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December 2013

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The Coach's Corner Dale Carnegie Training ® Quick Success Tips from the Carnegie Coach Dealing with change in the workplace By: Steve Bobowski, CEO, Dale Carnegie Training There are always changes in the business world. We picture the worst scenario and become anxious of the dramatic changes we could be faced with, but when you really think about it, change is not a bad thing. In this situation, try these following tactics: 1. Avoid being overly emotional. It is obvious that any potentially major changes in life bring emotions. However, very often we let these emotions take a toll and affect our everyday relationships as well as our performance at work. If we become blanketed in our emotions, we start to lose focus and miss out on newer information. 2. Don't panic - put that energy into getting more information. At this point in time you probably have a thousand questions swarming in your head. Don't let your mind run wild making up answers. The best thing that you can do is to ask every question you think of. Find out what other employees have done in similar situations. Take an assessment of what you can do if your worst fears are realized – what are the opportunities in your community, what other jobs are you qualified for, etc. 3. Negotiate the halftime of your life. Change can be a good thing. At this time you could create a focus and mission for yourself. Try to think about something that you have always wanted to do, but haven't had the opportunity. Perhaps you have a dream that you can finally realize if you find yourself out of a job. 4. Manage your stress. If you begin obsessing about the negative, remember to count your blessings - your family, your health, your talents. Even though you think what has happened is the worst thing ever, just read a news magazine to realize how much you have. Don't think too far into the future and use day-tight compartments whenever possible. Your concentration should be on your work at the moment. Set short-term goals to feel better when you get them accomplished. Develop your ability to win friends and influence business people by participating in a Dale Carnegie Course. UPCOMING COURSES Upcoming Courses: Cross and Up Selling – multiple dates Dale Carnegie Course Appleton, WI – Dec. 10 & 17, 8am-5pm How to Communicate with Diplomacy and Tact – multiple dates Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Influence People/ Effective Communication Neenah, WI – Jan. 8, 6-9:30pm How to Win Friends and Influence Business People – multiple dates Managing Conflict in the Workplace – multiple dates Managing Workplace Stress – multiple dates A Selection of Upcoming Live Online Events: Attitudes for Service – multiple dates Compelling Sales Presentations – multiple dates Confident, Assertive, In Charge: Developing the Attitudes of Leadership – multiple dates Marshall Goldsmith – What Got You Here Won't Get You There – multiple dates Time Management – multiple dates

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