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Done well, competition within your company can dramatically improve success, productivity and even happiness. August 3, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Competition within companies is a controversial topic. Some argue it increases output, while others say it creates a negative, cutthroat culture. Both arguments are valid, but there's not a single right answer. Certain businesses create a cutthroat culture and promote it, while others emphasize teamwork through competition. A collaborative approach has the benefits of competition without the negative undertones. If you're able to create fun, effective and team-oriented competitions, there's much to be gained. Here are six ways it  improves productivity,  makes your employees happier and increases your bottom line . 1. People enjoy competition. For years Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, psychologist and author of "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience," has r...

As we age, our bodies start to wear out, and we start to have a variety of medical problems. These problems usually involve pain of some kind. When we talk to our doctors, we use many different terms to help us describe the nature of our problems, including where it hurts, and how badly. Two of the most useful options in this endeavor are acute and chronic . They can both be used to describe characteristics of pain, but they actually mean different things. Continue reading to learn what these words mean, so you can avoid giving your doctor false information next time you visit a clinic. What is the Difference Between Acute and Chronic? In this article, I will compare acute vs. chronic . I will include example sentences for each of these words to demonstrate how to use them effectively. Plus, I will show you a useful trick to remember how to decide whether acute or chronic is more appropriate in a given context. When to Use Acute What does acute mean? Acute is an adjective that has se...

Do you want to build your business? If you do, you must improve your own leadership skills. A great leader is always trying to improve, and there are smart tips in this article that will help any leader improve, in the process becoming a better mentor, communicator and leader. You can learn more by reading this article. Never make the assumption that your employees know what you are thinking. Be concise with what you want done and how you want it done. This way, staff members will be comfortable coming to you for any clarifications they may need. A good leader will inspire creativity. Creativity and risk sometimes lead to great rewards. Try to explore all the possibilities and follow your curiosity. You should try out new ideas from time to time even if they aren't all that clear to you. Allow others to have some say within the big picture. A good leader will inspire creativity. Creative thinking can help expand your company. Explore different possibilities and be constantly curiou...

Executive Summary Leveraging the data from Coursera, the company’s data scientists rank the skills of 60 countries that together account for 80% of the world’s population and 95% of global GDP. They also measure and rank the skills of 10 major global industries. Their major findings at the global level include the following: Most of the world lives in countries that are lagging in critical skills. Countries with developing economies — and with less to invest in education — see the largest skill deficiencies, with 90% ranking in the lagging or emerging categories. European countries make up over 80% of the cutting-edge category across Business, Technology, and Data Science. Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Norway, and the Netherlands are consistently cutting-edge in all three domains. Even so, some countries known as global innovation hubs surprise with mediocre performance — including the U.S. Photo by Cathy Scol...

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Did I succeed or fail is not a very useful question - It is better to ask 'am i still learning'  - Bob Sutton  Bob Sutton, a Professor in Organisational design at Stanford University has developed a tradition over his 30 years of teaching; on the last day when asking students to reflect back on what they learnt he would hand out his list of 'Things I believe' offering them his own insights on management and life - I expect the students love it, it certainly pulls no punches including 'Fear the Clusterfug' and 'big teams suck' (It’s well worth a read - you can find it here https://buff.ly/2HAsdb5   ) However the one that stands out to me is Number 11 “Am I a success or a failure?”  is not a very useful question. It is better to ask, “what am I learning.” Remember back to when you first started in business? Everything was new and an opportunity to learn; the first meeting, the first client; you trialled and tested, asked questions and m...

229 Strategies for Getting Booked – Diane DiResta Sales, Marketing, Business, Training, Relationships 229 Strategies for Getting Booked – Diane DiResta Summary You have honed and crafted your message, and you’re ready to share it with audiences. But how do you actually get booked as a speaker? Today’s guest shares loads of tips you can start putting into practice right away to start booking more speaking opportunities. Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy that serves business leaders who deliver high-stakes presentations, whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd, or from an electronic platform. Diane is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz , which has been called the “Bible of Public Speaking.” With a client list that boasts companies and organizations like Tiffany & Co., Madison Square Garden, NBA, Sp...

Did you ever have to give a speech? Are you aware of how to perform it as comfortably as possible? If you are worried, you have lots of company. This article was written for you. By becoming a better public speaker, you will feel more comfortable in many areas of life. Public speaking needs to be taken seriously. You can't just get up and speak and expect that everyone will hang on to your every word automatically. You have to capture and retain their attention. Public speaking is a performance, and it takes work to get real results. Utilize a timer so that you know the true length of the speech. This will give you the ability to stay on course. If you need to fill in more time, look for more pertinent information on the topic. Just don't rush through the speech. Memorize your speech before you do anything. When you have memorized the speech, you should then work on delivery. If you have the speech down pat, it gives you an opportunity to add lib as you go through it in front o...

Executive Summary There’s enormous interest in applying AI to nearly every area of healthcare. But not every application of AI in healthcare will produce similar benefits. One area that stands to benefit most is remote monitoring of large numbers of people. Wearable devices can transmit volumes of clinical data – blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen levels, pulse, blood pressure, and body temperature. But sifting through it all in real time and knowing who needs intervention is beyond human ability. AI however can easily do this. AI pilots are now being run the UK National Health Service, Mt. Sinai, Grady Hospital in Atlanta, and elsewhere to alert patients and physicians when health care interventions that might have been missed otherwise are needed. David Rowland/Getty Images In southeast England, patients discharged from a group of hospitals serving 500,000 people are being fitted with a Wi-Fi-enabled armband that remotely monitors vital signs such as respi...

Welcome to my May 2018 income report, where I show you how much money I made as an online coach by sharing REAL numbers.   Before we get into this, I’m going to address the elephant in the room… Why in the world do I publish a monthly income report? I’m so glad you asked. I share numbers for three reasons… 1) I want to destigmatize money talk for women. Anything related to money talk was “bad” when I was growing up. Also, there was always this sense that people who earned good money were doing something bad. I believe the best way to deal with a problem is to air that shit out. #transparency 2) I also do this as a reminder of what’s possible when you co-create with the Universe. Real life people out here are indeed doing truly good things and experiencing abundance through making money online . You can’t manifest what you can’t even imagine as real. I’m a real human and this is real life. 3) In the online space, there is a...

Most people do not love public speaking. You can increase your skill with public speaking and make it enjoyable when you practice. Read on for some great public speaking tips to become a better speaker. Your audience will not remain attentive unless you work to keep them listening. Getting the attention of an audience isn't always easy and keeping it can be even harder. To get results, you must work for it. Time your speech. This gives you the opportunity to make edits so you can fit within your allotted speaking time. If the speech is not long enough, add more time by finding more information. It is important not to rush through your speech. If you use a timer, you can accurately gauge the length of your speech. If it is longer than you were expecting, take the opportunity to trim it down. If you find your presentation is short, get some more material by doing more research. Pace your speech so that the audience can keep up with what you are saying. While delivering your speech, l...

Executive Summary Marketing and sales departments often set their strategies, and goals, separately from each other. Research on B2B sales management has found that in particular, a common problem is lack of alignment around product pricing and sales force compensation strategies. This both demotivates salespeople and inadvertently encourages them to sacrifice company profits to meet their own goals. Companies could benefit from early involvement and collaboration with the members of the sales force during initial discussions of product strategy, otherwise they may fall prey to the dangers that can result from misaligned goals. Kimberly Whitaker/Getty Images A Fortune 250 B2B company spent a quarter of a million dollars trying to solve the wrong problem. A new product line had failed, and the company believed the problem was either poor product delivery times or lack of effort by the sales force. After throwing millions at both problems, they finally realized what the re...

We make lists to establish our intentions, whether it’s for the productivity of the business or for our own personal growth. Lists are a simple solution to accountability and making sure we stay on track. But, they can often become a source of stress or anxiety as well. As an entrepreneur or business owner, you’ve probably accepted many responsibilities that cause that list to be quite extensive. You may even get to a point when approaching these tasks realistically, it’s not physically possible to handle them all on your own. Following two key steps can help optimize your work day and better manage your daily tasks. In addition, with improvements to your sleep and work-life balance, you can further boost your productivity. Make your to do list the night before This routine is very important in that many of us consider ourselves to be productive “morning workers.” We believe the beginning of the day is when we are the most creative and productive. The proce...