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Confessions of an Organizing Junkie

By Ann Gomez | Published: May 9, 2011
While I was packing away some of my winter gear I noticed a stack of neglected files in my front hall closet. Deep down, I knew they were there, but I just wasn’t prepared to admit it yet.  The problem is, once I had those files in my sight, other images started flooding to mind.  [...]
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Things Not Better Left Unsaid: The Importance of Employee Feedback

By Laura Williams | Published: April 11, 2011
It is sometimes said that employees don’t leave the company they work for; they leave the managers they report to. Not surprisingly, manager behaviour is an important predictor of an employee’s satisfaction and success at work.  A critical element of employee management is providing effective feedback to employees.  Providing the right kind of feedback at [...]
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Seeking Feedback: It’s Your Responsibility, It’s Your Right

By Michael Cloutier | Published: April 11, 2011
Feedback is a critical part of our growth and development. I have long believed that we need to grab the reigns and make sure that we are getting the feedback that we need. As professionals looking to grow and develop, it is not only our obligation, but it is also our right. Feedback shapes so [...]
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Busting Through Excuses for NOT Delegating

By Ann Gomez | Published: February 8, 2011
Do you regularly do things that you probably should be delegating? Do you find that your top projects keep getting bumped? Are you always running off your feet? Put on your boxing gloves and prepare to battle.  Today’s article is all about busting through excuses for not delegating. Excuse #1: No one can do it [...]
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Delegating: Your Best Source of Leverage

By Michael Cloutier | Published: February 8, 2011
I am occasionally an ideas guy, and work to bring these ideas to action and have enjoyed some success with them over the years.  I am also quick to point out that I could never have achieved any of those successes on my own.  Collaborating with others is my best source of leverage when it [...]
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