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Hungry for Leadership Success? Whip Up a Batch of Principles by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2011 Serve them to your employees. They’re as hungry for success as you are. Employees know the drill: They’re expected to deliver specific results for which they’re compensated. The better they perform, the more likely their careers will advance. When they understand what matters to their bosses, they can perform with minimal uncertainty. Bosses who aren’t clear about what drives their leadership and who act inconsistently ... |
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Superstar or Has Been? Career Tips to Stay On Top by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2011 The rush is in the reaching. Ask any athlete whose career is on the rise. Every day is about putting it all out there for the team, the fans, and the games they love. Winning is the driver, the measure of their contribution and achievement. Their personal value rises when they: - win a championship - get selected for the All-Star Team - receive Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors There’s nothing quite like ... |
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The “Aggravating” Supervisor Problem | What’s an Employee to Do? by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2011 There’s a lot of talk about “attitude” in the workplace: - “That employee is giving me a lot of ‘attitude.’” - “If s/he had a better attitude, the work would get done on time.” - “Good performance is about attitude.” Our attitude speaks to our disposition and/or our frame of mind. That’s the platform we start from when we come to work. Built into our attitudes is our sense of fair play, honesty, respect, and... |
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Want to Get Heard? Say Less. by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2011 Did this ever happen to you? You’re in a meeting about a complex problem facing your work group. Everyone’s got their own idea about the cause and what to do about it. The discussion consists of: - Blaming bad decision-making or poor management - One-sided perspectives on the “real” factors obstructing a fix - Accusations about how no one cared about the situation until now - Seat-of-the-pants solutions ... |
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Involve Others In Your Decision-Making by Andy Robinson - Jul, 2011 Enhance the effectiveness of your decision-making by tapping the knowledge, input and perspective of others. Ask others: • "What do you think?" • "Who else would you recommend that I ask?" • "What am I missing?" • "Who will this decision affect?" As a leader, seeking the opinion of others communicates that their role is important, it conveys respect and appreciation, and it strengthens their bond with you... |
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Be a Compliment Columbo! by Christine Hassler - Jul, 2011 When you hunt for things to acknowledge and celebrate in others, you will soon detect a greater level of appreciation for everything. “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”- Leo F. Buscaglia One of my favorite things to do out in the world is be what I call a... |
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How to Be More Positive at Work by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jul, 2011 Emotionally intelligent leaders over the past two years became aware of the need for resilience, and restructuring their organizations for a period of survival and stabilization. Now leaders must rebound and take the next steps for a sustainable future. They must refocus, inspire and innovate to lead successfully and grow their business. My executive coaching client and I discussed how with the help of HR company leaders coul... |
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End Your Day With These Questions by Andy Robinson - Jul, 2011 Finding a few minutes at the end of the day to reflect back ON your day is an excellent habit. Many times I'll journal those reflections, particularly if something substantive surfaces as a result of the reflection process. During my reflection time, I ask the following questions and answer them to myself: •What NEW THING did I learn today? What action can I take on that learning point? •Did I do a good job today of LIS... |
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Getting More Face Time for Your Job Search on Facebook by Barbara Safani - Jul, 2011 Getting face time with networking contacts and hiring authorities just got easier. Facebook recently announced the launch of Skype-powered video chat and I’m predicting that this will be a huge boon to job seekers and hiring managers alike. Facebook claims collective usage of over 700 billion minutes per month and more than 700 million users and this presents a goldmine of opportunity for job seekers. With the new video cha... |
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Nurture Your Network by Sherri Edwards - Jul, 2011 Networking is an active process. It requires engagement, follow through and follow up. With all of the technology in the world, it still requires time for planning, thinking and responding. If I had the talent, I would draw a picture of this example, but since words are my medium, this analogy will have to be represented without visuals. Imagine researching the web or purchasing books about putting in a lawn. You can learn ... |
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