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Try this today .... identify ONE THING you do regularly -- a task or series of tasks ... something that's become routine but TAKES TIME.  Look for someone to delegate that task too. Have them "shadow" you the next time you do it, then delegate it.  Find one thing today ... little things released add up to big chunks of time to focus on higher value "stuff."

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Leaders: How In Touch with REALITY Are You?

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively May 7. 0 Replies

One of the many key traits of successful managers is their level of self awareness. Raising your self awareness comes from reflecting on how you think you are doing and asking for feedback from others.On the face of it this should not be that…Continue

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Leaders: 10 Powerful Strategies for Building Your Confidence

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively May 1. 0 Replies

Repeating the past in a changing world makes you irrelevant and insignificant. Employing old strategies in new situations tends toward failure.Transition, turbulence, and change test leadership-confidence.Danger and beauty: The danger of confidence…Continue

5 Things GREAT Mentors Do

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively Apr 24. 0 Replies

Your employees can achieve greater things with your help than they can alone--if you give them a chance. History (OK, and the box office) is full of examples of people who have accomplished tremendous feats—far more than they could have done…Continue

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Leaders: 10 Ways to Improve Your Credibility

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively Apr 12. 0 Replies

Leaders and managers spend a lot of time and effort figuring out how to develop their people’s talent, shape their performance, and motivate them to improve.But when was the last time you focused on yourself? Specifically, how’s your credibility?…Continue

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Leaders: How to Develop a Relentless SOLUTION Focus

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively Apr 2. 0 Replies

Clients, friends and leaders ..... I just ran across an excellent article that can be a game-changer if you apply it consistently.  The article talks about the power of developing a "Relentless Solution Focus" and draws upon that concept from a…Continue

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Leaders: Is It Possible to Give TOO MUCH Praise?

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively Mar 29. 0 Replies

Research shows that ‘appreciation for a job well done’ consistently ranks highly as a motivator in employee surveys. Yet …Continue

Leaders: How Do You Make People FEEL?

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively Mar 29. 0 Replies

How do you make people feel?The way you make people feel may be the most important thing about your leadership. It’s frequently the most neglected.Relentlessly looking ahead to noble destinations is never enough. Efficient systems don’t work apart…Continue

10 Most Ethical CEO's in Corporate America

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively Mar 28. 0 Replies

  We remember reaching a point around 2003 when we were completely sick of reading about Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling, Enron’s wayward executives. Enough with the stories of scoundrel CEOs, we said. Boy, was that naive. Enron was just the tip of a…Continue

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What Are You Closing Out of Your Circle?

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively Feb 13. 0 Replies

I ran across an excellent article today written by Erin Schreyer on the blogsite "Leadership. Life. Legacy."  Consider this for a moment: Do you regularly look around to see if you’re closing anyone out of your circle?  What would one giant step…Continue

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How to Get Corporate Leaders to Come to You

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively Feb 1. 0 Replies

I ran across the following excellent article today from one of my favorite blog sites, "Leadership Freak," about how to get corporate leaders coming to you ..... hope you…Continue

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Use Social Media to Boost Your Job Search

More and more people are finding jobs via Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites. These media aren’t changing how we look for jobs, they are simply rebooting the traditional habits of successful job hunters and making them easier. To boost your job search:
  • Build a better network. You used to pester people for their business cards at conferences and mixers. Twitter offers a better alternative. Lots of recruiters, hiring managers, and industry leaders hang out on Twitter, swapping job leads and industry updates.
  • Share evidence of your good work. Rather than dragging your portfolio to an interview, high-traffic sites such as YouTube and Pinterest can help you showcase your work. Recruiters increasingly prowl the web to look for the best candidates.


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When People Screw Up

The problem with people is imperfection. People make mistakes; sometimes big ones. Leaders and managers usually don’t like mistakes. Michael Hyatt gave me his version of fail fast, yesterday, “The faster we fail the faster we learn.” The potential benefit of failure doesn’t mean, however, that we intentionally seek or enjoy it. It’s one thing [...]

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I’m not an expert on psychological disorders.  And while I know that many people who appear to be “normal” may have mental challenges, I also know that most everyone I deal with in my work and life is mentally stable, rational, and intellectually pretty healthy. . . .  . . unless you consider the definition [...]

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3 Ways to Show Respect for Your People

Even if you’re trying not to pay attention to the presidential campaign right now, you might have heard about Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s comments on “Meet the Press” last weekend. When the topic of the negative messages that the Romney and Obama campaigns are both transmitting about the other side was raised, Booker said he found the whole thing “nauseating.”...

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Avoid A ‘Take This Job And Shove It!’ Resignation!

If you happen to be one of the millions of people who are expected to leave their current jobs to take new ones in the near future, then of course you will be involved in the resignation process. No matter how angry you might be with your current employer, or how very dissatisfied you may [...]

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Grow your business through referrals: expert interview with Bob Burg

This is the week of talent show finals: Dancing With the Stars contestants will be smiling and swirling on stage tonight, and American Idol contestants will sing their hearts out tomorrow for the grand prize. If there were a reality show for  Nicest Person on the Internet, Bob Burg would be in the finals, graciously [...]

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Transform Your Resume into a Powerful Recruiter Magnet

When a company or executive search committee invests thousands of dollars to locate the perfect employee for a high paying position, they expect to interview only stellar candidates. A recruiter’s job is to screen and deliver only the finest applicants to the employer.As a former recruiter and a professional resume writer, I see hundreds of resumes each year where job seekers underestimate…See More
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18 Proven Ways to Help Recruiters Find you on LinkedIn

By now, most people know that LinkedIn is an excellent resource for improving a job search by allowing job hunters to make new contacts with recruiters and companies that might not have found them otherwise. But there are varying degrees of success among those on LinkedIn, and the simple fact is that some job seekers are doing a much better job than others when it comes to getting exposure on the site.…See More
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Hindsight on College Majors

I recently finished the third edition of the College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs: The Actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 50 College Majors. The book will be coming out this summer, and I just came upon a survey research report that makes a good case for why this book is badly needed. The College Majors Handbook…See More
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7 Steps to Power Your Way to a Promotion This Year

Ranstad recently completed a nation-wide survey of employees measuring a number of aspects having to do with salary, benefit, work conditions and expectations they have for this coming year.Ranstad is the second leading global HR and Staffing firm. One outstanding figure was 43% of the people responding indicated they were looking for a promotion this year. That’s going to be a lot of people taking their spouse out to…See More
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How well do you REALLY listen others?Sharpening our listening skills is relatively easy to begin practicing since most of it is based on knowing what constitutes good listening and what doesn’t.  Remember:
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The first of the 15 techniques .... Listen With An Open Mind:
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5 Tips for Building a Personal Brand After Earning an Online Accounting Degree

Whether you are considering enrolling in an accounting program online or about to graduate it’s never too early to start thinking about creating your personal brand. Creating a personal website or developing an elevator speech may seem like strategies for those in creative industries, but the ability to showcase strengths…See More
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18 Proven Ways to Help Recruiters Find you on LinkedIn

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By now, most people know that LinkedIn is an excellent resource for improving a job search…

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Executive Coach's Tip: Say "No" to Say Yes

Posted by Andy Robinson on May 15, 2012 at 10:26am 0 Comments

Woman Saying No

Great leaders, top performers and high achievers are constantly receiving requests for their…

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Executive Coach's Tip: Be the Early Bird

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Early to a MeetingGreat leaders are great role models.  People watch EVERYTHING you do .... they…

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5 Tips for Building a Personal Brand After Earning an Online Accounting Degree

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Whether you are considering enrolling in an accounting program online or about to graduate it’s never too early to start thinking about…

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Executive Coach's Tip: Plant the Seeds for Your Team

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Sowing Seeds

Excellent leaders inspire their team members by routinely planting seeds…

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Good News and Bad News About College Entry and Completion Trends

Posted by Laurence Shatkin on May 2, 2012 at 3:00pm 0 Comments

The good news about college entry and completion trends in recent decades is that women’s rates have been increasing and exceeding men’s rates, which should help diminish the income gap between men and women. The bad news is that these gains are…

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How to be Successful in Online Business Courses

Posted by Crystal T on April 30, 2012 at 5:10pm 0 Comments

A business degree can be useful in several different career paths. If you’re a busy adult trying to balance going back to school with an existing job or raising a family, then enrolling in business school online may be a good option. Never taken…

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Am I a Good Candidate for Executive Coaching?

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The Hot Seat

I ran across a recent article on FoxBusiness.com entitled -- "So, What Is Executive…

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Baby Boomers Are Fastest Growing Segment in Entrepreneurial Wave

Posted by Crystal T on April 27, 2012 at 4:18pm 0 Comments

The Center for Productive Longevity (CPL), which serves as the bridge between people 55 and older and the opportunities that enable them to continue in productive activities, today announced the results of the…

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