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Lessons from Life for Business
There are a lot of things that you do as a matter of course in your life that if we did them in our businesses lives, things might run more smoothly: Be Purposeful Don’t work for just a paycheck–have a… Continue reading
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Lessons from Business For Life
There are a lot of things that businesses do as a matter of course that if we did them in our personal lives, things might run more smoothly: Have a Mission What is the purpose of your life? A business… Continue reading
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The Art of Networking
Network Now, Before You Need To LinkedIn sent out a lot of emails this week, notifying people that they were in the top 10%, 5%, 1% most viewed profiles. LinkedIn probably did that to pump up their own volume, but you should… Continue reading
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Mentor Me, Mentor You
Find a Mentor. Use a Mentor. Be a Mentor. I’m sure you’re always hearing the advice that you need a mentor. In fact, you’ve even heard it from me. Why do people keep giving that advice? There is research that supports… Continue reading
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Are You Too Old To Get a (New) Job?
How Old Is Old? Lately the theme of being too old has continued to pop up in my coaching practice like a Whack-A- Mole game on steroids. The ironic thing is that the people who have brought it up have… Continue reading
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Leaders Don’t Give Up
Leaders Come In All Flavors I have recently had the opportunity to watch some really good leaders in action. They were all different kinds of people. They were different genders, ages, backgrounds and experience. The thing that I noticed that… Continue reading
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Stick with Your New Year’s Resolutions: Find Your Gateway Habits
Another Year, Another List Do you make the same New Year’s Resolutions year after year? Save money. Lose weight. Get a new job. Get a promotion. Spend more time with the family. Do you ever get your resolutions done? How… Continue reading
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Should Your Subordinates Like You?
Should you be liked OR respected? This post is a follow on to my last post, Underground Relationships. One of my readers said that he had a boss tell him that people working for you shouldn’t like you, just respect you. He… Continue reading
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Undercover Relationships
Undercover Boss One of my guilty pleasures is the TV show Undercover Boss. I know it is probably orchestrated and you only get to see the powerful parts, but I love watching it. I am constantly amazed at how amazed… Continue reading
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Dealing With Crisis At Work
We go to work every day expecting the day to be like yesterday. We’ll do the same kinds of things, have meetings with our colleagues, solve the same kinds of problems, finish our day by cleaning off our desk, putting… Continue reading
Jo McDermott 