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Jobless Recovery - Every time I hear this term I want to vomit. Wikopedia states - A jobless recovery or jobless growth is a phrase used by economists to describe the recovery from a recession which does not produce strong growth in employment.

Calm during economic crisis is the key to survivng these turbulent times. Remaining calm serves to calm others and it demonstrates leadership.

The death of Michael Jackson recently was a tragic event. No matter what you thought of Michael personally, there is no doubt that he was one of the most talented entertainers of all time.

A primary source of performance measurement is the sales scorecard. So, if you don't have one, create one. A scorecard is nothing more than a summary of actual performance against identified targets and the objectives set for those targets. A territory discussion with individual sales representatives is the foundation to make scorecard utilization successful. These discussions should generally begin with a quick look at each measurement, along with the trends the numbers indicate.

Most company executives decide to spend money on training because it's popular, especially when economic times are good. There is a view that it's 'good,' and it's also something that responsible leaders are 'supposed to do' to prepare for the future.

Leadership is brutally tested by economic challenge. If you aren't prepared, if you have no plan, things can become extremely difficult. Planning carefully prevents knee jerk decisions. The point is this, if you haven't done any planning beyond what you are going to do for lunch - Now is the time to start.

The primary focus of your company's operations should always be on having uniformly excellent customer service. However, service excellence is mandatory during turbulent economic times.

Many of you may assume that due to the current economic crisis business is going to be in the tank for a long time. Well, there may be some segments of business that take much longer to recover than most but I still believe in our free enterprise system. I also believe that the market itself will make the corrections necessary whether the government intervenes with massive spending or not.

Ask yourself this question, 'Does attitude really matter?' I'll answer it for you. The answer is unequivocally --- YES! Attitude has an impact on everything you do. This includes both your business life and your personal life. Attitude can be either positive or negative and both types can change the way you think, feel and act.

More than ever before, 2009 will demand of most companies the ability to achieve measurable results that are specific to profitability, growth, cost containment and operational effectiveness. Of course, none of this will be possible without leadership and organizational change.