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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Randy Pausch on Time Management
If you haven’t seen the long version of this talk by Randy Pausch, it’s here. For those of you who are not familiar with the story, Randy was a professor at Carnegie Mellon who died of pancreatic cancer a few … Continue reading
The Cardinal Sin of Relationship Building
Business relationships come in really handy when you need a favor or when something goes wrong and you hope for the benefit of the doubt. Building strong, trusting relationship with your team members, your colleagues and your customers is one … Continue reading
Crisis Leadership
In February 2010 the Canadian sail training vessel Concordia sank off the coast of Brazil. 15 minutes to get 64 students and staff members into lifeboats. Due to great equipment and proper training everyone was safely rescued by the Brazilian Navy and other area vessels. Continue reading
Posted in leadership, Motivation, Team Building
Tagged challenge, effectiveness, leadership, Team, trust
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How to Build a Team
Teambuilding is a key component of effective management. A group of happy, high-performing individuals is not a team. So how do you build a culture of mutual dependence within your team? Find out the top three key components to effective team building for new managers. Continue reading
Lost Generation
The Lost Generation video presents a fantastic twist on turning our beliefs around. Continue reading
Posted in Communication, leadership, Motivation, Prioritization, Work/Life Balance
Tagged Inspiration, leadership, Life, Motivation
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Introducing GRASP – A New Model for Goal Management
You’ve heard of SMART goals and the GROW model – this post introduces a new way of looking at goal management for new managers – the GRASP model. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Communication, General, leadership, Motivation, Setting Goals, Staff Development, Tools
Tagged Basics, Coaching, Communication, effectiveness, Goals, leadership, management, Management Tip, Motivation, Self Evaluation, Tools
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Don’t be that guy…
As a new manager you are walking into a game with rules, processes and established methods of communication. If you fail to take the time to get to know those rules in advance, you will have a long uphill battle to regain the trust and respect of your fellow managers. During your first few weeks, make sure to take the time to meet with other managers, particularly those with whom you will be working closely. Continue reading
Fear Can Kill Your Career
Fear can save your life but it can kill your career. As a leader, fear of failure can keep you from making the decisions that are critical to your success as a manager. Learn how to focus on the goal, not the obstacles. Continue reading
Posted in General, leadership, Motivation, Setting Goals
Tagged Basics, challenge, effectiveness, Fear of Failure, Goals, leadership, management, Motivation, Self Evaluation, trust
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Wonderful Richard St. John Talk on Success
Great short talk by Richard St. John on the 8 factors of success. Continue reading
Posted in leadership, Motivation, Setting Goals
Tagged leadership, Life, management, Motivation
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Enjoy the Moment or Plan for the Future?
Can you plan for the future and live in the moment at the same time? Continue reading
Posted in leadership, Motivation, Prioritization, Setting Goals, Time Management, Work/Life Balance
Tagged leadership, Motivation, Time Management
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