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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-09-01
If you believe that one of the primary roles of a leader is to teach those that you lead; and if you believe that your reputation for customer service can be the difference in your success or lack th...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-30
Do any of these statements apply to you? My calendar is so filled with meetings I can't find time to get real work done.Meetings that I attend seem to expand to fill the allotted time; we could acco...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-26
Political Expert For many years that's what people called me. It was not a title I wore proudly. I worked my way from entry level programmer to senior management in a large telecom company. I...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-24
One Ugly Meeting A few years back, I was one of the leaders in an IT organization that was struggling. We knew it too. A couple of projects had significant quality issues, and as a result we wer...
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by Michele De Capitani - 2008-08-22
In effetti questi sono davvero Questi sono estremamente resistenti a qualsiasi agente atmosferico corrosivo, in particolar modo, si difendono egregiamente contro pioggia e relativa ruggine. Solitamen...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-22
Introduction Dictionary.com defines behavior as observable activity in a human or animal; the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli. Change management strategies generally focus o...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-22
You Know It Your employees know it too. Your clients really know it. You've got one employee whose technical knowledge is unsurpassed. He (or she -- for today we'll make him male) understands ...
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by utut1 - 2008-08-22
Tag:apparatus instrument,Teledyne Completes Acquisition?Defense Electronics BusinessFrom:http://www.apparatus-instrument.com/ Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY: 63.01, -1.23, -1.91%) an...
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by Barbara Brown, PhD - 2008-08-20
You do a great job of directing, coordinating, and controlling (i.e. managing); but are you equally effective at leading? If you are, then you should have a positive influence on the employees you le...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-15
The conference call has been a way of life in business for many years now. So why are so many frustrating, ineffective calls being held every day? This simple list of reminders is intended to hel...
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by Barbara Brown, PhD - 2008-08-14
If you read any books on leadership, you will find one common trait used to describe successful leaders: They have the ability to Influence employees to follow them. And while the literature is reple...
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by utut1 - 2008-08-14
Tag:china toys?Children's Tricycle From:http://www.buy-china-toys.com/With control barSmall basket in front Footrest for little childrenOne tricycle with two seats in front and at backMovable canopyT...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-09
"Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them." -- Winston Churchill Introduction Your reputation as a leader is formed not only by the results you achieve, but by the behaviors you display...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-06
Introduction How do you get feedback? If you have a boss, chances are you get periodic performance reviews. They're focused on the numbers, as they should be, and might include your boss's perce...
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by Michael Davies - 2008-08-06
It is probably undeniable that the skilled use of emotional intelligence (EI) is of greatest importance within the field of healthcare, most particularly where, for example, a hospice patient is surro...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-04
Introduction Recently I was reading (re-reading, actually) John Maxwell's book "The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader". It's a great collection of easy to read, short chapters that I highly r...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-03
Introduction Meaningful change in results requires meaningful change in people, processes or technology; usually all three. The difference between a passing fad and lasting change lies in the exte...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-08-01
Introduction There have been a number of times in my career where I was picked to assume leadership of a sizable organization, anywhere from 50 to 1,000 people. Sometimes the group was underperfor...
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by Tom O'Dea - 2008-07-31
This is a leadership tip that goes hand in hand with ego sacrifice. You've been hired into a leadership position in a new company. You beat out others for the job, the compensation is great, and ...
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by J. Douglas Jefferys - 2008-07-30
People who get paid well to speak all share one of two traits: either they're famous, or they own "The Skills". To be able to move people who don't know you as a celebrity of some sort, you must know...