Archive for October, 2006

Skilled Worker Shortage Threatens Manufacturers’ Productivity

American manufacturers are turning away lucrative business because they can’t attract or retain enough qualified workers. Productivity diminishes when there are not enough skilled employees, and the situation convinces – or forces – many employers to lower their hiring standards while simultaneously canceling profitable contracts.

School Fund Raising Idea – Custom Gift Wrap

Some of the best fund raising ideas for schools are those which involve the pupils in some kind of creative activity. I’ll bet if you asked most young children what they enjoy most at school the answers would include drawing or painting. Combining the talents of our children with parents and grandparents willingness to spend [...]

How to Achieve a Huge Profit from a Cookie Dough Church Fundraiser

Cookie dough church fundraising has an enormous potential for profit. You can usually keep 30% – 50% profit from your cookie dough fundraiser. Because your customers will be consuming the cookie dough you also can repeat the fundraiser year after year.

Strong Self-Esteem or Weak Ego Executive?

Who makes the best leaders, those with an ego or those without? Well, if you have noticed the school system in the US is turning out or attempting to turn out “Ego-Free” graduates, yet one has to question this in the real world. Can they function, can they lead?

Employer Branding 101: How To Ensure Your Employees Are Great Brand Ambassadors For Your Business

Many times when there is a launch of a new product, the people briefed about the product are the sales teams. However, as a business leader, you have many other members of your organisation who are not actively engaged in sales, but in fact are great brand ambassadors for your products and services.