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Conduct your OWN performance Review

Career Advancement

Ask yourself how you leveraged your successes, advises Sharon Armstrong in The Essential Performance Review Handbook. For example, if you want a promotion, look at options in your company and prepare a compelling argument for why you should get one. Write up specific proposals for ideas you wish to pursue, suggests Armstrong.

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5 Tips to Increase Workplace Engagement

Great Leadership By Dan

Though he did not live to see it, the steps of Neil Armstrong made his dream a reality. Metaphor, analogy, and example all serve as excellent ways through which to crystalize the objective. The goal is to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade (1960’s). Two, a compelling vision is vivid.

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Best Human Resource Books to Make Management Easy for Beginners

HR Digest

The Essential HR Book by Authors Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell. He highlights the purpose of being in that position and gives real-life examples to back them up. The book also explains how HR managers can prepare for success and excel in their careers. . It simply explains how to balance workplace culture. . Conclusion.

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The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

Joel Garfinkle , from Career Advancement Blog , picked 3 Ways to Avoid Burnout in Today’s High-Pressure Work Environment. " Mark Stelzner , from inflexionadvisors , picked 5 Career Lessons From The Road. "I Randy Conley , Leading with Trust , picked Five Leadership Lessons From the Life of Neil Armstrong. What should I do?

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The November, 2012 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Chris Edmonds , from Driving Results Through Culture , examines Lance Armstrong's fall from grace from the perspective of personal integrity: Personal Integrity is in Your Hands. Joel Garfinkle , from Career Advancement Blog shows us how to Take on High-Visibility Projects without Doubling Your Workload. Corporate culture guru S.

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Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup

Joseph Lalonde

I have a history of going a little overboard with the “healthy physical habits” – for example, weekly fasting or excessive training for athletic competitions, etc. I follow 6 principles on a daily basis, which I know has made a significant impact on my career success. Steven Armstrong of StevenArmstrong.ca.

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Human Feedback is the Greatest Path to Efficiency

Strategy Driven

An airplane’s navigation system, the thermostat in your home’s heating unit, and a flashing electronic sign that displays your car’s speed are all examples of feedback that drives improvement. Feedback, at its core, is simply information about the results of past action that can improve the results of future actions.