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Stop Trying to Make Others Happy | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

Robert, a manager of managers, has an open door policy and regularly lets his staff know that they can come in anytime he’s in the office to ask questions or discuss concerns. But my manager insisted that I receive my service award in front of the rest of the team. He listens well and is great at solving problems.

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Let Them See You as Human

Persuasive Powerhouse

To fix this they need to be sent to sensitivity, diversity and similar trainings on a yearly basis. matt ulinski: September 12, 2010 at 9:13 pm Mary Jo, Having to converse one on one with an upper manager can be very intimidating but it is important to remember that at the end of the day they put their pants on the same way we do.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

Because I teach a course on Product Management at Harvard Business School, I am routinely asked “what is the role of a Product Manager?” ” The role of a Product Manager (PM) is often referred to as the “CEO of the Product.” Self-management: Being a PM can be incredibly stressful.

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Mindfulness Can Improve Strategy, Too

Harvard Business Review

Harvard Business Review contributors Daniel Goleman and Bill George have described mindfulness as a means to listen more deeply and guide actions through clear intention rather than emotional whims or reactive patterns. Visualize positive outcomes : As Daniel Goleman argues , positivity is part and parcel of focused attention.

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People Skills Are Hard Skills - More Than You Know

Building Personal Strength

It is still common for most managers to refer to people skills as “soft skills,” because they aren’t specifically about the business of the organization. The perception is that getting along with people is nice, but “nice-to-have” — secondary to the operation of the business. Nothing is further from the truth. And that's not all.

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6 Q Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

The good news is that most of the people who get to top management positions are smart enough. TQ – Technical/Operational Quotient Top leaders know the business. They have the operational skills to make things happen. Many people get to the top without much diverse experience. They are able to relate to diverse audiences.

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True North Groups: A Conversation With Bill George

Harvard Business Review

The big difference with True North Groups is that they provide forums for diverse sets of people to share highly personal issues and beliefs without requiring any specific affinity like chemical dependency or religious belief. My 13 years with Medtronic became the most important of my career.