| Hello Jake!
We have a great newsletter for you this week to help Maximize Possibility in your organization!
In our lead article we highlight the fundamental purpose of your job in 2009: adding value to your organization.
In our second article we take a look at a problem that we see sucking the lifeblood out of a countless number of organizations every day: the Job Mismatch Problem
Power quote:
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
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Your Job in 2009 is Value Creation |
 2009 will undoubtedly be a tough year for many organizations and the US economy as a whole. During turbulent economic times such as these, it is absolutely imperative that all team members within an organization contribute value to the bottom line.
Quite simply, mediocrity cannot be tolerated. If you plan on keeping your job in 2009 it is absolutely critical that you add real and measurable value to your organization and that your manager or employer is aware and appreciative of the value you are adding. Read on... |
| How Your Job Mismatch Problem is Sucking the Lifeblood Out of Your Organization |
 In our work helping to Maximize Possibility in organizations of all shapes and sizes, we have found few things, if any, to be more detrimental to an organization's health than a phenomena that we call the Job Mismatch Problem.
A Job Mismatch Problem exists when employees are not the right fit for their position and is manifested through poor performance, interpersonal conflict, low morale, and high rates of employee turnover.
The Job Mismatch Problem can literally suck the lifeblood of your organization. Find out how... |
| Featured Guru - Marshall Goldsmith |
 Marshall Goldsmith is a renowned author of too many books to mention here and business coach to CEOs of some of the largest companies in the U.S. His latest book, What Got You Here, Won't Get you There, recently ranked as the top selling business book by the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Goldsmith has also authored regular feature columns for Business Week and Fast Company magazine.
In this week's Featured Guru segment we would like to feature a lecture by Marshall Goldsmith based on his latest best-selling book.
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QBQ! Personal Accountability QuickNote - Eliminating Blame |
This week's QBQ! QuickNote is focused on the issue of blame. It seems that more than ever blame has become a pervasive element of our culture.
Elected officials, managers, supervisors, employees, spouses, everyone seems to have more than enough blame to pass around. While you can't eliminate the blame others are so quick to spread around, you can make a positive change by being accountable for your own personal actions. Read on...
Creating a culture of Personal Accountability should be a top priority for all organizations. Team members who think and practice Personal Accountability can bring about incredible changes for an organization. The blame game disappears, morale increases, and customer experiences are enhanced all thanks to the power of Personal Accountability.
The Rainmaker Group is proud to offer powerful day long QBQ! workshops instilling the power of Personal Accountability into teams and organizations across the country. For more information about these workshops or to purchase John Miller's books, QBQ! and Flipping the Switch Visit our website at: http://www.personalaccountabilityatwork.com
John Miller is author of QBQ! The Question Behind The Question, the authoritative guide to practicing Personal Accountability. |
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 Important questions for you:Is your organization living up to its full potential?
Is high turnover hurting your bottom line?
Do your team members create the powerful experiences your customers deserve?
Do team members have difficulty effectively communicating with others?
Bring The Rainmaker Group in to your organization and start realizing your organization's full potential. Together, we deliver powerful and motivating keynote speeches, design customized training programs and workshops, help identify barriers to communication, and much more. We don't sell training out of the box, but rather insist on customizing it to your needs! For more info, send an e-mail to info@therainmakergroupinc.com
Or call 1-866-988-7246
About us:
The Rainmaker Group is a People Maximization and Development group located in Bismarck, ND. Our mission is to help those we serve make their difference in the world.
We hope you found this newsletter interesting and informative. If you like what you read, please give us a shout, we're here to help!
"It's not the hours you put in your work, it's the work you put in the hours."
Sincerely,
All of us here at The Rainmaker Group
1-866-988-7246
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Recommended Reading:
Patrick Lencioni's Five Dysfunctions of a Team
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Recommended Reading:
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
By: Marshall Goldsmith
A Rainmaker Group Must Read:
QBQ! The Question Behind the Question
By: John Miller
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