Tag: management
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Important Skills For New Managers
Becoming a manager for the first time is never easy. You likely got your promotion because you were good at your job. Now, you must shift from peer to supervisor and figure out your new role.
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Evernote Basics: Notebook Stacks
If you want an efficient productivity system inside of Evernote, you want to know how to use notebook stacks effectively. Today, we continue our series on Evernote basics.
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How To Start A New Job As The Boss
When you begin your new job as ‘the boss,’ your staff will be concerned about changes you might make and will try to figure you out. Follow these tips to start your new leadership position successfully.
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Jerks At Work
We would all like to work in a civilized workplace where people get along and get work done. But it doesn’t always happen. Building such an environment boosts morale and leads to more success.
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Who Has The “Real” Power In Your Organization?
Sometimes the most influential individuals in an organization are not the senior executives. In our knowledge-based economy, we have seen hierarchies break down, and functional leaders have a greater ability to influence change. Who has the ‘real’ power in your organization?
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Crucial Conversations
We all need to have crucial conversations with our boss….our direct reports….co-workers, and family. Today, Dave shares some of his takeaways from the book, “Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High.”
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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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Cleaning Up Your Lists
When you practice Getting Things Done, or any other productivity system, the primary concentration is making lists and putting things you don’t want to forget on those lists. But what happens when your lists get too long? “Getting Things Done” author David Allen has some ideas.
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Delegation Techniques in the Workplace: Empowering Teams and Enhancing Productivity
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your workload? Delegation is the key to reclaiming your time while empowering your team to shine. Effective delegation techniques can revolutionize your leadership and drive your team’s success.
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The Power of Single-Tasking and Strategic Focus
Most people want to be more productive. Some try to do more and engage in multitasking. Yet experts say that trying to do more than one thing at a time doesn’t work. I like to focus on “single-tasking.” Single-tasking, or concentrating on one task at a time, has proven more effective.
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The Challenges of Working for a Difficult Boss
Struggling with a tough boss? Here are some strategies to turn workplace stress into success and thrive despite challenging leadership .
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Why Nice Leaders Finish First: The Case for Compassionate Management
The age-old debate over whether it’s better to be a “nice” leader or a tough one has long favored the latter, with traditional wisdom suggesting that firmness and distance from employees ensure respect and productivity. However, recent research challenges this notion. Here is what we know.
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Are You A Good Communicator?
Leaders spend most of their days communicating with different stakeholders. Yet many employees complain that their bosses’ directions often need to be clarified. Moreover, even if the instructions are clear, expectations can sometimes be vague.
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Is It Time to Quit Your Job? 6 Critical Things to Evaluate First
Deciding to quit your job is a significant life choice that requires careful consideration and planning. Whether you’re facing persistent dissatisfaction or contemplating a new career path, understanding the implications of leaving your current position is crucial. Read on to discover the essential steps to take before handing in your resignation.
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Creating A Culture of Integrity: Strategies for a Respectful Workplace
If I were to ask the people you supervise or work with to assess the level of your integrity what would they say? Leaders have a high level of integrity. Here are 5 ways you can demonstrate your integrity every day.
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Avoid Vacation Chaos: Pro Tips for Perfect Pre-Vacation Planning!
Taking a vacation is essential for rejuvenation and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. However, you don’t want your absence to cause problems for your colleagues or cause an overwhelming backlog when you return. Here’s how to plan.
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Productivity and Cherry Pie
I learned a lesson the other day about productivity while picking cherries.
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Quiet Quitting: Understanding and Addressing Employee Disengagement
Employers are dealing with some workers described as “Quiet Quitters.” These are people who fulfill their job responsibilities without exceeding them, essentially doing the bare minimum required to retain their positions. What expectations should employers have regarding workplace attitudes?
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Never Be Late Again
Do you sometimes run late for important meetings or appointments? Here’s some advice on how to be on time.
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GTD: How A Weekly Review Will Boost Your Productivity
If you are not doing a weekly review of all of your tasks and activities you are missing an opportunity to help yourself be the most productive you can be. It’s also a key component of David Allen’s Getting Things Done methodology.
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Leadership Library: “The Effective Executive” by Peter Drucker
According to management guru Peter Drucker, there are five habits that effective executives need to develop. His book, “The Effective Executive” outlines each of them.
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5 Things Nonprofits Can Learn From For-Profit Startups
Commercial startups don’t always succeed, and many nonprofits exceed their organizers’ expectations, but nonprofits can learn from the success of their for-profit colleagues.
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Earning Respect As A Manager
Everyone wants to be respected, but you have to earn it. You can’t go to the store and buy a bucket of respect.
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Leadership Lessons from a U.S. General
While you and I don’t take our troops into battle, this is wise advice for everyone who wants to be an effective leader.
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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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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 Has Your Workday Changed Since You Started Working From Home?
A new research report presents interesting findings about how Americans have adapted to working from home. Some of the results may not be what you expect.
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Use Your Calendar For Increased Productivity
Manage your calendar, or it will manage you. To begin, I suggest that you use your calendar correctly. Protect your calendar so that meeting requests can be prioritized.
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Evaluating Your Skills As A Communicator
Leaders spend most of their days communicating with different stakeholders. Yet many employees complain that the directions they get from their bosses are often unclear. Moreover, even if the instructions are clear, sometimes expectations are vague.
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Should We Bother With Performance Evaluations?
In order to be helpful, evaluations must be structured effectively or they may be perceived as a waste of time.
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Don’t Let Fear Stop You
Sometimes I worry about making important decisions where the correct choice is unclear. I’m an over-thinker. Here’s a personal story about how fear impacted me.
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Why I Won’t Ever “Retire”
I decided that what I wanted to use the knowledge I gained by making my own mistakes to help the next generation of leaders in public media – and in other non-profits – prepare for the tasks they face
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