Abstract
"You may or may not be surprised to know that research has found that technical professionals have, on average, less ‘emotional intelligence’ (aka EI), than their colleagues in other departments. This means that technical professionals are generally less sensitive to the feelings and emotions of themselves and others, and therefore have a disadvantage in the workplace. The common measurement of EI is EQ, synonymous to IQ as a measurement of Intelligence."
This article discusses some quick boosts for technical professionals so that their EQ can develop with some simple exercises for you to try.
Find it at http://www.commerce-savvy.com/resources/SelfAware/selfaware3.htm
Thursday, 9 August 2007
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
Build your network through LinkedIn
If you haven't logged in to LinkedIn yet, do so! (http://www.linkedin.com/)Why?
LinkedIn is a professional network tool which gives you search and networking facilities, allowing you to extend your network beyond your contacts.
Members range from juniors to senior executives. Members can make recommendations to their contacts of other members. You'll also find job postings and if you're looking to recruit you'll find potential candidates. Whats more, its handy for looking up potential candidates or referred contacts to see if you have mutual acquantancies!
For beginners, it is to search for current and former colleagues and contacts already linked up to LinkedIn. A very useful feature allows you to compare your Outlook address book against a list of existing members who have already registered, speeding up the process of inviting people to your business network.
Give LinkedIn a shot! Connect me up with an invite - search for me as 'Simon Stapleton'
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
Thinking about Commerce? Think about a cafe!
If you want to know more about commerce, that is, how a business makes profit from trade, then think about a cafe, an example of a 'simple' business model.
A cafe is an example of a business with a simplistic business model. It makes profit from earning more money than it costs to provide food, beverages and associated products. But what is involved in running a cafe and how much does it cost?
Here is an excellent article that explains more: Social Business Planning
There's more to it than might be obvious. Remember every business has had to invest in its startup, suffers from running costs and overheads, and must pay for product development and other innovations. As well as any 'real profit' its owners want to take out.
Understanding how small businesses earn profit is a great way to learn how much larger, much more complex businesses pay their shareholders.
A cafe is an example of a business with a simplistic business model. It makes profit from earning more money than it costs to provide food, beverages and associated products. But what is involved in running a cafe and how much does it cost?
Here is an excellent article that explains more: Social Business Planning
There's more to it than might be obvious. Remember every business has had to invest in its startup, suffers from running costs and overheads, and must pay for product development and other innovations. As well as any 'real profit' its owners want to take out.
Understanding how small businesses earn profit is a great way to learn how much larger, much more complex businesses pay their shareholders.
If you were born in the 70s... Does this article Ring a Bell?
Take a look at this article on the Harvard Business School website!
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5736.html
It discusses 'millenials' - those people born in the 70s - and their particular personality traits. Although it might not describe everyone born in this decade, it does ring true of many.
Take a look!
Please feedback any comments here.
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5736.html
It discusses 'millenials' - those people born in the 70s - and their particular personality traits. Although it might not describe everyone born in this decade, it does ring true of many.
Take a look!
Please feedback any comments here.
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