August 6, 2012

For years, we were warned about the evils of tooting our own horns. Don’t brag. That’s not polite. Always be humble. Truth is, the world is a different place today. Workplaces are frantically busy. People are focused on their own tasks. If we sit around silently and hope someone else will recognize our value, we

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July 30, 2012

Most elementary schools select a group of upper-grade students to participate as part of the Safety Patrol. These kids get to wear special vests and are charged with making sure the smaller kids get safely across the street near the school. They can quote all the traffic regulations verbatim and are shocked when some hooligan

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July 23, 2012

When it comes to the social side of corporate life, most of us are familiar with certain personality types and behaviors that spell trouble: people who gossip or flirt a lot; people who spend lots of time stirring up drama. But are there any dangers on the other end of the spectrum — for people

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July 16, 2012

What’s your personal workday pace and productivity? Maybe it’s slow and steady or blazingly fast. For you, it’s normal. And what’s your capacity to learn, retain and interpret data? Would you consider it average? Or do some people think you have a photographic memory? Perhaps the bigger question is: what’s normal for your team? Especially

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July 9, 2012

Unexpected detours are inevitable in the business world: new management, new initiatives, and new competition. So how do you handle the frequent direction changes of the workplace? I’m not talking about your ability to update goals and strategies. Think beyond that. How do you adjust your natural approach to managing, leading and interacting with your

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July 2, 2012

Most of us have worked with people who have incredible academic credentials and a reputation to match. They may have attended Ivy League universities and earned a stack of diplomas. They might speak several languages, quote Stephen Hawking or love debating the merits of obscure artists. But when they talk to people they work with,

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