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Archive for the ‘Podcast’ Category
Monday, August 30th, 2010
PUBLIC SPEAKING: Wrap your remarks nice ‘n tight
To deliver a powerful presentation, organize your thoughts so that they’re easy to follow. In this podcast, we examine ways to structure your speech so that people are more apt to listen attentively and buy into your ideas. (6 min.)
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
TIME MANAGEMENT: Pick a system, any system
Most time management gurus will tell you that procrastination isn’t as bad as multitasking. In this podcast, you’ll learn more about the scourge of multitasking—and what other insights these efficiency experts offer to help managers operate at peak productivity. (7 min.)
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Tags: procrastination, productivity, system, time management
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
MANAGING ADVERSITY: Solve what you can solve
When adversity strikes, it’s easy to give up or at least resign yourself to adverse outcomes. But there’s a better strategy. In this podcast, you’ll learn about the powerfully destructive pull of “learned helplessness” and three simple steps to overcome it. (6 min.)
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Tags: learned helplessness, Managing adversity
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
MANAGING DIFFICULT EMPLOYEES: Some perspective, please
Annoying employees can drive you crazy. You can wind up spending way too much of your time fretting about how to deal with them. In this podcast, we discuss a better strategy: Putting these management challenges in perspective so that you don’t let a difficult employee deplete your time and energy. (7 min.)
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Tags: challenges, difficult employees, perspective
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
MANAGING THE BOSS: Deliver diplomatic critiques
When your boss asks for your opinion, strike a diplomatic tone. If you’re too abrasive in sharing what you think, you can rub the boss the wrong way. In this podcast, we discuss how to state well-supported views that maximize the odds that senior executives will remain receptive rather than dismiss what you say. (7 min.)
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Tags: managing the boss
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
MOTIVATION: Balance directive and supportive behavior
The best way to motivate employees is to mix directive behavior (i.e., telling people what to do) with supportive behavior (which involves a dialogue where you ask questions and listen well). If you overdose on directive behavior, you can crush morale and make employees feel like peons. In this podcast, we discuss how to balance directive and supportive behavior by probing frequently and listening to what employees tell you. (6 min.)
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Tags: Add new tag, directive behavior, motivation
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Worry your way to results
You’re worried. We get that. The issue is how you’ll communicate your worries to your peers and employees. If you just dump your list of anxieties onto others, you’ll crush morale. In this podcast, we offer a better set of strategies including how to reframe worries positively, pose hypotheticals and tie your concerns to action plans. (7 min.)
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Tags: anxiety, communication skills, worry
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Friday, June 25th, 2010
MANAGING EMPLOYEES: Obesity at work
If you manage obese employees, you need to balance your concern for their health with singling them out for weight loss. Research shows that morbidly obese employees are less productive and absent more often due to health-related problems, so ignoring the issue isn’t an ideal solution. In this podcast, we explore ways to handle this delicate situation. (6 min.)
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Tags: managing employees, obesity
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
LEADERSHIP: The role of anger
Great leaders are often lauded for their fiery, take-no-prisoners style. While there’s nothing wrong with demanding greatness from your employees and expressing disappointment if they let you down, beware of allowing your disappointment to degenerate into anger. In this podcast, we discuss ways to channel anger to your advantage at work rather than reacting impulsively and getting yourself into trouble. (6 min.)
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Tags: anger, channeling, leadership
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Mix and match learning points
To maximize your investment in employee training, get them excited beforehand—and follow up in the months after their training session. In this podcast, we discuss the value of showing interest in their training and asking them to update you on how they’re applying the learning points. (6 min.)
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Tags: investment, learning points, training employees
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