Category Archives: Tools

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!

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As Promised – Very Long Post on Managing Remote Teams

Strategies for managing remote teams – a discussion of the benefits and pitfalls of implementing a flexible work environment. Continue reading

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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

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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

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Is it the shoes?

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

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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

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25 Tools Every Manager Should Know

Including books, time management training, leadership coaching and other key resources, this article is a great starting point for managers at all levels. Continue reading

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