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Taxes The Texan Way
by: Mark Peoples
There is an adage that claims that the only things certain in life are taxes and deaths. One could presume that tax laws are as easily determined and understood as one identifies death. When a person stops breathing and his brain stops functioning, he's dead. However, this is not the case with taxes. There is nothing easily understood, clear, and simple when it comes to tax laws. Thus, more tax... (read more)
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How To Pick The Right Staffing Agency
by: Trevor Marshall
Most corporations arrive at a situation when the business owner can no longer carry on with the responsibilities and does not have time to sustain the demands of the business. At this point, the owners time is no longer sufficient to keep up with the requirements of the industry. Hence, it is crucial that the company should seek the help of staffing agencies. The Truth about Staffing Agencies In t... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Risk Reduction For Crop Protection
by: Pat Murphy
Insurance policies, in general, are directed against specific risks. Agriculture insurance is no exception. Whether you opt for farm bureau insurance, farm insurance, farm auto insurance, or horse insurance, there are risks you must be sure to protect your property against. It is likely that most farm insurance companies cover these risks but it could never hurt anybody to be sure and know how los... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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What To Do Before Handing Out Survey Forms
by: Pat Murphy
It doesn't matter if you have hundred of thousands of employees, or just three, employee surveys are still necessary to ensure a smooth running organization. However, conducting surveys is more than just handing out forms and getting your employees to answer. To ensure the accuracy of survey data, you, as an employer must observe proper guidelines. First, be clear about the goals of the employ... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Business Cards
by: Michael Colucci
Business cards are often exchanged when business people meet each other. It is a great marketing tool that can be used to advertise your business. In most cases, the company logo, name, phone number, and address will be present on the card, with a list of services that the company offers. With the advent of the internet, many businesses are now adding their email address on the card as well. While... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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What We Get is What We See
by: Jim Clemmer
Your ability to develop an energizing vision for your team or organization determines whether you're be a high performing leader or a Technomanager, technician, supervisor, project manager, administrator, or bureaucrat. At the heart of leading others is your ability to develop and communicate a clear and compelling picture of your team or organization's preferred future. Within two months of... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Values-Based Leadership Has Huge Pay-Offs
by: Jim Clemmer
"Baldwin occasionally stumbles over the truth, but he always hastily picks himself up and hurries on as if nothing had happened." — Winston Churchill, English statesman and prime minister A number of studies that have shown over the years that companies with "high standards of ethical behavior," "shared values," or who are "socially conscious" have much higher than average performance. That's b... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Two Keys to Adding Values
by: Jim Clemmer
Just about every company today aims to be "value-driven." Executives are pushing their organizations to create grand statements, often known as "core values," "guiding principles" or "aspirations." Designing these lofty declarations are a good idea. Examples abound of high-performing organizations that have replaced stifling rules and policies with fundamental values supporting the culture they de... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Three Core Questions That Define Organizational Culture
by: Jim Clemmer
"I respect those who know their own wishes. The greatest part of all the mischief in the world arises from the fact that many do not sufficiently understand their own aims. They have undertaken to build a tower, and spend no more labor on the foundation than would be necessary to erect a hut." — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Over the years we've been involved in too many "vernacular engineering" d... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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The Purpose-Profit Paradox
by: Jim Clemmer
"Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped." — Calvin Coolidge, thirtieth American president If the reason for a company's existence is just profit, they won't be very profitable. Eventually the company probably won't even exist. The dollar sign isn't a cause. It doesn't stir the soul. Operating margins and returns on investment don't excite and in... (read more)
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