The Top 10 Priorities That Guard Your Five-Star Reputation

Written by Gala Gorman


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7.Make decisions considering intrinsic and consequential costs/benefits.

A.How are costs determined in decision-making? Inrepparttar evaluation of any project or initiative, there are clearly identifiable associated costs. There are also consequential costs that can easily be overlooked ifrepparttar 104727 decision-making process isn’t designed to incorporate a full-spectrum of cost considerations.

B.Are decisions made with a long-term focused perspective? Short-term motivations are generally limited to a strictly profit-oriented agenda. In order to effectively incorporate progressive and socially responsible initiatives, longer-term results must be considered and prioritized.

C.Doesrepparttar 104728 organization tellrepparttar 104729 truth? There are lies and..there are lies. The truth should providerepparttar 104730 recipient withrepparttar 104731 information needed to make an informed decision. If a decision is made based on inaccurate or incomplete information, it is based on lack ofrepparttar 104732 truth.

8.Managerepparttar 104733 organization with integrity.

A.Are financial records maintained to ensure accurate and meaningful reporting? Accurate financial reporting is critical to effective decision-making. Financial policies should be employed to create records that providerepparttar 104734 most genuine and meaningful results of operations.

B.Does management emphasize being socially progressive? Most organizations delayrepparttar 104735 implementation of a socially responsible agenda untilrepparttar 104736 pain associated withrepparttar 104737 delay is intolerable. By taking a pro-active approach, social responsibility becomesrepparttar 104738 competitive edge.

C.Dorepparttar 104739 company’s products and services promote quality of life? Ifrepparttar 104740 organization’s success is dependent onrepparttar 104741 degradation of society’s health and welfare, integrity will be beyondrepparttar 104742 organization’s reach. Products and services should be designed to contribute to human welfare.

9.Encourage innovation and continuous improvement.

A.How doesrepparttar 104743 company capitalize on technological advancement? Technology is a powerful tool that can bring an organization’s stakeholders into closer proximity. In order to foster community, technology can be a great ally.

B.Are employees encouraged to increase competencies? Continuous improvement requires a commitment to education and personal/professional development. The organization’s compensation program should reward those that increase their skills that can be developed and applied to meet customer’s needs.

C.Are resources allocated to research and development? It is tempting to focus on today. Inrepparttar 104744 competitive environment we operate in, a today-oriented focus is critically shortsighted. Innovation and improvement must be supported with a commitment of resources.

10.Tread lightly onrepparttar 104745 planet.

A.Isrepparttar 104746 workplace environmentally friendly? As was pointed out above, we spend more time inrepparttar 104747 workplace than we do in our home-place. The environment should be thoughtfully created to promote creativity, health, and productivity - with an emphasis onrepparttar 104748 environmental implications.

B.Have products and packaging been developed considering life cycle? The organization should have a clear understanding of where their products or services will end up 10 (or 100) years from now. When life cycle is taken into consideration, a product’s cost incorporates an entirely new perspective.

C.Doesrepparttar 104749 organization understand its environmental impact? There is a trickle-down effect associated with just about anything we say or do. This trickle-down effect could also be referred to as a trickle-out effect. The environment is effected in seen and un-seen ways.

Your reputation is one ofrepparttar 104750 most valuable assets of your business. By incorporating a new set of values and priorities into what has proven to be a successful formula on many levels, I believe that business will berepparttar 104751 platform for a new agenda -repparttar 104752 Social Responsibility Agenda. That agenda will solidify your reputation as an organization that is worthy of its stakeholders’ dedication and loyalty.

Regardless ofrepparttar 104753 size of your business, you make a contribution torepparttar 104754 global marketplace that impacts humanity with a rippling effect. As an organization’s leader, you choose whether that ripple will be felt positively or negatively. Even a small movement or change in a socially responsible direction can have a dramatic effect. Every day produces a new opportunity to moldrepparttar 104755 way your organization is perceived and to enhance your reputation!

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The Top 10 Priorities That Guard Your Five-Star Reputation have been developed fromrepparttar 104756 Social Responsibility Assessment TM (SRA TM) which is atrepparttar 104757 center of Wholistic Business’ executive development and consulting programs designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Your FREE Report - 40 Questions for Socially Responsible Leaders - is available at http://www.WholisticBusiness.com. At Wholistic Business, we believe that business literally makesrepparttar 104758 world go around. It will be business owners and managers that will ultimately changerepparttar 104759 world forrepparttar 104760 better.

Wholistic Business (http://www.WholisticBusiness.com), a division of MetaComm International, LLC, is committed to assisting small to medium-sized organizations in developing socially responsible business practices with a keen eye on productivity and profitability. Gala Gorman, MetaComm’s CEO, holds a Master’s Degree in Human Development, is a certified public accountant, certified financial planner, published author, executive development coach and business consultant with over 25 years of experience.

The Social Responsibility Assessment TM (SRA TM) is a great way to establish a baseline for your organization ensuring that future decisions and practices move you in your intended direction. The SRATM includes a closing report, prepared after a thorough review ofrepparttar 104761 organization’s policies and practices, which discusses practices currently in place within your organization and suggestions for improvements or recommendations for new implementations.

Call today for your FREE initial consultation to discuss how your organization will benefit from a Social Responsibility Assessment TM conducted by Wholistic Business and from implementing socially responsible initiatives.

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For more information, contact Gala Gorman between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time at:

METACOMM MEDIA A division of MetaComm International, LLC (888) 886-4111 or (702) 286-4111 Post Office Box 1016 Boulder, CO 80306 E-mail: gala@metacommintl.com Web site: http://www.WholisticBusiness.com

Gala Gorman, MetaComm’s CEO, holds a Master’s Degree in Human Development, is a certified public accountant, certified financial planner, published author, executive development coach and business consultant with over 25 years of experience.


Goalsetting - How to Easily Set and Get Your Goals

Written by Lorraine Pirihi


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Do this for your other goals (minusrepparttar head). In fact having a dream chart with pictures or words ofrepparttar 104726 things you want to achieve is a great stimulus for your sub-conscious mind. Sticking these reminders onto green paper is even more effective. I have one of these in my office and guess what? It actually works!

Action Is The Key Once you've identified what you want, written it down, planned when you will take action and done your goal/dream chart, nothing will happen unless you get off your butt and take action towards those goals.

Avoidrepparttar 104727 'Too Much Too Soon' Syndrome Often people try making many changes at once then get disillusioned because there are too many things to do and just give up. If you've done this inrepparttar 104728 past, tackle one goal at a time. If you really have difficulty going it alone, you may benefit from usingrepparttar 104729 services of a life coach like myself who will keep you on track.

Dare to Fail In Billi Lim's bestselling book "Dare to Fail" he sharesrepparttar 104730 following story:

A woman once walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair on his porch.

"I couldn't help noticing how happy you look", she said. "What'srepparttar 104731 secret for a long happy life?'

"I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day', he said. "I also drink a case of whisky a week, eat fatty foods and never exercise."

"That's amazing,repparttar 104732 woman said. "How old are you?"

"Twenty-six", he said.

The Final Word On Goalsetting

You too can achieve your goals if you really want to. The goals you set must fit in with your values. For instance if you really value your health and well-being (and you should…you're no good to anyone if you're sick or even worse…dead,) then it will be easier for you to take action around this area.

Goalsetting is an ongoing process. Plan and get off your butt now to achieve what you want in your life otherwise you could get stuck inrepparttar 104733 usual rut and before you know it, another year has passed by.

Take action today!



Lorraine Pirihi is Australia's Personal Productivity Specialist and Leading Life Coach. Her business The Office Organiser specialises in showing small business owners and managers, how to get organised at work so they can have a life! Lorraine is also a dynamic speaker and has produced many products including "How to Survive and Thrive at Work!"

To subscribe to her free ezine visit www.office-organiser.com.au


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