First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 18, 2011

To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. * * * Mornings are a mad-cap time in many [.]. Here is an excerpt from another lively and informative article written by Laura Vanderkam for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 1, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * When you fail to meet your goals, you might blame yourself, thinking that you lack talent or willpower. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. In fact, [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 7, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Whenever effective public speakers end a sentence or phrase, they usually pause. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. This gives listeners time to absorb their words.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 16, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Every company wants to grow. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. But growth often brings some hiccups, especially when it comes to organizational culture.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 27, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Successful people work with what they have to achieve their goals. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. This includes surprises, obstacles, and even disappointments.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 25, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * People are more creative when they feel passionate about their work. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 21, 2011

To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. Here is an article written by Jeff Haden for BNET (March 18, 2011), The CBS Interactive Business Network. Haden includes a series of brief film clips from one of my five [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 20, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Every leader faces a share of irritating screw-ups and minor setbacks. In response to those annoyances, some leaders get irritable and stressed out. Others keep on moving. [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 26, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Email has fundamentally changed the way we interact. But, it cannot replace live conversation.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 20, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Most companies want to be the best at what they do. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. But in the vast majority of business, there is no such thing as [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 26, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Setting goals and sticking to them is important. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. But you should also occasionally reevaluate your goals. Quitting isn’t fun, but sometimes it’s necessary.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 29, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * One of the most difficult managerial transitions is moving from functional leader to enterprise leader. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Presenters often use the phrase “Does that make sense?” ” to gauge audience understanding.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 28, 2013

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * If you’re trying to convince people outside clear reporting lines to collaborate with you, you’ll need to use your powers of persuasion. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 22, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Everyone aspires to get into “the zone,” or the mental state where you do your best work. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 20, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Many managers hate office politics. But avoiding them altogether may hold you back.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 15, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Contrary to popular belief, teams are not always the best way to get work done.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 12, 2011

To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. * * * You’re on your second cup of coffee, but you can’t [.]. Here is an article written by Herb Schaffner for BNET (March 7, 2011), The CBS Interactive Business Network.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 18, 2011

To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. * * * Managers in cities across the country have told me that they have two [.]. Here is an article written by Nell Minow for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 12, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. In today’s hustle and bustle organizations, new ideas easily get lost in the fray. If you have a proposal you want heard, don’t resort to aggressive tactics.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 21, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Delivering a successful presentation requires careful preparation. Next time you’re getting ready to present, follow these three steps. Create a clear narrative.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 20, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To procrastinate may be human but it’s not very rewarding. If putting off tasks is hindering your performance or making you unhappy, try these three things: 1.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 28, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Some managers assume their star employees don’t need feedback. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. They’re clearly doing a good job and they don’t need to improve, right?

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 30, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Persuading people to believe in your idea is a critical leadership skill. But too many managers don’t know how. Here are three tactics to try next time you [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 6, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Gone are the days of regular rhythms for reviewing performance, plans, and strategies. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Now, most leaders receive a constant stream of data about [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 5, 2011

To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. * * * If you’ve ever uttered the words “troubled middle child,” you owe it to yourself [.]. Here is an article written by Donna Fenn for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

OCTOBER 21, 2011

To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. * * * Business owners pay incredible attention to detail — to [.]. Here is an excerpt from another terrific article written by Jeff Haden for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 25, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Taking on a new assignment is exciting. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. But it’s not easy. Here are three common mistakes people make when moving to a new job and [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Most people struggle to do what innovators excel at: connecting the unconnected. Here are three ways to get in the habit of making new associations: 1. [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 17, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Anyone who has faced rivals at work — bosses who take all the credit, team members who undermine things — knows how difficult it [.]. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Most team leaders know to help their team define goals, but the conversation shouldn’t stop there. You also need to agree on the mechanics of how the [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Unintended consequences are common in business.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 18, 2011

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. What makes a team work can feel like a mystery. While you can’t guarantee success, you can give your team a better chance by being sure it has [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Which is worse: receiving a performance review, or giving one? At least with the latter you have some control. When you’re the one conducting the review, try doing [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 20, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Which is worse: receiving a performance review, or giving one? At least with the latter you have some control. When you’re the one conducting the review, try doing [.].

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Performance Review Review Stress Newsletter 80

First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 20, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * Teams in large organizations can easily get tangled in bureaucracy. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. It takes a long time to execute on projects when waiting for approvals and [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 17, 2012

To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. * * * To keep momentum in a project, you need to run great meetings. Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. Make your next project meeting productive with these three guidelines: o Restate the [.].

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