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FlyingSolo Live: Fiona Toy
Can a "virtual assistant" help you extend your business reach? We hear from Fiona Toy of Virtual Admin Solutions.
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Email Missteps | Leila's House of Corrections
Email has become the de facto way to communicate in the workplace. However, it is often overused and misused. Watch out for these missteps ...
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Jonathan Austin: Lead with Purpose, and the Profits Will Come
Best Companies, which puts together the Sunday Timess Best Companies to Work For listing, can clearly link employee engagement to exceptional profitability. But what ...
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FlyingSolo Live: Angela Raspass
Founder of "Ideas into Action", Angela Raspass talks to Robert Gerrish about how to use marketing to stand out from the crowd.
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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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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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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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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 about your job.
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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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The Top 5 Networking Mistakes
Kim McGuinness explains her top tips on how to stay in touch.
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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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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 Russo explains how to make the best of this situation.
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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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Emotions at Work |Leila's House of Corrections
During times of upheaval, it can be difficult to keep emotions in check. Three best practices--not ignoring emotions, realizing they're hard to prevent, and determining the source of the paincan help turn your employees' stress and anger into passion. If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.
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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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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.
Best Practices
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