A lesson on how consultants can make a difference in an organization. Last week, we took some friends to a new restaurant, ‘Steve’s Place,’ and noticed that the waiter who…
So when you’re angry, use Redford Williams’ 12 steps to calm down: Step 1: Maintain a “Hostility Log”Maintain a hostility Log worksheet and use it to monitor what triggers your…
Network with Purpose When it comes to networking, quality matters more than quantity. But how do you meet the right people? One way is to ask for introductions. Reach out…
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To Reduce Stage Fright, Prepare Good preparation reduces performance anxiety. Next time you need to present to an audience, follow these three steps: Be confident in your topic. Your audience…
What makes a good manager? Innate traits or acquired skills? Assuming that a manager is one who directs the activities of other persons and undertakes the responsibility for achievement of…
Managers must wear many different hats in formulating and implementing task activities related to their positions. In an attempt to understand the diversity of hats managers must wear, Henry Mintzberg…
4 Steps to Generating Your Next Breakthrough Business leaders can learn a lot from the way that designers solve problems and create new innovations. Successful designers find new ideas…
3 Ways to Effectively Rally the Troops When organizations are struggling and morale is low, it falls on a leader’s shoulders to help keep employees’ chins up and focus on…
Maintain Your Mentoring Relationship Securing the right mentor is a major hurdle, but maintaining the relationship can be just as challenging. To keep the mentoring relationship going, try these three…