http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog a podcast & blog by CMOE consultants Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:40:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I believe there is a correlation between employee happiness, customer satisfaction, and increased profit margin. We all know in order for a company to stay in business it must produce profits. Too often though, the focus is centered around profits and not enough on the drivers of profits, the employees. ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/happy-employees-equal-higher-profits.htm The Value of You We all like to see results. Whether it is in the work we do, our bank account, or other personal activities, results make us feel good.  The life of Warren Buffett is a great story about leadership that gets results.  He spent decades mastering the financial industry ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/the-value-of-you.htm Did you pick up your new iPhone this week? Unless you slept on the street for a couple of days, chances are you will need to wait until supply balances out with demand. Isn’t it fascinating that people take time off work and sleep on the ground outside ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/a-mere-observation-about-motivation.htm Every one of us likes to see results; whether it's in the work we do, our investment portfolio, or other activities, good results make us want to celebrate success. Bill Gates has been consistently ranked as one of the world’s wealthiest men.  It’s hard to argue with his track record ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/arm-yourself-with-knowledge.htm Whether you love them or hate them, goals are necessary.  Goals unleash a powerful force that keeps organizations, teams, and individuals growing and improving, both professionally and personally.  Without continuous regeneration, jobs and organizations can quickly become obsolete and irrelevant especially in our highly competitive marketplace. Research has shown that individuals ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/how-would-you-rate-your-goal.htm Although they may seem like an unusual place to find inspiring lessons on teamwork, the giant redwood forests have a lot to teach us. The majestic trees found in the redwood forests of California have been on the earth for over 100 million years.   At one point, giant redwoods could be ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/teamwork-in-the-redwood-forest.htm Your people drive your business. Most have the best of intentions when it comes to making a solid contribution to the overall success of the enterprise. They do good work so you give them more work to do. They were your best account rep, your best ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/who-is-holding-back-your-business.htm Traditional rock climbing is a style of rock climbing where a climber places pieces of protection gear, such as camming devices and stoppers, into the rock as they climb up. In traditional climbing there are at least two people, one who climbs andone who belays. Traditional climbing also requires more ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/are-you-leading-up.htm By Richard L. Williams, Ph.D. Question #1: Is it possible for a manager to manage sales in a retail store? Through out the retail industry, including manufacturers and distributors, the sales number is often the number one priority. Indeed, in many companies sales numbers are so far above any other measurement that ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/can-sales-be-managed.htm Are you a sports fan?  Have you ever been part of a game where competition was very high, where emotions are running high and you can feel the palpable tension in the air? Maybe you were even more excited than the players and became one of those crazy fans sitting ... http://cmoe.ev1n.infogenix.com/blog/competition-scoreboards-and-scorecards.htm