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Confidential Information – What to Say When You Can’t Say Anything

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Handle confidential information with candor and care to build trust It can feel like a trap. Someone asks you a direct question about confidential information. In all these scenarios, there are sound ethical reasons for the information to remain secure. 1) “I protect sensitive information. Maybe it’s a personnel matter.

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Informational Interviews: Not Just For Rookies

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A common misconception is that “Informational Interviews” are only for folks starting out in their career. Sure informational interviews are a great idea for the new college grad, but they can be game-changing later in your career as well. Tips For Conducting a Great Informational Interview. Both were worth the effort.

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Information Underload: What Are You Missing?

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“It’s entirely possible that you can process and file more information than anyone who has come before you. The post Information Underload: What Are You Missing? Communication confidence Empowerment Execution Trust communication empowerment information leadership project management'

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6 Ways to Get the Information You Need to Make the Best Decisions

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Mark stared at the floor, his jaw clenched in frustration. I was sitting with a leader who had just crashed and burned. He’d made a decision that had cost him his reputation and maybe his job. He looked up at me and […].

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Help Your Team Do More: Stop (over)Talking and Start Doing

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Avoid making yourself a choke point for decisions by ensuring people have the information and criteria they need to make an effective decision. Provide Context for Decisions When you begin a discussion, empower your team by giving them the information that’s relevant to the decision. Other times, this question will provide clarity. “Oh,

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Create Commitment: 12 Habits to Build Agreement and Accountability

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Can everyone find the information, tools, and data they need to do their work? Respect Confidentiality: Build trust with appropriate discretion and privacy Habit: I protect sensitive information. When you can’t share information, be honest about it. A little organization will help everyone work more efficiently.

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How to Make Better, Frequent Employee Recognition a Daily Habit

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Schedule time each week (or daily) for informal recognition. Informal recognition doesn’t need to take long. Schedule time each week (or daily) for informal recognition. Set up systems and people to help you, even with your informal employee recognition. Keep track of who you’ve appreciated and how.

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