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Overcome Negative Thinking | Dodging Landmines
Is the economy getting you down? Executive coach Barbara Russo offers ways to squash negative thoughts that may be causing you fear and anxiety ...
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FlyingSolo Live: Suzy Jacobs
At Sydney's FlyingSolo Live event, Robert Gerrish speaks with Suzy Jacobs, national director of the Athena Network for women in business.
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Gen Y Don'ts | Leila's House of Corrections
Members of Generation Y are arriving at the workplace with a different kind of attitude. While they may seem high-maintenance, they are also high-performing. ...
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FlyingSolo Live: Belinda Jackson
At Sydney's FlyingSolo Live event, Robert Gerrish speaks with the woman behind online marketing agency Web Chameleon, Belinda Jackson.
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How to Handle Chronic Complainers | Dodging Landmines
Every workplace has one: a chronic complainer who finds fault with everything. David Goldman, employment and labor attorney, discusses how to manage these negative ...
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FlyingSolo Live: Andrew Griffiths
At Sydney's FlyingSolo Live event, Robert Gerrish speaks with author Andrew Griffiths about "The Me Myth".
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Preparing for a Recession Recovery | Leila's House of Corrections
The economy is showing signs of improvement. While it may take time for the recovery to trickle down to businesses, don't sit back and ...
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Asking for a Raise During a Recession | Dodging Landmines
Is this a bad time to ask for a raise? Career coach Bobbie LaPorte explains how to convince your manager that you deserve more ...
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How to Manage Clever People
Brainy employees are a mixed blessing. They dislike authority, flout the rules and are convinced they are smarter than you. But they also create ...
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The Future of...Remote Controls
How often do you lose the TV remote? BNET correspondent Sumi Das explains why the days of digging under couch cushions may be numbered ...
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Coping with a Heavier Workload | Dodging Landmines
When budgets are tight, everyone is expected to take on more responsibilities. But this can create stress and resentment among employees. Executive coach Barbara ...
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How High-Tech Gadgets Can Improve Your Game
Lets face it: youre never going to play golf as well as the pros, so you might as well get some high-tech help. BNET ...
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The Power of Recognition | Leila's House of Corrections
Recognizing employees should be a best practice for every manager, especially during hard times. Why? First of all, it's free! Also, employees crave it, ...
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How the Smartphone Could Disrupt Business
At Mobilize 09 in San Francisco, Google's Vice President of Engineering Andy Rubin talks to Om Malik, founder of GigaOM Network, about how the ...
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The Top 5 Networking Mistakes
Kim McGuinness explains her top tips on how to stay in touch.
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The Business of Golf: Adjusting Your Game
Golfers have different abilities, temperaments and personalities on the course. So when youre playing golf with a business associate, you may need to change ...
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Maximising Global Opportunities
Entrepreneur David Thomas provides some insights on how to take your business beyond borders.
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The Business of Golf: Women Break the 'Grass Ceiling'
As women move to higher levels within their organizations, experts believe learning to play golf can help women with their business relationships. BNET talks ...
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Unstick Your Thinking
We hear from Joanna Maxwell of Work in Colour who offers some effective tips for those with "creativity block".
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How to Deal with Negative Posts on Facebook | Dodging Landmines
Should employees be disciplined for criticizing their company on social networks? David Goldman, an employment and labor attorney, says the answer depends a lot ...
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How to Handle Chronic Complainers | Dodging Landmines
Every workplace has one: a chronic complainer who finds fault with everything. David Goldman, employment and labor attorney, discusses how to manage these negative people and when to get Human Resources involved.
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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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The Top 5 Networking Mistakes
Kim McGuinness explains her top tips on how to stay in touch.
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Preparing for a Recession Recovery | Leila's House of Corrections
The economy is showing signs of improvement. While it may take time for the recovery to trickle down to businesses, don't sit back and wait. Here are some smart things you can do to prepare.
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Gen Y Don'ts | Leila's House of Corrections
Members of Generation Y are arriving at the workplace with a different kind of attitude. While they may seem high-maintenance, they are also high-performing. Here are some mistakes to avoid to get the most out of them.
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Teamwork Don'ts |Leila's House of Corrections
High-functioning teams don't usually happen easily or naturally. Learn how to tie a diverse team together by giving everyone time to get to know each other, recognizing that people think differently, and remembering that conflict can actually create new ideas and better results.
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Managing Unhappy High Achievers |Leila's House of Corrections
Your best employee has suddenly become unhappy and difficult. You don't want to lose her, but the whole team is suffering. Find out what you can do to turn things around.
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Asking for a Raise During a Recession | Dodging Landmines
Is this a bad time to ask for a raise? Career coach Bobbie LaPorte explains how to convince your manager that you deserve more money even during tough times.
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How to Manage Clever People
Brainy employees are a mixed blessing. They dislike authority, flout the rules and are convinced they are smarter than you. But they also create a disproportionate amount of value for your business. So learn how to be a 'benevolent guardian', says Rob Goffee, co-author of Clever. Here, he explains how and which companies you can learn from.
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How to Deal with Negative Posts on Facebook | Dodging Landmines
Should employees be disciplined for criticizing their company on social networks? David Goldman, an employment and labor attorney, says the answer depends a lot on the nature of the content.
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The Business of Golf: What You Can Learn About Someone on the Course
Do you lose control when you hit one in the water? Theres a lot you can find out about people by observing their body language and behavior on the golf course. Suzanne Woo, author of On Course for Business: Women and Golf, explains how a golf game can help you decide if you want to do business with someone. For more on hitting the links with your business contacts, read Business & Golf: A Survival Guide.
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How to Handle a Bad Performance Review | Dodging Landmines
It's not easy to receive criticism from your manager, even if it's constructive. But Roberta "Bobbie" LaPorte, a career and leadership coach, says you can turn a negative performance review into an opportunity to enhance your skills and reflect on your career.
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How To Deliver Bad News |Leila's House of Corrections
Whether it's layoffs, salary reductions, or the loss of a large client, delivering bad news is difficult for everyone. Ease the blow by preparing ahead of time, getting to the meat of the message quickly, and even practicing with a trusted colleague. But remember that after your announcement, it's not overcheck in with each team member to see how you can help them deal with the news. If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.
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How to Promote Yourself Without Being Obnoxious | Dodging Landmines
Self-promotion does not come naturally to many people, especially those who are shy. But during times of economic uncertainty and job cuts, you might need to promote yourself and your work to stay employed. Learn how to celebrate your successes with integrity.
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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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The Power of Recognition | Leila's House of Corrections
Recognizing employees should be a best practice for every manager, especially during hard times. Why? First of all, it's free! Also, employees crave it, and positive feedback has been shown to boost a company's bottom line.
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How to Use Body Language to Improve Your Presentation
Are you a competent and confident speaker? See how business leaders use their body language to best present themselves in a public forum. Communications Coach, Carmine Gallo has some pointers.
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Keeping Employees Motivated During a Recession | Dodging Landmines
With widespread layoffs and budget cuts, it's easy for employees to disengage from their jobs. Learn how to keep your team motivated during these uncertain times.
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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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