New Site to be launched August 3, 2010

Coming soon a new and exciting web site at Gene G. Veno & Associates - the new site will offer interactive real time questions and answers plus new and exciting association management programs.

Check us out at http://www.geneveno.com/ an international management firm assisting companies, corporations and non profits world wide!

Gene

Don't Rush Your Emails

Recently I was speaking to a young professional who was so distraught over a recent email he had sent to potential clients.  What was his frustration?  The young professional sent an email to prospective clients asking them "not" to consider his company for new business!  Hmm, so what should he do?

1. Contact all of his potential clients and apologize for the misunderstanding.
2. Find humor in your mistake - it happens to all of us.
3. If the potential client responds negatively, you can almost be assured that you never had a chance with that client to begin with.

Things happen and knowing you will make mistakes don't take it too hard - there is always another day to do better.

Gene

You Need a Five Year Plan for Success!

Do you have a 5 year personal plan?  Most career minded professional don't!  Those that do achieve much more satisfaction in the work they do.  Are you in a position that does not allow you to grow professionally?  If you are in the same position after 5 years you may be "typed cast" and it is time to reinvent yourself.  It is never too last establish a 5 year personal plan on where you see yourslef in 5 years and be sure all you do today will serve you well into the future - let me explain;

• Whatever you do for a living a career right at this moment in time it will relate to whatever you do in the years to come - so do great work and be known for your work skills.
• It does not matter a wit about age - you need to set goals and work towards them each and every day.
• Have a Personal Business Plan.
• Review your personal business plan reguarly.
• Meet with those who you deem can be mentors to help you develop your personal business plan.

If you begin today following these 5 personal career goals - you will be on your way to a new and exciting career and one you will enjoy!

Now go take on the day and be successful!

Gene

Summer Recess Great Time to Reorganize

With the hot and hazy days of summer upon us why not convene a summer outing for you and your staff to unwind and refocus your business strategic agenda for the fall?  This is a perfect time of the year to analyze your successes from the first two business quarters and yes some not so successful projects and begin to get ready for a whirlwind of a busy remaining two business quarters in 2010.  That is right, half of 2010 is gone and what remains can be the difference of meeting your bottom line year end.

I always recommend to my many clients that if you keep doing the same thing day in and day out you are more likely to complete the same mistakes over and over again.  So why not review what worked and take it a part as you would a powerful engine that just won a race and rebuild it with new and improved working parts.

You see any business has many moveable parts simultaneously working 24/7.  Parts wear out and so do the human element of any business.  Summer is the time to allow staff to work less stressed and you can accomplish this in so many diverse ways.  Change your work hours for July and August.  Relax office summer attire, allow for longer breaks and lunches encourage riding their bikes to the office insist on taking walks in the beautiful weather - these little incentives with recharge your team with the end result a refreshed work force in the fall.

If you are one employee strong or 100 the concept will work! 

So go ahead and enjoy the summer you will be so glad you did.

Gene G. Veno
President/CEO
gene g veno & associates