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By greatmanagement 970 Days Ago
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My website, http://www.greatmanagement.org/ is an article directory which enables individuals to improve their management, leadership skills and develop their career.

I`m now looking for a slogan to compliment the site.

Which do you prefer?

Thanks.

Andrew

greatmanagement2007-7-26 14:53:12
By nhgnikole 970 Days Ago
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No contest - definitely second one.
By Jackie123 970 Days Ago
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For me it`s the first slogan... The "changes lives!" seem to jump out at me. Sometimes we are in a live changing mode.

Jackie
By texashomestager 970 Days Ago
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#2 has more impact, but if you decide to use #1, remove the comma. Just my humble opinion.
By Victoryd 970 Days Ago
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I would go with the second one. It is more specific in announcing the benefit. Your target can more easily identify with it. The first slogan is a bit generic as to the benefit. My advice is create a slogan that will accentuate the main benefit of your service/product; make it specific; remove any vagueness.

A hybrid of both would work great:
"Management info to Accelerate Success" ... something like that. Good luck!
Victoryd2007-7-26 16:52:42
By DaleKing 970 Days Ago
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For me it`s the first slogan... The "changes lives!" seem to jump out at me. Sometimes we are in a live changing mode.

Jackie

I agree with Jackie.

The "changes lives" slogan is definitely more powerful!

Dale King
By Degrees 970 Days Ago
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I get stuck on "management information".
Information is sort of like data or lists.
"management knowledge" is something more interesting.
So, in this case #2 wins out.
By CraigL 970 Days Ago
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I like the hybrid too...

"Expert Managment Advice to Accelerate Your Success!"

After all, you`re offering "management advice," not just plain ol` advice. If it`s "expert," then it also should be "quality," so you wouldn`t need it twice, but "expert" calls into play experience, background, skills, and knowledge.
By greatmanagement 969 Days Ago
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Thanks to everyone who has responded! It`s like having numerous consultants (and friends) `on tap` here at SUN. I can`t thank the person (you know who you are!!!) enough who directed me to this community.

Back to the post:

I personally prefer option 2. However...

I agree with Jackie123 and DKing regarding the "changes lives!" part

Victoryd and CraigL - I do like the hybrids.

I going to play just a little bit more.....

Thanks again.

Andrew
By CraigL 969 Days Ago
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The only thing that bothers me about "changing lives" is that it begins to slide toward the psychological business, or life-coaching. This is a business management product, right? So it doesn`t actually change lives the way a sociological or psychological management program would.

It changes lives, yes, but presumably by making a business more efficient. A business has a metaphorical life, but it isn`t a living biological creature. So it bothers me---not hugely---but to an exent, to say right there in the main tagline that the management advice changes lives. Just my thoughts....
By DaleKing 969 Days Ago
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The "changes live"s slogan is actually quite appropiate, when you consider the fact that Andrews website is an article directory, and many of the articles on his site were actually written by psychologists and life coaches.

Dale King
By CraigL 969 Days Ago
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Ah...okay, good point.
By CampSteve 969 Days Ago
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I kind of like a combination of the two.

"Expert Advice that Changes Lives."

It`s really easy to say (kinda rhymes) and rolls off the tongue. It`s short and to the point.

And though it isn`t specific to management, I don`t think it matters. You don`t need to have the word "management" in your tagline because the line will follow the name of the company, Great Management.

And what I don`t like about the words "your success" in the higher-rated second option in your poll is that management isn`t only about one`s own success. Managing is about other`s success and the success of a team or company.

CampSteve2007-7-27 23:29:11

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By greatmanagement 962 Days Ago
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According to research carried out by Abbey Bank, happiness works out at less than $60 a day. That is the sum needed by all average adults (here in the UK) to pursue all leisure interests including holidays, eating out, cinema, clothing, gadgets and hobbies.

How much do you spend?
By oleg 962 Days Ago
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I don`t think pursuing leisure interests is an equivalent of happines. It`s silly to put a price tag on an emotional state.

Maybe Abbey Bank should go on to do some research on what do Anger, Sadness, Fear, Lust cost as well?

I heard Apathy is a great value for the dollar.
By CampSteve 962 Days Ago
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Funny. But you know, that`s smart on the part of the bank to do this study. I wouldn`t be surprised if this will tie into marketing efforts for loans and such. Like any business, the bank is just trying to reach people on an emotional level. And as far as emotions go, people like `happiness`.

Money problems got you down? Are you not happy enough in your life? Well, this study shows that you will be happier with more money. You need a loan from us!

-Abbey Bank

I agree that you can`t put a price on happiness and I can see through these kinds of silly marketing messages. But I would imagine that this study will hit an emotional chord with a lot of people. Interesting.
CampSteve2007-8-3 11:10:46
By CraigL 962 Days Ago
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Having my interest in words and philosophy, I`d want a definition of happiness. But I`ve seen this before, and agree, it`s a fantastic advertising campaign! It works on so many sophisticated levels, that I`ve kept it in mind.

By greatmanagement 937 Days Ago
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Employers will struggle to fill graduate vacancies because university leavers lack the right soft skills for the job.

Team-working, leadership and communication skills are in short supply among academic students, according to research by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (UK). The research predicts up to 40% of employers will struggle to fill their vacancies.

Is there enough training for these soft skills in universities today? Do the universities in your country teach these skills?
By CraigL 937 Days Ago
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Personally, I think these types of skills begin at home at a very early age. The whole *art* of conversation has been disappearing, and I think it`s due to the increase in television, computers and computer games, and the disconnect in family conversations. By the time the kids arrive at a university, they`re already withdrawn, inarticulate, and unable to develop a smooth "stream" of communications.

I wonder what sort of training would be workable in a school? Plus, with classes being so large in a school setting, how does that help develop conversation skills?
By drbob75 937 Days Ago
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Craig, you are right on.

These soft skills mentioned such as, teamwork, communications, and leadership are developed well before college. They start in childhood and are carried into our adulthood. To suggest that universities have failed may be a little strong although they may help or add training to enhance workplace effectiveness. These soft skills develop from our friendships, play (games, sports) in early childhood with our families and playmates.

Today’s generations now attending college/university seems to lack many of the social graces, friendliness, optimism, personal habits, and language skills associated with success in the workplace. These again are soft skills we bring into adulthood to re-enforce and embellish.

drbob
By CraigL 937 Days Ago
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Dr. Bob,
There was another interesting article out of the UK, a few years ago. It spoke about the growing problem of violence and vandalism in teenage boys. The analysis began with the proposition that boys have more testosterone than girls, and that the hormone generates action, activity, and all the things boys do naturally.

It then went on to examine the increasing lack of outlet for this activity. Schools disallow games and playground events that used to be natural. Phys. Ed., also tends to be going out of style, as well as running around outside playing soccer, football, and other sports that include rough-housing.

Taken together, more teen boys (says the article) have less outlet for their natural exuberance, which is partly brought about by testosterone. So they hang around being more destructive, with time on their hands.

I suspect the decrease in "soft skills," and possible things like the above, all relate to the principle of unforeseen consquences. In this case, it`s the unforeseen consequences of political correctness, and the belief that the authorities can somehow legislate human behavior.

CraigL2007-8-28 13:8:10
By drbob75 937 Days Ago
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The whole *art* of conversation has been disappearing, and I think it`s due to the increase in television, computers and computer games, and the disconnect in family conversations. By the time the kids arrive at a university, they`re already withdrawn, inarticulate, and unable to develop a smooth "stream" of communications.

Again right on Craig. I rememeber the article. There was another study done about the same time by several Japanese psychologists on the lack of social skills with males who spend large amounts of time on the computer and playing video games. All these studies support your thesis.

drbob
drbob752007-8-28 13:28:5
By greatmanagement 936 Days Ago
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It should be `easy` to introduce these soft skills into the schools. I think there is a complete lack of `working` skills taught in schools, colleges and universities.

I have facilitated a number of classes on teamwork in the local colleges but it is not enough. There seems to be an approach that it is down to the individual to do something about it (in their own time) rather than the school, college, university offering such teachings.

Andrew
By drbob75 936 Days Ago
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Andrew, you are right on both notes, these skills should be easy to introduce into a university curriculum and yes in general academia and Corporate America have left it up to the individual to developed these skills on their own.

My experience shows me that these skills are basic developmental skills from birth, thus trying to teach soft skills in the university might present a challenge. I do feel that these courses can be taught as an introduction courses to the problem and they are. These soft skills are so personalized based on each person’s life experiences and belief systems, teaching each individual in a class setting would be prohibitive.

Much like the quote of Vince Lombardi, “Leaders are not born, they’re made.” We have learned that we cannot make a leader by teaching leadership, teamwork, ethics, integrity and most of the other identified soft skills. They must be developed. If we could teach these soft skills then the problem would have been solved years ago with the numerous management and supervisory training courses offered.

So, the individual must be responsible and accountable to develop their lack of soft skills with the support and help of academia and the business world.

drbob
drbob752007-8-29 10:16:15
By nhgnikole 936 Days Ago
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Oh man, don`t even get me started about the educational system!

There`s a great article out in the most recent Time magazine right now, called "The Genius Problem". There`s some great quotes in it too, like:
"In U.S. schools, the highest achievers are too often challenged the least."
"One study finds that 40% of the top 5% of high school grads fail to finish college."
"U.S. schools spend $8 billion on the mentally retarded and just 10% of that on the gifted."

So basically we`re falling behind because we can`t take the kids with natural talent and help them hone that into something useful and wonderful for the world.

It just so put me back in grade school where I was CHRONICALLY bored and in trouble.

I learned exactly NOTHING about entrepreneurship, leadership, team building, etc in grade school, high school, or college. I think that`s just horribly sad.

It makes me really happy when I hear about parents that encourage their children to be entrepreneurs at a very young age, because then the learning process starts when they are young and not when they are fresh out of college.
By ethnicomm 936 Days Ago
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I teach marketing (and some other courses) at a college. The course outlines all list communication skills, personal skills and interpersonal skills as things that students must be able to demonstrate as a core competency.

The reality is that we are asked to evaluate knowledge and application of concepts NOT spelling and grammar! As a result, I see many incoherent essays and research papers.

A few of the students are incredibly articulate but for the most part, they are not given the opportunity to develop the skills that are necessary for success in the workplace. They can even opt-out of group work if they feel that it may negatively impact their grades!

From a young age, we teach students to focus on tasks that can be graded. As a result, they don`t focus on the skills that are not "measured". In the workplace, success is determined by not only getting the job done, but by coaching, developing your team, demonstrating leadership and being able to communicate your vision and strategies...things that are not easily measured.

Nikole makes a valid point about parents encouraging their children to be entrepreneurs. Those students that have had some experience running a small business (lawn care, dog sitting, etc) seem to understand how important relationship building, consumer-focus, leadership and commitment is to business success.

ethnicomm2007-8-29 20:19:40
By greatmanagement 935 Days Ago
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So what we need is the individuals to want to learn the soft skills and we need the parents encouragment, as well. A bit of a tall order!!!

I believe most parents show some interest in their kids academic results but not the social and softer side.

Wouldn`t it be great if we could fill that gap! Not to make money but to give something back and see the difference.

Andrew
By CraigL 935 Days Ago
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I remember from as far back as first grade I was getting fired for talking too much. LOL! My very first report cards---and every one after---says I`d do much better if I wouldn`t spend so much time talking. So I left school as soon as I could.

Funny how as soon as you get OUT of school, you need to know how to "conversate," initiate conversations, hold to a point, be good at bi-directional and multi-directional discussion, and understand the principles of persuasion. All of which get you sent to the principal`s office when you`re in grade school. :-)

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Andrew has been a Leader, Manager, Coach and Consultant for the last twenty-five years and has an intimate and vast knowledge of what works, what works outrageously well and what doesn’t work at all. Today he has his own Management Business, which offers a variety of Services including his own Free Articles, Books, Management Mentoring and Coaching, as well as supporting Graduates who are looking for work.

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