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What to Do When You Lose Out on a Promotion

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 08:00

A reader asks: I recently applied for an internal promotion to be manager of the small team I serve. I was unsuccessful. Two questions. First, I was...

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Boomers Are More Entrepreneurial Than Gen Y’s

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 08:00

We all keep hearing that Gen Y’s are the “entrepreneurship generation,” but new research states otherwise. I worked with...

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Tips for Onboarding Your New Hires

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 08:00

Recruiting and hiring costs a lot. Assuming a new hire will automatically fall into place increases that cost. How well you integrate newcomers into...

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6 Ways to Improve Employee Cooperation & Productivity

Fri, 03/22/2013 - 07:30

A lot of advice has been given to managers about the need for cooperation. By the same token, management is focused on the need for greater...

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Finding the Perfect Time to Pitch an Idea

Thu, 03/21/2013 - 08:00

One day you suddenly get a tingly sensation all over and sort of feel like you’ve just been hit by a bus. But it’s not the flu – it’s the...

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Tips for Running Effective Meetings [INFOGRAPHIC]

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 08:00

Not too long ago, I wrote a post Five Steps to Leading Effective Meetings, which is a good starting point when you are preparing to lead a meeting....

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Reader Question: How to Be a Great Reference

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 08:00

A reader asks: A former coworker reached out to me via LinkedIn recently to ask if I’d be willing to serve as a reference for him during his...

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How to Get Clear Direction from Your Boss

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 08:00

You know the feeling. Your manager gives you an assignment, and when you think you have a good handle how to proceed, you go off on your merry way....

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How to Make the Most of Your 15 Minutes

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 08:00

There comes a day in many of our lives when we will briefly become famous. For one of my friends, that day came early on, when he was the first baby...

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Using LinkedIn to Build Your Expert Brand

Thu, 03/14/2013 - 08:00

Have you Googled yourself recently? Does what you saw reflect what you do best? Does it even reflect you personally, or someone else with your...

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4 Steps to Becoming a Transformational Leader

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 08:00

You can be a good manager without being a good leader. You can be a good leader without being a good manager. You can be a good leader without being...

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Laughter: A Key to Successful Project Management

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 07:30

Good project management is serious business, and project managers often feel they must be serious people. They have a a job to do, deliverables to...

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10 Ways You’re Annoying Your Employees

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 08:00

If you’re like most managers, chances are good that you have some habits that irritate your employees. And if you’re like most managers, you don’t...

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Career Lessons from 80′s TV Hits

Mon, 03/11/2013 - 08:00

Many of us have fond memories of 1980s television shows like “Miami Vice” or “The Cosby Show.” But did you know that many of those television...

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How to Gain More Influence

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 09:00

If you sometimes feel powerless at work – even if you’re in a position of authority – you’re not alone. You may have tried pleading with others to...

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How to Use Social Media to Engage With Employees

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 09:00

I recently moderated a panel for the Conference Board called “Social Media: Creating New Ways to Work Together.” One panelist was Adam...

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How to Make Yourself Indispensable at Work

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 08:30

Whether you’re joining a new team or you’re trying to revitalize your work with colleagues who think they know you well, taking these steps can turn...

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Navigating Office Politics

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 09:00

Understanding and effectively employing political behavior is a skill that you need no matter whether you work in a company of five people or a...

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How to Capitalize on Unpredictability

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 09:00

The last few years of economic and job market uncertainty have caused many of us to nearly have stress-induced heart attacks, but some fellow...

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360 Answers: Is a Promotion Always Good News?

Mon, 03/04/2013 - 09:00

Each of our workplace experts has weighed in on the following question from a reader to give you four points of view. For other editions of our 360°...

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