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Tip of the Week 149 - Wow Your Audience with Confidence Carol McManus Because I spent so much of my career in front of an audience I have been asked to write a Tip to help others become more comfortable and effective themselves. The good news is there is no real magic as long as . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 148 - If You Always Do What You Always Did... Carol McManus There is a phrase that I was introduced to about 25 years ago and one worth sharing today. Perhaps you have already heard it from a speaker or trainer or manager. "If you always do what you always did; you'll always get what you always got." . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 147 - Pygmalion is Alive and Well Carol McManus With the mounting anticipation of the inauguration of Barack Obama I can't help but notice how he is managing the expectations of the American people and, in fact, the world. Let's take a page out of his playbook this week and see how it applies to business. . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 142 - Fear is Not Your Friend Carol McManus The news reminds us daily how bad things are economically today. We cannot change the reality of growing unemployment, a financial industry that is in turmoil and mainstream industries like real estate, manufacturing and retail hanging on for dear life. So what's the good news? . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 139 - Positive Energy Leads to Powerful Results Carol McManus A recent experience with a new client allowed me to recognize a phenomenon that is missing in most offices. It's called movement. I realized that the majority of offices I visit are made up of lethargic people who are tied to their desks, their computers, their blackberries, and their phones. . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 138 - What's Your Transition Plan? Carol McManus The voting is over and the results are in. We know from recent news that the President-elect is working on his transition plan in order to "hit the ground running" on January 21st. So, what can you apply to your business . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 136 - Words for the Wise Carol McManus It struck me recently that I had forgotten a basic lesson from years ago about communication. With our increasing dependency on the electronic media to support, supplement and sometimes replace personal communication, the choice of words and the power they possess become our secret weapon. . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 132 - Downsize with Dignity Carol McManus With the continuing pressure on business to cut corners, one of the inevitable decisions a leader must make is when to trim the payroll. It is often the last place we look, but it is the area where we can make . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 131 - To Blog or Not to Blog Carol McManus We have talked a lot in the recent weeks about the use of social networks as a way to communicate, manage, and stimulate new business. Another very popular method for companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals alike is blogging. . . . keep reading
Tip of the Week 129 - The Balance of Leadership Carol McManus Regardless of your political persuasion, there is a valuable lesson all leaders can learn from this year's presidential process. Neither Presidential nominee has received resounding and unchallenged endorsements for being the perfect choice for their party or the country. . . . keep reading
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