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Are you enjoying the relationship? What do you think it takes to have a perfect dating that won't break your bones? This tip would help, tell me what you think?<object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4pi-6toCHOQ&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4pi-6toCHOQ&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Titobayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462980752545603631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599499053216488185.post-66079216280979487752010-05-10T19:12:00.000-07:002010-05-10T19:15:51.749-07:00Dating Videos: Can a relationship last without having sex?<object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zb1L-p8_JQE&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zb1L-p8_JQE&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Titobayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462980752545603631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599499053216488185.post-80048269297416967902010-05-10T17:38:00.000-07:002010-05-10T17:59:35.618-07:00Manager's Performance Equation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXHniM3NhdsDKgRsQn-MPn9TySQuOFJT3NqhiEzm3kYaG7MHlNxuHfRMmxNYiXpyobyVUUF5vb5YZd44F14uf1a4_MLZYoV45-HbS-AdEpJBdFzxkjiFfDtjHtmdECEGsBgdlnJC6NoFp/s1600/humanresources.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXHniM3NhdsDKgRsQn-MPn9TySQuOFJT3NqhiEzm3kYaG7MHlNxuHfRMmxNYiXpyobyVUUF5vb5YZd44F14uf1a4_MLZYoV45-HbS-AdEpJBdFzxkjiFfDtjHtmdECEGsBgdlnJC6NoFp/s320/humanresources.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469808313517762018" border="0" /></a><br />Managing Performance for many managers is the holy grail – how exactly do you get a disparate group of team members working effectively together to achieve common goals and still keep them motivated?<br /><br />One area we are always trying to improve is the way people perform on the job, and it is vital that we understand the elements that make up an individual’s performance so we can<br />influence them and, ideally, set some parameters for them to work around.<br /><br />That is where the Performance Equation comes in, and its applicability is so generic, it can be discussed and utilised in virtually any industry and with any individual.<br /><br />The Equation is: Performance = (K plus S) divided by I multiplied by A<br /><br />The Performance Equation states there are four elements that are common to all human performance:<br /><br />Knowledge (K) and Skills (S) - The Ability to Perform<br /><br />To achieve high performance, individuals must know how to do the job (their knowledge) and be able to do the job (their skills).<br />The gaining of knowledge and skills creates the ability for individuals, teams, and organizations to perform to an acceptable and, consequently, higher level.<br /><br /><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273538538_2">Interference</span> (I) - <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273538538_3">The Opportunity</span> to Perform<br /><br />To achieve high performance, people must have the opportunity to use their ability to perform. Interference amounts to those aspects of a business’ infrastructure and culture that hinder<br />the use of ability. A training program to develop teamwork, for example, may be useless if an aggressive culture and negative attitudes exist within the team, as participants learn that,<br />"This is not the way we do things around here!"<br /><br />Attitude (A) - The Willingness to Perform<br /><br />To achieve high performance, people must be willing to use their knowledge and skills and willing to overcome the Interference that will block their performance. Attitudes, the fourth element<br />of performance, determine if people are willing to use their existing abilities, are willing to develop new abilities, and are willing to overcome the interference to their performance. As<br />Henry Ford said, "If you think you can, or you think you can't, you’re right!" So, individual attitudes are a <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273538538_4">basic element</span> of all human performance.<br /><br />The relationship between the elements of performance has a tremendous effect on results. When ability and willingness are met with opportunity, dramatic and sustainable performance can be<br />achieved.<br /><br />Think about how you perform as a manager. Do you know the knowledge and skills your people need to achieve their goal? Have you worked on the interferences that exist within your team, so<br />that you achieve your goals without having to force change on the team? Do you have the attitude that sets the example of what you are looking for?<br /><br />The performance equation will help you achieve the department goals because it sets your people up for success.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Titobayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462980752545603631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599499053216488185.post-25502371394981596052010-05-10T17:09:00.000-07:002010-05-10T17:09:55.146-07:00TIP - Measuring Performance the Right Way<a href="http://www.peopleeffectiveness.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">peopleeffectiveness.com</span></a><br /><br />Measuring performance can play a vital role in improving your business – but how many times has it caused major problems for you?.<br /><br />Measuring performance in your business unit can give you lots of information about how close you are to achieving your goals. It can give you real<br />results as to whether your training, teamwork and other improvement initiatives are getting you the results you really want.<br /><br />But it can also affect morale, hit team effectiveness and influence quality improvement efforts. Let’s take a look at three ways it could affect your business:<br /><br />Too myopic:<br /><br />You may be looking too closely at internal measurements, like IT, HR and how the accounts are going. This often means you are taking your eye off the most important ball:<br />the customer focus.We should firstly look at what’s important to the customer, through focus groups, surveys and simply talking to them.<br />Then, the next step is how we structure ourselves to serve the customer needs. Then how do we serve the internal staff who are serving those customers?<br />We should be measuring our effectiveness in how we offer support to the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273535894_1">support functions</span>. Then the internal functions will have the foundations to support the customer.<br /><br />Take the <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273535894_2">performance measurement</span> from this angle and it creates greater visibility for your internal staff.<br /><br />Too much attention to the bottom line:<br /><br />Everything you’ve done is in the past. The bottom line shows today's consequences of yesterday's actions, but it’s not a reliable forecaster of how today's decisions will affect tomorrow's results.<br /><br />You can’t turn back time. It’s history. Improvement starts by identifying and measuring the few service or product processes and support systems that have<br />the biggest impact on your results.<br />Don’t drive forwards while looking in the rear-view mirror. Let the current results be an indicator of your future strategy. The present creates the future.<br /><br />It’s not what; it’s how!<br /><br />Just as important as what's measured is how the information is used. Most companies look at who is at fault rather than what went wrong in the process. <br />Look closer at how things are completed, how the process is measured, rather than who might be to blame. <br /><br />Improvement happens by assisting people in your business analyse and improve key processes and support systems.<br />What the indicators say are much less important than what's being done with the information.<br /><br /><span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1273535894_3">Performance measurements</span> are often used simply to justify managers’ existence in the business. But measurements that don't lead to action are useless and a waste of time.<br /><br />Measurement is an essential tool for improving your business. But choose the right tools and use them wisely to increase youreffectiveness.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Titobayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462980752545603631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599499053216488185.post-25759167717922064952009-09-08T08:48:00.000-07:002009-09-08T09:19:26.408-07:00About meHi friends,<br /><br />Welcome to my blog!<br /><br />Should have been here a long time. Why am I here, writing and generally feeling good! I want to feel you. Need to know you are there. Need to share my thoughts on life and living, relationship and parenthood, my passion, my career, my dream, name it. Above all, we'd do a lot of brainstorming. We'd share mind bugging issues in life as it affects us all.<br /><br />What am i passionate about ---Relationship! Relationship!! Relationship!!!<br />Relationship at home, at work, at social functions, in religious homes........<br /><br />Why? ...I am a people person. Passionate, full of empathy, emotional and i have broad shoulder to lean on, you can always talk to me, dig?<br /><br />You know what? You wont get bored, i can assure you, just fly with me and we are on to greater heights......'I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky............<br /><br />Wouldn't you rather fly with me?<br /><br />Catch ya soon.......................Titobayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462980752545603631noreply@blogger.com0