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The company’s plan of action should indicate where the business is headed and what role each employee is going to play to get there. It is unreasonable to expect your employees to work effectively when they do not know what they are working towards. Being transparent and open about the company's overall plan will communicate to your employees that you trust them. Your employees should have no suspicion or confusion about management in any way. If there is a lack of trust or suspicion of bias, they will likely lose interest in their work and feel uncomfortable communicating their ideas. In a dynamic organization, employees must stay on top of their daily responsibilities. But your employees can only perform well when they know and understand their role in the company’s overall vision.  One on one meetings will also let your employees know if they performing above or below your expectations. Otherwise, your employees will not be aware they may need to adjust their behavior. Keep these meetings open and inviting, and be clear about your expectations. The one on one meeting is a way to also bring to the surface any challenges the employee might be facing that hinders their ability to perform daily tasks. These meeting should be frequent and focus on biweekly or monthly goals. Assign specific tasks to each employee but make sure the task falls within the employee's skill set and job description.  As a manager, simply assigning tasks to your employees is not enough; your employees should understand exactly what they need to do and have the necessary tools and training so they are engaged in a task, rather than just doing it for the sake of checking one more task off their list. For example, filing for taxes sounds like a simple task. In fact, this seemingly simple task involves collecting data from every department in the company, consolidating the accounts, and then having someone prepare them according to a format; it becomes clear that multiple people and skill sets are involved in completing this task.

summary: Tell your employees about the company’s plan of action. Hold one on one meetings to discuss your expectations. Specify exactly what is required of an employee within a group or project.


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Arguments are often the result of underlying tensions in a relationship. If you want to settle an argument effectively you must be willing to communicate with your wife. This means staying in the present moment and avoiding discussing past conflicts.  In an argument, you might be tempted to bring something up from the past. You might be trying to prove a point or convey how a certain behavior is part of a pattern. This is bad form in an argument, however, as it distracts from the issue at hand and can make your wife feel attacked or judged. If you're inclined to bring up issues from the past, it might be because these issues were never resolved to begin with. Keep in mind that moving forward means addressing present issues and letting go of the past. The way you phrase things during an argument matters. "I" statements focus on how you feel about a given subject. This keeps the frame of reference subjective and de-emphasizes blame.  An "I" statement addresses how you feel when something happens. It does not focus on an objective judgment of the situation but rather a personal reaction.  For example, instead of saying "It's very disrespectful when you make us late for family events" try saying something like "I feel disrespected when you're not ready for family events on time." Language is important in an argument. Even if you're upset and frustrated, try to stay respectful. You cannot settle an argument if you're making someone feel disrespected.  No name calling. Calling your wife names or using profanity can sting. Even if you're extremely upset, refrain from name calling and cursing during an argument. Yelling is also a bad idea during an argument. Yelling can be subjective. You might not think you're not yelling or raising your voice but it could easily come off that way to your spouse. If your wife asks you to keep your voice down, take a deep breath and proceed calmly with the conversation. Practicing active listening is vital to effective communication. When smoothing over an argument with your wife, make sure you pay attention to what she's saying and convey that you are listening.  Use verbal and non-verbal cues to show you are listening. Nod, say things like "uh-huh" and "mmhmm." Try to understand more than you're trying to be understood. Ask for clarification after your wife finishes talking if you don't understand anything. Summarize what was said after she finishes speaking.  Be non-judgmental. Give your wife the space to feel what she's feeling, even if you disagree with the sentiment. Allow her to express her feelings without needing to justify them. When frustrated, people often fall into passive aggressive behaviors. This is toxic to communication and will only make the argument worse. Speak openly and honestly but use respect.  Passive aggressive behavior is often used as a way to avoid expressing anger. People think of anger as a negative and instead of directly saying, "I'm mad at you" or "You're upsetting me," they may lash out in silence, sarcasm, sulking, or gossiping.  There's a way to express anger in a healthy fashion. Explain that you are angry and why, using "I" statements to emphasize your feelings over objective facts. Yelling, cursing, or using derogatory language is not a healthy way to express anger. Try to stay calm while still explaining how you feel. If an argument is getting heated, you won't be able to settle it. If you find yourself struggling to keep composure, take a break. Walk away for a few minutes and take a few deep breaths. Make sure you explain to your wife that you need a minute to cool down. Then, return to the argument when you feel ready to talk effectively. While many people throw around the phrase, "Never go to bed angry," keep in mind it's okay to go to sleep and talk things over in the morning if you're both extremely tired.

summary: Stay in the present. Make "I" statements. Use respectful language. Listen actively. Avoid passive aggressive statements. Take a time out if needed.


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The most reliable and straightforward way to determine a company's market value is to calculate what is called its market capitalization, which represents the total value of all shares outstanding. The market capitalization is defined as a company's stock value multiplied by its total number of shares outstanding. It is used a measure of a company's overall size.   Note that this method only works for publicly traded companies, where share values can be easily determined. A disadvantage of this method is that it subjects the company's value to the fluctuations of the market. If the stock market declines due to an external factor, the company's market capitalization will fall even if its financial health has not changed. Market capitalization, because it relies on investor confidence, is a potentially volatile and unreliable measure of a company's true value. Many factors go into to determining the price of a share of stock, and thus a company's market capitalization, so it's best to take this figure with a grain of salt. That said, any potential buyer for a company might have similar expectations to the market and place similar value on the company's potential earnings. The share price of the company is publicly available on many websites, including Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, and Google Finance, among others. Try searching the company's name followed by "stock" or the stock's symbol (if you know it) on a search engine to find this information. The stock value that you'll want to use for this calculation is the current market value, which is usually displayed prominently on the stock report page on any of the major financial websites. Next, you'll have to figure out how many shares of the company's stock are outstanding. This represents how many shares the company are held by all shareholders, including both insiders, like employees and board members, and external investors like banks and individuals. This information can be found either on the same website as the stock price or on the company's balance sheet under "capital stock." By law, all publicly-held companies' balance sheets are available online for free. A simple search engine search will turn up any public company's balance sheet. This figure represents the total value of all investors' stakes in the company, giving a fairly accurate picture of the company's overall value. For example, consider Sanders Enterprises, a fictional, publicly-traded telecommunications company with 100,000 shares outstanding. If each share is currently trading at $13, the company's market capitalization is 100,000 * $13, or $1,300,000.
summary: Decide if market capitalization is the best valuation option. Determine the company's current share price. Find the number of shares outstanding. Multiply shares outstanding number by the current stock price to determine the market capitalization.