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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

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Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. If they are late, it is helpful to let them know what agenda item is being discussed--do not go over what has already been discussed--its a time waster. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room

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This weeks agenda has the same items as last weeks and again nothing is resolved. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Join Me on My Social Media Networks " target="_blank" class="fb_share_link" onclick="return fbs_click()">Share on Facebook Simple template by Josh Peterson.

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Thinking Differently about Difficult People

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Prior to interacting with this person, you should have an agenda or objective and seek to accomplish the goal(s). Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. This will give you satisfaction so that you can move on to the next task; hence, the increase in productivity.

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Are You Stealing from Your Profitability (and don’t even know it)?

Stephanie LH Calahan

I find that every time I share the quotes to the right on Facebook or Twitter they get shared and re-shared.  For example, if you are spending hours daily on Twitter and Facebook telling yourself that you are “growing your business” through building relationships, you are stealing from yourself.

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Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

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How to deal with it: If you keep your bosses calendar, you can ask him ahead of time if he needs anything in particular for the meeting or if you know the agenda you can suggest information your boss can take to the meeting and have it prepared. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You

Stephanie LH Calahan

After all, nobody wants to write down "Wasted 90 minutes in Facebook” instead of writing that client report! List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2.     B Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “c-Draft budget report”?

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

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And of course you don’t want to completely control the meeting, or otherwise disregard the other person’s agenda. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. We never sell your personal information to third parties. Template images by luoman. Powered by Blogger.