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You know they’re important. HR is on your case about getting them done. But, they’re time consuming, uncomfortable, and disorganized. And as a manager, you have more important things to focus on right now.
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September means back to school for kids nationwide. Another year of syllabi, textbooks, tests, and lots and lots of new facts.
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To terminate is to bring to an end. If you have ever had to figure out how to terminate an employee, you know things don’t get much harder or sadder. Most managers dread this part of the job more than any other.
It’s the question that pretty much everyone in business wants to know the answer to: How can we work better and faster? Often people will cite routines as the answer. They swear by waking up at 4:38 a.m. on the dot with a piping hot cup of black coffee, or going for a fast-paced three-mile run.
But little routines like those don’t really work for groups.
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of emotional intelligence — the ability to absorb emotional cues and use it to guide behavior. And the more time I spend in business (marketing and editorial, in particular) the more it’s clear what a valuable asset this is in your employees and teammates.
I received a tender email recently from one of my readers. Some stories I hear are very sacred and I have to be careful and respectful about what is made public, but through this one, I want you to see that answers to prayer are very real. It’s my hope that by sharing this, you can feel increased hope and faith that your prayers can be answered too.
She wrote:
“We experienced some huge financial losses with the real estate crash. We were left with about $1 million of debt to family and friends who were in secondary loan positions… Read more
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Yikes. A recent infographic from Corporate Executive Board explored “The Hidden Cost of a Failed Manager,” and warning: It’s a lot.
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As living, breathing professionals, we’re often bound to repeat our past mistakes. That’s one of the reasons looking back through history is so important — it’s a great way to prevent
You know that refreshing feeling when you get out of a meeting, bright eyed and bushy tailed, feeling like you really got a lot of solid work done?
Yeah, okay. Most meetings aren’t like that at all.
There’s not a company out there that’s completely devoid of office politics. I’m willing to bet you could start your own business with yourself as the sole employee — and still manage to drag yourself into some drama. Maybe something about doing laundry during work time … or whether you archived that email or just straight deleted it.
The role of the CMO has evolved. Now, CMOs are responsible for evaluating and optimizing their company’s brand experience for both on and offline strategies. They need to understand how to make the most of the ever-expanding promotional channels, technology, and data into their multi-channel marketing efforts — and build a team to execute on all of that.
No one likes to put the trash out. Or got to the dentist. Or do their taxes. Asking for a raise is right up there with those unpleasant activities — but you have to be brave if you want to get paid what you’re worth.
Unfortunately, compensation hasn’t increased much in recent years.
Ah yes, the old nod-and-smile. You may have read articles on great conversation starters and mastering in-person networking situations, but what about dealing with those conversations you desperately want to leave?
Whether at a conference or a party, we can all relate to that heavy discomfort that arrives
Most people’s job titles are an accurate description of their role.
For example, if you manage your company’s email marketing campaigns, your title might be something like “Email Marketing Manager.” If you work in your company’s customer service department, you might be a “Customer Service Representative.”
