June 2004 - Volume 13

Inspiring Quotes A few verses to motivate you and other people at work or home! It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed. Napoleon Hill, American author of Think and Grow Rich, the classic of all motivational literature Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story. Casey Stengel, Major league baseball manager One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, US collegiate & NBA basketball player The important thing to recognize is that it takes a team, and the team ought to get credit for the wins and the losses. Successes have many fathers, failures have none. Philip Caldwell

Top 10 Reasons to Check out the New InspiringSolutions.com Hold on to your mouse because after reading this list, we guarantee that at least one of these reasons is going to make you race to our new and exciting web-site www.InspiringSolutions.com. Or easier yet…just click any of the listed links below. 1. It’s an extreme makeover! Our website www.InspiringSolutions.com has had a makeover that is so dramatic, it almost deserved its’ own reality show. The revised site showcases our product line. Those looking for our services, don’t panic you will be redirected to another new site www.MicheleMatt.com. 2. Saves you money! Our website features 10% off all product sales. If you like to save money and in this case, save money on your training videos, assessments, books or gadgets then this site is for you. 3. New gift certificates make a perfect gift! You can purchase a gift certificate for web purchases in increments of $25, $50, $100, $250 or $500. This is a perfect way to satisfy that “hard to buy” for customer, co-worker, spouse, friend, or boss. 4. Saves you time! Our home page illustrates all of our products at a glance. For example, by having the “Featured Product” on the home page, we have saved you exactly 2 mouse clicks from our old site. 5. Easy to understand! You will appreciate the refreshing colors and clear-cut layout. Our website has clearly categorized products into 6 main topics: DiSC Resources Other Training Profiles Facilitator Kits Books Training Gadgets Videos 6. New online products! To obtain instant feedback on your personality, team performance, time management, factors influencing your job satisfaction, then you will appreciate the new on-line resources now available on www.InspringSolutions.com. Using EPIC – an Electronic Profile Information Center, training profiles enhance learning and help customize workshops. To learn more about EPIC, click on About EPIC. Don’t we make your job easy? 7. Want more money? Looking to make more money? Well, lucky for you, our Become a Distributor area is easy to find. From our website you have the opportunity to find out how you can join a network of consultant to start or build your business with professional training resources, such as DiSC. 8. Easy sign up! You can sign up to receive our FREE Newsletter not just on the homepage, but on every page. All you have to do is to receive our monthly newsletter, which is jam packed with training tips is simple type your email address. We won’t even make you answer a lot of ridiculous questions, such as “Where did you go to High School?”, “What is your house color?” or “What is your pet’s name?” 9. More info! With our website revised and expanded, we now have more in-depth information about some of your favorite resources, such as the DiSC profile. We have added 2 DiSC research reports along with information about the four primary dimensions. What is DiSC, you ask? Well, click the About DiSC section to start using a tool to learn more about yourself and others! 10. Designed by a master! The 10th reason why YOU should visit our newly revised website at www.InspiringSolutions.com is because our FANTASTIC web designer, Jon Grannis of Logical Performance who worked so hard on this site and we would hate to see people not enjoying it. Can you tell that we are excited to share with you our new website and all the features it can offer you? However, it’s now just a site; we fully support you and your situation with quality, friendly service. We welcome your comments….call or email us with your feedback! Let’s go surfing.

Team Building Case Study & Product Special The client situation: A team of employees were feeling frustrated about the lack of cooperation from other coworkers. There was a lack of respect and appreciation for individual’s contribution to the team. Morale and productivity was decreasing. Our Inspiring Solutions: We brought the team together for a half-day workshop that was designed to help them: Understand their individual preferences for work activities and job tasks. Discuss how team members perceived the strengths and dynamics of the team. Accept and encourage the unique contributions of each team member. Clarify the roles and responsibilities that can best utilize and motivate employees. The Resource Used: The Team Dimensions Profile® (formerly Innovate with C.A.R.E.) identifies four key roles in innovative team performance: Creator: Generates original concepts, goes beyond the obvious, and sees the big picture. Hands off tasks to an Advancer. Advancer: Recognizes new opportunities, develops ways to promote ideas, and moves toward implementation. Hands off tasks to a Refiner. Refiner: Challenges and analyzes ideas to detect potential problems and may hand plans back to an Advancer or Creator before handing off tasks to an Executor. Executor: Lays the groundwork for implementation, manages the details, and moves the process to completion.