Sara September 8, 2012 Synerdynamics

Epic Conversion Project Management

If I knew then what I know now….is usually how the conversation starts with an agency owner or manager who has just gone through a very painful conversion of their agency ...

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Sara September 6, 2012 Management, Operations, Organizational, Professional Development

Sustainability is the secret to great performance management success

In order for a quality performance management program to stand the test of time it must be continually re-evaluted to ensure the program remains relevant and effective.  Too ...

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Sara September 4, 2012 Synerdynamics

Likeonomics: The unexpected truth behind earning trust as author Rohit Bhargava puts …

Enjoy this “Cliff’s Notes” version of a few notable key points in this great read: Mind Your Timing – The difference between success and failure often comes down to ...

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Sara September 2, 2012 Leadership, Management, Organizational, Professional Development

Highly successful managers embed performance management activities into their regular routines, enabling them to help their workers improve…constantly.

1) Goal setting and revising:  Since change occurs rapidly in business,   it’s imperative that goals are set and revised at least quarterly.  Research indicates that the ...

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Sara August 29, 2012 Synerdynamics

Building on your strengths is smarter than trying to fix your weaknesses.

Marcus Buckingham does a fabulous job of communicating through his passions on this subject in his book “Go Put Your Strengths To Work” where he deals with identifying ...

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Sara August 15, 2012 Synerdynamics

You Already Know How to be Great – Fine

Failing to utilize the information you already know can prevent you from achieving your goals. Most people don’t realize they already know how to, play better, work more ...

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Sara August 12, 2012 Synerdynamics

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” — Charles Darwin

The trajectory of change over the past several thousand years tells us what’s in store as we move forward through the 21st century: faster change, more pressure ...

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Sara August 9, 2012 Synerdynamics

Research says as much as 92% of our work time is wasted…yikes!

A study by Tor Dahl, former chairman of the World Confederation of Productivity Science, indicates that the average American business wastes or misdirects work time the following ...

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Sara August 6, 2012 Synerdynamics

What a funny thing “speed” is…the faster I go, the more time feels like its shrinking.

Not just me, everyone I talk to is feeling squeezed. The accelerating pace of change causes an incredible compression of time, yet research says we have more time than ever ...

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Sara August 3, 2012 Synerdynamics

Even the Girl Scouts capitalize on technology opportunities!

Until 2011, the Girl Scouts had to rely on charm (and their parent’s help) to sell cookies. Technologically savvy juniors these days in the Girl Scout ranks are now selling ...

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