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Communications – Make Technology Work for You
I have always thought of myself as a ‘modern’ businessman, someone who kept up with the latest technologies and trends. But, admittedly, I resisted such trends as Facebook and Twitter. I just didn’t see how they were applicable to business or academia. Then, while attending a seminar in Dallas, those of us in the audience [...]
Read moreManagement and Leadership – The Power of Loyalty
A trait that is often overlooked by managers and executives is the loyalty (or the lack of loyalty) among their employees. While it is difficult to measure, it can have a great impact on your department and your company. As such, you should take steps to ensure the loyalty of your employees to you, the [...]
Read moreManagement and Leadership – Are You a Trend Setter or Follower? Be both.
I recently read an article published by the Society for Human Resource Management, in which several methods for improving a company’s training program were discussed, and I was astonished to see how many of those methods were already employed by my company. This led me to wonder if the folks in HR read the same [...]
Read moreManagement and Leadership – Coaching for Exceptional Performance
“There is a reason why constructive criticism is a good thing and criticism is not.” Lucas Ives Principal Contributor StrategyDriven The best leaders are those whose employees perform well because they want to, not because they are forced to. This may be based on those employees’ work ethic, or it may be because their leaders [...]
Read moreManagement and Leadership – Conflict Resolution: What Your Actions and Reactions Say About You
“Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.” Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of America (1801 – 1809) Conflict in the workplace is a fact of life. We are all human and, whether it is intentional or unintentional, conflicts with others will [...]
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