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Tag Archives: Tools
Perspective – The Secret to Success at Work
In the last few months I’ve been asked for my best advice on how to get ahead at work and I always have the same answer – have perspective. What’s perspective? Know the big picture: You need to understand what … Continue reading
Posted in General, Motivation, Setting Goals
Tagged Alignment, Basics, challenge, Communication, effectiveness, Goals, Inspiration, IT Management, leadership, Management Tip, Motivation, New Manager, Tools
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Kindle Edition Now Available!
Great News! The Kindle Edition of Survive Your Promotion! is now available! Check out the book Midwest Book Review called “A top pick for any new manager” here!
How to Solve Tough Problems
“I haven’t failed, I’ve found 10,000 ways that don’t work.” ~Thomas Edison What he didn’t say is how long it took him to get through those 10,000 wrong answers. Being wrong (or finding a way that doesn’t work) isn’t a … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Conflict Management, General
Tagged Basics, challenge, Confidence, effectiveness, Fear of Failure, incentives, management, Tools
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5 Tips for Presenting to Senior Management
Communicating with management can be challenging. Find out how to deliver your message for maximum effect. Continue reading
Managing Remote Teams
Strategies for managing remote teams – a discussion of the benefits and pitfalls of implementing a flexible work environment. Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Delegation, General, leadership, Staff Development, Team Building, Technical Management, Tools
Tagged Communication, IT Management, management, Remote Teams, Team, Time Management, Tools
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Communicating at All Levels of the Organization
When you launch a new initiative with your team, do you use the same presentation you used when you talked to the management team? Don’t! Different levels of the organization want and need different information so be sure you are customizing your communication to your audience. Here are some focus points for each group Continue reading
Posted in Building Relationships, Calculating ROI, Communication, General, leadership, Motivation, Prioritization, Setting Goals, Staff Development, Team Building, Transition to Management
Tagged Alignment, Basics, Building Relationships, Business Justification, Communication, effectiveness, Get Started, Goals, leadership, management, Management Tip, Team, Tools, trust
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Win a Free Copy of Survive Your Promotion!
Today I am honored to be guest posting on Dan Rockwell’s wonderful Leadership Freak blog! Go check out my post and enter to win a free signed copy of Survive Your Promotion! Good luck! Continue reading
Posted in Building Relationships, Communication, General, leadership, Staff Development, Team Building, Tools
Tagged books, leadership, management, Management Tip, Team, Tools
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Want more tips on retaining your best people?
Join us on April 28th at 2PM Eastern for a free 1 hour webinar on retaining your best people as the job market improves. Don’t miss it! 2010 is here and the job market is improving – is your employee … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, General, leadership, Motivation, Staff Development, Team Building, Tools
Tagged Basics, Communication, effectiveness, leadership, management, Management Tip, Motivation, Team, Tools
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How to be an Effective Manager
Remember the old Nike commercial with Michael Jordan and Spike Lee? If you don’t, thanks to the wonders of YouTube here it is: So it’s an anti-ad, we all got that part. Michael Jordan would be great in his bare … Continue reading
Strategies for Dealing with Boring Tasks at Work
Do you have tedious tasks that pile up and become big chores? Keep them in check with the 15 minute drill – the simple way to stay on top of your task list. Continue reading
Posted in General, Prioritization, Time Management
Tagged Basics, management, Time Management, Tools
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