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Applying for a Job? 5 Follow-up Tips That Can Net Success
Published May 10, 2013
Effective follow up is an essential part of the professional development experience--especially when it comes to the job-search process.
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5 Tips for Hiring New Grads
Published April 26, 2013
What do new grads most want in a workplace and a boss? Here are five success tips for making that perfect connection.
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Motivate Your Team Like a Final Four Coach
Published April 03, 2013
What is the recipe for coaching success that has catapulted my alma mater, Syracuse, into trophy contention? Here are four tips from the March Madness locker rooms that can net victories in your workplace.
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5 Things to Consider From Yahoo!'s Marissa Mayer Memo
Published March 06, 2013
Whichever side you fall on in the work-from-home debate, the time may be right for you – like Yahoo! – to take stock of the practices that drive two-way communication and cross-team collaboration—and their effectiveness.
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You Don’t have to Be a Grammy-Winning Artist to Have Rhythm
Published February 11, 2013
The best managers have a steady beat in their communication and connections with employees and customers.
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Don’t Let the Fiscal Cliff Silence Your Shop
Published December 13, 2012
Here are four things to do now and keep doing until the Washington crowd comes to terms on the fiscal cliff.
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An Untold Side of the Petreaus Story: Surviving the Unexpected Departure of a Boss
Published November 20, 2012
Untold is the impact of Petraeus’ swift and unexpected departure on CIA staffers. How do employees survive a surprise change like this—particularly of a popular, highly respected boss who was regularly praised for his strong communication and interpersonal skills?
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What’s the Biggest Job this Election Year? Connector-in-Chief
Published October 31, 2012
Employees want a manager who connects with them through their words and their actions. That means, whatever your manager title is, there’s another role to add to it: the role of Connector-in-Chief.
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How to Bring People Together Like the Dalai Lama Can
Published October 15, 2012
Last week, I had the opportunity to see and hear the Dalai Lama. As the Dalai Lama’s message carried forth and captivated us, generational and other differences faded, replaced by a common focus and camaraderie. People came together in a way that most managers in companies large and small can only dream of.
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Don’t Wait for Marching Orders--Be an Innovator
Published October 01, 2012
The truth is, a lot of companies lack the workplace environment to inspire innovation. Instead of finding new and better ways to work, employees watch as spectators and wait for marching orders.

