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- On Leadership By Allan Leighton - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Andrew RondeauI totally believe if you want to improve a certain skill then you should model yourself on someone who already has had success in that skill. I am a huge lover of self-development especially management and leadership, and a few months ago I became aware of a book by a guy called Allan Leighton. ...
Views: 2133 - Owner Of www.zenhabits.net Spills The Beans... - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2007 from Andrew RondeauLeo, you own and manage one of the most read blogs on the internet, www.zenhabits.net However, I would like to start at the beginning, if I can, tell us how you career started? My career as a blogger started in January this year (2007) when I decided to do a blog about some of the things I've ...
Views: 1648 - Public Speaking - Top 10 tips - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Andrew RondeauIs there anything more terrifying than facing an audience of strangers and knowing you have to deliver an entertaining and informative speech? OK, some people thrive on this type of challenge! But the vast majority of us are at least a little nervous every time we have to speak publicly. In ...
Views: 928 - Sarah Palin And Job Interviews - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Andrew RondeauFirst of all, let me start out by saying that this article is merely my observation and opinion, nothing more. Some people are a great interview. They're bright, attractive, articulate, charming and so doggone irressistable you can't help but like them. They make a great first impression, so ...
Views: 1670 - Successful Managers Don't Hold On To Information - They Share It! - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Andrew RondeauIt has been said, "If you give, you shall receive". This saying is often used to refer to giving of your time, your effort, your money or other material things before you can reasonably expect to receive any of these things from others. All of these things can be very valuable, but one of the ...
Views: 549 - Top Leaders Don't Suffer From Procrastination - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Andrew RondeauThe problems and Solutions of Procrastination! Did you read this immediately or leave it until another day? We all suffer from procrastination at some time in our life. Some of the problems and solutions are detailed below. Problem: People procrastinate because many are paralysed with fear ...
Views: 793 - What Everybody Should Know About Providing Great Customer Service - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Andrew RondeauHave you heard people say that if not for customers, work will be a lot smoother? They ask questions for which the answers are so obvious. Or they can find the answers if they will just read the instructions that are provided with the product. They just have to call and ask all kinds of ...
Views: 961 - What Everybody Should Know About Setting Goals - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauProbably the hardest part of setting goals is the first step of actually deciding to take action! The main hurdle that most people face is the incorrect assumption that goals are only for business or sales-minded people. The reality is everyone subconsciously sets goals throughout their day. ...
Views: 1166 - What I Learned About Communicating 'Bad News' - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Andrew RondeauWhy is it difficult to communicate ‘bad news’? And when I say ‘bad news’ I mean in the context of ‘things not going to plan’. Article: Why is it difficult to communicate ‘bad news’? And when I say ‘bad news’ I mean in the context ...
Views: 1745 - What I learned From One Of The UK's Best Selling Business Authors - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Andrew RondeauOne of the individuals I conducted an interview with was Robert Ashton. Robert is one of the UK’s best selling authors in both the business and entrepreneurial world. His book 'The Entrepreneur's Book of Checklists' is consistently the UK's third best selling practical business guide. ...
Views: 1688 - What New Managers Should Know About Managing Their Time - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Andrew RondeauFor some people it doesn't seem to matter how long their day is, they just never seem to have enough time. The clock is ticking and it's ticking too fast for comfort. It feels like they have a million things to do, a couple thousand of which were actually due last week and every new task is ...
Views: 1020 - What New Managers Should Know About Their New Team - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Andrew RondeauI was at a conference recently, where the CEO of a large UK Corporate stated only 3% of the company’s staff was talented. That implied 97% were not. Poppycock! My view is that all individuals are talented and it is the managers job to work with them to reveal their talents and decide how ...
Views: 1108 - Who Else Wants Career Success? Follow This Proven Method - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauSometimes It’s Not What You Know But Who You Know That Matters The difference between 'getting by' at work and having a successful career is not solely dependent on technical skills or knowledge. We all know colleagues who have strong 'people skills' and not the strongest technical ...
Views: 997 - Who Else Wants To Know How To Become Successful Through Networking - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauIt's hard to be in business today, certainly in the professional services sector, without having heard the term 'networking'. Regarded by many as the Marmite of business, it is said that you either are a networker or you aren't. And if you think you aren't, you shouldn't even try to do ...
Views: 1091 - You Know You Will Never Be Promoted When... - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Andrew RondeauGillian, one of the individuals I mentor, recently asked me about ‘getting promoted’. She asked ‘What is the quickest and easiest way to get promoted?’ As an employee, we all want that promotion, don’t we? Isn’t it our ultimate goal to rise above the ranks ...
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