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[W610]Whats My Name Song

by Chris Herrmann, Chr

Cameron Timpson is CEO of a medium-sized electronic assembly operation. He makes a point of making a weekly recognition award to the best assembler on the factory floor. "Today," he shouts to the gathering crowd "it is Lavinia Argot's turn" and he turns to her to present her prize. Her mouth is smiling but her eyes are not. "My name's Davina Urquhart" she whispers. Cameron smiles and tells her not to worry about it.

The ability to connect with people at a personal level is such an important skill that all supervisors, managers, vice-presidents, directors and CEOs should possess it. Even the most trivial oversight can have a massively de-motivating effect on employees.

Recognition is not only some sort of formalized award ceremony; it is not contained only in a pay-check; it is part of the fabric of interpersonal relationships within the entire organization.

Personal details

In his book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" the best selling author Dale Carnegie tells us that a person's name is the sweetest word they will ever hear in any language. Remembering someone's name, especially if you meet them infrequently, sends a message that they are important to you. Forgetting names or getting them wrong sends completely the opposite message.

But surely there is a point beyond which it is impossible to remember every name in the organization. Well, the simple answer is "No". Your brain has a capacity in bits of 10 followed by 8741 zeros. A Gigabyte is 10 followed by 8 zeros (1,000,000,000) bits. So, compared with the average computer hard drive your memory capacity is enormous and there is no physical reason why anyone cannot learn 300 or a thousand names, given time. The only barrier to a manager learning the names of everyone in the organization is whether they think it is important enough.

Add to this list of names, details of where people live, their wives names, how many children they have and their interests outside work and you have a highly valuable motivation database at your disposal.

Projects

When there is no senior management attention paid to projects they can often drag along and suffer from under-funding, understaffing or both and they may end up producing poor results. There is a fine line to be drawn between "breathing down their necks" and being motivational but that is the true skill of being a thoughtful leader.

Project teams need the same sort of collective recognition that an individual desires. As part of the team, each member can benefit from words of praise aimed at the whole project. In these circumstances, it can actually be more destructive to heap recognition on one particular team member when they may have achieved their success through collaboration with their colleagues.

Of course, Davina (or is it Lavinia?) was pleased that she had been recognized for her hard work by the CEO but his lack of attention to the small detail of her name took the shine off just a little.

Are you in the market for a treadmill? If you're like most people, you want a treadmill with an incline, or elevation. Incline on a treadmill used to be considered a bonus feature. These days, most motorized treadmills include an incline option. The difference between models is apparently in the amount of elevation available.

If you're looking for an economically priced treadmill, or under $1,000, you'll probably find that most treadmills only come with a 10-12% elevation. That might be enough for most people, especially those new to treadmill exercise. The mid-priced treadmills ($1,500+) have elevations of 12-15%. Most premium treadmills have inclines of 15%.

What kind of fitness condition are you in? If you're in tip-top shape and are looking for a challenge, then you'll probably want a 15% incline. However, if you are looking for a treadmill just for gentle walking, 10% might suit you perfectly.

The mother of elevation treadmills is the incline trainer. This is a treadmill that gives you much more incline than regular treadmills -- up to 30%.

You may have heard of another new entry to the treadmill market. How about the ? The is a hybrid stair climber and treadmill. Treadclimbers have two separate, smaller treadmill belts (one for each foot) for you to walk on. These individual belts also move up and down, to meet every step you take.

Lest you think Bowflex is the only option in this market, be aware that Nordic Track also has an incline trainer available, the Nordic Track X5. This machine has only one treadbelt however, like a traditional treadmill, and offers elevations of up to 30%. It's really not the same as a treadclimber at all, but it is an option for someone who might all the features of a Bowflex treadclimber.

Bear in mind that the elevation offered by an incline trainer is way more than most people need. But if you want to burn as much as 500 calories in 20 minutes, it can be done with one of these machines. The downside is the price. While they're excellent for burning calories, they cost upwards of $1,600 for basic models. These units are primarily used in commercial settings like gyms or office fitness facilities.

Why are treadmill inclines desirable? The elevated slope can help super-charge your caloric burn. Twice or even 3 times as many calories can be burned by walking on an incline vs. walking on a level surface. Also, if you're looking to build intervals into your workout, walking on an incline for 30 seconds to 2 minutes can the perfect way to interval train and boost your post workout calorie burn.

So, it is great thing for a treadmill to come with an incline. Whether your treadmill has elevation or not, wear high quality walking shoes and have fun with your workout!

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