ever

Yes, strike while the iron is hot, continue the momentum you've been building up this year and turn your team into highly motivated warriors to win more for your company.  It is human nature for your people to take care of their own interests, but your job as a manager or leader is to get them put aside their personal goals and achieve your company's goals.  The following 6 steps will convert your team into high power achievers: Unite your team around a Cause (or dao 道) that will give instant meaning to their work.  For our team of trainers, the cause is to change the world, one training at a time. Keep their Bellies Full . Take care of their needs or their selfishness will re-surface and take over your company's goals. Make sure that your pay is competitive and there are incentives for performers to enjoy.  Lead from the Front .  This means not just empathizing them, but Experience what your people are experiencing to sustain their motivation. Be a leader of action

One: Make Sure You Add Value To know whether you add value in doing anything, ask yourself this question: is there a difference had I not done this ?  Not only must there be a difference, you must also do things differently. Like Apple's iPhone in 2007: not only do they make handphones, they also started a trend of no-keyboard. Two: Communicate Down and Up, Inside and Out Of course the most important communication is with yourself: what you say to yourself when you are all by yourself.  They call this self-talk, which is  thinking hard within yourself.    Of course you don't really need to verbalize and let people hear what you are saying to yourself! Three: Know How to Deliver Results This means you must have competency and commitment, for you need both to deliver, not just talk Four: Conduct Yourself and Your Business with Integrity To me integrity is defined as n ot taking anything that you are not given , including time, information, emotions and feelings.