You have been asked to speak before a group of your peers, or customers. You are an expert in your field, but need something quick, short and effective to kick it off – or maybe an effective way to close one topic before introducing the next topic. You realize that you are terrible at jokes. What alternatives can you use?
Effective and timely quotations related to the subject matter can be an effective alternative, particularly in a non-joking environment, such as the workplace, cultural event or spiritual environment.
Enclosed you will find quotations curated according to ten common categories, including workplace bullying, leadership, communication, teamwork, career development, workplace skills and excellence.
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CAMERON FINCHER
In its broadest sense, learning can be defined as a process of progressive change from ignorance to knowledge, from inability to competence, and from indifference to understanding.
CHAPTER 3. WORKPLACE CULTURE
WORKPLACE CULTURE IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF ANY ORGANIZATION. IT IS A LIVING, BREATHING ENTITY THAT IMPACTS INTERACTIONS WITH CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEE MORALE AND REFLECTS ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP.
J. W. MARRIOTT JR.
Motivate them, train them, care about them and make winners out of them...we know that if we treat our employees correctly, they 'll treat the customers right. And if customers are treated right, they 'll come back. ROGER STAUBACH
If you don 't have trust inside your company, then you can 't transfer it to your customers. WALT DISNEY
A man should never neglect his family for business. CHARLES MERRILL
Get the best people and train them well. TIM GUNN
Life is not a solo act. It 's a huge collaboration, and we all need to assemble around us the people who care about us and support us in times of strife. PETER DRUCKER
Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous …show more content…
You develop that concentration in training. You can 't be lacklustre in training and concentrate in a meet. JOHN DEWEY
Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes.
CHAPTER 6. WORKPLACE BULLYING
WORKPLACE BULLYING IS DEFINED AS “REPEATED, HEALTH-HARMING MISTREATMENT OF ONE OR MORE PERSONS (THE TARGETS) BY ONE OR MORE PERPETRATORS. IT IS ABUSIVE CONDUCT THAT IS THREATENING, HUMILIATING, OR INTIMIDATING, OR WORK INTERFERENCE SABOTAGE WHICH PREVENTS WORK FROM GETTING DONE, OR VERBAL ABUSE”, ACCORDING TO THE WORKPLACE BULLYING INSTITUTE.
JOSH BILLINGS
Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight.” CHARLIE CHAPLIN
My pain may be the reason for somebody 's laugh.But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody 's pain. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right. TY HOWARD
Workplace bullying breaks hearts, morale, drive, passion and the confidence to do productive meaningful work. AUTHOR UNKNOWN
Life is short. Work somewhere awesome!
CHAPTER 7. CHANGING