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Good Power: Changing a Life. Changing Work. Changing the World.

Leading Blog

And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. When we move beyond just developing ourselves to developing others, it signals that we are transitioning from the power of me to the power of we. How do we do that? Speaking about tough truths in affirmative tones let critiques land constructively.

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7 Reasons Why You Can’t Do It Yourself

Strategy Driven

If you lack the skill set to tackle digital marketing and sales tasks, it’s important to remember that a tool that is easy to use doesn’t make you an expert. Just as anybody can use a hammer, only trained professionals can build a house. Ideally, you want to reach out to a professional or develop your web building skills accordingly.

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Voice of Experience: Birgit Neu (HSBC)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Birgit Neu (COO, Corporate Development, Global Banking and Markets, HSBC) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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The Best Kind of Accountability Coach

Your Voice of Encouragement

Several years ago we retained the services of a marketing consultant who gave us some terrific ideas for growing our business. And then he used a phrase to describe me that I cherish to this day: VELVET HAMMER I pride myself on speaking the truth to people, but I try to do it gently, to maintain the other person’s dignity and self-esteem.

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In Praise of Average Joes

In the CEO Afterlife

Ronnie was an organizer – a leader in cultural development. In fact, it was Ronnie who took a sledge hammer to that wall and turned it into rubble. Bruce, a Marketing Manager who struggled with detail, flourished as a creative resource. He never missed the company Christmas party or the summer social event.

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Best Jobs for Women in 2012, Stress-Free Management Tips, Victoria’s Secret’s Human Trafficking Problem

Women on Business

The Glass Hammer shares the story of Karen Wimbish whose career soared after her children had grown. Cam Simpson of Bloomberg Markets Magazine reveals some disturbing news about human trafficking. Click the link above to read 4 key tips for stress-free management from Rene Shimada Siegel of Inc.com. Follow the link above to learn more.

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A Guide to Use Sales Resume Keywords Effectively

HR Digest

Your resume is a marketing document,” says Cranberra-based HR generalist Lindy Graham. Don’t hammer it out in an hour and expect recruiters to call you.”. Marketing Management. Marketing. Product Development. You need to make your skills exquisitely clear to win attention. Account Management. Project Management.

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