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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

So with that as a long-winded intro, here are 10 tips on how to deliver a great concurrent session : 1. Tip: come up with a session title that has a little pizzaz, yet accurately describes your session. I’ve also sat through enough outstanding and horrible ones to get a good sense of what works and what doesn’t.

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MAY 4, 2015

The most important tip for having effective one-one-ones is: Believe they are important , that they are the manifestation of leadership, and treat them as the most important part of your day! Once a manager does this, the rest is all just technique. However, we could all use a little refresher.

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MARCH 7, 2012

So, here you go – based on my own battle scars and observations, here’s 10 tips for how to shine at a talent review meeting (and avoid looking like a dolt): 1. See tip #2. The exception to this tip is if HR does not allow you to takes notes from the meeting, which is common in downsizing meetings. Understand the process.

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APRIL 16, 2015

In my book, “ Rhythm: How To Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth ,” I provide practical tools and tips on how to effectively lead your team toward strategic goals and objectives. Here, I lay out eight key tips that can turn a boring planning session into one that is engaging and productive. Have a goal already in mind.

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MARCH 27, 2014

Guest post from Joe McCormack : Brief breakthroughs can come at any time. “I I wish I knew how important brevity was for me 30 years ago.” That’s a powerful confession to hear from an accomplished Fortune 500 professional.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

?This post was recently published as a guest post on SmartBlog on Leadership : Congratulations, you’re now the boss! Welcome to the deep end of the pool - now it’s time to learn to swim. Managing your first direct reports is one of the most challenging transitions a leader will ever have to navigate.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

This post first appeared in Smartblog on Leadership on 10/24: I feel like I’m a little out of my element when it comes to giving recruiting advice.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Last week I asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. And boy, did they ever! Over 50 responses in just two days and more coming in every day! I’m going to do my best to get to as many as I can. Those that get picked for a post will receive a free copy of my eBook.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Action Tip: Prior to meeting with a person or persons, think about what is your purpose/motivation for listening. Action Tip: For the next month, consider putting your curiosity into overdrive! Action Tip: Ask yourself: What could motivate me to reduce or eliminate the temptation to judge others while listening to them?

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Guest post by Thomas J. Walter: It’s common knowledge that there are two kinds of leaders, those who speak and those who do. Those who speak are referred to as “vocal leaders,” and those who do are referred to as “servant leaders,” though the title of the latter is frequently off-putting to business leaders of self-proclaimed high stature.

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MAY 4, 2008

Here's some tips for leaders on communicating during turbulent times: Act as if it Matters · Make communications important to you personally · Measure yourself on how well you communicate (up, down, around) · Work on continuously improving your communication processes (written, oral, contextual, intuitive, interpersonal) Trust in your Informal Channels (..)

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MARCH 20, 2015

Feedback can be one of the most powerful ways to develop employees and improve performance. It doesn''t cost anything. Most employees say they want it and yet they don''t get enough of it. So why are many managers so hesitant to give it? employee development feedback performance'

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MAY 2, 2008

Here's 6 tips for helping an employee find a mentor: 1. Look for individuals who are able to understand and shape the employee’s long-term professional goals (e.g., someone who has a similar background or who is currently in a position the employee might like to have in the future). Consider people who are influential within the company.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2008

We all dread it – the feedback session to: · Address a serious behavior or performance issue · Deliver news that will be an unpleasant surprise to the recipient Tough feedback is just that. And while we may not ever get to a point where we look forward to sharing difficult information, there are ways to make these conversations less difficult.

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DECEMBER 24, 2014

So here are some tips and techniques for you to create a reward and recognition program that is customized, impactful and will keep your employees motivated and engaged. The problem with most recognition programs is they aren’t personalized to what motivates the individual employee.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership for tips on how to deal with handle crying at work. Cruz’s unfortunate injury reignited the debate over the appropriateness of not only crying in sports (“ There''s no crying in baseball! No crying! ”), but crying at work. crying crying at work emotions Victor Cruz'

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Here are 10 tips for making sure new habits stick after a training program: 1. Share additional tips, articles, and best practices. How about other readers – any additional tips for making training and new skills stick? How do we keep from falling into the same habits and keep what we’ve learned in use?” Unfold them.

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JUNE 15, 2015

Follow these 10 tips and you’ll have more productive team meetings where your employees walk away feeling engaged and valued. Follow these 12 tips to learn how. We start with a new article over at About.com on how to run better team meetings. One-on-one meetings are another way for managers to demonstrate leadership.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

See Change Communication Tips for Leaders and 10 Questions That Should be Answered Before Any Major Change is Announced. See 20 Tips For Leaders During Turbulent Times. My favorite: Managing Transitions, Making the Most of Change , by William Bridges. Communication is the key! And so is involvement and managing your own reaction !

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JANUARY 12, 2008

Challenge current approaches to your work. Think about whether you and your direct reports can work together in new, previously unimaginable possibilities. Challenge existing beliefs and assumptions. Ask yourself, your colleagues and your direct reports whether your current views about how things are done in your company are correct.

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MAY 19, 2015

Read Beth Armknecht Miller’s new guest post over at About.com Leadership and Management for some great tips for bringing a dispersed workforce together as a productive team: Smells Like Team Spirit: How To Foster Team Culture In A Virtual Work Environment.

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MARCH 28, 2016

Or, what advice do you have for college students to prepare them to deal with managers (or other workplace tips)? Please leave a comment and wish me luck!

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Coaching Tip: Start documenting the type of urgent issues that are derailing the important work and look for trends. Coaching Tip: Explore your stress triggers, what causes you to react emotionally versus logically? Or, it may be that you have trouble letting go of control. Step back and think before you react.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

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JUNE 22, 2015

Read more for tips and techniques on how to make better, faster decisions. Managers often get poor grades from 360 degree feedback assessments in the areas of quality and timeliness of decisions. Decision making, like any other managerial or leadership skill, can be improved.

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APRIL 3, 2014

I’d like to give you four tips to serve your team with honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable. Here are four tips to build up your team without giving them false positives. Guest post by David Small : I’ve been coaching elite athletes and soldiers for the more than a decade now, and recently I learned a lesson about false positives.

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MARCH 31, 2008

Make time to get out and see people. When you are with them spend most of the time listening. Resist the urge to try and take control of everything. Instead get your star performers involved and rely on them. Tell your people everything that might matter to them. If there are things you cannot tell them, tell them that.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

I’m pretty convinced it comes down to the following: (btw, I wrote this in the context of an executive development program, but many of the tips would be applicable for any training program, conference, or learning event.). If you follow these tips, you’ll double, triple, or quadruple your ROI. Connect, connect, connect!

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JUNE 18, 2013

Here are 12 tips for leaders that will help grow some leadership courage: 1. Try these 6 tips from Pete Hammett of the Center for Creative Leadership, or these 6 from Mike Myatt. Like any valid leadership characteristic, there is no “courage gene”. Get clear on what’s important. Let these be your guiding light.

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JUNE 16, 2015

No worries, read 7 Tips for Department Meeting Rookies for a survival guide. Read 8 Meeting Commandments that we all Need to Follow to learn how. There’s nothing like a meeting with a CEO to raise your anxiety level! See How to Survive a Meeting with the CEO. Your first department meeting? Meetings don’t have to be so painful!

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FEBRUARY 16, 2008

Think “what if?” With every idea or course of action under consideration, ask yourself and others, “If we implement this idea, how will other units and stakeholders be affected? What might be the long-term ramifications of this decision?” Broaden your perspective.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Here are tips to design behavioral interview questions: 1. Values misalignment is a deal breaker when it comes to hiring. Behavioral questions are designed to uncover past actions and behavior and determine both culture and values fit. A good behavioral interview question should first be open ended starting with “What” or “How”.

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APRIL 24, 2014

What tips do you have for folks facing the “I think I’m ready conversation? Y ield Be patient. Becoming overly aggressive will backfire. Also take your development seriously but don’t let it overwhelm you or others. Beware of developmental deluge. Karin is the author of "Overcoming an Imperfect Boss," available on Amazon.

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AUGUST 19, 2013

Oh, and I’ll try to say “when I was your age” too often. (-: success tips recent graduates career advice' I’m sure as soon as I hit the “publish” button I’ll come up with more, but that’s probably enough of an earful for 30 minutes.

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JULY 23, 2020

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MARCH 12, 2012

Any travel tips? How about passing along some of that wisdom for me and my readers? What advice do you have for doing business with China? What advice do you have when it comes to executive/management/leadership development and China? To be eligible for the drawing, you must leave me a way to contact you (Twitter or email).

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AUGUST 26, 2013

For the ones where it does work, here are some tips that seem to help make them successful (and to stay happily married): 1. However, I’ve talked to enough small business owners that tell me they would never hire their spouse, and quite a few that have tried it and it was a disaster. Hire to add complementary skills to the business.

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