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Role Playing - Think back to the last time you prepared for an important meeting.Act out possible scenarios.© iStockphoto/jgroupPerhaps you needed to convince a prospective client to do business with your organization. Or maybe you had to present to executive...
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Theory of Constraints (TOC) No matter what you do, there is often scope for boosting overall performance. A great way of doing this is to identify and eliminate "bottlenecks," or things that are holding you back. Manage your weakest link.© iStockphoto/hometowncd...
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Eight Common Goal Setting Mistakes The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we hit it."- Michelangelo Buonarroti, Renaissance artist Avoid these common mistakes!© iStockphoto/nigelcarse...
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Estimating Time Accurately Have you ever been on a project where the deadline was way too tight? Be realistic... © iStockphoto/MorePixels Chances are that tempers were frayed, sponsors were unhappy, and team members were working ridiculous hours....
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Establishing Strong Emotional Bonds Whatever you do, it's important to get on well with the people around you. Building bonds...© iStockphoto/mediaphotos You can go a long way towards doing this by building rapport with others - Rapport is the...
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Conflict is much easier to manage and prevent when you know about its common causes. So, what are these? Bell and Hart's Eight Causes of Conflict. Understanding the Causes of Workplace Tension. You've just arrived at your office, which you...
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Achieving "Greatness" as a Leader - Humility is an important human quality. But it's not always clear how it applies to leadership and business.This week's first article, which looks at "Level 5 Leadership," explores how humility contributes to top level...
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Mintzberg's 5 Ps of Strategy Developing a Better Strategy - There's more to business strategy than simply "having a plan." So what else do you need to think about? Learn about these five strategy definitions.© iStockphoto/kWaiGon According to strategy...
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No matter what job you're in, you'll only be successful if you can "make things happen.""There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened." - Mary Kay Ash, American...
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In business, change is inevitable. But wouldn't it be great to explore the future, so that you know what change to expect? Actually, it is possible to think about what may happen, and we're looking at some great techniques for doing this in this...
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