How to get 1000s of followers on Twitter So just how to get 1000s of followers on Twitter.. quickly? Well maybe you can't - at least not in the way you are expecting or many spammers will have you believe is possible.One of the ways that smaller (and big) business can attract customers is through social media. Twitter for a variety of reasons has become very popular. A short lesson from history about twitter In the past when we wanted to market we needed mailing lists of thousands or … [Read more...] about How to get 1000s of followers on Twitter
Talent Management & Identification – who are we kidding?
Seeking the Potential of, and in our People Often we talk about succession planning, or talent management and identification. But do we really know what talent is - or how to find it?Many organisations use tools like the Nine Box Grid or one of the many other talent management frameworks to identify, map and ultimatly manage talented people.But as the old saying goes - rubbish in --- leads to --- rubbish out. Identifying Talent Potential So when we are looking to identify … [Read more...] about Talent Management & Identification – who are we kidding?
7 reasons why I might follow you on Twitter
7 reasons why I might follow you on Twitter I have been asked on several occasions why I follow people. This list may seem strange to many reading this article, but it fits MY strategy for the @rapidbi account. It may not be right for you.When using any social media/ social business platform or technology, it is important to understand its strengths and weaknesses in the organisation (or culture/ context) in which it is being used. Then for each of us to develop a strategy or methodology as … [Read more...] about 7 reasons why I might follow you on Twitter
A guide to setting up an Action Learning Programme
A guide to setting up and facilitating an action learning programme Action learning is a powerful method of learning; It is where a group of 6 or 7 people meeting regularly to discuss work-related issues support one another and take action. The process is non-directive, non-judgemental, supportive, and confidential. Set members present a current work issue they are experiencing, and the other members of the group ask questions. The crucial point here is that the other set members are asking … [Read more...] about A guide to setting up an Action Learning Programme
Defining Practical Employee Engagement
Defining Practical Employee Engagement The term Employee Engagement has been prolific over the past few years but what does it really mean? How can we use this to really make a difference?This question was asked of me by a writer I have been in discussions with for some time, and she was surprised that we do not have the definition clear on this site. Well it was buried, but here puts it into context.There are several definitions on the web including: The Work Foundation’s … [Read more...] about Defining Practical Employee Engagement
15 reasons I will unfollow you on twitter
Reasons I will unfollow you on twitter Following a post on connecting or more accurately not connecting on LinkedIn a few weeks ago, this prompted me to write a short series on other social networking tools.Please read this in the context of how and why I use Twitter. My/ our context for Twitter For me and the RapidBI team, Twitter is both a marketing and engagement tool. I (RapidBI) use twitter to reach potential customers or website users. My interest in you is as much about what you … [Read more...] about 15 reasons I will unfollow you on twitter
10 top tips for guaranteed employee engagement
Essential activities to ensure your people are engaged Talent management and engagement are current buzz phrases and in this context employee engagement seems to be climbing up the agenda again.The environment in which we operate is changing at so many levels at a political, environmental, social, technological, economic and legal. These changes mean we need to find ways of both changing and yet providing some level of stability or consistency.Recently, several requests have been made … [Read more...] about 10 top tips for guaranteed employee engagement
Check the price you are paying
Does shopping around really make business sense? We do it for private purchases – but for our business purchases?It’s coming up to holiday season, and for many of us that means buying things we would not normally buy. Often when you go from shop to shop items are generally the same price or within a pound of each other. Indeed when I travel to Dubai, I have stopped shopping around. I am sure the whole place is price fixed... to the Dirham – of course you can negotiate for free extras. But … [Read more...] about Check the price you are paying
10 reasons I won’t connect to you on LinkedIn
10 reasons why I won't connect to you on LinkedIn Connect to you on LinkedIn - well that depends...LinkedIn has become THE connection and networking tool. It easily allows members (for free) to connect with people they know, share ideas, thoughts and of course look for new employment opportunities.The principle is simple, if you know someone then invite them to connect… it's as simple as that. Or is it? Do people connect to you on LinkedIn, why?When I first joined LinkedIn I would … [Read more...] about 10 reasons I won’t connect to you on LinkedIn
November 2011 Top 50 Business Coaches to Follow on Twitter
Evan Carmichaels' November 2011 Top 50 Business Coaches to Follow on Twitter Evey month Evan Carmichael publishes a number of top 50 blogs or tweeters to follow.http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/4492/November-2011-Top-50-Business-Coaches-to-Follow-on-Twitter/November 2011 Top 50 Business Coaches to Follow on Twitter#1) @richardbranson - richardbranson - Founder of Virgin Group:@virgin#2) @DeepakChopra - Deepak Chopra#3) @tonyrobbins - Tony Robbins … [Read more...] about November 2011 Top 50 Business Coaches to Follow on Twitter
October 2011 Top 50 Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter
Evan Carmichaels' October 2011 Top 50 Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter Evey month Evan Carmichael publishes a number of top 50 blogs or tweeters to follow.http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/4492/October-2011-Top-50-Leadership-Experts-to-Follow-on-Twitter/ #1) @richardbranson - richardbranson - Founder of Virgin Group:@virgin#2) @HarvardBiz - Harvard Biz Review - The latest Harvard Business Review blog posts, Management Tips of the Day, Daily … [Read more...] about October 2011 Top 50 Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter
SWOT Analysis in Nursing & Health care
SWOT analysis for Nurses and Health care environments Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in a health care environment. SWOT – for management, mentoring and nursing A SWOT analysis is a tool that can provide prompts to the managers, clinical leads, nurse tutors, nurse mentors and staff involved in the analysis of what is effective and less effective in clinical systems and procedures, in preparation for a plan of some form (that could be an audit (CQC), assessments, quality … [Read more...] about SWOT Analysis in Nursing & Health care
Businesses – are we in 2011 or 1911?
Human Resources, internships, apprentices and the future of work for all of us Are we practicing modern human resource policies or those over 100 years old?There has been a significant change in the last few years in how graduates and undergraduates are developed and employed. Indeed this directly impacts most of us working today in one way or another. Most of these changes are purported to be for the benefit of both business and individuals and businesses alike. But are they?What got … [Read more...] about Businesses – are we in 2011 or 1911?
Why training does not work – there is more to training than training
There is more to training than training… Do we know why training does not work?The other evening while on the way home from some client work, I read the paper on the train. In this was an interesting article that suggested that public transport staff should be given “civility” training by one of the UKs top retailers for customer service – John Lewis.The article cited that London has high levels of “incivility” and blamed it on the time people travel to and from work. The recommendation … [Read more...] about Why training does not work – there is more to training than training
Difference between Vision and Goals
Difference between Vision and Goal We all use these terminologies but what do they mean? Let’s look at the history of these terms:Vision late 13c., "something seen in the imagination or in the supernatural," from Anglo-Fr. visioun, O.Fr. vision, from L. visionem (nom. visio) "act of seeing, sight, thing seen," from pp. stem of videre "to see," from PIE base *weid- "to know, to see" (cf. Skt. veda "I know;" Avestan vaeda "I know;" Gk. oida, Doric woida "I know," idein "to see;" O.Ir. fis … [Read more...] about Difference between Vision and Goals
What is the Difference between Goals and Objectives?
Often in business and education, we confuse the difference between goals and objectives. We sometimes talk about goals and (SMART) objectives interchangeably. But are they the same?Let us start by exploring some history and definitions: Goal - 1530s, "end point of a race," of uncertain origin, perhaps from O.E. *gal "obstacle, barrier," a word implied by gælan "to hinder." The word goal appears once before this, in a poem from early 14c. and with an apparent sense of "boundary, limit." … [Read more...] about What is the Difference between Goals and Objectives?
Court gives director of training firm 10 year jail sentence
Commercial Training Provider Fined & sent to Jail - A cautionary tale Reported in the Times last week at the Central Criminal Court in London, the Right Honourable Lord Wilkinson set the sentence between George (Director Ultimate Training Associates Limited (UTA)) vs Regina to 10 years for copyright infringement.Throughout the case, George proclaimed their innocence by saying that “the material was only used for education purposes, and not sold”.Evidence given throughout the case … [Read more...] about Court gives director of training firm 10 year jail sentence
Why SMART Objectives don’t work
Why SMART Objectives don’t work In recent months I have noticed a number of management and training consultants and experts publishing blog articles on the “problems” with the SMART approach to setting objectives. This article will explore why SMART Objectives don’t work - or do they?.Many writers provide their own take on providing a mnemonic to help managers – GROWTH, TEAMS etc.. Great PR and it creates discussion and clicks, but is it PR or a real improvement?This prompted me to go … [Read more...] about Why SMART Objectives don’t work
Strategic Analysis
Strategic Analysis This is a term often used with an assumption that the people hearing it understand its meaning.Strategic Analysis is said to be: ‘… the process of conducting research on the business environment within which an organisation operates and on the organisation itself, in order to formulate strategy.’ BNET Business Dictionary What is meant by the term "strategic analysis" differs from academic to academic and business o business, however there are some common factors. These … [Read more...] about Strategic Analysis
You need to be SMART to GROW
You need to be SMART to GROW GROWTH Targets - a new model for objective setting? In the world of coaching the GROW model (often attributed to Whitmore) is often used by practitioners to replace SMART objectives. They often cite “SMART” as being “over used” or that people are bored with it and need something freshEven Whitmore uses a traditional version of SMART (Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic & Time phased) as the criteria for goal setting in the GROW coaching … [Read more...] about You need to be SMART to GROW
