Sunday, 31 March 2019

Timeboxing - Maximizing Your Productivity

Learn how to use timeboxing to organize tasks, improve productivity, increase focus, and motivate yourself and your team members to reach your goals.
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Managing in Turkey - Seizing Opportunity in a Growing Economy

Discover strategies for building strong working relationships with team members in Turkey.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-in-turkey.htm

Mind Tools Newsletter 383 - Time to Think About Design!

In this newsletter, discover how you can inspire innovation and find creative solutions by putting your customers at the heart of your design process.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/26May15.htm

Action Programs

In this video, learn how to use planned, focused lists of tasks to manage a number of projects simultaneously.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_83.htm

Design Thinking - Putting the Customer at the Heart of Development

Learn how to use your customers' needs and wants to inject innovation into the design of your products, services and processes.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/design-thinking.htm

Holding People Accountable - Helping People Take Ownership of Their Work

Learn how to improve team performance and productivity with strategies that encourage people to take ownership of their work.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/holding-people-accountable.htm

Mind Tools Newsletter 382 - How to be a "Whys Guy!"

In this newsletter, you'll find ways to identify the causes of problems, solve them, and make sure they don't happen again.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/19May15.htm

What to Consider When Relocating - Things you Need to Know Before you Move

Discover the important factors you'll need to take into account as you evaluate the pros and cons of moving for your job.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/considerations-when-relocating.htm

Communicating With Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Colleagues - Overcoming Hearing Loss Challenges

Learn inclusive, accommodating strategies for improving your ability to work with team members who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/deaf-colleague.htm

Mind Tools Newsletter 381 - How to Cope With Growing Pains

In this newsletter, discover four key strategies for growth, and understand the risks associated with each option.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/12May15.htm

5 Whys

In this video, learn how to use a simple but powerful tool for getting to the root of a problem and solving it for good
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_5W.htm

The Ansoff Matrix - Understanding the Risks of Different Options

Learn how this simple framework can help you better understand your organization’s different paths to growth.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_90.htm

Rebooting Your Career - Finding the Right Role for you

Regain your enthusiasm for your work by assessing your strengths, setting goals, and creating your own opportunities.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/rebooting-your-career.htm

Mind Tools Newsletter 380 - Get Engaged With SWOT

Even if you love your job, there will times when your enthusiasm dips a little. In this newsletter, discover how to get re-engaged with your role.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/05May15.htm

Managing Caregivers - Respecting the "Sandwich Generation"

Create a workplace that's both highly productive and inclusive by balancing the needs of team members with and without caregiving responsibilities.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-caregivers.htm

How to set up an Open Innovation Program - Forming Partnerships for Growth

Find out how to share risks and rewards by sharing knowledge with outside organizations.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/open-innovation-program.htm

Mind Tools Newsletter 379 - 4 Key Roles for Management Teams

In this newsletter, discover the four key roles you need to fill for a successful, cooperative management team.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/28Apr15.htm

Gantt Charts

In this video, learn how to use Gantt Charts to plan complex projects so that they are completed successfully and on time
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_03.htm

The PAEI Model - Developing Your Management Team's Roles

This simple model outlines four key management roles, which you can use to put together a more effective management team.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/paei-model.htm

How to Manage Rivalry in the Workplace - Avoiding the Negative Effects of Rivalry

Personal rivalries can damage morale and productivity. Learn how to improve collaboration among competing team members.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-rivalry.htm

Mind Tools Newsletter 378 - Who are Your Best Customers?

In this newsletter, find out how you can identify your most valuable customers from clues which may be hidden in your sales data.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/21Apr15.htm

RFM Segmentation - Identifying Valuable Customers

Learn how to use a simple technique to segment your customer database and banish "one-size-fits-all" marketing.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/rfm-segmentation.htm

Kotler's Pricing Strategies - Finding the Right Price for Your Product

This simple framework helps you identify the best pricing strategy for your product or service.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/kotlers-pricing-strategies.htm

Mind Tools Newsletter 377 - 4 Ways to Support People With PTSD

As a leader, it's important that you are "tuned in" to the needs and perspectives of your people. Would you know how to identify and support a team member with PTSD? Find out how in this newsletter.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/14Apr15.htm

Flow Charts

In this video, learn how you can use flow charts to communicate processes to your team clearly and easily.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_97.htm

How to Manage a Team Member With PTSD - Fostering High Performance Through Empathy

Learn how to work with team members who have post-traumatic stress disorder, so that they can manage their symptoms and cope with workplace challenges.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-people-ptsd.htm

Managing in Chile - Working in a Relationship-Oriented Culture

Learn how to build the trust and relationships you need to thrive as a manager in Chile.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-in-chile.htm

Mind Tools Newsletter 376 - Get the Best From Dominant People

It can be a challenge to manage the "big beasts" on your team, but find out how you can channel dominant personalities to boost your business in this newsletter.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/07Apr15.htm

Managing Dominant People - Handling Strong, Challenging Personalities

Learn how to manage people with strong, dominant personalities, so that you can maximize their performance and improve relationships within your team.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-dominant-people.htm

5-15 Reports - Easing the Flow of Information

Learn how to write brief progress reports that not only celebrate successes, reveal weaknesses, and set clear goals, but also boost communication, productivity and engagement.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/5-15-reports.htm

Saturday, 30 March 2019

How to Deal With Violence at Work - Securing Your Safety in Extreme Situations

Workplace violence can be devastating. Learn how you can take steps to prevent it, and manage its impact on your team and your organization.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/violence-at-work.htm

Managing "Rebels" - Guiding Independent Thinkers

Learn how to help workplace rebels reach their full potential.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-rebels.htm

The Four Stages of Coping With Change Video

Do you struggle to adapt to change? Watch this video to discover how to stay calm and collected when the future is uncertain.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/coping-change-transcript.htm

Memory Improvement Techniques - Start Here - - Boosting Your Powers of Recall With Mnemonics, Senses and Emotions

Learn the secrets of memory-boosting mnemonics and rich observation - powerful, practical, fun techniques to remember more and feel better about your memory.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTIM_00.htm

Newsletter 565: What Sort of Leader Are You? Take Our Quiz!

What Sort of Leader Are You? Take Our Quiz!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/19Mar19.htm

Unblocking Bottlenecks Video

In this video, you'll learn how to unblock any bottlenecks that occur in your organization and get things flowing again.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/unblocking-bottlenecks-transcript.htm

Friday, 29 March 2019

How to Deal With Violence at Work - Securing Your Safety in Extreme Situations

Workplace violence can be devastating. Learn how you can take steps to prevent it, and manage its impact on your team and your organization.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/violence-at-work.htm

Managing "Rebels" - Guiding Independent Thinkers

Learn how to help workplace rebels reach their full potential.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-rebels.htm

The Four Stages of Coping With Change Video

Do you struggle to adapt to change? Watch this video to discover how to stay calm and collected when the future is uncertain.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/coping-change-transcript.htm

Memory Improvement Techniques - Start Here - - Boosting Your Powers of Recall With Mnemonics, Senses and Emotions

Learn the secrets of memory-boosting mnemonics and rich observation - powerful, practical, fun techniques to remember more and feel better about your memory.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTIM_00.htm

Newsletter 565: What Sort of Leader Are You? Take Our Quiz!

What Sort of Leader Are You? Take Our Quiz!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/19Mar19.htm

Unblocking Bottlenecks Video

In this video, you'll learn how to unblock any bottlenecks that occur in your organization and get things flowing again.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/unblocking-bottlenecks-transcript.htm

Thursday, 28 March 2019

How to Deal With Violence at Work - Securing Your Safety in Extreme Situations

Workplace violence can be devastating. Learn how you can take steps to prevent it, and manage its impact on your team and your organization.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/violence-at-work.htm

Managing "Rebels" - Guiding Independent Thinkers

Learn how to help workplace rebels reach their full potential.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-rebels.htm

The Four Stages of Coping With Change Video

Do you struggle to adapt to change? Watch this video to discover how to stay calm and collected when the future is uncertain.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/coping-change-transcript.htm

Memory Improvement Techniques - Start Here - - Boosting Your Powers of Recall With Mnemonics, Senses and Emotions

Learn the secrets of memory-boosting mnemonics and rich observation - powerful, practical, fun techniques to remember more and feel better about your memory.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTIM_00.htm

Newsletter 565: What Sort of Leader Are You? Take Our Quiz!

What Sort of Leader Are You? Take Our Quiz!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/19Mar19.htm

Unblocking Bottlenecks Video

In this video, you'll learn how to unblock any bottlenecks that occur in your organization and get things flowing again.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/unblocking-bottlenecks-transcript.htm

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

How to Deal With Violence at Work - Securing Your Safety in Extreme Situations

Workplace violence can be devastating. Learn how you can take steps to prevent it, and manage its impact on your team and your organization.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/violence-at-work.htm

Managing "Rebels" - Guiding Independent Thinkers

Learn how to help workplace rebels reach their full potential.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/managing-rebels.htm

The Four Stages of Coping With Change Video

Do you struggle to adapt to change? Watch this video to discover how to stay calm and collected when the future is uncertain.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/coping-change-transcript.htm

Memory Improvement Techniques - Start Here - - Boosting Your Powers of Recall With Mnemonics, Senses and Emotions

Learn the secrets of memory-boosting mnemonics and rich observation - powerful, practical, fun techniques to remember more and feel better about your memory.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTIM_00.htm

Newsletter 565: What Sort of Leader Are You? Take Our Quiz!

What Sort of Leader Are You? Take Our Quiz!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/19Mar19.htm

Unblocking Bottlenecks Video

In this video, you'll learn how to unblock any bottlenecks that occur in your organization and get things flowing again.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/unblocking-bottlenecks-transcript.htm

Managing Your Boundaries - Ensuring That Others Respect Your Needs

Establish and maintain appropriate personal and professional boundaries, to ensure that your needs are respected, and to preserve a healthy workplace.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_87.htm

Newsletter 558: What's Your Crisis Plan?

Developing and maintaining an effective "Plan B"!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/29Jan19.htm

Building Expert Power Video

Expertise can help to raise your profile within your industry. Watch this video to learn how to build and maintain expert power.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/expert-power-transcript.htm

Contingency Planning - Developing a Good 'Plan B'

Identify risks, analyze threats, and create backup options to protect your business-critical operations from unexpected setbacks.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_51.htm

What Are Cultural Fit and Cultural Add? - Recruiting for Skills, Innovation and Values

When hiring, look beyond the cultural fit that candidates share with your organization, and explore what extra qualities and values they can add to it.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/cultural-fit.htm

Newsletter 557: 8 Ways to Be a Better Speaker

How to become an inspiring face-to-face communicator!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/22Jan19.htm

8 Ways to Be a More Engaging Speaker Video

Don't let nerves get the better of you! Use the tips in this video to learn how to be a great speaker.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/engaging-speaker-transcript.htm

Building Expertise - - Developing and Using In-Depth Knowledge

Follow these five steps for building expertise and developing your expert reputation, to boost your standing within your organization and beyond.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/building-expertise.htm

Basic Workplace Numeracy Skills Part 2 - Getting to Grips With Multistage Math Problems

Solve everyday workplace math problems quickly and easily using this four-step framework for understanding complex calculations.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/basic-workplace-numeracy-part2.htm

Newsletter 556: Put Happiness Center Stage!

Find work-life balance at every stage of your life!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/15Jan19.htm

Understanding the Dark Triad Video

Have you experienced dark behavior at work? Learn how to work with volatile, arrogant and domineering personalities in this video.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/dark-triad-transcript.htm

The Life Career Rainbow - Finding a Work-Life Balance That Suits You

Reduce stress and increase career satisfaction by understanding the different roles you play in life, and how to strike the right balance between them.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_95.htm

Using Instant Messaging Effectively - The Dos and Don'ts of Quick Communication

Instant messaging is a powerful communication tool. Explore the dos and don't of IM, and understand the security and functionality of different services.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/using-im.htm

How to Develop Personal Accountability Video

Personal accountability can help you to build a reputation for being trustworthy and reliable. Watch this video to find out more.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/developing-personal-accountability-transcript.htm

Getting the Most From Your Appraisal - - Building Future Success on Past Achievement

By knowing what to do before, during and after your appraisal, performance reviews can become a positive and vital part of your career development.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/getting-most-from-appraisal.htm

Breaking Bad Habits - Overcoming Negative Behaviors

Negative behaviors and destructive habits can hold you back in your life and your career. Learn how to beat them with these nine simple strategies.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/bad-habits.htm

Newsletter 555: New Year, New Ideas, New You!

Make 2019 your year to shine, personally and professionally!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/Newsletters/01Jan19.htm

O'Connor's Seven Essential Innovation Questions (SEIQ) Video

Are you struggling to come up with new ideas? Watch this video to discover how seven simple questions can unlock your creativity.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/videos/SEIQ-transcript.htm

Dealing With Guilt - Gaining Positive Outcomes From Negative Emotions

If you've done something wrong, use those guilty feelings to help make things right. And if you haven't, learn how to ditch that unhealthy guilt.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/dealing-with-guilt.htm

Religious Observance in the Workplace - Treating Faith with Respect

Encourage acceptance of, and respect for, people's religions and faiths, without favoring one group over another or compromising your team's productivity.
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/religion-workplace.htm