http://www.zoetraining.com/blog One source for your professional skills training, speaking, consulting, and organizational development since 1983 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:19:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Tara Powers There is continuous talk in business about having a compelling mission and vision for your company but who really cares? Well, you should. Whether you are a large corporation or a small business owner, having a vision is essential to be able to communicate a picture of the ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2010/02/15/can-you-imagine-it-developing-your-vision-and-strategy/ by Ashley Andrus Well, it's the time of year for "best of" and "Top 10" lists, so in honor of the brand new 2010, we thought we'd share a run-down of the most popular training topics our clients are planning for this upcoming year: 1. Behavioral Interviewing There is nothing more important than ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2010/01/25/top-10-for-2010-the-most-requested-training-topics/ by Debra Fine Stanford University School of Business conducted a study that monitored a group of MBAs 10 years after graduation. What did they learn? That their ability to converse had a huge impact on their success and grade point averages had no bearing whatsoever. The ability to connect with others through ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2010/01/06/tips-for-making-small-talk-success/ by Sarah Michel Let’s be honest…this time of the year can be very stressful. Shopping, decorating, addressing greeting cards, hosting and attending parties, mailing gifts, studying for school finals, housing out of town family members and winding down your business for 2009 are all stressful activities. The fact that ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2009/12/10/tis-the-season-to-connect/ by K.J. McCorry Efficiency expert K.J. McCorry, author of Organize Your Work Day In No Time, thinks that the world could be a better place if we'd all cut back on our consumption of paper. With the help of technology, that long-awaited goal might even be manageable. Today's employees are inundated with ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2009/11/09/becoming-paperless-for-effectiveness-and-efficiency/ by Ashley Andrus With the "Where the Wild Things Are" movie taking the box office by storm it's a good time to think about feral learning and the ways in which Training & Development are taking a walk on "the wild side." In today's "Google World" it's possible to find instructions and ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2009/10/25/feral-learning-training-development-takes-a-walk-on-the-wild-side/ by Don Cooper, The Sales Heretic™ Most of us believe we’re good listeners, when in fact, most of us are lousy. (If you don’t believe me, ask your spouse.) Yet listening is a critical skill that we all need to be better at. Listening allows you to relax, compose your thoughts ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2009/10/11/lend-an-ear-to-get-great-returns/ by D.J. Vanas I was flying home after a visit with the wonderful people of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe in Kansas and settled into my seat next to the window. Boarding last, and very reluctantly, was a young woman who meekly climbed into the middle seat. My nose was buried ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2009/09/14/fear-factor/ by Anna Conrad "Making change part of the organization’s internal dialogue is critical to successful firm management." Fear, anxiety, and resistance can quickly take over an organization during tough times, causing employee productivity, morale, and engagement to plummet. When change occurs -- or is simply rumored to occur -- stress can take ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2009/09/08/leading-in-turbulent-times/ by Julie Miller The blessing and the curse of the digital revolution! Between e-mail, instant and text messaging, cell phones, Blackberries and the Internet, we are drowning in data overload. Moreover, the constant interruptions are costing the U. S. economy an estimated $558 billion annually. This staggering number does not add ... http://www.zoetraining.com/blog/2009/08/17/is-your-writing-style-in-sync-with-your-companys-brand/