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    Coaching Attitude Development

    Thu,May 31,2012 @ 08:00 AM | Posted by: Codie Lynn Thompson

    Coaching Attitude Development 

    Attitude is a choice and no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to control another person’s attitude. You can, however, impact another individual’s attitude. Often we only address problematic attitude or wait when interject when an attitude goes from bad to worse but rarely do we address a positive attitude. Invest in the good things, reward positive..

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    Office Projects Made FUN...well, as fun as possible!

    Thu,May 24,2012 @ 09:10 AM | Posted by: Codie Lynn Thompson

    Office Projects Made FUN...well, as fun as possible!

    Every employee knows that not all office projects are prestigious, inspiring tasks that are exciting to be a part of. Sometimes they are just average, dare I say boring, projects that need to get done. When your need project needs to be assigned and no one is chopping at the bit to volunteer for it try this...pick group or pair employees..

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    Coaching Guidelines for Setting Goals

    Tue,May 15,2012 @ 05:30 PM | Posted by: Codie Lynn Thompson

    Coaching Guidelines for Setting Goals

    Setting goals is an important part of coaching employees. It is vital that goals be within reach while still demanding concentration and effort from the employee. If a goal is too easily attainted, chances are that it did not generate any value, ie) knowledge gain or skill improvement. Conversely, if goals are unattainable employees may begin to feel defeated..

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    How to Improve Employee Attitudes

    Thu,May 10,2012 @ 09:00 AM | Posted by: Codie Lynn Thompson

    How to Improve Employee Attitudes

    Bad attitudes can hinder a business. When even one employee has a less than sunny disposition you run the risk of having it wear off on others. Bad attitudes can tear co-workers apart, can decrease productivity through out the office, and can become transparent to customers. I believe attitude impacts our ability to learn, work well with others, and help..

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    Self-Directed Learning

    Tue,May 01,2012 @ 11:00 AM | Posted by: Codie Lynn Thompson

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    5 Time Management Tips

    Thu,Apr 26,2012 @ 01:27 PM | Posted by: Codie Lynn Thompson

    5 Time Management Tips

    Recently, driving down the expressway I peered to my left to see a woman who in the middle of traffic was putting her lipstick on as if there just wasn't those last couple of minutes before walking out the door to do this. I thought to myself, "how often do you feel this way at work-that there just aren't enough hours in the day?" Time, and the lack of it from a management..

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    How to Breakdown Performance to Build Success

    Wed,Apr 25,2012 @ 02:26 PM | Posted by: Codie Lynn Thompson

     How to Breakdown Performance to Build Success

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    The 4 A's of Employee Coaching

    Fri,Apr 20,2012 @ 09:30 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    The 4 A's of Employee Coaching

    How to leverage the 4 A's of coaching to build better employee Performance:

    • Attitude - do you as a coach possess the proper attitude toward coaching? Before you answer, do you look at employees when they make mistakes with anger or frustration, or do you look at it consistently as an opportunity to build a better employee?
    • Actions - When coaching, are you..
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    C.H.A.N.G.E.

    Thu,Apr 19,2012 @ 09:00 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    C.H.A.N.G.E.

    Change is a hard word to muster for most people. We don’t like it, and we don’t want it. However, it is necessary. If companies never changed, people would not be provided with a better service or a safer product. Businesses recognize that change is necessary, and that does not necessarily just apply to the product or service that they sell. Employees also need to experience change...

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    How To Deal With Bad Apples

    Tue,Apr 17,2012 @ 07:06 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    How To Deal With Bad Apples

    Bad Attitudes can hinder a business but with coaching they can be solved. Bad attitudes can tear co-workers apart, can decrease productivity through out the office, and make co-workers unwilling to work together.

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