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Avoid Bias Decision Making
Decision making affects everything you do from the moment you wake up in the morning. Objective decision making is key in many areas including product development, hiring new employees, strategic planning, making investments of time and money, making a change, to...
read moreEffective Performance Reviews
As a manager each December always brought a festive spirit in the office but also new budgets, projects for the new year and end of year performance reviews. I must admit I never looked forward to the end of the year review. It would be a few years as a manager...
read moreLead the Way
Are you a good or a great leader? Leadership is not a fad or temporary activity. Also the challenge to be a great leader is constant. Teams, organizations, groups all need someone to step up and take the lead. Are you going to be that leader? The key question for...
read moreMaking Wise Decisions
The ability to make wise decisions is a key skill in the workplace and in life. And it is a critical skill for leaders. Everything from the person you are going to hire, strategies to use, to what car you want ot purchase. Decision making is important. It would be...
read moreClear Communication
How often do you speak to people on a day to day basis? How do you communicate.... face to face, phone, e-mail, reports, presentations, text, IM? Think about it.... we communicate in team meetings, with clients, peers, family and friends. We spend most of our day...
read moreQuote and Action
Motivational QUOTE "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you" - Max DePree Your action for today is to thank someone for something specific that they have done.
read morePreventing Bad Judgement
Have you ever been accused of jumping to the wrong conclusion? In this fast paced world, we are asked to react quickly, rather than spend time reasoning and think through the facts. How we make decisions, view and understand situations has more to do with us- our...
read moreBe a More Confident Speaker
Whether you are speaking at a team meeting, making a formal presentation, or accepting an award, the ability to speak confidently, and be understood is important. The good news is that public speaking skills can be learned. And with a little practice your ability to...
read moreNow is the Time
On December 31st people around the globe were counting down the hours, then minutes then seconds to ring in the new year. So my question for you is: Are you ready for 2015? What is your plan? Do you have a road map in place to reach your goals this year? You counted...
read moreHoliday Parties Can Lead to More Profits
Who are you meeting at your holiday parties? In order to make the most of your holiday parties be strategic with your conversations. The connections you make at these holiday parties can lead to more business for you next year? Be prepared, plan and be strategic. ...
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