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. April 2008;$19.95US/$21.99CAN; 978-0-470-25746-3 Copyright © 2008 Steven S. For others it is a skill that must be honed through experience.

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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. Management will lose control.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 5, 2010

Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.&# —Benjamin Franklin “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. .&# —Mary Tyler Moore “Dost thou love life?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 8, 2010

For example: Your manager wants to improve employee technical skills; mentions the benefits of having a needs analysis to plan the training ; and asks you to look into self-study manuals, seminars, teleconferencing and cheaper training options. Condense: Take what was said and break it down. Number each step.

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The Marq

MARCH 29, 2010

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Employee Retention: Managers Deliver on Promises Business Strategies If you’re new to this column, it is part of a continuing series on how to Insure Employee Retention. TheMarq.com. All rights reserved.

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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

AUGUST 2, 2010

Whether through apprenticeships , internships or less-formal relationships, walking alongside an experienced practitioner can impart essential skills, attitudes and knowledge. Where are your skills being tested? Being a mentor doesn’t mean having all the answers to every question. How can I help you?

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 10, 2010

Her extensive strategic planning and project management skills help clients track their progress and produce the results they have always wanted. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Episode 2: March 2010 [.] Loose Ends.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

Smart managers never overlook this fact: loyal, productive employees are one of your biggest assets. From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. Other demonstrations of respect could include asking employees for suggestions to improve operations and/or management.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

For further reading: The 10 Commandments of Email 3 Tips for Writing Business Email 4 Tips for Basic E-mail Management Related articles by Zemanta E-mail ettiquette–Jasmine’s Tech Dos & Don’ts (reviews.cnet.com) Guide to Ensuring Good Communication in Projects (business-project-management.suite101.com)

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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

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Being a successful leader means having the desire and commitment to developing the knowledge, skills and abilities required to inspire people. The world needs both leaders and followers and at any time you can be one or the other (or both). Becoming a leader is a choice. So what is a leader and what does a leader do?

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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 23, 2010

Like any skill, delivery must be learned. Use language to create pictures. Use metaphors, analogies, and similes. Avoid a dry recitation of facts. Model the techniques of good speakers. Try out the techniques you admire in others. Practice your delivery in front of a mirror, or better yet, a video camera.

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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. However, one of the best indicator of success in any profession is how often the person is asked to speak. Those who give more speeches tend to have higher salaries than those who give less or no speeches. Gain an understanding of your audience.

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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. Nonverbal Communication: Make eye contact , manage body language and exude a level of engagement and energy through your nonverbal’s.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

It’s designed to develop impromptu-speaking skills. It’s a great method for developing that skill. Comment by James @ Organize IT on July 1, 2008 @ 1:12 pm One of the regular parts of a Toastmasters meeting is called Table Topics.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 October, 2009 When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem. it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them." " Warning!

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

And it’s sweet because now I get to discuss my ultimate, favorite topic: T, for Time-based, which has a great deal to do with project management. And project management is what I do best. And it needs to be managed properly to turn out well. And then, you’ll be managing your project properly.

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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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Productivity Bits

JUNE 10, 2011

Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Kristy Ramirez writes for Life Insurance Finder where she helps people to compare life insurance quotes and select the best policy to meet their needs at the best possible price. This will help us start to manage the juggling act. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. 6 – Say No.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

As a manager , you’re expected to juggle priorities and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the work of your team members’. With competing pressures and responsibilities, it’s not a surprise managers and supervisors are high risk for burnout. Manage expectations. The people leader role can also be stressful.

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 13, 2009

As a result, clients in many industries are seeking VAs with proven expertise to manage their social media presence. If I am a client contracting with an assistant to manage my social networking communications, how do I know if this assistant is aware of protocol if I don’t know the protocol myself? Thank you for your input.

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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

JULY 14, 2010

Therefore, since you can’t control where your help or assistance is coming from, you must establish a blanket policy of giving with complete confidence that it will come back to you in the most wonderful ways. I work with poor people in the slums and empower them wit knowledge and skills which they really are unable to pay for.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

It’s hard to overestimate your own skills and abilities, but it’s so easy to forget about them in a daily routine. 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. Comments Inspiring summary! Especially I like #7.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

  Find out your company’s policy before inviting clients to lunch.    This gives you fewer voice mails to manage. It was a great success and much of that is a result of your skillful work as a presenter and emcee. Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today!

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 7, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. You ask a question, I answer! Ask me your small business questions, I will answer them ASAP.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 29, 2008

What outstanding new skills have you acquired during your years as an entrepreneur? Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. How did you get such amazing page rank on Google?! Will this be your last career? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! he sold policies out of the trunk of his car for many years. I managed to get online, set up a website, buy business cards and letter heads and still have cash left over.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

What they don’t tell you is that in order to do any of these things you should do, you need to master something else first – something more intangible, something more than a skill. The Secret Marketing Skill that Packs a Punch That’s the secret – confidence. Get branding. Find affiliates. All of that, yes.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

Some claim that absolutely anyone can become a successful freelance copywriter, even those without writing skills or special expertise. At the very least, you must be an above-average writer with some selling skills and a firm grasp of your specialty. They want your fees, skills, service, knowledge, etc. That’s bunk.

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Brilliantly Better

AUGUST 25, 2010

Comments Policy A blog is about interaction more than it is about broadcasting. From a certain level, managing comments could become harder than maintaining the blog. From this level up, I think you could update your comment policy. Introducing Assess - Decide - Do my life management framework. Don’t get nervous.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

A full-time writing job is a great starting point for advancing into management jobs where you can start earning real money. You have to be disciplined with money, a skill many writers don’t have. But then there’s multi-tasking and time-management. You have the possibility for rapid corporate advancement.

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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. And now I coach public speaking skills. I did an Arts degree (Modern Languages).

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 4, 2010

They spend minutes and minutes blocking the road just to tell how smarter and skilled they are, and how stupid the other guy is. Introducing Assess - Decide - Do my life management framework. Mar 4, Time Management Tips: Free How To Manage Time Lessons Reply 2 dragos March 5, 2010 at 11:19 am Yeap, good point.

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