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I’m Speaking at Blog World Expo 2009!

Managing Communities

Back in June, I mentioned how I had submitted or was included in a few proposals for Blog World Expo 2009. Today, they released the schedule and I’m happy to say that I will be speaking at the even (I’ll be doing a book signing for “Managing Online Forums,&# as well, but that is not [.].

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The Most Valuable Question?

Kevin Eikenberry

In it he proposes that “what’s important to you&# is the most powerful question of all (read it, it is less than 300 words – and the comments are awesome too). Another question I advocate managers and leaders ask their staff – in a similar vein – is “why are you here&# ? Very powerful.

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The price of leadership

Lead on Purpose

The authors propose three questions you should ask to assess your own leadership potential: How far do you want to go? — The Product Management Perspective: Most product managers do not “manage&# other people (in the traditional HR sense of the word).

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Managers, Nurture Creativity. Don't Kill It!

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managers, Nurture Creativity. Bob, the project manager, was busy communicating with client via MSN Messenger, his eyes focused on the computer screen and fingers fiercely hitting the keyboard in a fine synchrony with his brain. Managers kill creativity instead of nurturing it.

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How To Find “Hidden” Federal Contracts: Network :: Women on Business

Women on Business

In addition, when your bid is the first time a government agency learns of your company, you can be sure your proposal is heading for the bottom of the pile. Government agencies and their purchasing/contracting officers often rely on pre-existing relationships and preferred vendor lists for all of these less lofty contract awards.

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Leaders: Stop Traumatic Residue!

Lead Change Blog

During the 2007-2009 recession, employees were subjected to major layoffs, deep budget cuts, and frugality that would make a Scrooge look like a philanthropist. Meetings are long on plans and proposals; but, short on “to do’s.” It was mental “residue” left over in my parents’ minds from their “traumatic” childhoods.

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N2Growth Blog

magazine’s offering of information, products, services, and online tools for business or management. Entrepreneur.com From Entrepreneur magazine, a resource they call the first online business-to-business community marketplace built exclusively for small and emerging businesses. Inc.com Inc.

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