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Atricle Dump - Finding and Expressing Your Voice
Traditionally small to mid sized businesses have been set up with what is called multi-tier pricing for their credit card processing. This system is usually set up with three tiers (qualified, mid-qualified, and non-qualifed.) Occassionally, if the business owner has negotiated well, there will be a fourth tier for qualified offline debit cards. While this system has worked well for many years, the increasing number of rewards and corporate cards being issued has made this type of pricing obsolete.Visa and Mastercard have many different interchange categories for the multiple card types that are issued. Tier pricing takes a large number of these categories and lumps them into one of the three tier buckets available to the merchant. If the merchant only ever takes standard credit cards then this system will work well for them. Once they start to see more debit, rewards, and corporate cards being used in their place of business they will notice that their merchant services bill has increased dramatically. This is because many of these transactions
17% see open communication in their workplace.
10 % believe people are held accountable.
20 % trust the organization they work for.
Dr. Covey puts it into perspective when he imagines if a soccer team had these scores:
Only four of the eleven players would know which goal was theirs.
Only two of the
There are few things that oozes with class, professionalism and charisma as wood. That wonderful gleam of polished wood adds an exquisite touch to your office while creating a lavish atmosphere ... an ambience that is perfectly suited for the modern office.Wooden wall paneling and furniture for the office have to be chosen with some care so as to create the most appropriate work atmosphere that is very comfortable as well. Wood for use in office may be chosen from mainly four types ....Rosewood : A brown colored wood supplemented with a beautiful red hue.Mahogany : A kind of rosewood that has a dark tone. This is very well suited to create a formal atmosphere.Oakwood : This gives a subtle sober yet stylish look .Ebony : It's shade is almost black and is very well suited for ornamental cladding and pictorial panels.Wooden FlooringLaying wooden flooring is one of the best ways to create a luxurious ambience for the office. Natural hardwood floors can add warmth and charm to any room like few other floors ca
Recently I read The Eighth Habit, by Stephen Covey. The eighth habit is: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." This book is a must read for all of you who see yourselves as leaders. Dr. Covey presents some disturbing statistics that demonstrate that most of us are not in the choir. He presents the following data collected in a survey of 23 thousand U.S. people employed in organizations.
37 % have clear understanding of what their organization is trying to achieve.
20 % are enthusiastic about the organization goals.
20 % see how their tasks match up with the goals.
50 % are happy with what they have accomplished by the end of the week.
15 % feel their organization enables them to accomplish goals.
17% see open communication in their workplace.
10 % believe people are held accountable.
20 % trust the organization they work for.
Dr. Covey puts it into perspective when he imagines if a soccer team had these scores:
Only four of the eleven players would know which goal was theirs.
Only two of the e
A forklift is piece of moving machinery that has a projecting platform shaped like a fork used to lift and move objects. Forklifts have been in use for the past 100 years, and are capable of lifting and carrying heavy loads.Forklifts are used extensively in warehouses, factories and other places where huge loads need to be shifted on a regular basis. According to the Industrial Truck Association, there are about 856 thousand forklifts in the U.S. Forklifts are prone to accidents. The nature of accidents involving forklifts varies. The most common cases involve being crushed under tipping forklifts (42 %), coming between the vehicle and another surface (25%) and being crushed between two vehicles (11%). Some other cases involve being run over (10%), and instances of being struck by falling material (8%). Four percent of accidents are due to people falling on the forks. Over 55% of accidents occur at manufacturing units and construction sites. Studies show that mainly inadequate training given to forklift operators causes these accidents.It is ve
Recently I read The Eighth Habit, by Stephen Covey. The eighth habit is: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." This book is a must read for all of you who see yourselves as leaders. Dr. Covey presents some disturbing statistics that demonstrate that most of us are not in the choir. He presents the following data collected in a survey of 23 thousand U.S. people employed in organizations.
37 % have clear understanding of what their organization is trying to achieve.
20 % are enthusiastic about the organization goals.
20 % see how their tasks match up with the goals.
50 % are happy with what they have accomplished by the end of the week.
15 % feel their organization enables them to accomplish goals.
17% see open communication in their workplace.
10 % believe people are held accountable.
20 % trust the organization they work for.
Dr. Covey puts it into perspective when he imagines if a soccer team had these scores:
Only four of the eleven players would know which goal was theirs.
Only two of the
Scrapbooking can be an expensive hobby. From patterned paper, accents, embellishments, and cardstock, it all adds up. I've been scrapbooking for about 7 years and at first, I went to all the fancy specialty scrapbook supply stores, where things are more expensive. Over the past several years though, I have found some great ways to save cash.Scrapbooking Supplies at a Discount The most obvious way to save money is to find a place to shop that sells scrapbooking supplies at a discount. I have found that website stores actually have lower prices then stores. One example is they carry the Hermafix Dotto Glue Refill for $3.99, this is $2.00 less then the two local scrapbooking suppliers. The only down side of this is that you will have to wait for it. So I like to find a site that ships same day. Another thing to look for on a scrapbook products website is free shipping. Good sites will offer free shipping if your order is over a certain amount. The lower, the better! The lowest I have seen is $25 and that is pretty good.Cutting Paper Costs
Recently I read The Eighth Habit, by Stephen Covey. The eighth habit is: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." This book is a must read for all of you who see yourselves as leaders. Dr. Covey presents some disturbing statistics that demonstrate that most of us are not in the choir. He presents the following data collected in a survey of 23 thousand U.S. people employed in organizations.
37 % have clear understanding of what their organization is trying to achieve.
20 % are enthusiastic about the organization goals.
20 % see how their tasks match up with the goals.
50 % are happy with what they have accomplished by the end of the week.
15 % feel their organization enables them to accomplish goals.
17% see open communication in their workplace.
10 % believe people are held accountable.
20 % trust the organization they work for.
Dr. Covey puts it into perspective when he imagines if a soccer team had these scores:
Only four of the eleven players would know which goal was theirs.
Only two of the
Most African economies are considered to be unstable either due to political instability or lack of investor appeal. This factor alone (the instability of African economies) means that those in leadership have an uphill task in resuscitating ailing economies.Today, those in power have to consider external factors in their economic recovery strategies. If anything the measure of a countrys economic strength can be said to be a comparison of that countys economy with others.So what are the advantages and disadvantages of globalization on African economies? Advantages Investors can invest in Africa without necessarily setting foot on the continent e.g. an investor who would probably not consider investing in the continent for security fears perpetrated by travel advisories and bad publicity can buy shares online. Due to globalization some major problems affecting some African countries have been shown to the world urging the west and east to lend in a hand e.g. instances where a country has lacked adequa
37 % have clear understanding of what their organization is trying to achieve.
20 % are enthusiastic about the organization goals.
20 % see how their tasks match up with the goals.
50 % are happy with what they have accomplished by the end of the week.
15 % feel their organization enables them to accomplish goals.
17% see open communication in their workplace.
10 % believe people are held accountable.
20 % trust the organization they work for.
Dr. Covey puts it into perspective when he imagines if a soccer team had these scores:
Only four of the eleven players would know which goal was theirs.
Only two of the
If you're in the medical billing business, or plan to get into it, one of the most important things you're going to have to do is hire a staff of billers. This may sound easy but it is far from it. In this installment, we're going to cover some basic things that you're going to want to look for when hiring a billing staff.The first thing you want to look for, probably above all else is somebody who has knowledge of the industry. The reason for this is because the medical billing industry is filled with rules and regulations. Medicare regulations alone are enough to make your hair stand on end. The last thing you want is for a biller to have to look up every single regulation before sending out a bill. They need to have a solid command of the rules of the industry or productivity is going to suffer greatly.The next thing you're going to want is somebody who has excellent typing skills. Sad as it is, most of medical billing comes down to typing and a lot of it. The person will have to type up order pages, patient accounts and a number of ot
17% see open communication in their workplace.
10 % believe people are held accountable.
20 % trust the organization they work for.
Dr. Covey puts it into perspective when he imagines if a soccer team had these scores:
Only four of the eleven players would know which goal was theirs.
Only two of the eleven would care.
Only two would know which position they play.
Nine of the players would in some way be competing against their own team.
Covey attributes much of this to the fact that so many people do not find meaning or joy in their work. The answer, he says, is to help each person find their voice. I recommend you read the book. The Eighth Habit, through research and logic, presents a convincing case that the "carrot and stick" method of management is not effective. It is not effective in our workplaces, nor is it effective at home or at school.
Another recent book, Unconditional Parenting, by Alfie Kohn, cites numerous research studies that authoritarian and punitive parenting is ineffective. The results of highly controlling parenting are children who are either overly compliant, or overly defiant. It seems that whether we are dealing with children or adults, the use of rewards and punishments creates more problems than it solves. The problem is that controlling people doesn't really teach them. Controlling others doesn't bring forth their best selves. It doesn't help them find their voice. As a result people are not internally motivated.
As I listen to people in various organizations, and as I read the literature from various fields, this is what I find:
People don't feel respected.
People don't feel valued.
People don't feel listened to.
Many people feel directionless and powerless.
Many people are focused on external factors such a
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