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By April 10, 2012

Reading time: 2 – 2 minutes Whether you have a fascination or fear of Social Media, the only way to learn more about how to use it effectively is to attend workshops or training, research it yourself or work with a coach who understands it. Social media is an emerging field. Certainly, social media has been around for a few years, but it is evolving every day. Even the most advanced social media approaches – Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Twitter, Blogging, SEO – continue to offer new services or ways to use information more effectively for your business or building your ...

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By April 2, 2012

Reading time: 2 – 3 minutes Feedback just got better with the I Like, I Wish, What if Method from Stanford University Institute of Design. This approach is simple to use and focuses on getting feedback in a positive framework. The I Like, I Wish, What if Method is appropriate to use with teams or one on one.  As with other feedback techniques, always use “I” rather than “you” when providing feedback. Here’s an example: You statement: You make me mad when you are late. I statement: I get mad when you are late. Avoid “You” in Feedback The “you ...

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By March 29, 2012

Reading time: 4 – 7 minutes Bullying by bosses in the workplace exists. Today, we’ll discuss how to know if your boss is bullying you or a co-worker in a team or group setting and what you can do about it. What does Bullying look like? If you were to ask someone if they know what bullying looks like, you might get a wide number of examples. However, bullying can be difficult to define. Here are some situations where your boss’s actions may in fact be bullying. Your boss: Ignores your suggestions or ideas. Ridicules or makes you a butt ...

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By March 26, 2012

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes In the HBDI Questions Series: Part 3, I’ll address some of the questions about applying the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument or HBDI model to other important people in your life. If you are unfamiliar with the HBDI, you can start with these two articles: The HBDI Question Series: Part 1 – explains the basics of the HBDI assessment The HBDI Question Series: Part 2 – focuses on personal interpretation How easy is it to profile someone else? Most likely before you took the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument, the person doing your assessment asked you ...

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By March 22, 2012

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes A new reader with Elephants at Work asked about: Getting used to the new culture of your workplace after being out of work for close to two years. Whether you were laid off, going to school, on a medical leave or took a break to raise the family, getting back into the work groove can be stressful. Each company has their own unique culture. How do you integrate yourself? Here are some tips that may help you. Create your own Work Plan Map out or create a list of what you want to accomplish ...

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