http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog Employee Professional Development - Self Improvement & Leadership Training Resources Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:26:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Geoffrey James Want to make sure that as many of your qualified prospects as possible turn into real, life paying customers?  Here is a list of 10 things that you can do TODAY that can easily double your conversion rate, and probably land you in your company’s “winner’s circle” for ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2010/06/18/10-essential-sales-tips-to-double-your-conversion-rate/ Establishing and strengthening emotional bonds between organizations and their employees is not a new concept by any means. It goes without saying that today’s marketplace is extremely competitive and everyone could stand to increase their bottom line. Strategic advantages that set organizations apart from another are hard ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2010/03/27/why-employee-engagement-is-critical/ Setting Goals 6 MUST DO's for Goal Setting Goal setting is planning for personal achievement. It is a formal process of setting personal targets in a number of areas. The process of setting goals on routine basis helps you decide what you want to achieve with your time, and then set the ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2010/01/20/setting-goals/ The power, we humans, possess can never be compared to any supernatural powers that superheroes, like Superman and the X-men use. After all, they are not real, ours is. Some agent in our body is responsible for giving us this power that makes us more of heroes than they are, ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2009/12/08/empowerment-is-letting-the-power-out-bringing-out-the-best-in-others/ Assertive Communication is a style in which individuals clearly state their opinions and feelings, and firmly advocate for their rights and needs without violating the rights of others. Assertive communication is born of high self-esteem. These individuals value themselves, their time, and their emotional, spiritual, and physical needs and are ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2009/11/24/assertive-communication-the-effective-approach/ 1. Be clear about your authority. You must be willing to exercise leadership in confronting behavior that may be easier to ignore. 2. Establish clear expectations regarding performance and personal conduct. 3. Make sure you are aware of your Organization’s disciplinary procedures and that you document problems and concerns. 4. Your ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2009/10/08/12-tips-on-how-to-make-providing-feedback-painless/ It is well known that businesses of today operate in a fast-paced environment that requires quick learning, just-in-time training, and instant access to knowledge and information. It is important to continuously nourish the brain by learning and we can do this by reading, ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2009/10/02/learning-styles-video-elearning-courses/ <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fkaso-20%2F8010%2F25011a80-1d98-4f0b-967b-8518deafad93&Operation=NoScript" mce_HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fkaso-20%2F8010%2F25011a80-1d98-4f0b-967b-8518deafad93&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A> http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2009/08/24/recommended-books/ In John W. Garner’s book On Leadership, he makes a number of insightful observations about the work of organizations and the attributes of leadership and I would talk about three areas. First, Gardner argues that the opportunity for leaders is to inspire and release the full creative, imaginative, moral ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2009/08/01/effective-leadership/ The function of LEADERSHIP is to produce more leaders, not more followers. Although leaders have a vision and ability to make that vision a reality, they differ in the means and tactics they use to accomplish that vision. James MacGregor Burns, in his classic book Leadership, indicated that there are ... http://www.knasolutions.net/weblog/2009/07/03/controlling-vs-empowering/