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Leader Tips and Articles
Starting in August, we'll be regularly posting new leader tips and articles on this page. Bookmark it and come back often to see what we've got that's new for you.
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7 Tips for Cutting One-Hour Meetings in Half
Do you notice that when you've got only 15 minutes to get something done, you do it? but if you've got an hour to do the same thing, it often ends up taking that long? Here are 7 tips for reducing some of those time-wasting 60-minute meetings to just 30. . . .
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Beef Up Your Influence Skills with 4 Types of Questions
Tip, October 28
We often don't ask the right questions at the right time, especially when they could do us the most good -- when we're attempting to influence others to adopt an idea or proposal of ours. Here are 4 types of questions that will beef up your influence skills . . .
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Is Your Leadership Style Push or Pull?
Tip, October 7
When you've got to get something done, and you don't have a lot of time in which to accomplish it, do you tend to lead with PUSH -- the just-get-it-done style? Or are you more likely to lead with PULL, the get-them-to-want-to-do-it approach? Either can work, depending on your intended outcome -- are you looking for straightforward compliance or engaged involvement? . . .
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Team Conflict? Name It and You Can Resolve It.
Tip, October 21
There are five types of conflict situations that are the most prevalent at work. Recognizing the type of issue in your midst gives you the first step in managing it before it skyrockets into a full-blown problem. . . .
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Think 3: The Moe, Curly, & Larry of Influence
Tip, October 14
As we all know, when influencing, it's not always clear who all the players are. The person who ultimately gives you the green light is the obvious one. But what about those behind the scenes who, if not in the loop, can thwart even the best influence attempt? That's why when you think influence, the Moe-Curly-Larry mindset applies. Here are the 3 groups to consider . . .
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Get Your Audience Interested
Have you presented lately only to have your audience look bored and uninterested or just dismiss you altogether? Here are 4 ways you can pitch to your audience to draw them in. . . .
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Three Must-Haves for Every Meeting
You're leading a meeting. Then wham! within a second, someone's taken off with the agenda. Start every meeting with the three basics and you'll have every session heading where you want it to go. . . .
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The Accountability Grid for Meeting Prep
How many meetings have you held where half the team comes ready to rock while the rest can't produce the right information for a productive hour? Want people to be more motivated to come prepared? Use our 4-part Accountability Grid that ensures involvement. . . .
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The 4-Day Rule for Meetings
Including others in crafting agendas is crucial but not at the expense of premium meeting time. You can run efficient and productive meetings and still have an inclusive agenda-building process when you use our Ending Meeting Madness 4-Day Rule. . . .
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Get Their Attention When You Talk
Are you in meetings where you put out your ideas, suggestions and opinions, and someone else talks over you, saying just about the same thing you just said, and they, not you, get the credit for the contribution? If yes, then you may need to take stock of how you're communicating. Here are 4 tips that can change that for you. . . .
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When the "Smooth Talker" Takes Your Ideas
You're a quiet star. The person you work with has the brain of a small dog, yet they're on the rise. How is that happening? Because they're smooth talkers; they know how to get people on their side. Here are 3 things you can do when you find yourself working with someone like this. . . .
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