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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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You might, for example, decide that you have a Fixer culture, which will inform what kinds of culture-wide communication and behavior you should focus on changing. The Friend’s gift. As such, those results do not inform subsequent ideas they generate, which leads to more wasted effort, and on and on. The Fighter’s gift.

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Too much information. That is pretty dedicated.

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Increase Productivity

Ian's Messy Desk

It is a continuous process, often informal, and an important factor in lifelong learning. Others carry on self-directed learning in recreational arts and hobbies, matters of health, family and community, or simply to increase their intellectual resources. Many adults engage in self-directed learning to improve their work performance.

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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

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You can provide needed information, support, data and resources without your boss asking for it. Instead, offer solutions when you inform her of problems. Review last year’s calendar to determine what may come up in the next few months, then meet with your boss about what she hopes to accomplish. Respect your boss’s time.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2010 Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks. The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. Too much information. Lets enjoy our day together.© She loved it! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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10 Tips to Help Keep Your Desk Clean

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I’m reposting with some update information. Round them all up and transfer their information to something a little more permanent, efficient, and user-friendly. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! This is one of the more popular posts at Ian’s Messy Desk.

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Set Healthy Boundaries at Work

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Give your manager reasonable estimates of what your team can achieve and keep him or her informed of major issues or delays which come up. As well, it’s always a good idea to budget more time and resources to a project than you think is necessary to lessen the stress of unexpected setbacks. Team members can be a valuable resource.

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