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Using Podcasts to Engage Your Audience | Phil Dobbie
Flying Solo's Robert Gerrish speaks to BTalk Australia host Phil Dobbie about the benefits of using multimedia in publishing.
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Asking a Coworker to Tone Down Their Perfume |Dodging Landmines
Asking someone something personal, like wearing less perfume, is a delicate situation. By framing it as a favor, the person may be more likely ...
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Leadership Don'ts |Leila's House of Corrections
With so much focus on how business leaders are hurting the economy, all leaders need to know which missteps to avoid. Leila starts you ...
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Coping with an Aggressive Employee |Dodging Landmines
Fear and anxiety can make an otherwise rational employee overreact. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, says to stay issue focused when talking to ...
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How to Fit In at a New Company |Dodging Landmines
"Don't come in swinging!" suggests Starla Sireno, executive coach at Fearlessness Inc. Instead, start by asking questions and observing. Look to the top level ...
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Succeed Online with Good Design | Tristan Boyd
Web designer Tristan Boyd discusses the steps required to create a successful online presence.
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How to Get Promoted |Dodging Landmines
If you keep getting passed up for promotions no matter how hard you work, take a look at your managerial skills. Are they nonexistent? ...
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Preparing for Disaster | Greg Pritchard
Robert Gerrish talks with Greg Pritchard of Dedication Group on how to make sure your company can survive a disaster.
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Networking Don'ts |Leila's House of Corrections
In the midst of a downturn, many people feel it is wise to expand their network, but often do it in a haphazard way. ...
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Getting Straight Answers from your Boss |Dodging Landmines
Don't walk out of your boss's office in frustration when you can't get answers. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, says you have to ...
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Managing Negativity |Leila's House of Corrections
A constant naysayer on your team can be frustrating and draining for everyone. Leila gives three tipschecking your own behavior, being specific with examples, ...
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Confronting a Manager who Undercuts your Authority |Dodging Landmines
Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, says to approach your manager in private with a specific incident and then turn the conversation into a ...
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Leading in Challenging Times | John Raymond
Robert Gerrish speaks with Yellowedge's John Raymond on how you can better lead when the going gets tough.
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Recession Job Search |Leila's House of Corrections
With unemployment at its highest in twenty years, it is one of the hardest times to be looking for a job. Leila suggests tuning ...
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My Coworker Takes Credit for My Ideas |Dodging Landmines
Work is more collaborative than ever. As a result, receiving credit for ideas has become both political and tricky. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group ...
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Recession Career Survival |Leila's House of Corrections
Never assume your job is safe, even if your manager says it is. Since everyone is doing more work in these tough times, be ...
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Apologizing After a Fight with your Manager |Dodging Landmines
If you said things to your boss you regret, don't ignore it and let emotions fester. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, suggests you ...
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How to Get Published | Lisa Messenger
Flying Solo's Robert Gerrish speaks with author Lisa Messenger on how best to get your book on business published.
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Motivating Slackers |Leila's House of Corrections
How do you motivate a known slacker? By first looking in the mirror and admitting that some of your management practices may have allowed ...
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How to Approach an Underdressed Employee |Dodging Landmines
People judge us by how we look, whether we like it or not. Starla Sireno, executive coach at Fearlessness Inc., says that as a ...
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Leadership Don'ts |Leila's House of Corrections
With so much focus on how business leaders are hurting the economy, all leaders need to know which missteps to avoid. Leila starts you off with three suggestionsnever raise your voice, don't ignore complaints, and never openly criticize people. Leila also suggests sitting down to talk honestly with your team about how you will help them accomplish their goals.
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Coping with an Aggressive Employee |Dodging Landmines
Fear and anxiety can make an otherwise rational employee overreact. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, says to stay issue focused when talking to them--avoid being emotional. Move the discussion to a productive environment so you can offer the employee information, help, and support.
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Present Like Steve Jobs
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is well known for his electrifying presentations. Communications coach Carmine Gallo discusses the various techniques Jobs uses to captivate and inspire his audience techniques that can easily be applied to your next presentation. For more tips on presenting like Jobs, read our Crash Course.
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Managing Negativity |Leila's House of Corrections
A constant naysayer on your team can be frustrating and draining for everyone. Leila gives three tipschecking your own behavior, being specific with examples, and discussing the impact on other peopleto get this pessimistic person to commit to changing their own behavior.
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Networking Don'ts |Leila's House of Corrections
In the midst of a downturn, many people feel it is wise to expand their network, but often do it in a haphazard way. Don't try to skip rapport, the trust building part of the relationship, and be sure you're giving back as much as you receive. Most importantly, don't be pesky, or you might find your network is actually shrinking instead of growing.
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How to Fit In at a New Company |Dodging Landmines
"Don't come in swinging!" suggests Starla Sireno, executive coach at Fearlessness Inc. Instead, start by asking questions and observing. Look to the top level executives for clues about the corporate culture. Are they very informal, or do things seem more rigid? Be especially careful when changing industries. Everything, down to the way coworkers communicate, can be different.
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Motivating Slackers |Leila's House of Corrections
How do you motivate a known slacker? By first looking in the mirror and admitting that some of your management practices may have allowed this employee to slide. Find out how to turn your laid-back, lackadaisical employee into a focused, valuable member of your team by being specific with your language and taking the time to coach them.If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.
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How to Handle a Bossy Teammate |Dodging Landmines
Bossy people often don't think they're bossy, so be sure you can point to specific, observable bahavior. Ed Muzio, President and CEO of Group Harmonics, suggests you approach them one on one, give an example, and then back off to give the person time to think.
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Recession Career Survival |Leila's House of Corrections
Never assume your job is safe, even if your manager says it is. Since everyone is doing more work in these tough times, be proactive about finding projects that play up your talents. Learn how you can create your own opportunities and remain essential to your company's success.
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Communicating with Non-Communicators | Leila's House of Corrections
If you are frustrated by an employee who just won't open up, you may need to stop talking and listen more. Find out how to encourage them by soliciting their thoughts, considering your own body language, and providing details about how an employee's ideas can contribute to team and company goals. If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.
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Getting Straight Answers from your Boss |Dodging Landmines
Don't walk out of your boss's office in frustration when you can't get answers. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, says you have to take charge on your own. Give your manager a detailed outline of what you'll be doing for a project and let them know when you'll be checking in for feedback. Make it clear that silence means approval.
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Succeed Online with Good Design | Tristan Boyd
Web designer Tristan Boyd discusses the steps required to create a successful online presence.
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My Coworker Takes Credit for My Ideas |Dodging Landmines
Work is more collaborative than ever. As a result, receiving credit for ideas has become both political and tricky. Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, suggests not getting caught up in a line by line scorecard. Contribute, do a great job, and make sure your work is noticed but don't worry about getting credit for every single idea.
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How to Get Promoted |Dodging Landmines
If you keep getting passed up for promotions no matter how hard you work, take a look at your managerial skills. Are they nonexistent? Starla Sireno, executive coach at Fearlessness Inc., urges you to sit down with your manager and really listendon't get defensive! Ask what you can do, what skills you may lack, or if she knows of other reasons you may have gotten passed by.
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Confronting a Manager who Undercuts your Authority |Dodging Landmines
Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, says to approach your manager in private with a specific incident and then turn the conversation into a discussion about how decision-making should work around the office. Although your manager has the ability to fire you, if you let the behavior turn into a pattern, it will get more and more difficult to change.
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Transitioning into a New leadership Role |Dodging Landmines
Sometimes people can be promoted to positions they weren't ready for, and didn't necessarily even want. Tanya Goodwin-Maslach, Executive Coach at Elevati Inc., says rather than doing all the work yourself, focus on building trust with your team members to improve your chances of success.
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Asking a Coworker to Tone Down Their Perfume |Dodging Landmines
Asking someone something personal, like wearing less perfume, is a delicate situation. By framing it as a favor, the person may be more likely to comply. If they chose not to, Ed Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, says you have to decide if the issue is important enough to create a conflict over.
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How to Approach an Underdressed Employee |Dodging Landmines
People judge us by how we look, whether we like it or not. Starla Sireno, executive coach at Fearlessness Inc., says that as a manager it is your job to have this difficult conversation. Explain how dressing better can help with a raise or promotion. It may be more difficult for male managers to offer this advise to female employees, so tread lightly.
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Asking Great Questions |Leila’s House of Corrections
Want good answers? Start by asking better questions. Managers who ask open-ended questions and use silence to their advantage are more likely to receive useful information. If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.
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Avoid Empty Expressions During a Recession |Leila's House of Corrections
Don't use trite phrase to keep your team motivated. If you find yourself giving your employees pep talks, sugarcoating what you say, or trying to inspire them with fluffy speeches, you need to examine new ways to provide hope and optimism. By being honest and realistic, you can give your employees tangible reasons to engage and be productive. If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.
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