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Watch Out! Tiny motions, big feelings The intensity with which you grip a
pen as you sign a contract or write a
check says something about how you
feel at that moment. The question is
whether you're aware of those feelings.
Motivate Me Balance intense, bottom-line focus with a dose of fun If you maintain a hard-driving, all-business-all-the-time personality, you may lose a chance to extract extra effort from your team. It's better to project good-natured humor that raises everyone's co
Your Communication Style Give oral reprimands that serve a purpose You already know to scold employees in private. You don't want to embarrass them at the same time that you're criticizing some aspect of their performance.
But reprimanding in private doesn’t excuse
Cover Story Use uplift in tough times At the low point of the recent recession, managers who let their guard down lost a chance to uplift their employees. Fretting, exasperated supervisors left their subordinates feeling like helpless vic
Your Health Smart eating habits According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 49 percent of the people who skip breakfast are overweight or obese. Unfortunately, those individuals can grow accustomed to eating more as the
Management-Issues : News Ten habits of bad management Monday, February 6, 2012 1:00 am If you're looking to run a High-Performance Organization, you need to be able to be able to recognize the signs of bad management. Here are ten classic bad habits to look out for that you ought never ...
Aubrey Daniels' Blog Don't Fear Change Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:25 am I hope you find comfort in my latest Talent Management blog post where I explain why we shouldn't fear change. In this post, I also debunk the myths that surround it and discuss ways you can achieve meaningful change in yourself and in others.
Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist How to have faith in yourself Monday, January 30, 2012 9:37 am Sunday nights at our house are dinner with me, the kids, the Farmer and the Ex. They are always fun dinners, and I always feel very lucky for that. My six-year-old talked about his new baby cousin, Eva (who is pictured, in utero, above).
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September 27, 2010 COMMUNICATION SKILLS: In praise of the paraphrase
Want to impress your boss or a VIP? Paraphrase what the person just told you. By summarizing it succinctly, you demonstrate your rapt listening skills. In this podcast, we discuss the benefits or paraphrasing what others say—and how to do it in a seamless, effective manner. (6 min.)
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