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Working at a Government or University Owned Public Media Station
The relationship between the director of a public media outlet that is licensed to a school, college, or government agency is very similar to working for a board of directors, only there are usually more rules and levels of complexity.
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Update Your Productivity Skills
Most of us want to be more productive and do better work. I’ve been a student of productivity for some time, and I think I can help improve your efficiency.
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Making Faster and Better Decisions
Managers are frequently called on to make quick decisions. But how can you assure that you are making the right decision?
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Stop Complaining – A Culture of “Karens”
Have you noticed the increasing number of complainers? They are sometimes called “Karens’ or “Negative Nancys” Some people seem wired to see more flaws than find solutions. There are reasons why we should work towards more positivity.
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Is A Paperless Productivity System Possible in 2023?
As computer hard drive space and cloud storage has become cheaper and more accessible, we are seeing more companies and individuals going paperless. Here are some tips that you can use if this is something you want to do.
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Will A Standing Desk Make You Healthier and More Productive?
Standing desks remain popular in the workplace, but they may not be right for everyone. We all want to be more productive. I’ve been studying the best ways of managing time and increasing our productivity. All of the research based findings are in my course, “Pathway to Productivity and Time Management.” The course will help…
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Suggestions for Organizing Your Stuff
David Allen’s ‘Getting Things Done” methodology suggests that organizing your files, notes and action items is just as important as actually doing them. Let’s look at practical ways of organizing.
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GTD: Managing Your Lists
David Allen’s book, “Getting Things Done” offers a number of lists you should be keeping in order to stay organized. But what about those things in your life that don’t fit neatly into one of those categories?
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Leadership Library: Motivation and Personality
Psychologist Abraham Maslow believes that we owe ourselves to fulfill our love, esteem, and self-actualization needs. In today’s Leadership Library, we examine Abraham Maslow’s book, “Motivation and Personality.”
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Searching For The Best Productivity App
With thousands of apps that promise paperless productivity on the market, we can spend a lot of time searching for the perfect application.
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Leadership Library: “Leadership In Turbulent Times”
We can learn a lot about leadership by studying great leaders. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin profiles four political leaders in her book “Leadership: In Turbulent Times.”
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6 Tips To Get More Control Of Your Time
If you are stressed with an ever-growing to-do list, it might be tempting to throw up your hands and surrender to the demands of your work. Some simple time management tools could help you deal with your many tasks.
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Answering Your Questions About Evernote
While Evernote is easy to use, people have questions. In this segment we answer questions about your email address, fonts and document size.
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Preventing Loneliness While Working From Home
Working from home can be nice, but it can also result in a feeling of isolation. There are some things you can do to create a more team-like atmosphere among at-home workers.
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5 Mac Tips You Might Not Know
You may spend a lot of time using your Mac, but there are lots of relatively little known tricks that can streamline your workflow. Here are 5 of them.
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Mac Moments: Starting A New App
While most Mac users know they can open an app from the home screen doc, there are seven other ways to start a program even if it doesn’t appear in the dock.
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Mac Moments: Using Your Dock
It sits on the bottom edge of your Mac screen and it is key how you get things done. Its the dock and it is key to accessing everything from apps to folders. On this Mac Moments, we share things about the dock that you may not know.
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Mac Moments: Storing Photos In The Cloud
If you love to take photos, it’s a good idea to store them in the cloud. On this “Mac Moment” we share how to use the iCloud to backup and store your photos and movies.
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Mac Moments: Time Saving Tricks
Today another in a series of time saving tricks that you can use when working on your Mac computer.
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How To Name Your Computer Files
We store a lot of files on our computer’s hard drive, but when it is time to find something again, the process is made more difficult if you don’t have a strong and consistent naming system for your files. Here is how to overcome that problem.
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How To Search Your Mac Using ‘Spotlight’
You may not have a perfect naming and filing system for the files and pictures that you store on your Mac. But, if you know how to use Spotlight you have a search tool that will you find anything you need.
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Speeding Up A Slow Mac
Your once fast running Mac may have slowed down. But rather than replace it, there are a number of things you can do to fix it and speed it up.
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Good Leaders Are Optimists
Among the top characteristics of an effective leader is their optimistic attitude.
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5 Ways To Avoid Miscommunication In The Workplace
When problems occur in the workplace, they are often caused by miscommunication. Here are five ways you can actively work towards avoiding the issue.
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Are You Ready For Another Crisis?
It seems like we are dealing with one crisis after another. With what we have learned, does your organization have a crisis plan in place?
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Are At-Home Workers Being Trusted By Their Bosses?
When Covid related shutdowns began, companies allowed employees to work from home. Now that working from home is no longer just a passing fad, some employers are worried that their workers can’t be trusted to work a full day and might be spending more time watching TV than doing their work-related tasks.
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Email Should Increase Your Productivity, Not Bog You Down
Too many emails can reduce your productivity. But if you know how to manage them can help you get more done.
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Delegating: Waiting For Others To Do Their Jobs
If you are delegating a project to someone else, you want to make sure they will do it correctly. Here are some ways in which you can effectively track what you have asked others to do.
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Take A Vacation
If you haven’t already, there is still time to schedule your vacation this summer. It’s important. Here are my plans.
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Learn From Leaders: Crucial Conversations
We all need to have crucial conversations with our boss….our direct reports….co-workers and our family. Today, Dave shares some of his takeaways from the book, ““Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High”
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5 Things Nonprofits Can Learn From Commercial Startups
Nonprofit organizations can learn from the success and failure of many commercial startups. Here are 5 takeaways that will help your organization.
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What Are Your Employees Worried About?
Organizations that aren’t afraid of addressing their employees’ concerns will see more productivity and have less turnover.
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How Honest Are You With Your Staff?
More than 70% of employees feel more engaged with their employer if they are told about the organization’s goals, objectives and activities. How well do you communicate with your staff?
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Four Tips For Leading While Everyone is STILL Working From Home
Some employees are dreading going back to the office, while others can’t wait. As your staff continues to work from home there are things you can do to keep them motivated.
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Why Should I Give To Your Nonprofit Organization?
Like you, I’ve read too many solicitation letters from too many non-profit organizations that ask me to contribute so a particular goal can be met. I can’t think of a less appealing approach.
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The Problem with Email
Did you ever receive or send an email in which your tone has been misinterpreted? Here are six tips to avoid confusion.
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Dave’s Leadership Library
It is a well known fact that ‘leaders are readers.” Periodically, I like to share some books you might consider reading if you are interested in improving your leadership skills. Mind Over Clutter – Nicola Lewis Does a messy desk always mean a messy mind? If you find that you are not as organized as…
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4 Tips For Communicating Your Vision
Even though you might have a vision for your organization or department, it is not always easy to convey it to others. We can learn how from observing Presidents Kennedy, Eisenhower and others.
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Bosses Must Apologize
Admitting your error and saying sorry is the right thing to do whether you are the boss or not. But if you are the boss, it is even more important as it demonstrates humility and your moral values.
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Keeping Millennials Happy In The Workplace
By 2025, Millennials will represent 75% of the working population. How are you planning to keep them engaged and with your organization? Or, are you resigned to the fact that they will move on if they can find a job that pays more than you can afford? That’s the subject of today’s LEADERSHIP PLUS.
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New Harvard Study Shows How Covid Has Changed The Way We Work
A new study reports on our use of teleconferences and email during the Coronavirus. There’s some good news….and some not-so-good news.
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You Don’t Need A Full-time Grant Writer to Get Money From Foundations
On this edition of LEADERSHIP PLUS, some tips for nonprofits on how they can succeed with grant writing despite having a small staff.
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Creating A Successful Workplace Culture
The leader of an organization is not just responsible for the financial bottom line. It’s also important to be thinking of ways to create a positive culture. Leaders know that this leads to retaining your best employees and recruiting the very best.
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Your First Day at a New Job
On today’s LEADERSHIP PLUS we look at what you might expect during your first day on a new job. Where do you start? Your first day on the job will be hectic. How do you begin setting a good impression? Here are some ideas.
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We Need More Public Media Managers – But How Do You Get The Chance?
It’s not unusual for new managers in public media to feel a bit overwhelmed. But as I learned in over 30 years as a public radio manager, it can be exciting and give you a feeling that you are doing something to help your community. It can also be complex and challenging.
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Sometimes You Have To Say “No”
Get used to the fact that you may have to say “no,” even when you want to say “yes.”
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How Your Board Can Assist With Fundraising
Today on LEADERSHIP PLUS, Even board members who are not comfortable with fundraising can still do their part to help out a nonprofit organization.
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Things A Boss Should Never Say
Your employees are listening to every word you say, and it impacts the way they behave and their productivity.
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Protect Your Data By Planning For The Worst
If you manage a nonprofit, how certain are you that the data you keep on your donors is safe and secure? Recent security breaches should serve as warnings. The experts offer some ideas on how to protect yourself.
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How To Start A New Job As The Boss
Making a good first impression as a new boss is extremely important. Here are some tips that will help you get started on you new job when you are the boss.
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