Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

From Human Resources and Skills Development Canada There are myths or assumptions about what the family-friendly workplace really means. Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Thanks for visiting! Management will lose control.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 9, 2010

Under the strengths’ heading, list: Mental strengths Physical strengths Interpersonal Skills Character traits Categories of knowledge Learned skills Now, under each of the successes’ find three of each type of strength that you used or developed in achieving each success.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2″ at a local eatery?

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. Leaders understand the nature of time and are skilled at prioritizing it to make an impact. For others it is a skill that must be honed through experience.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

Any business or entrepreneurial development is going to require effective public speaking skills at some point. Over the next few weeks, I am going to post a series on improving your public speaking skills. It could be giving a project update at a staff meeting, selling your product to investors, or speaking to the board of directors.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 26, 2010

Creativity is a skill that needs to be cultivated in order to be useful. Image by Ian McKenzie via Flickr 4 Ways to Spark Your Creativity There are lots of people who think creativity is some sort of mysterious talent tied to genetic disposition. As a result, they’re unwilling to try anything they see as creative.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

com) Related Posts: Top 5 Posts for June 2008 4 Tips for Improving Interpersonal Communication Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Communication Did you enjoy this post? Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 23, 2010

Like any skill, delivery must be learned. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software christmas gifts idea - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc furniture shipping Chicago Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? While forms of technology are making inroads into the communication process, the telephone is still an important source of contact with people. You need to make sure the experience is pleasant and efficient. What should you say when answering?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

It’s worth investing time in improving your public speaking skills. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software company gift ideas furniture shipping Miami Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house. Gain an understanding of your audience.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 21, 2010

These are the core of time management and need to be understood to develop efficient time management skills. Skills such as decision making , emotional intelligence and critical thinking are also essential to effective time management. However, there is more to time management than these basics.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

E.g., if that inner voice is telling you your blog posts are not well written, commit to taking a writing course to bolster your skills and confidence. Look for concrete ways you can counter the doubts. Personal affirmations – Counter the negative talk with positive. Have a routine where you regularly work to boost your self confidence.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

Unfortunately, I think because we use our communication skills so continuously, we take them for granted and don’t work to develop them after we begin to achieve success in an organization. Related Posts: Wonderful Words of Life Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Word of the Week Communication Did you enjoy this post?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

Best Online Money Ideas » Blog Archive » Time Management Skills for Achieving Goals Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Time Management Time Management doesn’t mean rushing | iThoughts.de

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 17, 2010

Whether it’s 20 pounds you need to lose, a presentation that has to be made or a skill you need to learn, overcoming “I don’t feel like doing it” is being motivated. Something more important than your comfort and feelings drive you to care for a child. That drive is motivation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 23, 2010

Unfortunately, problems you ignore tend to get worse over time Problem-solving is a skill that develops with practice, so refine your skill. Confront Rather Than Ignore – As a short-term solution to stress, many people simply try to ignore life problems.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 6, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Public Speaking Skills Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 6, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Don’t allow these people to control the pace of your speech.You also need to practice skills for handling interruptions. Thanks for visiting!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

8) Be responsive I have a personal policy to respond to all emails within 24 hours if not if within 7 hours at most. In instances where people have directly helped me get a job by making an important introduction or went out of their way for me, I will give a gift, if appropriate. The timing of the gift is also crucial.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

Trust the skills and judgement of your team and resist the temptation to hover over people to ensure every little task or decision is on target. As a leader, your main role is to oversee the work of others and ensure that the ‘big picture’ comes together. At the same time, stay accessible and in the loop to make sure things stay on track.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

The professor, who is also a gifted public speaker, is also well-received in the “lecture circuit.&# However, being skilled at teaching a course on entrepreneurship, for example, can be very different from being an entrepreneur yourself. Get the picture? So, I appreciated your comment, James. Now, the hard part.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

No one is going to go through all the skills and tools you need to set up the business. The skills you never knew you had that absolve you of the need for prior web writing experience. • (Ignore that pretty picture on the right.) No one is going to hold your hand. How to land the next client. Regards, Kelly Kelly´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

However, if they go to develop skills like writing and critical thinking, to learn more about the world and to connect with future leaders, then university is invaluable. I have used those skills almost every day of my working life. Going back to school was the best gift I could give myself. Sharon Hurley Hall´s last blog.

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