Friday, 7 November 2014

Managing in a Results-Only Work Environment - Measuring Output, not Presence

Learn how to overcome common challenges to managing in a results-only work environment.

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Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Mastermind Groups - Harnessing the Power of Collective Wisdom

Accelerate your progress toward your goals by joining a Mastermind Group, or establishing one in your area.

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Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 356 - Egg on Your Face?

Do you worry that being uninformed about different cultural traditions could leave you with egg on your face? Help is at hand with this week's newsletter.

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Friday, 31 October 2014

Avoiding Cross-Cultural Faux Pas - Food - Making the Best Impression

Learn how to avoid making mistakes when dining with people from other cultures.

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Market Segmentation - Understanding Different Customer Needs Are Key

Find out how to marketing segmentation can help you improve the effectiveness of your marketing activities by dividing up your market meaningfully.

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Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 355 - Managing Unsociable People

Do you manage someone who isn't much of a team player? Or maybe you have a grouch on your team who's bringing everyone down. This week's newsletter can help.

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Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions

In this video, learn how to be more sensitive to the different needs and expectations of people in different cultures.

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Friday, 24 October 2014

Managing Unsociable People - Getting the Best From Solitary Team Members

In this article, learn how to get the best from unsociable team members, so that they can work more effectively with a group.

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Wednesday, 22 October 2014

How to get More Done in Less Time - Working Smarter, not Harder

Learn strategies and tips that you can use to work faster and more efficiently.

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Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 354 - Let's Play

What's the game plan for your business strategy? Find out in this week's newsletter.

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Friday, 17 October 2014

The Value Net Model - Building the Right Market Relationships

Use the Value Net Model to identify key players in your industry and build mutually beneficial relationships.

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Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Georges and Guenzi's Customer Trust Model - Increasing Customer Loyalty With Trust

Use this model to build strong, trusting relationships with your customers.

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Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 353 - Shoot!

Make the right decisions, whatever your circumstances, with this week's newsletter.

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Personal Goal Setting

Learn how to use goal setting to boost your confidence and achieve your dreams.

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Friday, 10 October 2014

ORAPAPA - A Checklist for Making Better Decisions

Use this simple framework to make better decisions, by looking at your options from all angles.

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Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Managing in Saudi Arabia - Working Successfully in an Islamic Culture

Learn how to live and work successfully in the complex, traditional culture of Saudi Arabia.

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Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 352 - Think Big!

Open your mind to new opportunities for expansion, with our guide to thinking big!

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Friday, 3 October 2014

McKinsey's Seven Degrees of Freedom for Growth - Exploring New Opportunities for Success

Use this model to identify new areas of growth for your organization.

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Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Avoiding Cognitive Bias in Meetings - Making Objective, Rational Group Decisions

Learn how to overcome common thinking traps, so that you can make better decisions, especially in meetings.

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Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 351 - Shine Bright



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SQ3R

This video looks at SQ3R - a powerful process for understanding and retaining written information.

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Friday, 26 September 2014

Intrapreneurship - Learning to Think Like an Entrepreneur

Creating new products, processes, policies, and services for your company.

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Wednesday, 24 September 2014

How to run Effective Virtual Meetings - Communicating Well Through Technology

Virtual meetings need a different set of skills from those needed for face-to-face meetings. Learn what you need to do to organize and run an effective virtual meeting.

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Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Root Cause Analysis

Find out how to use Root Cause Analysis to get to the root of your problems.

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Friday, 19 September 2014

Effective Scheduling - Planning to Make the Best use of Your Time

Learn how to schedule your workload effectively, while still making time for yourself.

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Wednesday, 17 September 2014

The Technology Life Cycle - Predicting the Growth and Decline of Innovation

Use this model to understand the life cycle of new technology, and think about when you might expect to see a return on your investment.

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Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 350 - Let's Get Engaged!

Find out how to engage and really connect with people in this week's newsletter.

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Personal SWOT Analysis

In this short video, learn how to conduct a personal SWOT analysis.

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Friday, 12 September 2014

How to be a More Engaging Speaker - Learning to Connect With Others One-on-One

Strengthen your communication skills by learning how to engage others, one-on-one.

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Wednesday, 10 September 2014

McKinsey's Three Horizons of Growth - Developing Future Opportunities

Learn how this simple framework can keep your organization focused on continual growth and innovation, so that it thrives in the long term.

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Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 349 - How Tomatoes can Help Your Productivity

Learn several techniques for being more effective, in this week's newsletter.

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Reading Strategies

Find out how to read effectively and efficiently, with this short video.

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Monday, 8 September 2014

The Pomodoro Technique - Achieving Focus Throughout the Day

Learn how this simple time-management technique can improve your health, well-being and productivity.

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Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Hambrick and Fredrickson's Strategy Diamond - Developing a Cohesive Strategy

Learn how to use the Strategy Diamond to develop a clear and cohesive strategy for your organization.

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Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 348 - Running Successful Webinars

Find out how to plan and execute a successful webinar, in this week's newsletter.

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Team-Building Exercises

Find out how to plan team-building activities that actually work, in this short video.

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Friday, 29 August 2014

Running Successful Webinars - Bringing Online Learning to Life

Webinars are powerful tools for educating and engaging with an audience. Find out what you need to know to prepare for and run a successful webinar.

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Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Bain's RAPID Framework - Assigning Roles to Avoid Stalemate

Learn how you can use Bain's RAPID Framework to assign clear roles to people during complex group decision making.

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Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 347 - Five Team-Building Exercises

Learn how to use team-building exercises to create a cohesive team, in this week's Mind Tools newsletter.

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The Johari Window

Improve communication and trust, build good relationships, and learn more about yourself and your team in this short video on the Johari Window.

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Friday, 22 August 2014

Team-Building Exercises - Communication - Fun Ways to Build Communication Skills

Learn five simple exercises that will help your team members communicate better.

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Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Blanchard's ABCD Model of Trust - Strengthening the Four Elements of Trust

Learn about the four behaviors that need to be present for trust to grow, and discover how you can strengthen each one in your personal and professional relationships.

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Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 346 - How Good is Your Goal Setting?

Test your goal-setting skills, with this week's Mind Tools newsletter.

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Time Management Mistakes

In this short video, we look at several common time management mistakes that you must avoid if you want to be productive.

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Friday, 15 August 2014

How Good is Your Goal Setting? - Are you Meeting Your Goals, or Missing out?

Take our quiz to find out how effective you are at setting goals and discover ways to improve this.

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Wednesday, 13 August 2014

How to Structure a Presentation - Choosing the Best Format for Your Audience

Learn how to structure a presentation to inform, persuade, inspire or entertain your audience with maximum impact.

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Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 345 - Thrive on Pressure

With this week's newsletter, learn how to deal better with high-pressure situations.

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The Simplex Process

Learn how to use this eight-step process to solve complex problems, in this short video.

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Friday, 8 August 2014

Centering - Maintaining Focus in Stressful Situations

Learn how to turn stress into positive energy using this simple, yet ancient, Japanese technique.

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Wednesday, 6 August 2014

DO IT - A Simple Process for Creative Thinking

Learn how to use this simple four-step framework to generate better ideas.

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Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Mind Tools Newsletter 344 - Face the Future With Confidence!

Learn how to journey into the future, confident that you'll reach your goals.

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Perfectionism

Some forms of perfectionism can have a damaging effect on your career. This video explores how to overcome it.

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Friday, 1 August 2014

Creating Minimum Viable Products - Learning What Customers Really Want

Create a bare-bones offering to save you time, money and resources when you roll out a new product, service or initiative.

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