Check 21 — The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, has permitted your banking institution to make some significant changes in the way they process checks, and electronic check conversion processes for consumers are on the rise.
A new federal law became effective on Oct. 21. Twenty-first century check processing for banks and other financial institutions has arrived. Financial institutions now have the option of creating, processing and exchanging a legal copy of your original check, essentially a substitute check, which is an electronic duplication of the check's front and back.
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Thursday, December 30, 2004
Thursday, December 23, 2004
Do you know what 'real' networking is?
I lead quite a few workshops on business building and career development, and most, if not all, of my coaching clients have heard me ramble on about the power of ‘real’ networking. I’m more than just a big fan of networking because it’s one of the top three methods I’ve used to build my coaching practice.
Well, I’ve got a true story for you – one that recently happened to me that will illustrate the power of networking.
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Well, I’ve got a true story for you – one that recently happened to me that will illustrate the power of networking.
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Thursday, December 09, 2004
Email Overload - Part Two
While in college, I used to beg for family and friends to send me letters. My parents would say, “To get a letter, you should send a letter”. It’s apparently the same for email.
“The more [email] you send, the more you get”, according to Jeremy Burton, vice president of Veritas’ Software marketing unit, who recently decreed that casual Fridays would also be email free. If any of the 240 staff members need to communicate with another, they have to do it by telephone or in person.
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“The more [email] you send, the more you get”, according to Jeremy Burton, vice president of Veritas’ Software marketing unit, who recently decreed that casual Fridays would also be email free. If any of the 240 staff members need to communicate with another, they have to do it by telephone or in person.
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Thursday, December 02, 2004
Email Overloaded? - Part One of Two
Electronic mail, or email, has been touted as the greatest personal and business productivity enhancer, which is true. But to some, email has become a tremendous burden and a waste of time. Read on and I’ll show you what you can do about it.
Part 1 of a 2-part series on how you can begin to tame the email monster.
If you are at, or near the top of your organization or business unit, everyone wants some of your time. They want you to know they’re doing the job you’re paying them for – and doing it well. So they send you email. Make you feel important, does it?
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Part 1 of a 2-part series on how you can begin to tame the email monster.
If you are at, or near the top of your organization or business unit, everyone wants some of your time. They want you to know they’re doing the job you’re paying them for – and doing it well. So they send you email. Make you feel important, does it?
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Thursday, November 18, 2004
Honey, they shrunk my computer!
If you are a technology buff or a corporate executive responsible for a sizable field sales staff, you may have already heard about ultra-personal computers or mini-PCs. If not, read on ... your world may have just gotten a little smaller.
In my personal quest for learning, I’ve subscribed to a number of online newsletters. Some day, I’ll attempt to remove my e-mail address from those that were never, or are no longer, valuable. But recently, one of them provided a short blurb and an Internet link to a new personal computer that appears to be a significant step in advanced portability. Here’s what I learned.
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In my personal quest for learning, I’ve subscribed to a number of online newsletters. Some day, I’ll attempt to remove my e-mail address from those that were never, or are no longer, valuable. But recently, one of them provided a short blurb and an Internet link to a new personal computer that appears to be a significant step in advanced portability. Here’s what I learned.
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Columnist Joins The Citizen Business Page
CONYERS — The Rockdale Citizen welcomes new columnist Brian Howe to its format for the business page. Howe is the president and owner of ThinkTank Coaching, where he helps business leaders, executives and HR professionals excel in their fields.
In terms of his history, Howe began his career in human resources, where he operated his own consulting firm for over a decade. However, Howe was dissatisfied with the limits of his field and wanted to move into a pro-active and hands-on role with his clients. After much thought, Howe decided to pursue a career in life coaching.
“In HR consulting, I felt like I could tell people what to do, but my role ended there,” Howe said. “In coaching, I am able to help people who have the vision and the commitment create change in their lives that is sustainable. I go through the process with them, and help them set and achieve their goals.”
Howe attended Coach University to gain his business and personal coaching certification. Shortly thereafter, Howe launched his business ThinkTank Coaching and began building a client base comprised of executives, business owners and professionals, both in Georgia and nationwide.
In terms of his services, Howe prides himself on providing his clients with the tools, structure, support, accountability and focus they need to succeed personally and professionally. As a result, his clients are able to set better goals, explore bigger possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve greater success and satisfaction in their lives.
Other accreditations Howe has earned include certified mediator, and a designation from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a senior professional in human resources (SPHR). This is the highest designation that the SHRM gives to members.
Along with his business, Howe is a writer, a public speaker and conducts workshops across the country for executives, high-potential leaders, business owners and HR professionals. He also gives scholarship to promising individuals interested in his services, but unable to afford his fees.
Howe resides in Conyers with his wife Lynn. They have three daughters.
In terms of his history, Howe began his career in human resources, where he operated his own consulting firm for over a decade. However, Howe was dissatisfied with the limits of his field and wanted to move into a pro-active and hands-on role with his clients. After much thought, Howe decided to pursue a career in life coaching.
“In HR consulting, I felt like I could tell people what to do, but my role ended there,” Howe said. “In coaching, I am able to help people who have the vision and the commitment create change in their lives that is sustainable. I go through the process with them, and help them set and achieve their goals.”
Howe attended Coach University to gain his business and personal coaching certification. Shortly thereafter, Howe launched his business ThinkTank Coaching and began building a client base comprised of executives, business owners and professionals, both in Georgia and nationwide.
In terms of his services, Howe prides himself on providing his clients with the tools, structure, support, accountability and focus they need to succeed personally and professionally. As a result, his clients are able to set better goals, explore bigger possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve greater success and satisfaction in their lives.
Other accreditations Howe has earned include certified mediator, and a designation from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a senior professional in human resources (SPHR). This is the highest designation that the SHRM gives to members.
Along with his business, Howe is a writer, a public speaker and conducts workshops across the country for executives, high-potential leaders, business owners and HR professionals. He also gives scholarship to promising individuals interested in his services, but unable to afford his fees.
Howe resides in Conyers with his wife Lynn. They have three daughters.
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
The Big Apple
New York, New York, what a wonderful town!
After landing at LaGuardia Airport and hailing a taxi, we're heading into Manhattan in stop and go traffic. Stop means our cabbie, who has graciously cracked the windows for some 'fresh air' is cutting over lane after lane to find the quickest way to cross the East River . . . and go means that he is speeding south along the Eastside Highway towards the United Nations building at 85 m.p.h.
What follows? An NBC Studio tour, visit with the Today Show, Strawberry Fields and more. Click here for the rest of the story.
After landing at LaGuardia Airport and hailing a taxi, we're heading into Manhattan in stop and go traffic. Stop means our cabbie, who has graciously cracked the windows for some 'fresh air' is cutting over lane after lane to find the quickest way to cross the East River . . . and go means that he is speeding south along the Eastside Highway towards the United Nations building at 85 m.p.h.
What follows? An NBC Studio tour, visit with the Today Show, Strawberry Fields and more. Click here for the rest of the story.
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Time to Think
Why do so many people want:
- More of something (like money or customers)
- Less of something (like stress and aggravation)
- or something to be better (like the control they have over their time and money)
Wouldn't it be better to think about who you are, what you're doing and why you do those things, rather than wishing for a winning lottery ticket or that really big client?
Well, if you are reading this and you are NOT one of my coaching clients, why don't you try coaching -- the first hour is on me!
Click here to email me!
770-922-6007 www.coachbrian.com
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